Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email. You must include a phone number and/or web address for publication.
Art
Allen Memorial Art Museum: Oberlin College, 87 N. Main St., Oberlin, presents “Wildfire Test Pit,” in which New York-based artist Fred Wilson re-contextualizes objects in the AMAM collection to highlight buried histories, through June 12; “Fred Wilson: Black to the Powers of Ten,” featuring glass works, paintings, prints, sculptures and a video exploring concepts of race, time, memory and meaning, through June 12. 440-775-8665 or www.oberlin.edu/amam.
Cleveland Museum of Art: 11150 East Blvd., presents “Myth and Mystique: Cleveland’s Gothic Table Fountain, through Feb. 16; “Cheating Death: Portrait Photography’s First Half Century,” through Feb. 5; “Opulent Fashion in the Church,” through Sept. 24; “Albert Oehlen: Woods Near Oehle,” through March 12; “Pure Color: Pastels From the Cleveland Museum of Art, through March 19. Call 216-421-7340 or visit www.clevelandart.org.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Cleveland: 11400 Euclid Ave., presents “Wall to Wall: Carpets by Artists,” which “positions the woven carpet as a vital medium in today’s interdisciplinary culture, one that serves simultaneously as object, concert and adornment, through Jan. 8; “Anders Ruhwald: Unit 1: 3583 Dubois,” an “immersive installation based on a Detroit apartment building and its dislocated history,” through Jan. 8. Call 216-421-8671 or visit mocacleveland.org.
Comedy ?
Cleveland Improv: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Deon Cole, Jan. 6 through 8; Faizon Love, Jan. 12 through 15. Call 216-696-4677 or visit ClevelandImprov.com.
Comedy Project Alliance: Reserve Hall Theater, Mayfield Village Civic Center, 6622 Wilson Mills Road, presents Torque … Full Throttle Improv, 8:30 p.m. Jan. 14 and 28. Call 440-471-1045 or email improv@cpacleveland.org.
Hard Rock Rocksino At Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Mike Polk Jr., Zachariah Durr, Jan. 27 and 28; Darren “DS” Sanders, Mike Paramore, Feb. 3 and 4; Frank Caliendo, Feb. 24; Terry Fator, March 5. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
Hilarities 4th Street Theatre: 2025 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, presents Josh Wolf, Jan. 5 through 7; Joey Diaz Han, Jan. 12 through 14; Gary Gulman, Jan. 19 through 21. Call 216-736-4242 or visit www.pickwickandfrolic.com/shows/hilarities-4th-street-theatre.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents “Vicki Lawrence and Mama – Two Women Show,” March 11. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents TLast Call Cleveland’s “Michael Stanley Superstar,” “a hysterical tribute to local rock legend Michael Stanley,” Jan. 13, 14, 20 and 21; Steven Wright, Feb. 3; Chris Rock, April 19 and 20. Call 216-241-6000, or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
Sandusky State Theatre: 107 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, presents The State of Comedy, featuring “Ed “The Bitcher” Bartko and “Uncle Lar” Larry Reeb,” Jan. 6. Call 419-626-1950 or visit www.sanduskystate.com.
Concerts
Agora Theatre & Ballroom: 5000 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Wednesday 13 (acoustic), Bourbon Crow, Jan. 6; Bound by Fate, Jan. 7; Udo Dirkschneider, Jan. 11; Surround Sound Countdown, Jan. 13; Sagi in Cle., Jan. 14; Superjoint, Battlecross, Child Bite, Jan. 19; Mayhem, Inquisition, Black Anvil, Jan. 22; Concert Comp and Night with the Stars, Jan. 28; Infected Mushroom, Feb. 4; Twiztid, Blaze, G-Mo Skee, Feb. 10; Pepper, Less Than Jake, Feb. 11; Shaggy 2 Dope(Of ICP), Feb. 13; Hed PE, Flaw, Feb. 14; Overkill, Nile, Lordi, Feb. 15; Darkest Hour, Ringworm, Rotten Sound, Feb. 19; After the Burial, Emmure, Fit for a King, Feb. 22; Violent J (of ICP), Feb. 23; Carnifex, Rings of Saturn, Loma Shore, March 7; Katatonia, Caspian, UnCured, March 17; Amorphis, Swallow the Sun, March 21; Local Natives, March 30; State Champs, Against the Current, With Confidence, April 7; Periphery, The Contortionist, Norma Jean, April 8; Hammerfall & Delian, April 27; Sabaton, April 28; Pring Fling IV featuring May Day Parade, Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, April 29; Testament, Sepulture, Prong, April 30. Visit www.clevelandagora.com.
