# A Motown Christmas at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre

> Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Nov 27 – Dec 13 · 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM
- Where: Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Ages: Check age guidance
- Price: Check official pricing
- Organizer: Karamu House (presented at Playhouse Square)
- Official page: https://tickets.playhousesquare.org/online/default.asp
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Karamu House, the country's oldest Black theatre, produces this holiday revue at Playhouse Square's Hanna Theatre, mixing Christmas songs with Motown hits made famous by the Temptations, the Supremes and the Jackson 5, plus seasonal originals by Motown writers. The 2026 run opens November 27 and closes December 13, with evening performances, 2 p.m. weekend matinees and 11 a.m. weekday shows. It is a full-length stage musical; the show page prints no age recommendation, and Playhouse Square publishes a separate policy for attending with children.

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