Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries (CPMA) is celebrating their 40th Anniversary Season of Russ and Joel Nagy’s “Tetelesta, It Is Finished,” a contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus’ life at various locations through Friday, April 16. This photo was taken in 2001 when CPAM performed at St. Jospeh Church in Austintown. This weekend they are at St. Anselm Catholic Church in Chesterland. For complete schedule, go to tetelestai-cpam.org or call 440-944-0635. PHIL LONG/SPECIAL TO THE PLAIN DEALER Browsing the Arts calendar for Friday, Feb 24 MUSEUMS
Allen Memorial Art Museum. 87 N. Main St., Oberlin. 440-775-8665 or oberlin.edu/allenart. A strong permanent collection makes the Allen well worth a trip to Lorain County. The Weltzheimer/Johnson House (a Frank Lloyd Wright Usonian House, 1948-50) is closed for the season. Tours of the house will resume in April. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays. Free. Exhibit (King Sculpture Court): Fred Wilson’s “Wildfire Test Pit.” New York-based artist Wilson re-contextualizes objects in the AMAM collection to highlight buried histories. He asks the question what is important for us to remember? Through Tuesday, June 12.
Exhibit (Ellen Johnson Gallery): Fred Wilson’s “Black to the Powers of Ten.” Exploring the concepts of race, time, memory and meaning using glass works, paintings, prints, sculpture and a video. Through Tuesday, June 12.
Exhibit (Ripin Gallery): “Form and Light: Brett Weston Photographs.” Features 30 photographs by American artist Weston (1911-93). Through Wednesday, May 31.
Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd. 216-421-7340 or clevelandart.org. One of the top art collections in the nation has come back into view after completion of its $320 million expansion and renovation. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (until 9 p.m. Wednesday and Friday). Closed major holidays. Free admission to the permanent collection. Admission may apply to touring exhibitions. Exhibit (Julia and Larry Pollock Focus Gallery): “Myth and Mystique: Cleveland’s Gothic Table Fountain.” A table fountian takes center stage surrounded by a group of objects including hand-washing vessels, enamels, illuminated manuscripts and a painting by Jan van Eyck. Through Sunday, Feb. 26.
Exhibit (Kevin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Exhibition Hall): “Albert Oehlen: Woods near Oehle.” Largest exhibition of Oehlen’s work in the U.S. to date. Through Sunday, March 12.
Exhibit (James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries): “Pure Color: Pastels from the Cleveland Museum of Art.” Through Sunday, March 19.
Exhibit (Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery): “Opulent Fashion in the Church.” European vestments of the 1600s and 1700s. Through Sunday, Sept. 24.
Guided Tours (meet at atrium desk). 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Tuesday; 1 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; 1 and 2 p.m. Saturday-Sunday.
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland. 11400 Euclid Ave. 216-421-8671 or mocacleveland.org. Winter hours: 11 a.m. Tuesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m. to p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Closed Mondays and major holidays. $9.50; $6, senior citizens; $5, students with valid ID. Free admission the first Saturday of the month. Exhibit (Mueller Family Gallery and Rosalie + Morton Cohen Family Gallery): “Adam Pendleton: Becoming Imperceptible.” Through Sunday, May 14.
Exhibit (Toby Devan Lewis Gallery): “Lisa Oppenheim” Spine.” Through Sunday, May 14.
Exhibit: “Zarouhie Abdalian and Joseph Rosenzweig: Transport Empty.” Through Sunday, May 14.
GALLERIES
2731 Prospect. 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland. 888-273-1881 or 2731 prospect.com. 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibit: “All Together Now,” featuring painting, protogroaphy and print media from 14 artists. Through Saturday, March 4. Through Saturday, March 4.
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. 1834 East 123rd St., Cleveland. 216-721-9020 or artistsarchives.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit: “The Electrostatic Man: The Art of Miller Horns.” Horns was an Akron artist and community activist (1948-2012) known for his prints. Through Saturday, March 18.