Beachland Ballroom: 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, presents Surrounding Cities, Tim Moon, The Whiskey Hollow, Jan. 6; Meg and The Magnetosphere, Kiss Me Deadly, the Chestertons, By Light We Loom, Jan. 6; Prognation, Krypton Monkeys, Jan. 7; 45 Spider, Tufted Puffins, The Rumbling Spires, Jan. 7; Carlos Jones, Alex Bevan, Becky Boyd with Groove Train, Ray Flanagan, Taylor Lamborn, Austin Walkin’ Cane, Jan. 8; The Nude Party, Holy Daughters, Johnny in the Grave, Jan. 10; The Social Animals, Jan. 11; Greensky Bluegrass, Front Country, Jan. 11; The Social Animals, Jan. 11; Blackwater, Anchor the Moon, Sweaty Mammoth, Jan. 12; Blue Moon Soup, Dav Katz and Eric Sargent, John Welton and The Awakening, Dead Roses, Jan. 13; Carlos Jones and the Plus Band, Jim Donovan and the Sun King Warriors, Jan. 14; Clozee and Psymbionic, Jan. 14; Margaret Glaspy, Jan. 15; Ian Sweet, Acid Dad, Jan. 16; Rebirth Brass Band, Jan. 17; The Delta Bombers, The Lords of the Highway, Jan. 17; Jayke Orvis, Rosebuck, Jan. 19; After Funk, Cat’s Meow, Jan. 19; Poro, Polars, Holden Laurence, Jan. 20; Ottawa, These Knees, Playing to Vapors, Jan. 21; Fruition, Jan. 23; Myth and Company, Mason District, Jan. 24; McKinley James, Jason Smay and Ray Jacildo, Hamilton Handshake, Jan. 25; Cloud Nothings, Mist, Cowboy, Jan. 26; Boombox, Jan. 27; The Ragbirds, Maura Rogers and The Bellows, Jan. 27; The Neal Morse Band, Jan. 28; Great Good Fine OK, Flor, Jan. 28; EarthCry, Bypass Circuit, Jan. 29; J.Emmet, Recess, The Dead Sedonas, Jan. 31; Bad Bad Hats, Feb. 1; Taj Weekes and Adowa, The Ark Band, Feb. 2; Driftwood, The Gage Brothers, Feb. 3; Vibe and Direct, Electric Love Machine, Lespecial and more, Feb. 4; That 1 Guy, Feb. 6; Delicate Steve, Cereal Banter, Feb. 8; Black Tiger Sex Machine, Dabin, Kai Wachi, Feb. 9; STRFKR, Psychic Twin, Feb. 10; Notorious, Feb. 11; Bumpin Uglies, Feb. 12; Meat Wave, Feb. 13; The Movement, Dutty, Feb. 16; Busty and The Bass, Feb. 16; Rumpke Mountain Boys, Feb. 17; Gringo Stew, Zydeco Kings, Feb. 17; Rumpke Mountain Boys, Feb. 18; Low Cut Connie, Feb. 18; Curtis Salgado, Sam Hooper Group, Feb. 22; Mike Doughty, Wheatus, Feb. 23; Nosleep Podcast, Feb. 26; Dada, Feb. 27; Mickey Avalon, Feb. 28; Sundy Best, March 2; Nikki Lane, Brent Cobb, Jonathan Tyler, March 7; Sundy Best, March 2; Likki Lane, Brent Cobb, Jonathan Tyler, March 7; Lee Camp, Krish Mohan, March 10; J.D. Eicher, Ruby Rose Fox, March 10; Svet The Violinist, Ginger Pangas, Essential Groove, March 11; Dinosaur Jr., March 12; Virginia Violet and The Rays, Becky Boyd and The Groove Trian, Jarred Goldweber, March 14; Infamous Stringdusters, The Way Down Wanderers, March 15; Allah-Las, The Babe Rainbow, March 17; Strand of Oaks, Twin Lamb, March 17; Moose Blood, Trophy Eyes, Boston Manor, A Will Away, March 18; Galactic, The Hip Abduction, March 21; Mac Sabbath, Metalachi, Okilly Dokilly, March 22; Dan Baird and Homemade Sin, March 24; Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express, March 25; Outlaw Nation, March 28; Cash’D Out, April 1; Allison Crutchfield and The Fizz, Vagabon, April 2; New Found Glory, April 4-5; King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard, April 7; Six Organs of Admittance, Istvan Medgyesi, April 7; James McCartney, April 11; Tauk, April 18; Hurray for the Riff Raff, Ron Gallo, April 25; Moon duo, Jackie Lynn, April 30; Dave Alvin and The Guilty Ones, May 4; Tim Moon, New Moon Rising, Ray Flanagan, The Chestertons, May 19; Suicide Girls, May 24. Call 216-383-1124 or visit www.beachlandballroom.com.
