Visiting town, I bought a last minute ticket, 10 min before show time, for the Back To The Future…read moreMusical. I didn't have much time to tour the venue but it's very pretty and once inside it seems there's a good view from anywhere, I was 2nd to last row at the top balcony. The lights, sound and view were all great. If you're wanting to catch a show here, it's a quality venue. The staff was also friendly and helpful.

This theater is simply beautiful. The architecture, wall and ceiling paintings, and inside decor…read moreare breath taking. There doesn't seem to be a bad seat in the theater as I have been here 4 times and have sit in multiple locations, and each time I can hear and see well. Highly recommend and will be back!

Myself and friends recently visited for the first time seeing the play Anything Goes…read more WOWZER! What a fabulous show. The talent and singing skills were Broadway! We highly recommend this playhouse and encourage you to see one of their community plays there! 5 STARS!

"A change is on the way, I can feel it for you." -- BKYLN: The Musical…read more I visited for the first time on the 17th of February 2024 to watch BKYLN: The Musical. The play was wonderful with many young, talented actors. It was about a young girl, Brooklyn, who is trying to make it as a singer living in New York City while searching for her father but living without her mother who died young in Paris. Brooklyn has to compete in a music competition with a rival and more scandalous singer and that's when the fun of everything begins. If you enjoy live singing and dancing then you would have loved this musical. I didn't get a chance to walk around the theatre after the play but I later read online that there is a cafe there incase you want something to eat or drink. I love that this theatre has a "Pay What You Can" payment structure to ensure that theatre is available for everyone. Thus, when you pay for your ticket, you can pay any amount that you feel comfortable paying or that you can afford. The theatre provides recommended payment amounts on their website to help you decide what to pay if you are unsure. I will certainly be back here to watch another play. **** GOAL of 150 reviews in 2024 - 12/150 total reviews in 2024 - 662 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 16 March 2024

Was treated to Big Fish at this theater for my birthday. It was my first time here. Very…read morecommunity focused theater. The production was excellent. The performers were very talented. I'd never seen this show before and it was truly moving !!! I the seats were a bit uncomfortable, but it looks like they're working to replace them. I'll definitely be returning to this theater!!! Clevelanders are very blessed to have such talent and avenues for them to perform. If you've never been, please support these talented artists.

Watching School of Rock tonight. These kids are amazing. Always great singing and acting but this…read moreshow is special.

For Mother's day we went and saw Man of LaMancha. This was our first time here. I was amazed at the…read moretheatre, I don't believe that there is a seat in the house with a bad view! The price was a little higher than the community theatre I normally go to, but it was well worth it. My wife and I enjoy live theatre and with theCarousel closed there aren't many places to go. We will definitely return. Every thing was very professional, and well done. As you can tell I think Aurora did themselves proud!

Came to see the Lion King (amazing by the way)…read more But incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful theater presence here in Cleveland! This venue is beautiful with so many theaters- there is always something to enjoy!! Please come see a show here and support all the hard working actors/actresses and team members!! Venue is clean, architecture is beautiful, and worth the visit (: see you all there soon!

I had no idea that Cleveland has the 2nd most Broadway shows in America after New York City. This…read morearea is a 0.6 mile walk from the Hyatt Regency. The giant chandelier that spans an entire intersection is really cool to see in person. I'm glad I got to see it during the daytime and again at nighttime. I hope to be able to go to a show in the future.

I got to attend the opening night performance of the first show at this theater in Twinsburg. I'll…read morebe honest, my expectations were low. The theater operates out of a storefront next to a laundromat, and they are just starting out. However, what I saw on Friday was extremely promising. The show was low budget, yes, but the script choice was impeccable. Avow is a beautiful, challenging, and timely piece of theater and it was admirably performed. Not at all the safe, hokey selection I would expect from a theater still in its infancy. TMPAC has some balls, as it were, and I look forward to seeing a community theater tackle more provocative shows like this one. The space itself is large and well maintained with newly renovated restrooms and comfortable seating. They don't offer real concessions yet, but I did see that cookies and bottled water were made available to patrons free of charge (though donations were accepted).

I saw the thought proving show The Orphans, at Twin Masks Theatre. This is a very intimate…read moreperformance space which enhanced the production and enabled the audience to be right in the action. The actors, who were all exceptional, were easily understood and heard, which isn't always the case in larger theaters. This up and coming theatre is something you must experience.

