Allen Theatre Project News
News Articles:
Renovated Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare embodies local excellence in architecture for the performing arts (Aug. 2012)
Renovated by the Cleveland architecture firm of Westlake Reed Leskosky, The Allen Theatre exemplifies local know-how in theater design.
Theatre Space: The Power of Three (Mar. 2012)
The Power of Three: The Allen Theatre Project is featured in the March 2012 edition of Stage Directions magazine.
Cleveland State University opens new Arts Campus in PlayhouseSquare (Feb. 2012)
Cleveland State University moves Arts Campus to Middough Building on East 13th Street.
Relocation to PlayhouseSquare well worth it for Cleveland Play House (Jan. 2012)
Early box office numbers show Cleveland Play House's relocation to PlayhouseSquare to well worth the move.
Uniquely flexible Second Stage opens (Jan. 2012)
A look at the new Second Stage, the only venue of its kind east of the Mississippi River.
The Allen Theatre PlayhouseSquare (Oct. 2011)
WVIZ/PBS ideastream kicked off the 14th season of Applause with a visit to the newly transformed Allen Theatre.
The Arts District Difference (Oct. 2011)
Cleveland Play House's move to the city's PlayhouseSquare complex reverberates throughout the nation.
The renaissance of Cleveland's Allen Theatre (Sept. 2011)
A look at the Allen Theatre renovation, and how the project brought together 3 institutions- PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Play House and Cleveland State University.
A closer look at the Allen Theatre-interactive graphic (Sept. 2011)
Wander the inside of the Allen Theatre's new design, and get a sneak peek at the unfinished Lab Theatre and Second Stage with the Plain Dealer's interactive map.
Allen Theatre Photo Gallery (Sept. 2011)
Peggy Turbett, Plain Dealer photographer, showcases what the new Allen Theatre has to offer.
Inside Scoop on The Allen Theatre (Sept. 2011)
Listen to WCPN Around Noon's Dee Perry and her broadcast from the new home of Cleveland Play House, The Allen Theatre.
PlayhouseSquare expansion comes to life (Sept. 2011)
Vice President of Real Estate Services Tom Einhouse shows WKYC around the newly renovated Allen Theatre.
Campaign for Allen Theatre Complex makes major strides (Sept. 2011)
The Power of Three: The Allen Theatre project, in partnership with Cleveland State University and Cleveland Play House is making successful progress of its fundraising efforts.
Allen Theatre renovation nears completion at Cleveland's PlayhouseSquare (Aug. 2011)
The Plain Dealer checks in on the Allen Theatre progress with just about a month to go before Cleveland Play House's opening night in their new home at PlayhouseSquare. The story also includes detailed photos of many of the new features in the updated theater.
Head of CSU's theatre department is thrilled to join PlayhouseSquare (June 2011)
Fresh Water Cleveland talks to Cleveland State University's Dramatic Arts Program Department Chair Michael Mauldin about how moving to PlayhouseSquare will benefit the growing theater program at CSU.
Play House move to rebuilt Allen Theatre will further boost PlayhouseSquare (June 2011)
Fresh Water Cleveland describes the partnership between PlayhouseSquare, Cleveland Play House and Cleveland State University for the new Allen Theatre and shares photographs of the construction's progress.
Sneak Peek of Cleveland Play House at Allen Theatre (June 2011)
Cool Cleveland joins Cleveland Play House's artistic director Michael Bloom for a video sneak peak of what's to come in the rennovated Allen Theatre.
Walk this way to PlayhouseSquare (Oct. 2010)
Tony Brown, Plain Dealer theater critic, outlines the temporary walkway from the PlayhouseSquare Garage to the Euclid Avenue theatres.
Work has begun on the Allen Theatre (Sept. 2010)
Preparations for the Allen Theatre's reconfiguration began after the final performance of The Phantom of the Opera in August.
Plans for the Allen Theatre's future (April 2010)
The Allen Theatre at PlayhouseSquare will soon house the Cleveland Play House, America's longest running regional theatre, and Cleveland State University's performing arts program.