Los amantes del teatro y del arte han nombrado Playhouse Square al tramo entre East 14th Street y East 17th Street, porque aquí es donde se encuentran los grandes teatros de Cleveland. Playhouse Square alberga varios teatros famosos: el Teatro Ohio , el Teatro Allen, el Teatro State y el Teatro Palace. Luego se reabrió el Teatro Hanna. Quienes estén interesados en las artes, deben planear una noche aquí mientras estén en Cleveland.
PlayhouseSquare es uno de los complejos de cine más grandes del país, del cual se terminó la construcción en la década de 1920. Aunque no fue el primero en abrir (el Ohio y el State fueron los dos primeros), el Teatro Palace pronto saltó a la fama por varias razones. La señal eléctrica sobre el edificio fue, una vez, la más grande del mundo, y el vestíbulo alberga una extensa colección de arte, pero fueron los espectáculos de variedades lo que atrajo multitudes. Este teatro también ha recibido a artistas como Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra y Fanny Brice.
Cleveland Public Theatre or CPT was the brainchild of James Levin an actor and director in New York city. Founded in 1981 it is today the leading stage for experimental theatre in Cleveland. From the beginning, CPT has supported artists, art organizations, and theatres. It has launched many companies including Wishhounds, Ground Zero and The Repertory Project. It has also developed projects like the Performance Art Festival, Festival of Alternative Theatre, American Indian Festival etc. Every week, artists from CPT go to Elyria to teach, share, and collaborate with former homeless women with the end result of bringing out an original performance. The CPT Bookstore acquired in 2007 is also used for rehearsals, events and small scale performances.
Karamu House is one of the oldest African-American theaters in the whole of the United States. It is located on the east of Cleveland and offers a rich foundation for a lifelong love for theater and performing arts. Professional tutors are appointed to impart knowledge and the basics of art, dance, music and cultural art forms. The fees are on a steeper side but it proves its worth going by the array of activities on offer. With a history that spans across more than a century, the Karamu House plays a significant part in preserving and depicting the Afro-American culture and its values.
Founded in 1938, Cain Park is a park, a concert venue and an event space. Housing an amphitheater, an outdoor theater and an art gallery, the park is the hub of artistic and cultural activity. Enjoy cabarets, art, dance and music festival, concerts, exhibitions and a lot more. The park also has some great recreational facilities. Walking paths, skate park, playgrounds for children and numerous picnic tables make Cain Park a great place for exercising or simply soaking up the sun during summer. If you decide to visit, definitely remember to keep a look out for their great events.