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. AECOM Building, 1300 East 9th St., Cleveland. 216-721-9020 or artistsarchives.org. Satellite Exhibition: “The Women of the Western Reserve: Works by Ruth Bercaw, Lee Heinen, Phyllis Seltzer and Marti Higgins.”” Through Thursday, June 1.
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. At Cleveland Botanical Gardens, 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland. 216-721-9020 or artistsarchives.org. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday (until 9 p.m. Wednesday); noon-5 p.m. Sunday. $11; $6, children ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and under. Exhibit (second floor Guren Art Gallery): “Trees, Trees, Trees.” Sampling of pieces from the Archives’ permanent collection and loaned work from select Member and Archieved Artists. Through Saturday, March 11.
Baldwin Wallace University. Kleist Center for the Art and Drama’s Fawick Art Gallery, 95 E. Bagley Road, Berea. 440-826-2152 or bw.edu/news/calendars. 2-5 p.m. Monday-Friday; or by appointment. Exhibit: “2017 Senior Art Exhibition: Annual exhibit featuring works by senior BW art majors.” Opening reception: 5-8 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17 Through Saturday, March 24 (closed for spring break March 6-10).
Exhibit: “2017 Senior Art Exhibition: Annual exhibit featuring works by senior BW art majors.” Through Saturday, March 24 (closed for spring break March 6-10).
Barberton Fourth Friday. West Tuscarawas Avenue’s Arts and Entertainment District facebook.com/Barberton-Fourth-Friday-492791694226886/. Featuring live performances, extended store hours, freebies and retailer discounts along West Tuscarawas Avenue. Art Walk. 5-8 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17
Cleveland Institute of Art. Reinberger Gallery, 11610 Euclid Ave. 216-421-7407 or cia.edu/exhibitions. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Exhibit: “The 71st Student Independent Exhibition.” Features 60 works of art from freshman through senior students of all majors. Through Sunday, March 19. Through Sunday, March 19.
Cleveland Print Room. ArtCraft Building, 2550 Superior Ave. 216-401-5981 or clevelandprintroom.com. Noon-6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday; noon-5 p.m. Saturday; 3-6 p.m. Wednesday. Exhibit: “Inside Outside: Exploring the 20th Century Work of a Doctor and Psychoanalyst.” Show explores the historic use of photography by physician, professor and author Dr. Smith Ely Jeliffe. Through Friday, March 17.
Cuyahoga Community College. Eastern Campus’ Gallery East, East 1 Building, Room 135, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills. 216-987-2473. 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. Exhibit: The 17th annual Art and Healing Exhibition — “From Walls to Bridges: Celebrating Identity and Community.” Features hundreds of artworks presented by Tri-C’s Creative Arts and Art Therapy departments and Ursuline College’s Counseling and Art Therapy department. Through Tuesday, March 21.
Cuyahoga County Public Library. Orange branch, 31300 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike. 216-831-4282 or cuyahogalibrary.org. Exhibit (Hope & Stanley Adelstein Room): “Fiber, Photos & Funnies,” featuring works by fiber/paper artist Laramie McEnaney, Pulitzer Prize photographer Amy Sancetta, and syndicated cartoonist Jenny Campbell. Through Sunday, Feb. 26.
Euclid Art Association. Breckenridge Village’s Mahan Cultural Center, 36851 Ridge Road, Willoughby. 440-942-4342. Exhibit: “Winter Won’t Last Forever,” group show. Through Friday, March 3.
Galleries at Cleveland State University. 1307 Euclid Ave. 216-687-2103 or csuohio.edu/artgallery. Noon-5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; noon-7 p.m. Friday, Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibits: “Riparazioni,” 11 embroidered dresses and other works by Anne Kmiecik; “Ghosts and Strangers,” dyed tencel weavings by Miriam Norris Omura; and “From There to Here,” geometric abstractions by Susan Squires. Through Friday, Feb. 25.
