CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland’s stages are set for another ambitious season, with Playhouse Square launching national tours and local companies showcasing original works. Nearly 70 productions will take place across Northeast Ohio’s professional theaters, from lavish musicals and classic revivals to experimental premieres and intimate dramas. The lineup ranges from Broadway smashes like “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders” to Pulitzer Prize winners, new plays by local voices and holiday traditions that keep audiences coming back.

Here’s a look at what’s coming to the stage in 2025–26.

Playhouse Square

The largest performing arts center in the country outside New York City isn’t just bringing Broadway to Cleveland — it’s getting it first. This season features the launch of three national

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