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Great Institutions of Cleveland: Performing Arts

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Fri, Apr 10, 2026

10:30 AM – 12 PM EDT (GMT-4)

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Join Siegal Lifelong Learning for an engaging series of panel discussions featuring leaders from Cleveland’s most treasured performing arts organizations. Moderated by John Grabowski, each session will explore the founding purpose of these organizations, their impact on the community, and how their missions and programming have evolved to meet the interests of today’s audiences. Discussions will also examine how funding strategies have shifted in response to political and economic changes, and what challenges and opportunities lie ahead. This is a unique chance to hear directly from those shaping the future of Cleveland’s cultural landscape.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 10 | 10:30 a.m.
André Gremillet, President & CEO, The Cleveland Orchestra
Rachel Fink, Managing Director, Cleveland Play House
Larry Goodman, PhD, President & CEO, Cleveland Ballet

FRIDAY, APRIL 17 | 10:00 a.m.
Raymond Bobgan, Executive Artistic Director, Cleveland Public Theatre
Brian Barasch, Executive Director, Great Lakes Theater
Aulbrie Kitson, Executive Director, Maltz Performing Arts Center

FRIDAY, APRIL 24 | 10:00 a.m.
Craig Hassall, President & CEO, Playhouse Square
Tony F. Sias, President & CEO, Karamu House

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