July 2020
Bare
Performances occur on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 07/17/20-08/02/20. Visit nearwesttheatre.org for specific dates and performances. Not all tales have happy endings... A pulsating, electric contemporary rock musical, Bare follows a group of students at a Catholic boarding school as they grapple with issues of sexuality, identity, and the future. Peter and Jason have fallen in love with each other, but Jason—a popular athlete—fears losing his status if he is discovered to be gay. Unpopular Nadia, Jason’s sister, struggles…
Find out more »August 2020
Drag Queen Story Hour
Near West Theatre and Veranda L’Ni are thrilled to again host Drag Queen Story Hour on Aug. 15 at 11:30 a.m. This event is free, but reservations are required. What is Drag Queen Story Hour? It’s just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in a welcoming environment that celebrates diversity and inclusion, challenging all of us to look beyond gender stereotypes. Drag Queen Story Hours happen all over the world, but this is Cleveland’s first! The program…
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