The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
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p.m. Jan. 19 at Lakewood Congregational Church, 1375 W. Clifton Blvd., and 4 p.m. Jan. 20 at Herr Chapel at Plymouth Church UCC, 2860 Coventry Road, Shaker Heights. Visit lesdelices.org. The Musical Theater
Project: Cleveland, presents “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. Parks Lake Metroparks Penitentiary Glen: 8668 Kirtland Chardon Road, Willoughby, presents “Candy Land,” an exhibit based on the popular board game, through Jan. 1. Call 440-256-2158, 440256-2122, 800-366-3276 or visit lakemetroparks.com.
Observatory Park: 10610 Clay St., Montville Township, presents naturalist-led night-sky viewings 7 to 11 p.m. Dec. 29; hour-long hands-on astronomy eucation (followed by night-sky viewing, weather permitting), 7 p.m. Dec. 28 (The Southern Sky); “Astro-Nat” Chris will open the Robert McCullough Science Center and Oberle Observatory from 1 to 4 p.m., with The Sky Tonight Planetarium Shows at 2 p.m. Dec. 30. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Ice Science Drop-in, 1 to 3 p.m. Jan. 3. Call 440-2869516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org. Theater Beck Center For The Arts: 17801 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, presents “Shrek The Musical,” through Jan. 6. Call 216-521-2540 or visit www.BeckCenter.org.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents the regional premiere of “Ella Enchanted: The Musical,” by Karen Zacarias,” through Dec. 30. Call 216-9323396 or visit www.dobama. org. Karamu House: 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, presents “Black Nativity,” by Langston Hughes, through
Dec. 30. Call 216-795-7070 or visit KaramuHouse.org. Market Square at Crocker Park: Westlake, presents “Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience,” a two-person parody of the “Harry Potter” universe, through Jan. 6. Visit MarketSquareCrocker.com.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Spamilton,” through Jan. 6; “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella,” Jan. 15 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare. com. Misc. Cleveland Botanical Garden: 11030 East Blvd., presents “Glow,” an indooroutdoor holiday celebration, through Jan. 5. Call 216721-1600, or visit www. cbgarden.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; “Andy Warhol’s Endangered Species,” a complete set of Warhol’s silk screen pieces capturing some of nature’s most iconic endangered species,” through March 10. Call 216-231-1177, 800317-9155,