Theatre

‘The Theater and the Plague:’ A call for radical envisioning

July 23rd, 2020

by Tessa Gaffney When the shutdowns started, I was in a Directing II class at The University of Akron taught by the brilliant James Slowiak of New World Performance Lab. One of the required readings on our ...

Ohio Shakespeare Festival shifts to radio plays

July 14th, 2020

by Josy Jones In March, theaters across the country, from Broadway to local community theaters, were forced to stop their productions mid-rehearsal, mid-tech, and even in the middle of a run. Like most arts...

Millennial Theatre Project Takes on conversations about race in community-driven play

June 25th, 2020

by Josy Jones The Black Lives Matter movement, to many, feels new and shocking. To others, it’s a turbulent new chapter in a never-ending story. For years, Black people have voiced concerns and frustration ...

Point of No Return Improv delights and challenges Cuyahoga Falls audiences

February 24th, 2020

by Anne Walsh Point of No Return Improv, a Cuyahoga Falls-based improv troupe, celebrated its 18th anniversary in February. “The point of no return is the point in a river at which you cannot turn ...

Rubber City Theatre centers and celebrates LGBTQ+ experiences

January 6th, 2020

by Matthew Hogan The world of theater offers a safe space where many feel at home and find themselves. Full of self-expression and acceptance, this art form acts as a haven for the LGBTQ+ community, who are...

‘Loneliness Is A Terminal Disease’ uses poetry and dance to explore life with HIV

November 12th, 2019

interview by Noor Hindi In partnership with Akron AIDS Collaborative, Ma’Sue Productions will stage the original play Loneliness Is A Terminal Disease from Nov. 29 until World AIDS Day on Dec. 1. M...

Behind the Weathervane stage lights: A conversation with Richard Morris, Jr.

September 30th, 2019

by Matthew Hogan Behind the scenes, where there is neither stage light nor crowd, lives the unsung heroes of theater: the crew. Crew member Richard Morris Jr. uses his expertise and talent to bring worlds ...

Theatre on the Spectrum creates space for artists with autism

July 18th, 2019

by Aja Hannah In a modest storefront on South Hawkins Avenue in Akron, artists and performers hone their craft as passionate teachers guide them. Masks hang on a wall and risers wait to be filled with an au...

‘Denied Admission,’ a new play about asylum seekers, wants your feedback this weekend

March 6th, 2019

by Rosalie Murphy Denied Admission is a new play about asylum seekers at the U.S. border. The performances at The Center on Friday, March 8 and Saturday, March 9 are staged readings, after which the audienc...

Reimagining the Village: Bringing theatre right to your doorstep

February 20th, 2019

by Mariah Hicks It’s Saturday. Feb. 9. 10:30 am. The activity room in one of the buildings of the Cascade Village neighborhood holds four African-American women ranging in age: 20s. 30s. 60s. The space fill...

Quenching Our Thirst: PostSecret at the Akron Civic

Muralist Caleb Aronhalt brings ‘minions’ to surprising places

In new book, David Giffels travels Ohio to understand the U.S.

The Nightlight to host outdoor film series at Stan Hywet

Bike to the Zoo

Artisan Coffee celebrates five years in Ellet

Akron-born Rachel Cargle opens Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre at The Well

International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake

Standing Room | October 2016

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

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