Was so happy to get a chance to see the performance of As You Like It at the Van Aken Market…read moreDistrict by the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival. CSF has been putting on free outdoor performances for 26 years at various locations around Cleveland. This year the 2 plays being produced are As You Like It and Measure for Measure. The production of As You Like It is edited to about 1 hour 45 minutes without intermission, and has modern costuming and touches including cell phones and recent songs. The real twist is that a number of the roles have been gender swapped; especially interesting since Shakespeare provides characters that were swapping genders already and all roles were played by men and boys. Overall the production was fun, had nice energy and was just simple and casual enough to make it work with the outdoor setting. The actors were energetic and personable. The leads were especially good and members of the company played multiple roles. Even though they use Shakespeare's words, they manage to make it easy to follow the show and understand what is going on; they are especially good at hitting the jokes and generating crowd interaction. I would recommend giving the Cleveland Shakespeare Festival a visit for a lovely way to spend a Summer evening outdoors soaking in some entertaining theater. The price is right (FREE!) and the performances are a great way to be introduced to Shakespeare or to see one of your favorites. Check out their schedule and stop by when they are near you.

Ever since its 2009 renovation, the Capitol Theatre has been a centerpiece of the Gordon Square…read moreArts District. It is owned by the Northwest Neighborhoods CDC and operated by Cleveland Cinemas, which also operates other renovated movie theaters in the Cleveland area. The theater has three screening rooms, and so it's usually showing a rotation of three different films at a time. Sometimes they are new release blockbusters, sometimes they are new indie films, and other times they are old school films put on for a special event (like the screening of White Christmas I saw this past December). Compared to other larger movie theater complexes, Capitol Theatre is both more cozy and more affordable. On Mondays you can get tickets for $6, there are matinee prices for shows before 6 PM, and the highest ticket price you'll pay as an adult is $11.75 (compared to, for example, my Valley View Cinemark which is $13.50). Like other movie theaters, they have very comfortable reclined seating, you can order adult beverages, and the concession prices will make your eyes pop. My husband and I prioritize seeing movies here if we can - it's a gem of Cleveland and I hope it stays in operation for years to come. The people who work there are always warm and friendly, and clearly have a love of the theater.

I thought I had been here before to watch a movie but I can't remember that moment. I did actually…read morecome in mid-October 2023 with my friend Gabby so this review will detail that visit which was a special event before halloween weekend. HISTORY -- The Capitol Theatre in Gordon Square is an old cinema that turned 100 years old in 2021. It is charming inside the theatre where movies are shown with a decorative outside building sign. The upstairs where the bathrooms are (there are also bathrooms downstairs) is old and it looks like someone's living room in a house but the simple nature doesn't bother me. There are chairs upstairs where you can sit and eat some of your snacks while viewing old photos of people who were involved in the Capitol Theatre. SPECIAL EVENT (MOVIE MARATHON) -- Who knew a movie marathon was a thing? It sure is. I arrived on the 21st of October 2023 for the 12 hour scary movie marathon. YES, you read that write, 12 hours straight from 2pm to 2am. I wasn't going to go but I brought my friend with me and we made it a fun evening. I hadn't heard of most of the movies so the anticipation slowly built as I waited for the first movie to start. I didn't know what to expect. We both received complimentary tickets. Halfway through the movie marathon, the organizers served pizza to everyone which was included in the ticket. My favorite movie was Final Destination 2 and my least favourite were Slumber Party Massacre and Hereditary. Slumber Party was okay and somewhat funny because the antagonist or killer was hilarious; however, part of the movie was just annoying and it dragged. For Hereditary, I didn't like it because I don't like devilish or supernatural movies. I can't remember the names of the other movies, besides Cabin in the Woods, as I'm writing this review almost a month later but I posted some photos that has a partial list of the movies. FOOD -- I purchased popcorn (medium, I think) and some sweets (candy). Of course, the price was expensive but that is common at most cinemas. My friend also bought popcorn but she bought a soft drink too whereas I bought hot tea. I would love to come to another movie marathon next year, as it happens just once a year, but I don't know if I will make it because 12 hours straight is alot of time out of my schedule. I highly recommend this local movie theatre. **** - 87/150 total reviews in 2023 - 638 total overall Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 1 December 2023