2025-2026 Season

The Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce its fourteenth full season as a resident company of Playhouse Square.

Spring Dance Concert
February 20-22, 2026
Allen Theatre, Mainstage

Under the direction of Michele Ainza, director of Dance, the Spring Dance Concert will feature original works choreographed by students, faculty and guest artists. A celebration of form, motion and creative collaboration, the concert offers a fresh perspective on contemporary dance in Cleveland.

Under the direction of Michele Ainza, CSU director of dance, the concert will feature performances by the CSU Dance Company and include original works choreographed by students, faculty and guest artists.  

CSU’s School of Music will perform the opening piece, “Set and Reset,” with musical direction by Katalin La Favre.  

In alignment with CSU’s mission, the annual concert centers around student learning opportunities while bridging ties with the community. Students are active participants in the creative process of choreography, performance and production. Tickets are $5–$20 and can be purchased at playhousesquare.org, by calling 216-241-6000 or in person at the State Theatre Ticket Office. Walk-up tickets are also available one hour before showtime at the Allen Theatre Complex. 

Starmites
April 9-19, 2026
Helen Rosenfeld Lewis Bialosky Lab Theatre

Starmites is a sci-fi musical adventure that follows Eleanor, a shy teenager who finds herself in a comic book universe. There, she joins a ban of teen space heroes to battle the forces of evil. With music and lyrics by Barry Keating, based on the book by Keating and Stuart Ross, Starmites is a cult favorite that combines heart, humor and a touch of camp. First staged on Broadway in 1989 and refreshed in 2021, this energetic musical brings a playful close to the season. 

Learn and purchase tickets here.

Past Events

The Winter's Tale
November 6-9, 2025
Allen Theatre, Mainstage

Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale is a sweeping story of suspicion, loss and the possibility of forgiveness. Though once classified as comedy, the paly defies easy labels - moving from psychological drama to a startling, hopeful conclusion. Directed and adapted by Toby Vera Bercovici, this production uses movement, original music and puppetry to explore the emotional depths of one of Shakespeare's most imaginative works.