Jump Back Ball, Part 5: Get Involved at a Shop Night

It’s official:  As of Friday morning, PlayhouseSquare’s 20th Annual Jump Back Ball has sold out.  Congratulations to the theatre and Partners for selling the tickets necessary to hit this landmark for the sixth year in a row! Of course, preparations for the February 26th event are far from over. This…

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Jump Back Ball: Ticket Sales Update

  Just got the below email from PlayhouseSquare and wanted to pass it on: The 20th Annual Jump Back Ball is nearly SOLD OUT! If you have not already ordered your ticket, do so TODAY. Order online at http://www.playhousesquare.org/jumpbackball/tickets.html or call 216-348-5265 So … if you haven’t bought a ticket…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 4: Getting Ready for Your Evening

Although the last few posts in my Jump Back Ball series have been dedicated to the event itself, I wanted to take a break with this latest post and focus on getting ready for the evening. As a Jump Back Ball first-timer, this was actually one of the bigger things…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 3: The Wining, Dining and Revelry

  With a little over a month left until this year’s Jump Back Ball, PlayhouseSquare and Partners are finalizing the details on this special 20th anniversary celebration. From the food to the activities, here’s the rundown on some of the things you’ll find on February 26th at Jump Back Ball…

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Backwards in High Heels: The Cleveland Play House Channels Ginger Rogers

  While it’s always enjoyable to escape into the ‘golden age’ of movies by watching a classic film, actually being transported into the backstage life of one of the screen legends is a rare treat. From now until January 30th, Cleveland has the chance to do that at the Cleveland…

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Jump Back Ball, Part 1: PlayhouseSquare's Black Tie Benefit

  A few months ago I wrote about PlayhouseSquare Partners, the young professionals group for the PlayhouseSquare theaters. I know I said it then, but it’s worth repeating: even with my involvement in Philly’s theater community, this Cleveland program is one of the most unique opportunities I’ve seen for giving…

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Kudos to Cleveland's Burning River Roller Girls on the success of their APL fundraiser

The holidays are often a time to spotlight how organizations have given back to the community, so I wanted to post a quick kudos to the Burning River Roller Girls for the success of November’s Black and Blue Charity event. The BRRG recently announced that the final numbers are in and they were…

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This Wonderful Life at The Cleveland Play House – a Wonderful Way to Spend the Holidays

  When It’s A Wonderful Life premiered in 1946, it was a box office flop.  Completely financed by Director Frank Capra and his Liberty Films studio for $3.8 million, its total run grossed only $3.3 million and resulted in the studio going bankrupt.  However, much like George Bailey in the…

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Cleveland Indians Snow Days – Making Winter Fun Again

  Clevelanders have to find some sort of enjoyment out of our winters — even if it’s somewhat begrudgingly — because our 5+ months of cold weather are fairly long and snowy.  Be it sledding, snow ball fights, or just warming yourself by a fire, there are plenty of nice…

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