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
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “William Morris: Designing an Earthly Paradise,” through Nov. 11 in Arlene M. and Arthur S. Holden Textile Gallery; “Clarence H. White and His World: The Art and Craft of Photography, 18951925,” through Jan. 21 in the Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz Photography Gallery; “In Her Image: Photographs by Rania Matar,” through Jan. 13 in CMA at Transformer Station; “Renaissance Splendor: Catherine de’ Medici’s Valois Tapestries and Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern,” Nov. 23 through March 3. Call 216421-7340 or visit www. clevelandart.org.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College:
1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents The James F. Pye Community Art Exhibit, “From Grit to Glimmer: Generations of Stories Told Through Metal,” through Nov. 16; “A Thrilling Act: The Art of Anthony Eterovich,” Nov. 29 through Dec. 14 (reception 4 to 7 p.m. Nov. 29); 2019 Lorain County Regional Scholastic Art Exhibit, Jan. 14 through Feb. 22 (reception 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 13); “Teaching the Future in the Past and Present” — art teachers’ exhibition, Feb. 28 through April 5 (reception 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28); 2019 LCCC student art exhibit, April 11 through 26 (reception 5 to 7 p.m. April 11; LCCC Portfolio Exhibit, May 3 through 17 (reception 5 to 7 p.m. May 3). Call 440366-4040 or visit www. StockerArtsCenter.com.
Children’s entertainment
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents PBS Kids Live! Really BIG tiny Adventure, Jan. 30. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Playhouse Square:
1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Double Dare Live, Nov. 11; “Peppa Pig Live: Peppa’s Surprise,” Nov. 25; . Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Comedy
Agora Theatre & Ballroom:
5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Craig Ferguson, Nov. 29; Adam Conover (TruTV’s “Adam Ruins Everything”) Dec. 7; Bill Squire’s Christmakwanzakah, featuring Al Jackson Mary Santora and Ryan Dalton, Dec. 23; Demetri Martin, March 1. Visit www. clevelandagora.com.
Cleveland Comedy Festival:
presents the 11th annual event, featuring upand-coming comedians from throughout the country, Nov. 14 through 18. Visit ClevelandComedyFestival.com.
Cleveland Improv:
1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Mo’Nique, Nov. 2 and 3; TK Kirkland, Nov. 9 through 11; Jason Mewes, Nov. 14; Arnez J, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Common Room Theatre:
presents “Pop-Cleveland,”a “comedic game show that tests how Cleveland you are,” promising a mix of sketch comedy and interactive mobile party games,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 and Dec. 27 at Forest City Brewing, 2135 Columbus Road, Cleveland. Visit commonroomtheatre.com or email commonroomtheatre@gmail.com.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park:
10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Nick Swardson, Nov. 3; Trevor Noah, Dec. 8; Gabriel Iglesias, Jan. 25 and 26. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre:
2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Craig Robinson, through Nov. 3. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic. com/shows/hilarities-4thstreet-theatre.
Lorain Palace Theater:
617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Bill Engvall, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Call 440-245-2323 or visit lorainpalace.com.
Wolstein Center:
2000 Prospect Ave., presents “Lit AF Tour,” hosted by Martin Lawrence and featuring Adele Givens, Michael Blackson, Deray Davis and Clayton Thomas, Nov. 9. Call 216-687-2000 or visit csuohio.edu/wolsteincenter.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Houndmouth, Nov. 2; Mayday Parade, This Wild Life, William Ryan Key, Nov. 3; Lil Yachty, Bhad Bhabie, Nov. 5; At the Gates, Nov. 8; Blue October, Nov. 9; Jim James, Nov. 10; The Story So Far, Turnover, Nov. 11; Waterparks, I Don’t Know How But They Found Me, Super Whatevr, Nov. 15; 6lack, Summer Walker, Nov. 16; Yung Pinch, Nov. 17; Streetlight Manifesto, Nov. 18; Myles Kennedy & Co., Nov. 19; Saint John, Nov. 20; Tech N9ne, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Nov. 25; Ministry, Carpenter Brut, Igorrr, Nov. 30; Underoath, Dance Gavin Dance, The Plot in You, Dec. 1; H.E.R., Dec. 2; Death Cab for Cutie, Dec. 4; P.O.D., Dec. 5; Ingrid Michaelson Trio — “Songs for the Season,” Dec. 8; Snowed in VI featuring Knocked Loose, Harms Way, Hot Mulligan, Vein, Kublai Khan and more, Dec. 21. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Akron Civic Theater:
