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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).
2026 Playhouse Square Children's Theater Series presents
Lisa Lanford's
Sankofa: An Epic Adventure
When a magical Sankofa statue breaks, five teens suddenly find themselves within Black history.
At the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Wednesday February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM
(special matinée performance just for schools**)
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain & Betty Bridgewater
Tickets for the public performances are available for purchase here. For seating where you can see the interpreters select seats on the RIGHT side of the theater for interpreted performances.
**To book a school field trip To request a field trip, please complete the online 2025-2026 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.org
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 remaining availability and ordering procedures.
Playhouse Square presents the 2026 production
Shaina Taub's
Suffs
Saturday February 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Behind every powerful woman are more powerful women.
On the stage at Connor Palace
In downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Karen Schiller
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
Great Lakes Theater's 2026 production of
David Farr's
The Heart of Robin Hood
Sunday February 22, 2026 at 3:00 PM
Prepare for an exhilarating adventure as this gallant reimagining of the legendary tale of Sherwood Forest
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, Ariana Zimcosky, & Erin LaFountain
*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)
Cleveland Play House presents the 2026 production of
Eboni Booth's
Primary Trust
Friday February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Join us for a magical new staging of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece!
On the stage of the Outcalt Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square Arts District
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
TBD
To purchase tickets, click here, go to "purchase tickets" and scroll down to select the February 27 performance. For any questions, please email boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
The 2026 Talespinner Children's Theatre production of
Based upon the 1961 novel by Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach
(Date in March, to be determined)
We're SO excited that our All the World's a Page season features this FANTASTIC musical!
Staged within Northeast Ohio's eclectic arts maze at 78th Street Studios
1300 West 78th Street | Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Scott Merk, & TBD
Watch talespinnercle.org to see when you can reserve your seats for the March sign-interpreted show
**Seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space. So come early and choose your preferred seats to enjoy the interpreted performance.
2026 Playhouse Square Children's Theater Series presents
Based on Aesop's classic fable
The Adventures of Tortoise & Hare: The Next Gen
We begin with The Tortoise and the Hare but continue the story which finds them 10 years down the road.
At the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Wednesday March 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM
(special matinée performance just for schools**)
Performing Interpreter
Erin LaFountain
Tickets for the public performances are available for purchase here. For seating where you can see the interpreters select seats on the RIGHT side of the theater for interpreted performances.
**To book a school field trip To request a field trip, please complete the online 2025-2026 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.org
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 remaining availability and ordering procedures.
Playhouse Square presents the 2026 production of
Nic Doodson & Andrew Kay's
The Choir of Man
Saturday March 7, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The Olivier Award-nominated, worldwide smash hit returns to the U.S. including a stop in Cleveland!
On the stage at Connor Palace
In downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Christine Anastasia Mason & Erin LaFountain
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
Playhouse Square presents the 2026 production of
Rick Elice's
Water for Elephants
Saturday March 21, 2026 at 1:30 PM
“Many wonders await audiences in this gorgeously imaginative Broadway musical.” - The New York Times
On the stage at Connor Palace
In downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Colleen Ticherich & Christine Anastasia Mason
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
The 2026 Talespinner Children's Theatre production
From the C.S. Lewis story
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Sunday March 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM
From the classic 1950 children's fantasy novel about four siblings who discover the magical land of Narnia.
Staged within Northeast Ohio's eclectic arts maze at 78th Street Studios
1300 West 78th Street | Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Scott Merk, & Colleen Ticherich
Click here to reserve your seats for the performance!
**Seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space. So come early and choose your preferred seats to enjoy the interpreted performance.
The Fine Arts Association 2026 production of
Andrew Lloyd Weber & Tim Rice's
Jesus Christ Superstar
Sunday February 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM
What’s the buzz? The hit musical by Rice and Weber that has wowed audiences for over 50 years.
Staged in The Corning Auditorium at the Fine Arts Association
38660 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Performing interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Merry Beth Pietila, Clarice Craig Mavec, & Colleen Ticherich
To purchase tickets:
Call customer service (440-951-7500) and ask for seats that provide a good view of the interpretation.
The 2026 Great Lakes Theater production of
William Shakespeare's
Macbeth
Sunday February 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM
"Something wicked this way comes..."
On the Parker Hannifin Stage at the Hanna Theatre
in Downtown Cleveland's Playhouse Square
2067 E. 14th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Rachel Hollander, Rachel Cornacchione, & Christine Anastasia Mason
*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)
Cleveland Play House presents the 2026 production of
Molière's Tartuffe
Saturday April 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Préparez-vous, you, for a hilarious night of theatre!
On the stage of the Outcalt Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square Arts District
1407 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing Interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Christine Anastasia Mason, & Colleen Ticherich
To purchase tickets, click here, go to "purchase tickets" and scroll down to select the April 24 performance. For any questions, please email boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
Playhouse Square presents the 2026 production of
Rodgers & Hammerstein's
The Sound of Music
Saturday April 25, 2026 at 1:30 PM
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.”
On the stage at Connor Palace
In downtown Cleveland's historic Playhouse Square
1615 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Colleen Ticherich, Doug Braun, & Erin LaFountain
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
Playhouse Square presents a 2026 production of
TheaterWorksUSA
Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical
Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools**)
Saturday May 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
(special matinée performance open to the public)
Adapted from the book series by Cleveland native Dav Pilkey
At the Mimi Ohio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Betty Bridgewater & Erin LaFountain
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com and request seats on the right side of the auditorium to see the interpretation
Playhouse Square presents a 2026 production of
123Andres
Around the Americas
Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools**)
Join GRAMMY and Latin Grammy Award-winning 123 Andrés in this lively, interactive concert.
Junto a 123 Andrés – ganadores del GRAMMY y del Latin Grammy – ven a explorar la geografía de las Américas en un concierto bilingüe, interactivo, ¡y lleno de energía!
at the Westfield Studio Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Vince Reddy & TBD
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
Playhouse Square presents a 2026 production of its
Playhouse Square Education Department Social Justice Series
The Pack Drumline
Wednesday April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM
(special performance just for schools**)
Get ready for an electrifying performance with The Pack Drumline!
at the KeyBank State Theatre
in Cleveland's Playhouse Square
1511 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Performing interpreters
Scott Merk & TBD
To purchase tickets:
Please contact Guest Services by calling 216-640-8871 or email at boxoffice@clevelandplayhouse.com
The 2026 Talespinner Children's Theatre production of
Anne Negri's
Maddi's Fridge
Sunday May 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Based on the book by Lois Brandt
Staged within Northeast Ohio's eclectic arts maze at 78th Street Studios
1300 West 78th Street | Cleveland, Ohio 44102
Performing interpreters
Erin LaFountain, Doug Braun, & TBD
Click here to reserve your seats for the performance!
**Seating is general admission in an intimate, friendly space. So come early and choose your preferred seats to enjoy the interpreted performance.
... Ready for more sign-interpreted performances this season?
Stay tuned, as we unveil more 2025-26 performances!
And then check back often, because we pick up new shows as we go!
...See you at the theater!
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