Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act ensures that events open to the public, such as any performance at a "theater, concert hall, stadium, or other place of exhibition or entertainment" will provide equal access for all participants, including Deaf, Hard-of-Hearing, and Deaf-Blind individuals. When requested, this includes the provision of qualified sign language interpreters to facilitate effective communication between people whose primary method of communication is sign language and those whose primary method of communication is speech. (https://www.ada.gov).
Fall 2025 Heights Arts presents
Heights poets performing in
Ekphrastacy: "Members Show"
& Spotlight: Felice Dahlhausen
Thursday June 18, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Join our new Heights Poet Laureate, Michelle R. Smith, along with guest poets for an evening of poetry
Offered from the heart of the Cleveland Heights Arts Community
in the Heights Arts gallery featuring Spotlight Exhibition: Felice Dahlhausen
2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
Performing Interpreter
Erin LaFountain
Ticket price is FREE, but it's a popular event --so reserve your seat by getting your tickets-- here!
**Seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space. So come early and choose your preferred seats to enjoy the interpreted performance.
The 2025 Broadway Production at Playhouse Square
A Musical based on Nicholas Sparks's best-selling novel
The Notebook
Saturday September 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The story of Allie and Noah, who share a lifetime of love despite the forces that threaten to pull them apart.
Staged at the Connor Palace in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Christine Anastasia Mason
To request seats, please contact Anthony in Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871
The Cleveland Play House 2025 production of
Thornton Wilder's
Our Town
Friday September 26, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a magical new staging of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece!
On the stage of the Allen Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square Arts District
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Karen Schiller, Colleen Ticherich, & Erin LaFountain
To purchase tickets for Our Town, go to the Our Town webpage click "purchase tickets" and scroll down to select the September 26 performance to buy your tickets. For any questions, please email boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
The Fine Arts Association 2025 production of
Steve Cuden & Frank Wildhorn's concept for the stage
Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical
Sunday October 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The epic struggle between good and evil comes to life on stage in the musical phenomenon, Jekyll & Hyde.
Staged in The Corning Auditorium at the Fine Arts Association
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Doug Braun, Christine Anastasia Mason, & Scott Merk
To purchase tickets:
Call customer service (440-951-7500) and ask for seats that provide a good view of the interpretation.
Great Lakes Theater's 2025 production of
Stephen Sondheim's
Sunday in the Park with George
Sunday October 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A dazzling masterpiece that paints a compelling tale of art, love and legacy.
On the Parker Hannifin Stage at the Hanna Theatre
In Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Rachel Hollander, & Vince Reddy
*To request tickets at a special discounted price for Deaf audience members:
Contact Kelly Schaffer Florian by email (KFlorian@greatlakestheater.org) or by phone (216-453-4443)
A 2025 Playhouse Square Children's Theater Series production
Inspired by Marshall Pailet's beloved book
The Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System
When the class gets lost on the way to the planetarium, Ms. Frizzle saves the day!
At the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Wednesday October 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools**)
Saturday October 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM
(special matinée performance open to the public)
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Doug Braun
Tickets for the Saturday public performance will be available for purchase starting September 10,
by going to Playhouse Square's Magic School Bus page, and select seats on the RIGHT side of the theater for the October 18th interpreted performance.
**To book a school field trip To request a field trip, please complete the online 2024-2025 School Field Trip Order Form by clicking the “Register” button on this page. Registrations and order by phone are not accepted, but we are happy to answer your questions. For assistance in choosing the best shows for your class, please contact the Education Hotline at 216-348-7909 or schoolprograms@playhousesquare.o
Cleveland Metropolitan School District teachers: Thanks to a generous donation from the KeyBank Foundation, a limited number of free and reduced-cost tickets are available for CMSD schools and approved partnered schools (view eligibility list). Contact us at 216-348-7909 or schoolprograms@playhousesquare.org for ordering instructions.
... Ready for more sign-interpreted performances this Fall?
Stay tuned, as we unveil a whole new season of 2025-26 performances!
And then check back often, because we pick up new shows as we go!
...See you at the theater!