Playhouse Square Center

Playhouse Square Center, located in the heart of downtown Cleveland..s Theater District, is the nation..s largest performing arts center outside of New York City. Playhouse Square Center is the region..s home for the best in Broadway, concert, dance, comedy, theater and family excitement and performing arts education. The Center is comprised of eight performance spaces (14th Street Theatre, Allen Theatre, Kennedy..s, Hanna Theatre, Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, State Theatre, Studio One in the Idea Center) that host over 1,000 performances and 1.1 million guests each year. Dating back to 1920s, Playhouse Square Center..s storied history consists of thriving prosperity, a near demise and vibrant rebirth. A partial list of notable figures and shows to perform at the Center includes: Bob Hope, Katherine Hepburn, Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, The Three Stooges, Bruce Springsteen, Bill Cosby, KISS, Kirov Ballet, Cleveland Orchestra, Phantom of the Opera, The Lion King, David Copperfield, Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Sesame Street Live, Wicked, Michael Buble, David Gray, Sigur Ros, R Kelly, Widespread Panic, Kelly Clarkson, Nick Lachey, BB King, Alison Krauss and addresses given by Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. In addition to performances, Playhouse Square..s arts education initiatives offer opportunities for all ages to connect to the performing arts through classes, workshops, discussions and other offerings. The Center is operated by Playhouse Square Foundation, a not-for-profit organization. The Foundation..s mission is presenting and producing a wide variety of quality performing arts, advancing arts education and creating a theater district that is a superior location for entertainment, business and housing, thereby strengthening the economic vitality of the region.