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


DOBAMA THEATRE ANNOUNCES THE 25/26 SEASON

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Dobama, Cleveland’s Off-Broadway Theatre, proudly announces its extraordinary 2025/26 Season; a line-up of five thrilling new plays that are all Cleveland and Regional premieres. Next season audiences can expect casts big and small, styles that range from realism to epic fantasy, and everything from hilarious dark comedies to heartwarming pieces that make you think. Don't miss a moment!

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47th Annual Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival


The Marilyn Bianchi Kids' Playwriting Festival is the oldest event of its kind in the nation. Winning plays receive a full production as part of the festival. This event is the culmination of Dobama’s year-round Young Playwrights’ Program, which offers workshops and classroom residencies for grades 2–12.

Performance dates: June 5-8, 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