The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
Happenings
Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to entertainment@morningjournal.com. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, presents “Wildfire Test Pit,” in which New York-based artist Fred Wilson re-contextualizes objects in the AMAM collection to highlight buried histories, through June 12; “Fred Wilson: Black to the Powers of Ten,” featuring glass works, paintings, prints, sculptures and a video exploring concepts of race, time, memory and meaning, through June 12. 440-775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/amam. Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “African Master Carvers: Known and Famous,” through July 16; “Black in America: Louis Draper and Leonard Freed,” through July 30; “Opulent Fashion in the Church,” through Sept. 24; “Cutting Edge: Modern Prints From Atelier 17,” through Aug. 13; “BrandNew & Terrific: Alex Katz in the 1950s,” April 30 through Aug. 6. Call 216-421-7340 or visit clevelandart.org. Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents its summer exhibitions, “Constant Is the Sun,” My American Dream,” featuring the work of Keith Mayerson, and “Lu Yang: Delusional Mandala,” June 2 through Sept. 17. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents 2017 LCCC Portfolio Exhibit,” through May 5 in the Beth K. Stocker Art Gallery. Call 440-366-4040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Auditions
Firelands Symphony
Orchestra: will hold auditions for singers for the new Firelands Symphony Chorale, 2 to 6 p.m. May 7 and 6 to 9 p.m. May 8 at Firelands Symphony Orchestra & School for the Arts, 334 E. Washington St., Sandusky. To schedule an audition, email Laurie@firelandssymphony.com. Visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
Comedy
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Jay Phillips, April 28 through 30; Cocoa Brown, May 4 through May 7. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com. Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield,
presents The Rich Guzzi Comedy Hypnosis Experience, April 28 and 29. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. Hilarities 4th Street
Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Bob Marley, April 28 through 29; World Series of Comedy, April 28; Nate Fridson, April 30; Bill Burr, May 2 and 3; Orny Adams, May 4 through 7. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities4th-street-theatre.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Sabaton, April 28; Spring Fling IV featuring May Day Parade, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, April 29; Testament, Sepulture, Prong, April 30. Visit www. clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Roger Hoover, Ray Flanagan, April 28; Welshly Arms, Ripe, Samfox, April 28; Lewis DelMar, Anna Wise, April 29; 15-6075(The Numbers Band), April 29; Shooter Jennings, Church of the Lazy Bastards, April 30; Moon Duo, Jackie Lynn, April 30; The Whistles and Bells, The Dream Masons, May 2; Reverend Peyton’s Big
Damn Band, Thor Platter Band, May 3; Branches, May 3; Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones, Sarah Borges, May 4; Call 216-383-1124 or visitbeachlandballroom.com. Billy Joel: Will perform July 14 at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. Visit Indians.com/billyjoel.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Silent Disco, Lovemuzak, White Rims, MisteBradleyP, Textbeak, Sputnk, April 28; Beanie Sigel, Stalley, DJ Eso, Woulf, Zell, April 29; Acid Mothers Temple, Babylon, Yellowstone Apocalypse, April 30; Bills Cardinal, J-Fitch, Proda, QDajuice, Tribeunited, Sample God, May 3; Lonely Pirate Committee, Dynaton, Sol Fox, May 4. Call 216321-5588 or visit www. grogshop.gs. Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Tesla, April 29; Foreigner, April 30 (soldout). Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Damned 40th anniversary tour, April 28; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), April 29; Mike Posner, May 1; Devin Townsend Project, Thank You Scientist, ONI, May 4. Call 216-2415555 or visit www.hob.com/ cleveland. Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents CLE Songwriters Showcase: Raymond Arthur Flanagan, Rebekah Jean, Austin Stambaugh, April 30; Beatles Brunch with The Sunrise Jones, April 30; Cleveland Stories: Cleveland in WWI — A City Worth Saving, May 3; Rebels without Applause, May 4. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com. Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Nicole Henry, April 28; Stanley Jordan, April 29; Amina Figarova Quintet, April 30; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, May 1; Charlie Mosbrook and Friends, May 2; Ernie Krivda, May 4. Call 216-795-0550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Dance
Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., presents DanceWorks 2017, with performances Thursdays through Saturdays May 4 though June 3 in CPT’s James Levin Theatre, 6415 Detroit. Call 216-631-2727, or visit www.cptonline.org.
