Cleveland Theater District

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Cleveland Theater District
District
Playhouse Square

The Cleveland Theater District is the center of Cleveland's theater scene.[1][2][3][4] It is located in downtown Cleveland and includes Playhouse Square, which has five theaters built in the 1910s through the 1920s.[5][2][1] The theaters in the district present both Broadway shows and shows of local Cleveland theater companies.[1]

The district suffered a demise in the 1960s, followed by a restoration and a resurgence in the latter part of the century.[6] In 1996-97, it passed one million customers a year.[2] The Cleveland Theater District Development Corporation (CTDDC) was created as a community development corporation to foster development in the theater district.[7][8] In April 2013, Playhouse Square unveiled plans for $16 million in improvements for the area's signage and lighting.[9]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 R. Wayne Ayers (2000). "Cleveland and the Western Reserve in Vintage Postcards". Arcadia Publishing. Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Vacha (2001). "Showtime in Cleveland: The Rise of a Regional Theater Center". Kent State University Press. Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  3. ↑ Carl Stimac, Nancy Loyan Schuemann (2008). "Cleveland, Ohio: A Photographic Portrait". Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  4. ↑ "450 jobs exit Halle Bldg for space on Superior", Stan Bullard, Crain's, January 23, 2006
  5. ↑ "39 Steps, Kite Runner & More Part of Cleveland Play House's '10-11 Season". Cleveland.broadwayworld.com. March 9, 2010. Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  6. ↑ William Everett (2004). "The Musical: A Research and Information Guide". Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  7. ↑ Mark S. Rosentraub (2009). "Major League Winners: Using Sports and Cultural Centers as Tools for Economic Development". CRC Press. Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  8. ↑ Mark A. Abramson, Ann M. Kieffaber (2003). "New Ways of Doing Business". Rowman & Littlefield. Retrieved March 8, 2013. 
  9. ↑ Litt, Steven (April 2, 2013). "PlayhouseSquare aims for a bright lights, big city feel with $16 million in signage, digital displays and amenities". The Plain Dealer (Cleveland, Ohio). Retrieved April 4, 2013. 

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