Theater & Performing Arts in Cleveland (2026)
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1Connor Palace
Keith Bldg, 1615 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
This ornate former vaudeville theater, built in 1922, presents live music, plays & comedy acts.
2Hanna Theatre
2067 E 14th St, Cleveland
Opened in 1921, this 550-seat performing arts center hosts productions by Great Lakes Theater.
3Mimi Ohio Theatre
1511 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Elegant, frescoed 1920s theater hosting music, drama, dance & comedy performances.
4KeyBank State Theatre
1519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Stage for Broadway-style musicals, plays, dance performances & comedy acts in a historic space.
5Playhouse Square
1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland
Performing arts center for Broadway-style shows, concerts, dance productions, plays, comedy & opera.
6Allen Theatre
Allen Theatre Complex, 1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
500-seat modern stage venue presenting a variety of events in a historic silent movie theater.
7Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater
601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland
An IMAX venue at the Science Center featuring a super-sized 6-story domed screen.
8Blank Canvas Theatre
1305 W 78th St Suite 211, Cleveland
9Cleveland Public Theatre
6415 Detroit Ave, Cleveland
Performance venue for unconventional stage shows, set within a historic, revamped building.
10Near West Theatre
6702 Detroit Ave, Cleveland
Established theater showcasing an array of plays & musicals geared toward a younger audience.
11Alex Theater
2017 E 9th St, Cleveland
Modern, intimate theater with plush seats featuring concerts, cabarets & televised sporting events.
12Cleveland Play House Offices
Middough Building, 1901 E 13th St, Cleveland
Arts & culture venue for musical performances, varied theater productions & backstage tours.
13Outcalt Theatre
1407 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
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15Capitol Theatre
1390 W 65th St, Cleveland
A mix of studio & indie films fill the calendar at this refurbished 1921 venue serving beer & wine.
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181621 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
191375 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
1501 E 14th St, Cleveland
211519 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
221450 Chester Ave, Cleveland
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25House of Blues Cleveland
308 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Rock- & blues-themed restaurant & bar serving Southern-inspired dishes, plus live music.
27Beck Center for the Arts
17801 Detroit Ave, Lakewood
28Dobama Theatre
2340 Lee Rd, Cleveland Heights
Modern, 195-seat performance space producing 6 contemporary plays a year with professional actors.
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30Hilarities 4th Street Theatre
2035 E 4th St, Cleveland
Tiered 350-seat theater featuring local & national comedy acts plus cocktails & light eats.
311260 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Warmly furnished rooms & suites in a casual hotel offering a restaurant, an indoor pool & a sauna.
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