182 S. Main St., presents Tedeschi Trucks Band, Nov. 10. Visit www.akroncivic.com.
Beachland Ballroom:
15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Shana Falana, Nov. 2; Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boy, Nov. 3; The Choir, Abbey Rodeo, Jeff Soukup, Nov. 4; The War and Treaty, Nov. 5; Hymn for Her, Nov. 5; Madeline Kenney, Nov. 7; Whitey Morgan, Alex Williams, Nov. 7; Driftwood, Nov. 8; Northeast Ohio Drum & Music Jam, Nov. 8; Falling Stars, Valley Lodge, Happy Chichester, Nov. 9; The Wailers, Nov. 10; Minnesota, Zeke Beats, Bando, Nov. 11; Lara Hope & The Ark-Tones, Nov. 11; The Dodos, Palehounds, Nov. 13; Four Fist, Shiftee, Angel Davenport, Nov. 14; John Nemeth , Nov. 14; Chicago Plays the Stones, Nov. 15; SOWFLO, Wilder Sons, Nov. 15; TAUK, Nov. 16; Palace Royale, Bones, Dead Posey, Nov. 17; King Buffalo, Nov. 17; Lez Zeppelin, Olathia, Nov. 18; Gold Connections, No Why, Yankee Ghost, Nov. 18; Emily Hackett, Nov. 20; Home for the Holidays featuring Mimi Arden, The Tom Ktlees, Ziggy D (of CLevel), Nov. 21; Real Friends, Boston Manor, Grayscale, Nov. 23; Odonis Odonis, Nov. 23; Rumpke Mountain Boys, Nov. 24; Dave Smeltz Project, Steel Yard Soundsystem, Nov. 24; Martin Atkins, Nov. 25; Rubblebucket, Nov. 28; Lara Borges & The Broken Singles, Nov. 28; The Sublets, Nov. 29; Leprous Haken, Bent Knee, Nov. 30. Visit beachlandballroom. com.
Canton Palace Theatre:
605 Market Ave. N., presents Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band, Nov. 2; Lindsey Buckingham, Nov. 26. Call 330-454-8172 or visit cantonpalacetheatre.org.
E.J. Thomas Hall:
196 Hill St., Akron, presents Steve Martin & Martin Short, featuring The Steep Canyon Rangers and Jeff Babko, Nov. 2; Stephen Marley, Nov. 4. Call 330-972-7570 or visit uakron.edu/ej/.
Goodyear Theater:
1201 E. Market St., Akron, presents Red Sun Rising, Nov. 3; Kip Moore, Dec. 8; Red Wanting Blue, Dec. 29. Call 330690-2307 or visit goodyeartheater.com.
