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Confirmed ASL dates across Northeast Ohio.

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Big shows for young audiences

The full experience

Every age.
Every audience.

From children’s matinees to concerts and comedy, interpreter-view seating keeps the stage and ASL in the same sightline.

Need interpreter-view seating? Use the Accessibility button on each show to contact the venue responsible for accommodations.

39 upcoming performances

Confirmed dates plus interpreted dates to be announced

An ornate oval mirror in a dark, candlelit roomDark Comedy
SEP262026
ASL interpretedFeaturedDark Comedy

Death Becomes Her

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, September 26, 2026 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A winding path through a moonlit forestFantasy / Magic
OCT42026
ASL interpretedFeaturedFantasy / Magic

Into the Woods

The Fine Arts Association

Sunday, October 4, 2026 • 2:00 PM • Willoughby

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A drum kit under bright concert lightsConcert / Music
OCT102026
ASL interpretedFeaturedConcert / Music

The Who's Tommy

Playhouse Square

Saturday, October 10, 2026 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

An icy crown resting in a snowy landscapeClassic Theater
OCT112026
ASL interpretedAudio describedClassic Theater

The Winter's Tale

Great Lakes Theater · Hanna Theatre

Sunday, October 11, 2026 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

By William Shakespeare · Modern verse translation by Tracy Young

The unfounded suspicions of King Leontes destroy his family. Years later, a lost princess returns with hope, renewal, and a chance to restore what was broken. Presented in partnership with Play On Shakespeare.

$14 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

A child and adult beneath a sky of colorful balloonsFamily Performance
OCT162026
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

The Remember Balloons

Talespinner Children's Theatre at Near West Theatre

Friday, October 16, 2026 • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: October 16–17, 2026

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A big red dog standing on a theater stageFamily Performance
OCT312026
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

Clifford Musical

Playhouse Square Kids

Saturday, October 31, 2026 • 11:00 AM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A lantern and red flower beside railway tracksDrama / Spotlight
NOV72026
ASL interpretedDrama / Spotlight

Hadestown

Playhouse Square

Saturday, November 7, 2026 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A barber chair in a shadowy roomDrama / Spotlight
NOV82026
ASL interpretedAudio describedDrama / Spotlight

Sweeney Todd

Great Lakes Theater · Hanna Theatre

Sunday, November 8, 2026 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

Book by Hugh Wheeler · Music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim

A vengeful barber returns to gritty 19th-century London and partners with Mrs. Lovett in a chilling, darkly comic tale of revenge, obsession, and extraordinary music.

$14 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

Two silhouettes standing on separate balconies at nightRomantic Comedy
NOV132026
ASL interpretedRomantic Comedy

Private Lives

Cleveland Play House

Friday, November 13, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Cleveland

Production dates: October 24–November 22, 2026

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A child and dog silhouetted against a glowing theater marqueeFamily Musical
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Musical

Annie

Near West Theatre

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: November 20–December 6, 2026

A magnifying glass on the floor of a dark hallwayMystery / Comedy
NOV212026
ASL interpretedMystery / Comedy

Clue

Playhouse Square

Saturday, November 21, 2026 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A solitary figure walking through a snowy street at nightHoliday Performance
NOV292026
ASL interpretedAudio describedHoliday Performance

A Christmas Carol

Great Lakes Theater · Ohio Theatre

Sunday, November 29, 2026 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

By Charles Dickens

Mother Cleaveland’s reading ignites a child’s imagination and brings Dickens’ beloved story of transformation to life with wonder, heartfelt storytelling, and holiday spirit.

$26 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

A candy-covered cottage in a forestFamily Performance
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Performance

Hansel and Gretel

Talespinner Children's Theatre at LatinUS Theater

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: December 11–13, 2026

A child and dog silhouetted against a glowing theater marqueeFamily Musical
DEC182026
ASL interpretedFamily Musical

Annie

Cleveland Play House

Friday, December 18, 2026 • 7:30 PM • Cleveland

Production dates: November 28–December 27, 2026

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A pointed black hat against swirling green smokeFantasy / Magic
DEC192026
ASL interpretedFantasy / Magic

Wicked

Playhouse Square

Saturday, December 19, 2026 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A bright theater marquee on a snowy nightHoliday Performance
DEC202026
ASL interpretedHoliday Performance

White Christmas

The Fine Arts Association

Sunday, December 20, 2026 • 2:00 PM • Willoughby

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A white seaside building beneath a disco ballConcert / Music
JAN162027
ASL interpretedConcert / Music

Mamma Mia

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, January 16, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

Dark blue ocean waves beneath a stormy skyFamily Performance
JAN302027
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

Ocean Blue

Playhouse Square Kids

Saturday, January 30, 2027 • 11:00 AM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A yellow duck standing in sunlit reedsFamily Musical
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Musical

Honk

Near West Theatre

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: February 12–23, 2027

Red high heels on a dark stageFantasy / Magic
FEB132027
ASL interpretedFantasy / Magic