Geauga Park District. West Woods Nature Center Gallery, 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township. 440-286-9516 or geaugaparkdistrict.org. 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Exhibit: “Eyes to the Sky: The Art of Astronomy.” Features drawing/painting, photography, and other media by adults and children age 15 and under. Through Monday, April 24.
Harris Stanton Gallery. 1370 West Ninth St., Cleveland. 216-471-4518 or harrisstantongallery.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibit”: “Constructions.” New works by local artists Lynn O’Brien and Meaghan Reed. Through Saturday, March 18.
Harris Stanton Gallery. Pilgrim Square, 2301 W. Market St., Akron. 330-867-7600 or harrisstantongallery.com. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibit: “New Directions,” featuring emerging young artists who have received training from local art school. Through Friday, Feb. 25.
Heights Arts Gallery. 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. 216-371-3457 or heightsarts.org. Noon-6 p.m. Thursday; noon-9:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Monday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit (in Main Gallery): “Likeness.” Portraiture by six Northeast Ohio artists: Sarah Curry, Susan Gallagher, Bernadette Glorioso, Dave King, Daniel Levin and Mary Ann Tipple. Through Sunday, Feb. 26.
Exhibit (in Spotlight Gallery): Painted stencil prints by Jeanne Regan.
Howson Gallery at Judson Park. 1801 Chestnut Hills Drive, Cleveland. 216-791-2885 or judsonsmartliving.org. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily. Exhibit: “Paint and Ink: Paintings and Relief Prints by Michael Greenwald.” Through Sunday, Feb. 26.
Hudson Fine Art and Framing Co. 160 N. Main St. 330-650-2800 or hudsonfineartandframing.com. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Saturday (until 7 p.m. Thursday). Exhibit: “Funky February Art Show,” featuring Bahamian artist Keith Wisdom and local mother and son artists Nancy and Ned Seibert. Friday-Saturday, Monday-Tuesday. 02/24/17-02/28/17 Through Tuesday, Feb. 28.
Juma Gallery. 20100 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-295-1717 or jumagallery.com. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit: “Includion(s),” featuring works by wax artist Dawn Tekler. Through Friday, March 10. Through Friday, March 10.
Kent State University’s School of Art Collection. Downtown Gallery, 141 E. Main St. 330-676-1549 or galleries.kent.edu/. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 9:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday; 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit: “Biosynthesis: The Art of Jonah Jacob and Betsy Cavalier-Casey.” Through Saturday, Feb. 25.
Lakeland Community College. The Gallery at Lakeland, Performing Arts Center (Building D), 7700 Tower Drive (off Ohio 306), Kirtland. 440-525-7029 or lakelandcc.edu/gallery. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Exhibit: “Celebrating Women’s History Month: WOMAN X .. Created by women, of women and about women.” Opens: Sunday. Through Friday, March 31.
Loganberry Books Annex Gallery. 13015 Larchmere Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-795-9800 or loganberrybooks.com.. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday (until 8 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday); noon-4 p.m. Sunday. Exhibit: “The Gift of Light: The Artwork of Sawsan Alhaddad.” Opening reception: 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. 03/1/17 Through Saturday, April 1.
River Gallery. 19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River. 440-331-8406 or rivergalleryarts.com. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit: The 12th annual Ceramics Invitational. Features more than 30 ceramicists, sculptors, potters, instructors and their students. Opening reception: 3-7 p.m. Saturday. 02/25/17 Through Saturday, April 15.
Sculpture Center. 1834 East 123rd St., Cleveland. 216-229-6527 or sculpturecenter.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday; noon-4 p.m. Saturday; or by appointment. Exhibits: “Superstructures” by Keith Lemley and “Approaching Softness” by Christy Wittmer. Through Friday, March 17.
