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.
24/25 Season Announcement
Just Announced!!
Cleveland’s Off-Broadway Theatre is proud to announce its 2024/25 Season. This line-up of five extraordinary new plays includes side-splitting comedies, magical theatre experiences, and a World Premiere based on a true story. Click the “SEASON” tab at the top of this page for all the details, then become a Dobama Member for the 24/25 Season!
2024 Kids’ Playwriting Festival
For 46 years, the Marilyn Bianchi Kids’ Playwriting Festival has recognized talented playwrights in grades 1-12 and celebrated the creative voices of youth all over Northeast Ohio. Once students submit their original plays, the plays are scored by three adult judges, and select scripts are produced on the Dobama stage for the Festival performances June 7-9, 2024.
"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