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Theater Notes April/May 2025

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Jukebox Musical

APRIL 10-19, 2025

Experience Shakespeare’s classic with a modern twist in A Midsummer Night’s Dream: A Jukebox Musical at the University of Toledo. This vibrant production features contemporary hits with timeless classics, as four Athenians find themselves tangled in a magical forest, with Puck’s mischievous tricks and a fairy queen’s revenge leading to hilarious chaos. April 10-April 19. Tickets: $25. University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St. utoledo.edu/al/theatrefilm/currentseason

Agatha Christie’s Witness for the Prosecution

APRIL 25–MAY 4

Step into the courtroom for Agatha Christie’s masterful thriller, Witness for the Prosecution. Accused of murdering a wealthy widow, Leonard Vole faces a trial where passion, betrayal and shocking testimony collide. Will he prove his innocence, or will the verdict seal his fate? April 25–May 4. Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances at 8pm, Sundays at 2:30pm. Tickets: $11-$23.25. Toledo Repertoire Theatre, 16 Tenth Street. toledorep.org

Into the Woods

APRIL 25-MAY 4, 2025

Journey into the magical world of Into the Woods, a Tony Award-winning musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine, brought to life by Jen Bonnice (Producer), Amy Spaulding-Heuring (Director), and Jenny Jackson (Music Director). The story intertwines the lives of a baker and his wife, Cinderella, and Jack (of beanstalk fame) as they embark on quests to fulfill their wishes. However, their desires come with consequences that lead to unexpected and disastrous results. April 25-26 and May 2-3 at 7:30pm and May 4 at 3pm. Tickets: $16-$18. Fassett Auditorium, 3025 Starr Avenue, Oregon. https://octshows.org

CLUE

A HILARIOUS WHODUNIT

A mansion. A murder. A mystery. Six strangers gather at Boddy Manor for a dinner party filled with intrigue, blackmail, and—of course—murder! Was it Mrs. Peacock in the study with the knife? Or Colonel Mustard in the library with the wrench? Based on the cult-classic film and beloved board game, CLUE is a fast-paced comedy that will keep you laughing and guessing until the final twist. Performances run from Tuesday, May 6, through Sunday, May 11. Tickets: $44-$89. Stranahan Theater, 4645 Heatherdowns Blvd. https://americantheatreguild.com/toledo

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