Shaker Historical Society and Museum. 16740 South Park Blvd., Shaker Heights. 216-921-1201 or shakerhistory.org. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 2-5 p.m. Sunday. Closed holidays. $5, non-members; $3, children 6-12. Free for members and children 5 and under, and opening receptions for exhibits. Exhibit (Jack and Linda Lissauer Gallery): Michael Loderstedt’s “Groveland Utopia.” Named after the artist’s street Groveland Club Drive in Cleveland near Lake Erie using photographs of the recent polar vortex storms with the impact of climate change on migratory bird behavior. Through Friday, April 7.
Spaces. Van Rooyt Coffee Building, 2900 Detroit Ave., Cleveland. 216-621-2314 or spacesgallery.org. Noon-5 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Exhibits: “Havens” by Imani Roach (Philadelphia); “Except as a Punishment for Crime” by Anthony Warnick (Cleveland); and “Astro Black” by Soda_Jerk (New York). Through Saturday, March 25.
Valley Art Center. 155 Bell St., Chagrin Falls. 440-247-7507 or valleyartcenter.org. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Exhibits: “It’s Elemental: Fire & Water,” group show; and “Beyond the Blues: Images of the Universe from the Chagrin Holiganbet Valley Astronomical Society.” Through Wednesday, March 1. Through Wednesday, March 1.
Willoughby Hills Community Center Art Gallery. 35400 Chardon Road 440-918-8730 or willoughbyhillsgallery.org. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Exhibit: “Captured Moments and Stories.” Illustrations by Pamela Spremulli and Joe Frankhouser; photography by Suart Allen Pearl and Dennis McDonnell. Through Tuesday, March 7.
SIGNINGS/READINGS
Cuyahoga County Public Library. Parma-Snow branch, 2121 Snow Road, Parma. 216-661-4240 or cuyahogalibrary.org. Meet the Author: Kwame Alexander, “The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life.” 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 Free, but registration requested.
Learned Owl Book Shop. 204 N. Main St., Hudson. 330-653-2252 or learnedowl.com. Meet the Author: Erika Gifford, “Some Girls Like Dragons.” 1-3 p.m. Saturday. 02/25/17
Meet the Author (during Story Time): Children author Michael Samulak, “A Wonderful Day” (family trip to the zoo) and “A Is for Africa” (a reference and coloring book). Children ages 4-8 will do some coloring and read a couple of stories about the African-American experience in our country. 2-3 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17
DISCUSSIONS/LECTURES
Heights Libraries at the Noble Neighborhood Branch. 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland Heights. 216-321-4700 or heightslibrary.org. Renaissance in Harlem series: Storytelling Judy Bateman of the Cleveland Association of Black Storytellers presents “Tales of the Harlem Renaissance.” This series celebrates the African-American writers, artists, musicians, poets and scholars who made Harlem a cultural center during the 1920s and ’30s. 7 p.m. Monday. 02/27/17 Free.
POETRY/SPOKEN WORD
Larchmere Arts. 12726 Larchmere Blvd., Cleveland. 216-702-9896. Event: Open Mic’s NeoSoulPoetry@Larchmere Arts. 6 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 $6.
MUSIC — ORCHESTRAL/OPERA
Akron Symphony Orchestra. E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, 198 Hill St. 330-535-8131 or akronsymphony.org. Concert: “Gospel Meets Symphony.” Christopher Wilkins, music director. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 02/25/17 $20-$55; $10-$27.50, children/students.
Baldwin Wallace University. Kleist Center for Arts & Drama’s John Patrick Theatre, 95 E. Bagley Road, Berea. 440-826-2240 or bw.edu/tickets. Opera: Francis Poulenc’s “Dialogues of the Carmelites.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $15; $10, senior citizens and students.
Cleveland Institute of Music. 11021 East Blvd. 216-795-3211 or cim.edu. Most events free unless indicated. Seating passes will be distributed in lobby 30 minutes before the concert and may be reserved one week in advance. CIM Opera Theater (Kulas Hall): Mozart’s “Cosi Fan Tutte.” David Bamberger, director; AHarry Davidson, conductor. In Italian with a projected English translation. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. 03/1/17-03/2/17 Through Saturday, March 4. $20; $15, senior citizens; $10, students.
