CMC Center Stage

World-Class Performances on the Small Stage!

The magic of the stage is for all ages! The Children's Museum of Cleveland is bringing world-class performances to our small stage with our CMC Center Stage performance series.

Live performances stimulate imagination, promote emotional development, and teach children about different cultures. Join us for a series of free interactive and age-appropriate performances of music, theater, and dance, presented without the barriers that traditional performance venues can have for families with young children. Floor seating, free admission, and an entirely early-childhood audience give our youngest learners an approachable space to wiggle, giggle, and enjoy the arts.

All events are held in the Museum's Theater exhibit and are FREE with CMC Membership and General Admission. No reservations or additional tickets are required to attend the performances.

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This series is presented with support from:

Upcoming Performances

The Beck Center for the Arts
Saturday, August 22nd
10-10:30am

Join The Beck Center for the Arts for an interactive program focused on Theater.

ShoJoJi Japanese Dance
Sunday, September 20th
11-11:30am

Celebrate traditional Japanese dance with an interactive performance from Shojoji Japanese Dance! This group has been performing in the Cleveland area since 1956, sharing Japanese culture and artistic traditions through their performances. The dancers wear colorful kimonos wrapped with a brocaded obi. Fans and parasols are used to help to depict the moods and stories of the dances.

Mr.Jeff
Saturday, October 31st
11-11:30am

Join us for a spooky Halloween party with Mr. Jeff! His high-energy, interactive live shows combine gross motor movement, social-emotional learning, and a healthy dose of silliness, leaving kids ready for a nap and parents asking for more!

Ballet Legato
Saturday, November 7th
11-11:30am

Come see Clara and her friends performing excerpts of the magical holiday event "The Nutcracker"! Ballet Legato, Cleveland's contemporary ballet company, takes a detour from the Land of the Sweets and brings CMC visitors fantastical flowers, dancing dolls, and maybe a visit from the Sugar Plum Fairy!