Cleveland Play House

The Cleveland Play House is a theater complex in the Fairfax neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. As of 2005, the artistic director is Michael Bloom, the eighth since its inception.

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Founded in 1915, it is the oldest regional theater in America. An expansion designed by architect Philip Johnson was added in 1983. It consists of the 744-seat Bolton Theatre, the 503-seat Drury Theatre, the 147-seat Brooks Theatre (all three proscenium) and the 322-seat Baxter stage (black box).

Related Topics:
Architect - Philip Johnson - Proscenium - Black box

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In addition to producing new and classic works, the Playhouse rents its spaces to various Cleveland companies, including Lyric Opera Cleveland and Cleveland Signstage Theater.

Related Topics:
Lyric Opera Cleveland - Cleveland Signstage Theater

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Its regular 2005 season includes A Streetcar Named Desire, a staged version of A Christmas Story, Dream A Little Dream and I Am My Own Wife, as well as three children's shows.

Related Topics:
2005 - A Streetcar Named Desire - A Christmas Story - Dream A Little Dream - I Am My Own Wife

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