Dobama Theatre

please note: ALL EVENING SHOWS BEGIN AT 7:30PM

Please note:

All evening performances for the 24/25 season will begin at 7:30pm


65th anniversay fundraiser

SATURDAY, APRIL 5TH
Tired of dragging out the black tie or cocktail dress for another stuffy evening? Us too. Join us for a night of burlesque, drag, and rock ‘n’ roll to celebrate our history of bucking the system. We’ll serve killer food and drink, and you’ll be the first to know our 25/26 season. Come as you are and get ready to f**king party. Featuring: Veranda L’Ni, Bella Sin, DJ Candi Fresca, and Cleveland SCENE’s Best Band (2023) Apostle Jones!

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RUST

WORLD PREMIERE!
This Dobama commissioned World Premiere from celebrated playwright George Brant is the true story of one woman’s experience in the steel industry, her struggle to find peace, and the courage she summoned to rebuild her life. A story of resilience and hope forged in Cleveland - directed by Laura Kepley, adapted from the memoir by Eliese Colette Goldbach.

Performance dates: April 24 - May 18, 2025

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DOBAMA THEATRE’s MISSION

Dobama Theatre is dedicated to premiering important new plays by established and emerging playwrights in professional productions of the highest quality. Through theatrical production, community engagement, and education programming, Dobama nurtures the development of theatre artists and builds new audiences for the arts while provoking an examination of our contemporary world.


"Take the risk with us. Feel welcome.
We're all in this together. We all own it all."

— Donald Bianchi, Founding Artistic Director, Dobama Theatre