Grog Shop:
2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Colony House, The New Respects, Nov. 2; Justin Courtney Pierre, Pronoun, Van Dale, Nov. 3; Koo Koo Kanga Roo, Diners, Nov. 4; Amigo the Devil, Harley Poe, Nov. 4; Deafheaven, DIIV, Nov. 6; Saves the Day, Kevin Devine, An Horse, Nov. 7; Single Mothers, Nov. 8; Carl Bromel of My Morning Jacket, Steelism, Nov. 9; TR3 featuring Tim Reynolds, Nov. 10; Cute Is What We Aim For, Makeout, Minshara, Nov. 11; Roast of Ronnie Radke, Nov. 12; Cursive, Meat Wave, Campdogzz, Nov. 13; Low, Nov. 14; Janet Reddick of Bowling for Soup, Nov. 15; Poster Children, Stems, Nov. 16; Cloud Nothings, Nap Eyes, Talons, Nov. 17; Blac Youngsta, Nov. 18; The Sea & Cake, Nov. 20; Mourning (A) Blackstar, Aku Aku, B.Landrum, Latchkey, Nov. 21; Lil Chevy, ELO, DHO, Nov. 22; Pajama Jam, featuring After Funk, Muzzy Bear, The Cat’s Meow Family Funk Band, Nov. 23; Punch Drunk Tagalongs, Deadbeat Beat, Sweepyheads, The Dreamers, Nov. 24; Tri-C East Pop Rock Band, Nov. 28; Felly, GYPPS, Trip Carter, Nov. 30.
Visit www.grogshop.gs.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Gladys Knight, Nov. 10; Brett Young, Tyler Rich, Rachel Wammack, Nov. 17; The Brian Setzer Orchestra’s 15th-anniversary “Christmas Rocks! Tour,” Nov. 21; 98 Degrees at Christmas, Nov. 23; Maxwell, Nov. 24; Donny and
Marie: Holiday Tour 2018, Nov. 28: Brian Wilson presents: The Christmas Album Live, Dec. 1; Jewel, Atz, Atz Lee and Nikos Kilcher, Dec. 2. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Nov. 2; Father, Danger Incorporated, Nov. 3; Gov’t Mule, Nov. 3; Boy Band Review, Nov. 3; The Night Game, Nov. 4; Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers, Nov. 4; Young the Giant, Lights, Nov. 6 (sold out); Big Gigantic, Flamingosis, Bypass Circuit, Nov. 7; Driftwood, Nov. 8; Decades Collide: ‘80s vs. ‘90s featuring DJ Biz Markie, 80’s Proof & Pop Fiction, Nov. 9; Silverstein, Hawthorne Heights, As Cities Burn, Nov. 11; Minnesota, Zeke Beats, Bando, Nov. 11; Queen Naija, No. 12; John Nolan, Nov. 14; Danity
Kane DK3 featuring Dawn & Dumblonde, Nov. 15; Seven Lions, Nov. 16; LANCO, Travis Denning, Nov. 18; Pusha T, Phony PPL, Nov. 19; Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen tribute), Uptight Sugar, Tim Moon, Nov. 23; Welshly Arms, The Whiskey Hollow, Nov. 24; Sabrina Benaim, Clementine Von Radics, Nov. 26; 3OH!3 x Emo Night, Lil Aaron, Nov. 29; Griffin House, Nov. 29; Allen Stone, Nick Waterhouse, Nov. 30. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.