Cleveland Orchestra. Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave. 216-231-1111 or clevelandorchestra.com. Concert previews are presented in Reinberger Chamber Hall one hour before each concert. Concert: “Debussy’s La Mer.” Matthias Pintscher, conductor; and Cedric Tiberghien, piano. Works by Pintscher, Saint-Saens, Schoenberg and Debussy. 11 a.m. Friday; 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 02/24/17-02/25/17 $61-$110, Friday; $49-$162, Saturday.
Concert: “All American: Copland and Bernstein.” Brett Mitchell, conductor; William Preucil, violin. Works by Bernstein, Thomas and Copland. 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 03/2/17 Repeats 8 p.m. Saturday, March 4. $29-$148.
Tuesday Musical Association. E.J. Thomas Hall, 198 Hill St., Akron. 330-761-3460 or tuesdaymusical.org. Concert: St. Petersburg Philharmonic. Yuri Temirkanov, conductor; Nikola Lugansky, piano. Works by Brahms and Shostakovich. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. 03/1/17 $25-$45. Free for students. Pre-concert talk at 6:30 p.m.
MUSIC — RECITALS/COMMUNITY
Baldwin Wallace University. Kulas Musical Arts Building’s Gamble Auditorium, 96 Front St., Berea. 440-826-3853 or bw.edu/events/conservatory/. Concert: “Berea Connection,” featuring the BW Symphonic Band and Berea-Midpark High School Band. Works by Morton Gould, Johannes Brahms and Jaromir Wienberger. 7 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17 Free.
Concert: BW Big Band with Jeff Rupert, tenor saxophone. Works by Rupert, Kenny Dorham, Count Basie and others. 7 p.m. Saturday. 02/25/17 Free.
Case Western Reserve University. Maltz Performing Arts Center at The Temple, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland. music.case.edu. Concert (in Silver Hall): CWRU Symphonic Winds. 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 Free.
Concert (in Silver Hall): Case/University Circle Symphony Orchestra. 7:30 p.m. Monday. 02/27/17 Free.
Chagrin Concert Series. Valley Lutheran Church, 87 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls. 440-836-3179 or chagrinconcertseries.com. Concert: Per Enflo, piano, and Hristo Popov, violin. Works by Beethoven and Schumann. 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 Offering.
Choral Arts Cleveland. Disciples Christian Church, 3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. 216-381-4608 or choralartscleveland.org. Concert: Martin Kessler, conductor; with soloists Marian Vogel, Timothy Culber and John Watson. “Winter” from Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Seasons,” plus seasonal works by Paul Hindemith, Gustav Holst, Morten Lauridsen and Kessler. 7:30 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 Offering.
CityMusic Cleveland. Praxis Fiber Workshop, 15301 Waterloo Road, Ceveland. 216-644-8661 or citymusiccleveland.org. Concert: “David Bowie and Friends.” 7 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17 Offering.
Cleveland Museum of Art. 11150 East Blvd. 216-421-7340 or clevelandart.org. Concert: Oberlin Contemporary Music Ensemble. 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 $10; free for CMA members and students.
Concert (in galleries): Cleveland Institute of Music/Case Western Reserve University’s Joint Music Program. Features young artists from CIM and CWRU’s early and baroque music program. 6 p.m. Wednesday. 03/1/17 Free.
Cleveland State University. 2121 Euclid Avenue 216-687-5010 or csuohio.edu/music/. Dr. John A. Flower Faculty Concert series (in Drinko Recital Hall): John Perrine, saxophone, and Shuai Wang, piano. 7:30 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17 Free.
Concert (in Waetjen Auditorium): CSU Wind Ensemble. Birch Browning, conductor. Plus West Geauga Wind Ensemble. Jason Branch, conductor. 7:30 p.m. Monday. 02/27/17 Free.
Fairlawn Lutheran Church. 3415 W. Market St., Akron. 330-836-7286 or fairlawnlutheran.org. Parish Arts Concert series: Singing Angels. Charles Eversole, artistic director. 4 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 Offering.
