The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best live theater experience for kids” category.
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Winner: Playhouse Square
Playhouse Square, home to the largest Broadway season ticket holder community in North America, is Northeast Ohio’s destination for entertainment. Since its inception in 1998, the Playhouse Square Education Department has remained committed to including the widest possible audience through streaming initiatives, sensory-friendly performances and its social justice series. The department also oversees the Children’s Theater Series and Family Theater Day, both of which are presented by University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital. It has offered thousands of events, workshops and classes, and its nationally recognized performances and arts education programming have impacted hundreds of thousands of people in Cleveland and around the world, as they enrich individuals of all backgrounds, abilities and means.
playhousesquare.org
Runners-Up:
Chagrin Valley Little Theater
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre has been entertaining and educating Northeast Ohio for nearly a century. Located in the heart of beautiful Chagrin Falls, CVLT offers year-round comedy, drama, musicals and special events, including family-friendly holiday programs each winter. The venerable non-profit has recently rebooted its Youth Theater Summer Camp program, which begins June 26. Whether on the stage or in the audience, CVL’’s “just right” size and ticket prices make it a great place to give your kids their first taste of live theater.
cvlt.org
Fine Arts Association
The power of theater is immeasurable and transformative, and the community can be involved in every aspect of the theatrical experience. From onstage to backstage to being in the audience, The Fine Arts Association, located in Willoughby, provides a variety of opportunities to get involved and immersed in the local theater season. It also encourages all children of all abilities to participate and try theater.
fineartsassociation.org
Magical Theatre Co.
Magical Theatre Co. is dedicated to making memorable experiences for kids, families and schools. The award-winning company is committed to artistic excellence, employing professional actors, designers and directors, whose credits range from Broadway to Hollywood. Public performances, student matinees, touring shows, camps and educational programming are created to nurture the mind and spirit of young people.
magicaltheatre.org