Kent Stage:
175 E. Main St., Kent, presents David Cook, Nov. 2; Hey Mavis, Nov. 3; I’m With Her, Nov. 4; Renaissance, Nov. 8; The Dead South, Nov. 9; John Medeski’s Mad Skillet, Nov. 10; Hot Rize, Nov. 11; The Accidentals, Nov. 16; Michael Kelsey, Nov. 17; Crash Test Dummies, Nov. 27; David Crosby & Friends, Nov. 28; Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Nov. 29; Rayland Baxter, Nov. 30; an evening with George Winston, Dec. 3; Spyra Gyro, Dec. 14 Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater:
617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Liverpool Legends (Beatles tribute), Nov. 2; Walkin’ With Cash (Johnny Cash tribute), Nov. 10; KashmirThe Led Zeppelin Show, Nov. 16; The Lettermen, Dec. 14. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Masonic Auditorium:
3615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, hosting concerts presented by Live Nation: Adam DeVine, Nov. 4; Hanson String Theory, Nov. 8; Gary Allan, Nov. 15; Halestorm, In This Moment, New Years Day, Nov. 26; Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening, Dec. 5; Clutch, The Messthetics, Lionize, Dec. 31; Tom Segura, Feb. 16; Cypress Hill, Hollywood Undead, March 9. Visit LiveNation.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents JiMiller Band (all Dead), Nov. 2; The FM Project (Steely Dan tribute), Nov. 3; Ron Zehel Guitar Center Student Concert, Nov. 4; Helen Welch, “First Ladies of Song!,” Nov. 4; Beatles Brunch With The Sunrise Jones, Nov. 4; Joni Mitchell 75th Birthday Tribute by Gretchen Pleuss & Friends, Nov. 7; Old No. 55, Nov. 10; Joshua Radin, Nov. 11; Booker T. Jones, Nov. 14; Mike Cheselka, Nov. 14; Trippin’ Billies, Nov. 16; Nitebridge, 16; Travis Haddix Blues Band, Nov. 17; Mourning [A] BLKstar, Nov. 18; Bruce Brunch by Swamps of Jersey, Nov. 18; The Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath tribute), Nov. 21; The George Martins, performing “The White Album” in its entirety, Nov. 21; CSNY Brunch with Long Time Gone, Nov. 25; Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones, Marys Lane (acoustic), Nov. 27; Fireside Canned Heat, Nov. 29; ProgNation, The Shaker String Quartet, Nov. 30. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www. musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown:
12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Horns & Things, Nov. 2; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Nov. 3; Jeff Lorber Fusion, Nov. 8; Phil Jones Quartet, Nov. 9; Johnny A, Nov. 11; Aubrey Logan, Nov. 13; Bob Lanzetti & Jean Rohe, Nov. 15; Alex Bugnon, Nov. 16 and 17; Jeff Hamilton Organ Trio, Nov. 18; Baldwin Wallace Musical Theater, Nov. 19; Mike, Jim & Bill Do The Beatles White Album, Nov. 21; Forecast, Nov. 23 and 24; Sarah Partridge with Dan Maier Trio, Nov. 29; Phillippe LeJeune Trio, Nov. 30. Call 216-7950550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square:
1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Boney James, Nov. 17; Singing Angels’ Holiday Spectacular, Nov. 18; Harry Connick Jr., Nov. 29; Thom Yorke (of Radiohead), Dec. 1; Dave Koz, 21st Anniversary Christmas Show, Dec. 8; Straight No Chaser, Dec. 16; Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis, Dec. 22; Lalah Hathaway, Feb. 14; Disney’s Dcappella, Feb. 27; The Choir of Man, March 24; Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, March 29. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena:
1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Elton John, Nov. 3; Travis Scott, Dec. 4; Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Grand Funk Railroad, Dec. 6; Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Dec. 30 (two shows); Metallica, Feb. 1; Cher, Nile Rodgers & Chic, Feb. 6; KISS, March 17;Ariana Grande, March 28; New Kids on the Block, Salt-NPepa, Tiffany, Naughty by Nature, Debbie Gibson, May 4. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College:
1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents The Midtown Men, featuring four stars from the Original Cast of Jersey Boys,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hoke Theatre; Lucky Chops, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 22 in the Hoke Theatre; “A Christmas Cabaret,” The Musical Theatre Project, 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 in the Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440-3664040 or visit www.StockerArtsCenter.com.
Tri-C JazzFest:
presents the “Flying Home” concert season, featuring former Tri-C students who perform jazz across the country — Phillip Jones, 8:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Nighttown. Visit tri-c. edu/jazzfest.
Wolstein Center:
2000 Prospect Ave., presents An Evening of Soul Music Festival, featuring Jeffrey Osborne, Angela Winbush, Keith Washington, Peabo Bryson, Dec. 8; Winter Jam 2019, featuring Newsboys United, Danny Gokey, Mandisa, Rend Collective, March 31. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theater:
182 S. Main St., presents “Dancing With the Stars: Live!”, Jan. 29. Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com.
