6 stories by "Mark Dawidziak, The Plain Dealer"
Neil Simon knew that many academics and critics never would rank him among the great American playwrights. The Pulitzer Prize-winning writer, who died Sunday morning at 91, addressed this re…
Alan Rickman achieved worldwide renown as a film star, but he always was drawn back to the theater.
While Hal Holbrook is widely associated with playing Mark Twain in his landmark one-man show, the Cleveland native is infinitely more than just a one-role actor. Here are just 10 non-Twain f…
Cleveland native Hal Holbrook brings the acclaimed one-man show "Mark Twain Tonight!" to the Connor Palace stage on Saturday, February 21.
Cleveland native Ruby Dee, who died Thursday at 91, used her great voice as an actress and an activist.
Cleveland Play House is staging "Clybourne Park," playwright Bruce Norris' challenging work that won a theatrical version of the Triple Crown: London's Olivier Award for best new p…