Boop

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, February 13, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A compass rose on a stone floorMystery / Thriller
FEB192027
ASL interpretedMystery / Thriller

The Da Vinci Code

Cleveland Play House

Friday, February 19, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Cleveland

Production dates: January 30–February 21, 2027

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A small white mouse riding a toy sailboatFamily Performance
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Performance

Stuart Little

Talespinner Children's Theatre at Rainey Institute

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: February 19–21, 2027

Two theater masks against a dark backgroundMystery / Comedy
FEB212027
ASL interpretedAudio describedMystery / Comedy

Comedy of Errors

Great Lakes Theater · Hanna Theatre

Sunday, February 21, 2027 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

By William Shakespeare · Modern verse translation by Christina Anderson

Two sets of identical twins unknowingly arrive in Ephesus, setting off mistaken identities, escalating chaos, slapstick humor, and nonstop laughs. Presented in partnership with Play On Shakespeare.

$14 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

An icy crown in a blue frozen palaceFamily Performance
FEB272027
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

Frozen Jr. Sensory Performance

The Fine Arts Association

Saturday, February 27, 2027 • 2:00 PM • Willoughby

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

An empty chair beside the faint outline of a childFamily Performance
MAR62027
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

Invisible Boy

Playhouse Square Kids

Saturday, March 6, 2027 • 11:00 AM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A lion cub silhouetted against a golden savanna sunsetFamily Musical
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Musical

Lion King Jr.

Near West Theatre

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: March 11–14, 2027

Two small figures silhouetted against a sunsetDrama / Spotlight
MAR132027
ASL interpretedDrama / Spotlight

Maybe Happy Ending

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, March 13, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

An ornate folding fan in warm stage lightDark Comedy
APR32027
ASL interpretedDark Comedy

Oh Mary

Playhouse Square

Saturday, April 3, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A flying ship beneath a crescent moonFamily Performance
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDFamily Performance

Neverland

Talespinner Children's Theatre at LatinUS Theater

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: April 3–5, 2027

A flag flying over a smoky barricadeClassic Theater
APR42027
ASL interpretedAudio describedClassic Theater

Les Miserables

Great Lakes Theater · Hanna Theatre

Sunday, April 4, 2027 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

Book by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg · Music by Claude-Michel Schönberg · Lyrics by Herbert Kretzmer

Jean Valjean seeks redemption while Inspector Javert pursues him through 19th-century France in the internationally acclaimed musical of revolution, sacrifice, and love.

$14 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

Performers dancing in a sunlit Roman courtyardMusical Comedy
ASL DATETBDCOMING SOON
ASL date TBDMusical Comedy

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Near West Theatre

ASL interpreted date: TBD • TBD • Cleveland

Production dates: April 16–May 2, 2027

A group of workers in different uniformsConcert / Music
APR232027
ASL interpretedConcert / Music

Working: A Musical

Cleveland Play House

Friday, April 23, 2027 • 7:30 PM • Cleveland

Production dates: April 3–May 2, 2027

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A white mask beside red theater curtainsDrama / Spotlight
APR242027
ASL interpretedDrama / Spotlight

Phantom of the Opera

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, April 24, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A small figure looking up at a glowing question markFamily Performance
MAY12027
ASL interpretedFamily Performance

What Do You Do With a Problem

Playhouse Square Kids

Saturday, May 1, 2027 • 11:00 AM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A silver teapot and pastries on a tableClassic Theater
MAY92027
ASL interpretedAudio describedClassic Theater

The Importance of Being Earnest

Great Lakes Theater · Hanna Theatre

Sunday, May 9, 2027 • 3:00 PM • Cleveland

By Oscar Wilde

Two charming bachelors invent double lives, only to become tangled in mistaken identities, romantic complications, and one very inconvenient handbag in Oscar Wilde’s brilliant comedy of manners.

$14 tickets for patrons using ASL or audio description

Up to 4 tickets · Online promo code ACS · $3.50 processing fee per order

Order online or call 216.241.6000 and ask for the sign-interpreted or audio-described section. Call for more seats or seating outside those sections.

Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square · Parking is separate and typically costs $10–$12 per car.

An airplane flying over the ocean at sunsetDrama / Spotlight
JUN272027
ASL interpretedDrama / Spotlight

Come From Away

The Fine Arts Association

Sunday, June 27, 2027 • 2:00 PM • Willoughby

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

Four microphones beneath stage spotlightsConcert / Music
JUL172027
ASL interpretedConcert / Music

Jersey Boys

Playhouse Square

Saturday, July 17, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A guitar beside a warmly lit Havana streetConcert / Music
AUG72027
ASL interpretedConcert / Music

Buena Vista Social Club

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, August 7, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

A clock face with swirling golden lightFantasy / Magic
SEP42027
ASL interpretedFantasy / Magic

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Playhouse Square, Broadway in Cleveland

Saturday, September 4, 2027 • 1:30 PM • Cleveland

Can’t make this date? You may request ASL access for another performance directly from the venue.

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