Dancing Wheels Company and School:
presents “Babes in Toyland,” 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Nov. 9 and 2 p.m. Nov. 10 at The Breen Center for the Performing Arts, 2008 W. 30th St., Cleveland. Call 216-432-0306 or visit www.dancingwheels. org.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park:
10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents “Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games,” Nov. 9. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Lorain Palace Theater:
617 Broadway, presents North Pointe Ballet’s “The Nutcracker,” Nov. 30 through
Dec. 2. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace. com.
Playhouse Square:
1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater celebrating its 60th anniversary with a performer that includes their signature, “Revelations,” April 26 through 28. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.
Tri-C Performing Arts:
presents, in conjunction with DANCECleveland, Ballet Hispanico, Nov. 10 and 11 at the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. Visit tric.edu/performingarts.com.
Film
Cleveland International Film Festival:
presents the 43rd CIFF, March 27 to April 7 at Tower City Cinemas. Call 216-623-3456 or visit www.clevelandfilm.org.
Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Great Barrier Reef,” opening Nov. 3. Call 216-621-2400, or visit www.GreatScience.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College:
1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “On the Seventh Day,” Nov. 2; “Shine,” 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9; “Moonstruck,” Nov. 16. Call 440-366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Music
Apollo’s Fire, The Cleveland Baroque Orchestra: presents “O Jerusalem!,” 8 p.m. Nov. 10 at The TempleTifereth Israel, Beachwood, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 12 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Cleveland Heights, 8 p.m. Nov. 16 at Fairlawn Lutheran, 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at Cleveland Institute of Music’s Kulas Hall and 4 p.m. Nov. 18 at Avon Lake United Church of Christ. Call 216-3200012 or 800-314-2535, or visit www.apollosfire.org.
Cleveland Orchestra: performing at Severance Hall, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Christmas concerts featuring a guest appearance by Toledo native and “M*A*S*H” star Jamie Farr, Dec. 14 through 23; “Opera: Strauss’s Ariadne Auf Naxos,” 4 p.m. Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 8 p.m. Jan. 19. Visit ClevelandOrchestra.com.
Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra:
presents concerts featuring Ravel, Mendelssohn and Tchaikovsky and music for the holiday season, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at First Church Congregational, 22 Liberty St., Painesville, and 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at Tri-C Western Campus Theatre, 11000 W. Pleasant Valley Road, Parma. Call 216556-1800, or visit www. clevephil.org.
Firelands Symphony Orchestra:
presents “America the Beautiful,” honoring veterans and active military and featuring guests from USO Show Troupe and the Marines Forever Honor Color Guard, 4 p.m. Nov. 11 at Sandusky State Theatre. Call 419-621-4800 or visit FirelandsSymphony.com.
The Musical Theater Project:
Cleveland, presents “The Song Is You!” 2018-19 concert and cabaret series — “Just for Laughs,” 7 p.m. Nov. 14 at Solon Center for the Arts and 3 p.m. Nov. 18 in the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square; “A Christmas Cabaret,” 8 p.m. Dec. 14 and 2 p.m. Dec. 15 at Stocker Arts Center in Elyria and 7 p.m. Dec. 16 and 17 at Nighttown in Cleveland Heights; “Cole Porter on Broadway,” 8 p.m. Jan. 19 at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square and 3 p.m. January 20 at Temple Tifereth Israel; “The Impact of ‘Shuffle Along,’” 8 p.m. Feb. 7 through 9 and 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at Karamu House; “It’s a Bird ... It’s a Plane ... It’s Superman in Concert,” 2 p.m. April 14 at Kent State University and 7:30 p.m. April 15 at The Breen Center
for the Performing Arts in Cleveland. Call 216-5299411 or visit MusicalTheaterProject.org.