John Knox Presbyterian Church. 25200 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. Concert: TrueNorth Big Band’s “Celebrating the Centennial of Thelonious Monk.” 7 p.m. Friday. 02/24/17 Free.
Kent State University. Center for the Performing Arts, 1325 Theatre Drive 330-672-8595 or kent.edu/music. Concert: Verve Chamber Players, featuring members of the Miami String Quartet. Works by Mendelssohn, Shostakovich and Brahms. 7 p.m. Sunday. 02/26/17 $15; $13, seniors citizens; and $8 for non-Kent State students; free for full-time, Kent Campus undergraduate students. Anyone 18 and under can attend for free, but a ticket must be reserved.
Oberlin College. Finney Chapel, 90 N. Professor St. Central ticket service: 1-800-371-0178 or oberlin.edu. Artist Recital series: Tafelmusic Baroque Orchestra (Canada) performs Bach’s “The Circle of Creation.” 8 p.m. Tuesday. 02/28/17 $35; $30, senior citizens, military and alumni; $10, students.
Shore Cultural Centre. 291 East 222nd St., Euclid. 216-289-8578 or shoreculturalcentre.com. Event: The Second annual Lake Erie Folk Fest. Saturday: workshops, demonstrations, mini-concerts from 1-6 p.m.; concert (Austin Walkin’ Cane, Shivering Timbers, Emil Keener and Tvan throat singers Alash) at 7:30 p.m.; food available in Culinary Bistro from 12-7:30 p.m. Presented by the Northeast Ohio Music Heritage Association. Free for afternoon activities; $10 for evening concert.
Trinity Lutheran Church. 2031 West 30th St., Cleveland. 216-751-7574 or clevelandbeckerath.org. Music Near the Market series: “The Quality of Mercy.” Florence Mustric, organ. Works by Bach, Widor and others. 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. 03/1/17 Repeats 12:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 8. Free.
PROFESSIONAL THEATER
Beck Center for the Arts. Mackey Theater, 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood. 216-521-2540 or beckcenter.org. Jeff Whitty, Tom Kitt, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Amanda Green’s “Bring It On, the Musical.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $31; $27, senior citizens age 65 and older; $12, children and students age 25 and under with valid I.D.
Cleveland Play House. Helen Theatre Rehearsal Hall, Fifth Floor, 1901 East 13th St. clevelandplayhouse.com. Behind the Scenes: A Free Peek at Paula Vogel’s “How I Learned to Drive.” 7 p.m. Monday. 02/27/17 Free, but reservation required. Go to clevelandplayhouse.com/calendar/2017/02/27/a-picture-is-worth. The production frun March 4-26 at Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre.
Cleveland Public Theatre. 6415 Detroit Ave. 216-631-2727 or cptonline.org. Gordon Square Theatre: Robert O’Hara’s “Barbecue.” Through Saturday, March 11, $30, Fridays and Saturdays with $3 discount for senior citizens and students; $12, Mondays and Thursdays.
James Levin Theatre: Rachel Willson-Broyles’ translation of Jonas Hassem Khemiri’s “I Call My Brothers.” 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Monday and Thursday. 02/24/17-03/2/17 Fridays and Saturdays: $30; $27, senior citizens and students. Mondays and Thursdays: $12. Through Saturday, March 4.
Dobama Theatre. 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights. 216-932-3396 or dobama.org. Annie Baker’s “The Flick.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 03/2/17 Preview (Thursday): $10. All other performances through Sunday, March 26: $10-$32. Pay-as-you-can performance: 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 4.
Ensemble Theatre. 2843 Washington Blvd., Cleveland Heights. 216-321-2930 or ensemble-theatre.org. On Main Stage: August Wilson’s “Radio Golf.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $12-$24.
