Cleveland, OH

 
Playhouse Square Center
DESCRIPTION: Between 1921 and 1922, five opulent theaters opened on Euclid Avenue between East 14th and East 17th streets and just around the corner: Allen Theatre, Ohio Theatre, State Theatre, Palace Theatre and the Hanna Theatre; collectively they constitute one of America’s oldest and best theatre districts; by 1969 four had closed, and the fifth was limping along; preservationists intervened in 1972 when two theatres were threatened to be razed; In 1973 within the State Theatre lobby, a new play opened with expectations of a three-week run - buoyed by patron support, it played for two years; preservationists continued to stave off demolition, assembled a professional management team and raised $40 million in a public/private partnership; in 1982, Ohio Theatre reopened; by the end of the 1980s, the State Theatre and Palace Theatre reopened; in 1998, a restored Allen Theatre reopened with a weekend-long celebration; in 1999, Hanna Theatre began its restoration process, adding a revenue-generating street-level retail component; today you can see all manner and sizes of Broadway plays, regional plays, repertory plays and concerts in Playhouse Square
BOX OFFICE: Mon-Fri 11a-6p at State Theatre lobby

ADDRESS: 1519 Euclid Avenue  MAP

PARKING: $7.50 Playhouse Square parking garage
PHONE: 216-241-6000 or 800-766-6048
WEBSITE: http://www.playhousesquare.org

Nautica Pavilion

DESCRIPTION: Nestled along the curvy banks of the Cuyahoga river in the Flats, the pavilion is more like an elegant tent-covered amphitheatre; a popular concert venue where you are likely to catch everyone from Jay-Z to John Clesse to Kid Rock; another Live Nation venue

BOX OFFICE: Noon on the day of the show

ADDRESS: 2014 Sycamore Street  MAP

PARKING: $5 in adjacent lots
PHONE: 216-937-0370 box office

WEBSITE: Link

Cleveland Public Auditorium

DESCRIPTION: opened in 1922, it has served as a concert hall, sports arena and an underground convention center with several renovations/expansion over the years; seats 11,500 plus a 2,800-seat Music Hall; as you might imagine the this hall has hosted many hisotric political conventions and concerts; the good news - it was recently refurbished

BOX OFFICE: Noon on the day of the show

ADDRESS: East 6th Street at St. Clair Ave  MAP

PARKING: paid lots nearby
PHONE: 

WEBSITE: none

Cleveland Play House
DESCRIPTION: As the country's first permanently established professional theatre, founded in 1915, more than 1,300 productions have played at The Cleveland Play House -- more than 130 of which were American and/or World premieres; at 300,000 square feet, the Philip Johnson-designed complex houses five performance spaces, making it the largest regional theatre complex in America

ADDRESS: 8500 Euclid Ave  MAP

PHONE: 216-795-7000

WEBSITE: http://www.clevelandplayhouse.com

Severance Hall
DESCRIPTION: Opened in 1931 and recently completed a $36 million restoration of the artistic detailing, acoustics and patron amenities again make this landmark building one of the best concert venues in America and home to the Cleveland Orchestra; the piece de resistance is the fully restored original 6,025-pipe organ

ADDRESS: 11001 Euclid Ave  MAP

PHONE: 216-231-7300

WEBSITE: http://www.clevelandorch.com

Cleveland Institute of Music
DESCRIPTION: An international conservatory with graduates who perform with the world's most acclaimed musical organizations, including 35 members of The Cleveland Orchestra; undergoing a $40 million expansion to add teaching, practice and rehearsal space, along with added performance space to its current facility

ADDRESS: 11021 East Blvd  MAP

PHONE: 216-791-5000

WEBSITE: http://www.cim.edu