Stocker Arts Center At Lorain Community College:
1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents the Lorain County Community College’s Arts and Humanities division’s Civic Orchestra, performing Symphony No. 11 in G “Military” and Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 7 in E. D. 229, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in Hoke Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Towne and Country Players:
present “Stars and Stripes and Swingmania,” 3 p.m. Nov. 11 at the McCormick School, Huron; “Christmas at Notre Dame,” featuring performances of well-known Christmas carols and selections from Handel’s “Messiah,” 3 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Mary Church, 38 S. League, Norwalk. Call 419-668-0637.
Tri-C Performing Arts: presents trumpeter Terence Blanchard performing the world premiere of “Our Voices: Democracy RE:visited,” 7 p.m. Nov. 4 at the Maltz Performing Arts Center at the Temple-Tifereth Israel, 1855 Ansel Road, Cleveland. Visit tri-c.edu/performingarts.com.
Theater
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?,” through Nov. 4. Call 216521-2540 or visit www. BeckCenter.org.
Clague Playhouse inc.:
1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!),” 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays Nov. 9 through Dec. 9. Call 440-331-0403 or visit www.clagueplayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House:
Performing at Playhouse Square, presents “Sweat,” through Nov. 4 in the Outcalt Theatre at Playhouse Square. Call 216-241-6000 or visit clevelandplayhouse. com.
Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents “Everything Is Okay (and Other Helpful Lies),” through Nov. 10. Call 216-631-2727 or visit www. cptonline.org.
Dobama Theatre:
2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents “John” (Midwest premiere), by Annie Baker, through Nov. 11. Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.
The Dover Players:
present “Home for the Holidays,” a dramatic comedy written by Greg Lavelle, Nov. 9 through 11, 16 through 18 and 23 through 25 at North Olmsted United Methodist Church, 4600 Dover Center Road. Call 440-779-1284.
Great Lakes Theater:
at the Hanna Theatre at Playhouse Square in Cleveland, presents “Pride and Prejudice,” through Nov. 4; “Mamma Mia!,” through Nov. 11; 30th-anniversary production of “A Christmas Carol,” Nov. 30 through Dec. 23 at Playhouse Square’s Ohio Theatre. Call 216-2416000 or visit www.greatlakestheater.org.
Karamu House:
2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Day of Absence,” by Douglas Turner Ward,” through Nov. 18 in Arena Theatre. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org.
Playhouse Square:
Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Les Miserables, Oct 30 through Nov. 18; “A View From the Bridge,” a production by theater students from Cuyahoga Community College, Nov. 1 through 3; “Rock of Ages,” Nov. 13 and 14 at E.J. Thomas Hall in Akron; “Chicago,” featuring former Ohio State Buckeyes running back Eddie George as Billy Flynn, Nov. 27 through Dec. 2; “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical,” Dec. 7 through 9; “Spamilton,” Dec. 20 through Jan. 6; “Miss Saigon,” Jan. 29 through Feb. 17; “School of Rock,” March 5 through 24; “A Bronx Tale,“April 23 through May 12; “Dear Evan Hansen,” June 11 through 30; “Come
From Away,” July 9 through 28; “The Lion King,” Aug. 7 through Sept. 1. Call 216241-6000 or visit www. playhousesquare.com.
Stocker Arts Center at Lorain County Community College:
1005 N. Abbe Road, Elyria, presents “The Crucible,” by National Players, 10 a.m. “Mysteries of Ancient Egypt,” by Virginia Rep on Tour, 9:45 and 11:45 a.m. Nov. 13 in Hoke Theatre; “The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail,” Nov. 15 through 18 in Cirigliano Studio Theatre. Call 440366-4040 or visit StockerArtsCenter.com.
Workshop Players:
44820 Middle Ridge Road, Amherst, presents “Night Watch,” a thriller by Lucille Fletcher, various dates Nov. 8 through 18. Call 440988-5613 or visit www. workshopplayers.com.
Misc.
Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents its annual Spotlight gala, featuring a performance by Northeast Ohio native Rory O’Malley (Broadway’s “Hamilton”), 6 p.m. Nov. 10 at Cleveland Grays Armory Museum. Call 216-521-2540, or visit www.beckcenter.org.
Beyond the Book Jacket Author Series:
at various branches of the Cuyahoga County Public Library, presents Beachwood Branch; Kevin Prufer, 2 p.m. Nov. 4, South Euclid-Lyndhurst Branch; Rachel Kadish, 2 p.m. Nov. 11, Beachwood Branch; Bernie Kosar, “Learning to Scramble,” Nov. 13 at North Olmsted Branch; Elizabeth Berg, 2 p.m. Nov. 18, Parma-Snow Branch,; Kristina McMorris, 7 p.m. Nov. 19; Mike Lupica, Sunny Randall Series “Blood Feud,” 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Parma-Snow Branch, Dec. 1; Louise Penny, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at Parma-Snow Branch; George Bilgere, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, South-Euclid Lyndhurst Branch; David Giffels, 7 p.m. Dec. 13, Independence Branch; Jen Sincero, 7 p.m. Jan. 9 at Parma-Snow Branch. Visit beyondbookjackets.com.
Cleveland History Center of the Western Reserve Historical Society:
10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, presents “Mad for Plaid,” an exhibition dedicated to the “timeless pattern” pulling from the WRHS costume collection, through early 2019. Visit wrhs.org.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History:
1 Wade Oval Drive, University Circle, presents “Built to Survive: Biomechanics” an exhibit about”fascinating marvels of natural engineering as it reveals how evolution is Earth’s greatest inventor,” through April 28. Call 216231-1177, 800-317-9155, or visit www.cmnh.org.
Cleveland Public Theatre:
6415 Detroit Ave., Cleveland, presents, in association with Teatro Publico de Cleveland,
the 14th annual Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Nov. 4. Call 216-631-2727 or visit cptonline.org.
Great Lakes Science Center:
601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the Human Body,” through Jan. 6. Call 216694-2000 or visit www. greatscience.com.
Inlet Dance Theatre:
presents its third annual Big Bash, a fundraiser, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Cleveland Public Theatre’s Parish Hall. Visit inletdance.org.
I-X Center:
One I-X Center Drive, Cleveland, presents I-X Christmas Connection, Nov. 16 through 18. Call 216676-6009 or visit www. ixcenter.com.
Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage:
2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “Israel: Then & Now,” a new exhibition that “tells the story of a people with no home, rejected across the globe for religious beliefs finding hope in a land they can make their own,” through March 12. Call 216593-0575 or visit www. MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
National Cleveland-Style Polka Hall of Fame And Museum:
605 E. 222 St., Euclid, presents annual Polka Music Awards Show, which will include the induction of Mentor bandleader
Don Wojtila and Nashville polka artist LynnMarie, Nov. 24 in the Grand Ballroom of the Downtown Cleveland Marriott Hotel — the highlight of the 55th Thanksgiving Polka Weekend, Nov. 22 through 24. Call 216-261FAME or 866-66-POLKA, or visit polkafame.com.
Oberlin Heritage Center:
73 1⁄2 S. Professor St., presents Community Trivia Night, 6 p.m. Nov. 2 in the Fellowship Hall of The First Church in Oberlin, U.C.C., 106 N. Main St. 440-7741700 or visit OberlinHeritageCenter.org.
Playhouse Square:
Cleveland, presents National Geographic Live: “On the Trail of Big Cats,” Nov. 7; “A Magical Cirque Christmas,” Dec. 12; Sara Koenig and Emmanuel Dzotsi of the “Serial” podcast, 8 p.m. Dec. 15. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare. org.
Quicken Loans Arena:
1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Cirque du Soleil’s “Corteo,” Nov. 15 through 18; Disney on Ice’s “Mickey’s Search Party,” Jan. 11 through 20. Visit www. theQarena.com.