The Price of Progress Playreadings series: Berenice Lkeiman’s “Heaven’s Gate,” Jonathan Jackson’s “The Night in Question,” Vickie Williams’ “Punji Sticks” and Joey Bauer’s “Cue the Sunset.” 7 p.m. Wednesday. 03/1/17 Free.
Playhouse Square. 1519 Euclid Ave., Cleveland. 216-241-6000 or playhousesquare.org. Connor Palace: Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “The King and I.” 7:30 p.m. Friday; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $10-$110.
Playwrights Local. Creative Space at Waterloo Arts, 397 East 156th St., Cleveland. 216-302-8856 or playwrightslocal.org. Documentary play by David Todd; with Mike Geither, Tom Hayes, Lisa Langford, Michael Oatman, David Todd and Mary E. Weems: “Objectively/Reasonable: A Community Response to the Shooting of Tamir Rice, 11/22/14.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Thursday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-03/2/17 Through Saturday, March 11. Post-show discussions following the Sunday performances and Friday, March 10. $18; $12, students.
COMMUNITY THEATER
Broadview Heights Spotlights Community Theater. Broadview Heights Cultural Arts Building, 9543 Broadview Road. 440-526-4404 or broadview-heights-spotlights.org. Coffeehouse Production of Weird Romance, featuring two one-act science fiction musicals by Alan Menken: “The Girl Who Was Plugged In” and “Her Pilgrim Soul.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 02/24/17-02/25/17 $14-$15.
Case Western Reserve University. Eldred Theater, 2070 Adelbert Road, Cleveland. 216-368-6262 or case.edu/artsci/thtr. Tony Kushner’s adaptation of Pierre Corneille’s “The Illusion.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 Through Sunday, March 5. $10; $7, senior citizens 60 and over; $5, students with ID.
Cassidy Theatre. 6200 Pearl Road, Parma Heights. 440-842-4600 or cassidytheatre.com. Neil Simon’s “The Odd Couple.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $14-$15.
Cleveland Performing Arts Ministries. The 40th Anniversary Season of Russ and Joel Nagy’s contemporary musical passion play about the last week in Jesus’ life. At various locations through Friday, April 16. For complete schedule, go to tetelestai-cpam.org or call 440-944-0635. St. Anselm Catholic Church. 13013 Chillicothe Road, Chesterland. “Tetelestai, It Is Finished.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17
Cleveland State University Department of Theatre & Dance. Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave. 216-241-6000 or csuohio.edu/theatre. William Shakespeare’s “Romeo & Juliet.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 03/2/17 Through Sunday, March 12. $10. Dinner packages at Elements Bistro available Fridays, March 3 and 10 for $25. Reservation required.
Cuyahoga Community College. Western Campus Theater, 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. 216-987-5536 or trictickets.com. Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $10; $8, non-Tri-C students.
East Cleveland Theater. 14108 Euclid Ave. 216-851-8721 or east-cleveland-theater.org. August Wilson’s “Radio Golf.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $15; $12, senior citizens and students.
Geauga Lyric Theater Guild. Geauga Theater on the Square, 101 Water St., Chardon. 440-286-2255 or geaugatheater.org. The 2017-18 Season Reveal. Saturday: appetizers at 6:30 p.m.; reveal at 7 p.m. featuring music and excerpts from the upcoming season. Free.
Hudson Players. Barlow Community Center, 41 S. Oviatt St. 330-655-8522 or hudsonplayers.com. Disney and Cameron McIntosh’s “Mary Poppins.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 02/24/17-02/25/17 $14; $12, senior citizens and students.
Kent State University. Center for the Performing Arts’ E. Turner Stump Theatre, 1325 Theatre Drive 330-672-2787 or kent.edu/theatredance. Cole Porter’s “Kiss Me, Kate.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Wednesday-Thursday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-03/2/17 Through Sunday, March 5. $18; $14, alumni and senior citizens ages 60 and over; $10, non-Kent State University students ages 18 and younger.
Kent State University. Stark Campus’ Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Ave., Jackson Township. 330-244-5151 or kent.edu/stark/. Women’s History Month production: Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 Through Sunday, March 5. American Sign Langauge interpretation performance: 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. $10; $7, senior citizens and non-Kent State students.