Film
Fathom Events: presents “American Wrestler: The Wizard,” 4 and 7:30 p.m. May 3 at AMC Ridge Park, Regal Interstate Park Stadium 18, Regal Independence Stadium 19 and Regal Cobblestone Square
Stadium 20. Visit Fathomevents.com.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents The 25th Anniversary Festival: “Beethoven & Schubert Rediscovered,” 7:30 p.m. at Akron-Summit County Public Library, 8 p.m. April 28 at Gartner Auditorium at Cleveland Museum of Art, 8 p.m. April 29 at First Baptist Church, Shaker Heights, and 4:30 p.m. April 3 0 at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Bay Village. Call 216-320-0012 or 800314-2535, or visit www. apollosfire.org. Cleveland Opera Theater: presents “The Marriage of Figaro,” 7:30 p.m. April 28 and 3 p.m. April 30 at Cleveland Masonic Auditorium Visit ClevelandOperaTheater.org. Firelands Symphony Orchestra: presents “Rising Stars!”, 7:30 p.m. April 29 “Conversation With the Conductor at 6:30 p.m.), at Sandusky State Theatre. Visit FirelandsSymphony.com. Severance Hall: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The Cleveland Orchestra, “Opera: Pelleas and Melisande,” 7:30 p.m. May 2, 4 and 6 Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit www.severancehall.com. Stocker Arts Center At Lorain Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “Sound Energy: A Signature Series Concert,” featuring Boston based string trio Sound Energy, 7:30 p.m. May 3 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre.; Lorain County Community College’s Civic Chorale’s 38th annual Spring Sing ’17, featuring the music of Gershwin and Rodgers and Hammerstein, 7:30 p.m. May 6 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Theater
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents Disney’s “Freaky Friday,” through May 20; New Ground Theatre Festival, May 11 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com. Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents” How to Be a Respectable Junkie” (world premiere), by Greg Vovos, June 15 to July 2. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “You Can’t Take It With You,” through May 7. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org. Olde Towne Hall Theatre: 36119 Center Ridge Road, North Ridgeville, presents “Steel Magnolias,” 7:30 p.m. April 28 and 29 and May 5 and 6 and 3 p.m. April 30. Reservations may be made by calling 440-327-2909. Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Something Rotten!,” through May 15. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com. Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College: 1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents Behind the Musical: “Annie,” by The Musical Theater Project, 7 p.m. April 29 in The Hoke Theatre; “Exit the Body,” 8 p.m. April 28 through 29 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com. Talespinner Children’s Theatre: 5209 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Red Onion, White Garlic (a Tale of Indonesia),” written by Cleveland playwright David Hansen, through April 30. Visit www.talespinnerchildrenstheatre.org or call 216-264-9680. Workshop Players: 44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Don’t Dress for Dinner,” through May 7 (various dates and times). Call 440-988-5613 or visit www.workshopplayers.com.
Misc.
Cleveland Museum Of Natural History: 1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Amazing Species: Life at the Limits,” an exhibition that “showcases how organisms use extraordinary talents to survive and thrive on earth,” through July 9. Call 216-231-1177, 800317-9155, or visit www. cmnh.org. Cleveland Public Theatre: 6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents its fourth annual Station Hope, featuring more than 250 individual artist and 50-plus community and professional arts & culture organizations from across Northeast Ohio, 6 p.m. April 29 on the grounds of St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2600 Church Ave., Cleveland. Call 216-6312727 or visit cptonline.org. Great Lakes Science Center: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Build It!,” a Lego exhibition, through Sept. 4. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com.
Lake View Cemetery: 12316 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Owl Prowl, 8 p.m. April 28; Batter Up, 2 p.m. April 30. Call 216-421-2687 or visit lakeviewcemetery. com. Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Rock for Water, an annual recycled fashion show turning trash into art, April 29. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com. Maltz Museum Of Jewish
Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement,” through May 14. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum: Cleveland, presents “Mellencamp,” through September; “Rolling Stone / 50 Years,” May 5 through November. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com. Sidney Rohman Planetarium: 2130 Hayes Ave., Sandusky, presents “Larry, Cat in Space,” 2 p.m. April 30 and May 7, 14 and 21. Call 419-706-4943.