Blossom Music Center: 1145 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, presents Dead & Company, June 28. Call 330-920-8040 or visit www.blossommusic.com.
Grog Shop: 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd., presents Swirly in the Frier, Dune, Weird Science, DANA, Fan Fiction, Jan. 6; Axioma, Album, Punching Moses, Pillars, Jan. 7; The Whiskey Hollow, Shawn and Shelby, The Mason District, Mimi Arden, Jan. 8; Entombed A.D., Full of Hell, Turbid North, Jan. 9; GodheadSilo, Corey J. Brewer, Swindella, Jan. 11; Tongues Unknown, The Brothers Band, The Dreemers, Water Witches, Jan. 12; Marcus Alan Ward, Thaddeus Anna Greene, Samfox, Jan. 13; Blackalicious, Lushlife, Simon Sed, Peerless, Kosha Dillz, Jan. 14; Sevyn Streeter, FreshProduce, Jan. 15; powerNapz, Tamara Jackson, Cathern Danille, Ju_Elz7, Denise Julian, Honasty Blade, Turbo City, Jan. 17; Sump Pump Sluts, Meanderthal, Another Mother’s Milk, Jan. 18; Hello Luna, Tom Katlees, Hello Violent, Mimi Arden, Jan. 19; Silent Disco, Jan. 20; Shuicide Holla, G.O.A.L.S. Tour, Dre Walton, Preme Dibiasi, Francis Fall, Jan. 21; Toobe Fresco, Paris Lana, OkayChe, Bron Dayvid, Darvon, The Senic Route, Dre Mickel, Alcest, The Body, Creepers, Jan. 23; Rich The Kid, Chucky $upreme, Proda, Big Holly, Jan. 24; Jan. 24; The Big Baby D.R.A.M. Tour, River Tiber, Ari Lennox, Jan. 25; Neogiant, Vanishing Apollo, C-Level, Jan. 26; Mo’Mojo, Jan. 28; Cherry Glazerr, Slow Hollows, Jan. 29; LoLifeLane, Fly Tye, Ray Ca$h, BFA Bleed, 30 Glizzy, Freshie, Big Holly, Ju$ter, FAME, Jan. 29; Lemuria, Cayetana, Mikey Erg, Feb. 9; The G-Nome Project, Feb. 16; Coin, Kid Runner, Feb. 17; July Talk, Mona, Zipper Club, Feb. 18; Graceful Closure, J.emmetT, Theta Waves, Feb. 19; The Japanese House, Feb. 22; cChayla Hope and Friends, The Beighs, Kimberly Haffey, Shelby Lynn Sangdahl, Feb. 24; Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band, Feb. 25; Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears, March 2; We The Kings, March 3; Los Campesinos!, Crying, March 4; Bad Suns, From Indian Lakes, March 6; Agent Orange, Guttermouth, The Queers, March 7; Eisley, Civillian, Backwards Dinner, March 9; Springtime Carnivore, March 10; Captured! by Robots, March 22; Matt Pryor, Dan Andriano, March 23; Pallbearer, March 28; Anvil, Night Demon, Graveshadow, April 9; The Wedding Present, Colleen Green, April 20; Sondre Lerche, April 21; The Orwells, May 19. Call 216-321-5588 or visit www.grogshop.gs.
