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Playhouse Square

1501 Euclid Ave · Cleveland, OH

Why you should go…

Broadway tours, concerts, and comedy fill this dazzling district of restored 1920s movie palaces, the biggest theater rescue project in the world and the largest performing arts center in the U.S. outside Lincoln Center. Even without a ticket, come see the 20-foot GE Chandelier sparkling over Euclid Avenue. With a ticket, the gilded interiors steal the show before the curtain even rises.

  • #broadway
  • #historic theaters
  • #downtown
  • #live shows

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General theatre & events guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Curtain time is firm

    Latecomers are commonly held at the back until a scene break, so build in a buffer.

  • Study the seating chart

    Price and sightline vary a lot within the same house. A few rows back can be the better seat.

  • Rush and lottery seats exist

    Many venues release same-day tickets at a discount if you are flexible about where you sit.

  • Arrive with time to spare

    Parking, bag check, and finding your row all take longer than you think on a full house.

What's around here?

The closest stops to Playhouse Square, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    The Arcade Cleveland

    Free

    Step into America's first indoor shopping center, an 1890 five-story skylit atrium of brass railings and gargoyles, free to wander downtown.

    0.4 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Tours
    Date Night

    Lady Caroline Cruises

    $50+

    Cleveland's cruise ship, sailing the Cuyahoga and Lake Erie shoreline from the Flats with dining and skyline views.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Tours
    Quirky Fun

    The Funny Bus Cleveland

    $25–$50

    A live stand-up comedy show on a moving party bus that tours Cleveland's sights.

    0.7 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours

  • Attractions
    Iconic

    USS Cod Submarine Memorial

    Under $25

    Climb down real crew ladders into an intact WWII submarine docked on Lake Erie, a block from the Rock Hall.

    0.8 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Goodtime III Sightseeing Cruise

    $25–$50

    Cruise the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie aboard Cleveland's 1,000-passenger quadruple-deck sightseeing ship.

    0.9 mi awaySwitch it up: Sightseeing

  • Theatre & Events
    Iconic

    Severance Music Center

    $25–$50

    Hear the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra in its opulent 1931 Art Deco-meets-classical concert hall in University Circle.

    3.7 mi awayMore like this