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Seating Charts

Seating in both theaters is under cover. Only the lawn area in the Evans Amphitheater is open air.

Arts Festival

The Cain Park Arts Festival is a juried fine arts and fine crafts event, featuring the work of up to 150 artists.

RAGTIME

Black Violin

The classically trained Black Violin ( Wil B. and Kev Marcus) meld highbrow and pop culture, Brandenburg and breakdown, into a a groundbreaking blend of classical, hip hop, rock, and R & B. They are joined on stage by DJ SPS and drummer Nat Stokes.

The Monkees

Inspired by the Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night, The Monkees is one of the most successful musical television projects of all time. Formed in Los Angeles in 1965, the quartet of Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and the late Davy Jones brought a singular mix of pop, rock, psychedelia, Broadway and country to their music. The Monkees’ first single, “Last Train to Clarksville,” was released in 1966 and quickly headed for the top spot of the Billboard charts, to be followed by such hits as “I’m a Believer,” “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone,” “A Little Bit Me, A Little Bit You,” “The Girl I Knew Somewhere,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday,” “Words,” “Daydream Believer” and “Valleri.”

GroundWorks Dancetheater

Caleb Teicher & Company

Caleb Teicher & Company continues to bring tap back into the spotlight! Utilizing traditional American dance forms such as tap, vernacular jazz, lindy hop, and swing, Teicher, a New York City-based dancer, choreographer, director, and teacher, was named one of Dance Magazine’s “25 to Watch” in 2012, and was most recently the winner of Dance Magazine’s “Best Emerging Choreographer” in the 2016 Readers’ Choice Awards.

Livingston Taylor

From top 40 hits — “I Will Be in Love with You” and “I’ll Come Running,” to “I Can Dream of You” and “Boatman,” both recorded by his brother James, Livingston’s creative output has continued unabated. His musical knowledge has inspired a varied repertoire, and he is equally at home with a range of musical genres—folk, pop, gospel, jazz—and from upbeat storytelling to touching ballads.

Punch Brothers

Punch Brothers are the acoustic quintet of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher. Says the Washington Post, "With enthusiasm and experimentation, Punch Brothers take bluegrass to its next evolutionary stage, drawing equal inspiration from the brain and the heart."

Morris Day and the Time

With his dynamic dancing and smooth yet gutsy, vocals, Morris Day played an essential role in the development of the Twin City dance/club sound of the 1980s as a founding member of Prince's band, the Time in 1981. He remained with the group until 1984 when he launched his solo career.

Verb Ballets

For Good: The New Generation of Musicals, Vol. 3

Following last year's sold-out performance of Vol. 2, The Musical Theater Project brings to Cain Park even more of Broadway's most acclaimed offerings that connect the dots between the new millennium and old favorites

The Air Chiefs

60s pop and classic rock

Le Bon Bones

TUESDAY CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES Le Bon Bones is a collection of trombonists from the Northeast Ohio area whose members include players who have performed with The Cleveland Orchestra, The Cleveland Pops, The Cleveland Jazz Orchestra, The Blossom Festival Band, and The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.

Bob Ventre Quartet

Along with songs from the American Songbook, the Bob Ventre Quartet will be playing tunes by Wayne Shorter, Thelonious Monk, Charles Mingus, Lee Morgan and other jazz artists. Joining Bob will be Joe Miller on trumpet, Aidan Plank on acoustic bass, and Ricky Exton on drums.

Trial by Fire 216

Trial By Fire 216 is an all carbon fiber string ensemble that performs on instruments manufactured in the United States by Luis & Clark.

Gildersleeve

Dave Koz and Friends Summer Horn Tour

Dave Koz has assembled powerhouse line up of brass instrumentation for the Summer Tour Season of 2018 with special guests Gerald Albright, Rick Braun, Richard Elliot and introducing Aubrey Logan.

The Numbers Band with Ernie Krivda

Doan Brook Trio

Charlie Mosbrook & Alexis Antes

For over 25 years, folk music has had an enthusiastic and dedicated voice in Charlie Mosbrook. His rich baritone voice and noteworthy fingerstyle guitar work highlight his performance of original and traditional folk songs, along with his nimble and candid stage presence. Alexis Antes was the youngest founding member of the legendary Cleveland-based indie folk group, Odd Girl Out.

Rachel Brown and the Beatnik Playboys

Judy Collins

The award-winning singer-songwriter is esteemed for her imaginative interpretations of traditional and contemporary folk standards and her own poetically poignant original compositions.

Air Supply

The trademark sound of Russell Hitchcock's soaring tenor voice and Graham Russell's simple yet majestic songs created a unique sound that would forever be known as Air Supply.

Cleveland State University Woodwind Ensemble

The O'Jays

duo ANIME and Friends

Lenny Russo Band

Cats on Holiday

Lost State of Franklin

Talk-Talk-Talk

A story/dance from Africa by Kulture Kids

Pushing Up The Sky

Janis Ian and Susan Werner

Larry Patch Quintet

Joan Osborne / Lisa Loeb