Hard Rock Rocksino at Northfield Park: 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield, presents Melissa Etheridge, Jan. 11; The Wall Live Extravaganza: A Floydian Spectacle, Jan. 21; The Temptations, Jan. 29; Gary Allan, Feb. 3; Patti LaBelle, Feb. 10; Easton Corbin, Feb. 11; Neil Sedaka, Feb. 14; ZZ Top, Feb. 25; Brian Wilson performing “Pet Sounds,” Al Jardine, Blondie Chapman, April 22. Call 330-908-7625 or visit www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com.
House of Blues: 308 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents Holiday Hangover, featuring Old Skool, The Players Club, Pop Fiction, Jan. 6; Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd tribute), Jan. 7; Reel Big Fish, Anti-Flag, Ballyhoo!, Jan. 10; Greensky Bluegrass, Jan. 11; August Burns Red, Protest the Hero, In Hearts Wake, Jan. 12; Capricorn Party, Jan. 13; Run the Jewels, The Gaslamp Killer, Spark Master Tape, Jan. 14; World Famous Gospel Brunch with Lafayette Carthon & Faith, Jan. 15; Carter Winter, Jan. 20; G. Love & Special Sauce, Ripe, Jan. 21; Tom Chaplin, Jan. 25; Super Diamond (Neil Diamond tribute), Jan. 27; Breaking Benjamin, Jan. 28; Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Jan. 30; Datsik, Crizzly, Virtual Riot, Jan. 31; Badfish (Sublime tribute), Feb. 1; The Cadillac Three, Aubrie Sellers, Feb. 9; The Four Horsemen (Metallica tribute), Meccadeth (Megadeth tribute), Live Evil (Dio tribute), Feb. 11; Pop Evil, Red Sun Rising, Badflower, Feb. 14; Locash, Michael Tyler, Feb. 15; Switchfoot, Relient K, Feb. 16; Chippendales, Feb. 19; John Mark McMillan, Josh Garrels, Feb. 23; Dorothy, Feb. 23; Jake Miller, Max, Spencer Sutherland, Feb. 24; The Menzingers, Jeff Rosenstock, Rozwell Kid, March 1; Gaelic Storm, March 3; Excision, Cookie Monsta, Barely Alive, March 7; Juicy J, Belly, March 9; Senses Fail, Counterparts, Movements, March 26; UFO, Saxon, Jarod James Nichols, March 28; Daya, March 29; Jojo, March 30; Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness, Atlas Genius Niot Riots, March 31; Who’s Bad (Michael Jackson tribute), April 7; Whiskey yers, April 13; The Damned 40th anniversary tour, April 28. Call 216-241-5555 or visit www.hob.com/cleveland.
Jacobs Pavilion: Nautica Entertainment Complex, West Bank of the Flats, Cleveland, presents Norah Jones, May 24. Call 216-861-4080 or visit www.nauticaflats.com.
Kent Stage: 175 E. Main St., Kent, presents Sara Watkins, Jan. 24; Doyle Bramhall II, Feb. 3; Taylor Hicks, Feb. 4 (moved from Sept. 17); Albert Lee, Feb. 11; Del McCoury Band, March 3The Smithereens, The Motels, March 18; Noam Pikelny, March 19Richard Thompson (solo acoustic), April 12. Call 330-677-5005 or visit www.kentstage.org.
Lorain Palace Theater: 617 Broadway, Lorain, presents Ohio Rock Legends, March 25; The Zombies, April 5. Call 440-245-2323 or visit www.lorainpalace.com.