Mighty Goliath Productions. Avon Lake High School’s Daniel Ross Performing Arts Center, 175 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake. 440-308-9895 or mightygoliath.com. “Beauty and the Beast.” 7:30 p.m. Friday; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 02/24/17-02/25/17 $12, advance or $15 at door; $12 senior citizens students at door only; $8, children 12 and under.
Olde Towne Hall Theatre. 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville. 440-327-2909 or oldetownehalltheatre.com. Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 Through Saturday, March 11. $15; $12, senior citizens and children.
Players Guild Theatre. 1001 Market Ave., Canton. 330-453-7617 or playersguildtheatre.com. Alan Menken, Glenn Slater, Cheri & Bill Steinkellner’s “Sister Act.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 Through Sunday, March 12. $27; $24, senior citizens; $19, youth 17 and younger.
Rabbit Run Theater/Lake Erie College. Royce Hall for Fine and Performing Arts’ C.K. Rickel Theatre, 391 W. Washington St., Painesville. 440-428-7092 or rabbitrunonline.org. The Studio series” Jason Robert Jason’s “Songs for a New World.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday. 02/24/17-02/25/17 $15; $13, senior citizens; free for students. Pre-show event at Steele Mansion (348 Mentor Ave.): heavy hors d’oeuvres, self-guided tour of the mansion and performance at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. $27; $25, senior citizens.
Rubber City Shakespeare Company. The Well CDC, 647 E. Market St., Akron. 234-252-0272 or rubbercityshakes.com. William Shakespeare’s “Cymbeline.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $16; $14, students; $12, children ages 7-13.
University of Akron. Guzzetta Hall’s Sandefur Theatre, 157 University Ave. 330-972-7895 or uakron.edu/dtaa. Frank Wedekind’s “Spring’s Awakening.” 7:30 p.m. Thursday. 03/2/17 Through Saturday, March 11. $12; $10, senior citizens; and $6, students.
Wandering Aesthetics. Summit Artspace’s Second Floor Event Space, 140 E. Market St., Akron. Monthly workshop series: “The Performer’s Tool Box: Do Not Be Dismissed.” 1-3 p.m. Saturday. 02/25/17 $10 or pay-what-you-can. Workshop designed for performers of all genres and experience level to enhance their onstage presence. Details: go to watheatre.com/workshops/.
Weathervane Playhouse. 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron. 330-836-2626 or weathervaneplayhouse.com. Christopher Sergel’s adaptation of Harper Lee’s “To Kill a Mockingbird.” 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday and Thursday; 2:30 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-03/2/17 Through Sunday, March 12. $14; $11, children 17 and younger.
Wolf Creek Players. Houston Hall, 3069 Houston Road, Norton. 330-825-3814 or wolfcreekplayers.org. Murder Mystery Dinner Theater: Eileen Moushey’s “Reality .. Bites Back.” 6 p.m. Thursday. 03/2/17 Through Saturday, March 4. $40, includes appetizers, dinner, show, dessert and one drink tickets. Reservation required.
Workshop Players. 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst. 440-988-5613 or workshopplayers.com. Marshall Karp’s “Squabbles.” 8 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday. 02/24/17-02/26/17 $15.
CHILDREN’S THEATER
Mandel Jewish Community Center of Cleveland’s Playmaker Youth Theatre. Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple, 23737 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood. 216-831-0700, ext. 1230 or mandeljcc.org/playmakers-youth-theatre/playmakers/. Michael Stewart and Jerry Herman’s “Hello, Dolly!.” 8 p.m. Saturday; 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday; 7 p.m. Thursday. 02/25/17-03/2/17 Through Sunday, March 5. $10; $8, Manel JCC members, senior citizens and students.
AUDITIONS
For the region’s most comprehensive look at auditions at theaters and other arts organizations, go to cleveland.com/arts.
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