Music Box Supper Club: 1148 Main Ave., Cleveland, presents Sinatra Night with Michael Sonata, Jan. 6; Satisfaction, Jan. 6; Anne E. DeChant, Jan. 7; Classic Country Brunch: Duchess, Jan. 8; Science Cafe: Science Goes Down the Drain, Jan. 9; Colorful Cleveland, Jan. 10; Christopher Black, Ray Flanagan and Holden Laurence, Jan. 12; Crazy Train, Jan. 13; Joe Louis Walker, Jan. 13; JMillerBand, Jan. 14; Patsy Cline Brunch, Jan. 15; Laurin Talese – Nancy Wilson: The Song Stylist, Jan. 15; Justin Townes Earle, Jan. 15; The Power of Peace – in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., Jan. 16; Griffin House, Jan. 19; Hotel California, Jan. 19; Motown Night with Nitebridge, Jan. 20; Late Nite Lounge Drag Bingo, Jan. 20; Hillbilly Idol, Jan. 21; Broadway Brunch with Ellie St. Cyr & Friends, Jan. 22; 70s Classic Rock Blast with The Sunrise Jones, Jan. 26; Blues Deville, Jan. 27; Over the Rhine, Jan. 27; Sierra Hull, Jan. 29; Bossa Nova Brunch with Luca Mundaca, Jan. 29; Toronzo Cannon, Feb. 3; Judy Collins, Feb. 8; Cleveland Jazz Orchestra with Tierney Sutton, Feb. 10; KT Tunstall, Feb. 16; Commander Cody, Feb. 17; The Stranger, Feb. 17; Beatles Brunch, Feb. 19; Martin Sexton, Feb. 19; The Music of The Carpenters, by Helen Welch, Feb. 19; Stagepass Now (Michael Stanley tribute), Feb. 24; Sisters in Song with Kristina Jackson, Rachel Brown & Becky Boyd, Feb. 24; Joni Re-imagined (Joni Mitchell tribute), Feb. 26; Royal Wood & Diana Chittester, March 2; Carlos Jones & the PLUS Band, March 3; The Music of Simon & Garfunkel by Swearingen & Kelli, March 5; Lunasa, March 9; Candlebox, March 16; The High Kings-St. Patrick’s Day show, March 17; Glen Phillips, March 18; Kalimba The Spirit of Earth Wind & Fire Show, March 23; Albert Cummings, March 24; Evil Ways Band (Santana tribute), March 24; The BAND Band (tribute to Bob Dylan & The Band), March 25; Aretha Franklin Brithday Bash starring Thornetta Davis, March 25; Mary Bridget Davies & Ryan Sudick, May 18. Call 216-242-1250 or visit www.musicboxcle.com.
Nighttown: 12387 Cedar Road, Cleveland Heights, presents Evelyn Wright with David Thomas Trio, Jan. 6; Travis “Moonchild” Haddix, Jan. 7; Debbie Darling Duo, Jan. 12; Sammy DeLeon Latin Jazz Sextet, Jan. 13; Cleveland Public Schools All-City Vocal Ensemble, Jan. 14; Russian Duo, Jan. 19; The Four Freshmen, Jan. 21; Randle Shane and Jonathan Hooper, Jan. 25; John McCutcheon, Jan. 26; Laura Webster and Friends, Jan. 27; Roy King Quartet, Jan. 28; Red Light Roxy, Jan. 29; Horns and Things, Feb. 4; Nicki Parrott Trio, Feb. 7; The Cookers, Feb. 8; Nellie McKay, Feb. 10-11; Hubb’s Groove with Mariama Whyte and Myron Davis, Feb. 13-14; Tri-C Soundworks, Feb. 15; duchess, Feb. 16; Norman Connors featuring Bobby Lyle, Feb. 17-18; Amanda Walsh and Friends, Feb. 23; MoMojo Feb. 24; . Call 216-795-0550, or visit www.nighttowncleveland.com.
Playhouse Square: 1501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents The O’Jays, Stephanie Mills, Jan. 28; Elvis Birthday Tribute, Jan. 8; Cracker, Campuer Van Beethoven, Jan. 8; Judy Collins, Feb. 12; Bryan Ferry, March 26; “Rocktopia,” a live concert experience celebrating a fusion of classical music, classic rock and opera, April 13. Call 216-241-6000 or visit PlayhouseSquare.org.
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Maroon 5, Tove Lo & R.City, Feb. 22 (moved from Sept. 28); Eric Church, Feb. 24; Ariana Grande, Feb. 26; Bon Jovi, March 19; Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey, April 5; Neil Diamond, May 30; Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Joe Walsh, June 10; New Kids on the Block, Paula Abdul, Boys II Men, June 30; Shawn Mendes, Aug. 2; Bruno Mars, Aug. 15; Coldplay, Aug. 19. Call 216-420-2200 or visit TheQArena.com.
Wolstein Center: 2000 Prospect Ave., presents Panic! at the Disco, MisterWives, Saint Motel, March 8. Call 877-468-4946 or visit wolsteincenter.com.
Dance
Akron Civic Theater: 182 S. Main St., presents “Move – Beyond – Live on Tour,” featuring Julianne and Derek Hough, April 19 Call 330-253-2488 or visit www.akroncivic.com.
Film
Great Lakes Science Center’s Cleveland Clinic DOME Theater: 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, presents “Dr. Strange,” various dates through Jan. 21. Call 216-621-2400, or visit www.GreatScience.com.
Music
Severance Hall: 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, presents 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Concert featuring The Cleveland Orchestra and Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Chorus, 7 p.m. Jan. 15. Call 216-231-1111 or 800-686-1141, or visit www.severancehall.com.?Singers’ Club of Cleveland: presents. Call 216-556-4405 or visit SingersClub.org.
Parks
West Woods Nature Center: 9465 Kinsman Road, Russell Township, presents Frozen Fest, noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 15. Call 440-286-9516 or visit geaugaparkdistrict.org.
Theater
Clague Playhouse inc.: 1371 Clague Road, Westlake, presents “Love From a Stranger,” a “tale of trickery” by Frank Vosper (based on a story by Agatha Christie), Jan. 20 through Feb. 12. Call 440-331-0403 or visit www.clagueplayhouse.org.
Cleveland Play House: Performing at Playhouse Square, presents”Ken Ludwig’s Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery,” Jan. 21 through Feb. 12; “How I learned to Drive,” March 4 through 26; “Between Riverside and Crazy,” April 1 through 23, 2017. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.clevelandplayhouse.com.
Dobama Theatre: 2340 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, presents the premiere of “The Night Alive,” by Conor McPherson, Jan. 20 through Feb. 12 Call 216-932-3396 or visit www.dobama.org.
Fine Arts Association: 38660 Mentor Ave., Willoughby, presents 21st annual One-Act Festival, “Ten Below,” featuring original one-acts, Feb. 10 through 18; “Once Upon a Mattress,” March 24 through April 9; “Kiss Me, Kate,” June 9 through 25. Call 440-951-7500 or visit www.fineartsassociation.org.
French Creek Theatre: Pijor Hall, located within the French Creek Nature & Arts Center, Sheffield Village, presents “Death of a Salesman,” Jan. 13 through 29. Call 440-949-5200, ext. 221 or visit metroparks.cc/theatre.php.
Geauga Theater: 101 Water St., Chardon, presents “Anything Goes” (Skip Kelley Youth Theater), Jan. 27 through Feb. 12 “The Little Mermaid,” April 21 through May 14. Call 440-286-2255 or visit www.geaugatheater.org.
Playhouse Square: Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, presents “Into the Woods,” Jan. 10 through 29; Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “The King and I,” Feb. 7 through 26; “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time,” March 21 through April 9; “Something Rotten!,” through May 15; “An American in Paris,” June 20 through July 19.; “Rodgers + Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music,” July 18 through 23; “Motown The Musical,” Aug. 15 through 20. Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.com.
The Studio Series – Extraordinary Circumstances: a collaboration between Madison-based Rabbit Run Community Arts Association and Lake Erie College in Painesville that will produce shows in the C.K. Rickel Theatre in Royce Hall for the Performing Arts at LEC, presents “Songs for a New World,” Feb. 10 through 25; “Proof,” March 31 through April 9. Call 440-428-5913 or visit RabbitRunOnline.org.
Misc.
Maltz Museum Of Jewish Heritage: 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood, presents “This Light of Ours: Activist Photographers of the Civil Rights Movement,” through May 14. Call 216-593-0575 or visit www.MaltzJewishMuseum.org.
NARI Home Improvement Show: runs Jan. 19 through 22 at The I-X Center, 1 I-X Center Drive, Cleveland. Visit NARIHomeShow.com.
Playhouse Square: Cleveland, presents Joshua Seth – Psychological Illusionist, Jan. 21; “Brain Candy Live,” featuring Adam Savage and Michael Stevens, March 3; Alton Brown, “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science,” April 6; Jillian Michaels’ “An Evening With Jillian,” May 12 (moved from Nov. 15). Call 216-241-6000 or visit www.playhousesquare.org.?
Quicken Loans Arena: 1 Center Court, Cleveland, presents Disney on Ice’s “Follow Your Heart,” Jan. 6 through 15; WWE Raw, Jan. 23; Monster Jam Triple Threat Series, Feb. 18 and 19; Cirque du Soleil’s “TORUK – The First Flight,” inspired by the movie “Avatar,” March 3 through 5. Call 888-894-9422 or visit www.theQarena.com.
Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum: Cleveland, presents “Mellencamp,” through September. Call 888-588-ROCK or visit www.rockhall.com.
