CLEVELAND — Playhouse Square in Cleveland is ready for its next act as the iconic theater district officially unveiled their new marquees during an event Thursday night, and singer Andy Grammer joined in the moment.
The free event, titled "Marquee Moments," took place on Euclid Avenue outside the Playhouse Square theaters. Grammer as well as local artists performed, with the the marquees lighting up for the first time around 9 p.m. in a "dazzling finale."
“Designed to bring the grandeur and beauty of our 100-year-old, fully-restored theaters outdoors, this next phase features dazzling new theater marquees, and technology upgrades for elements installed during the original phase of the transformation,” according to Playhouse Square. “These sensational marquees will stand as an enduring public tribute to everyone who has brought us through our first 100 years and to the bright possibilities ahead.”
3News' Isabel Lawrence spoke with Playhouse Square President and CEO Craig Hassall ahead of tonight's unveiling:
Construction on the new marquees began earlier this year on March 16. Plans for the marquee upgrades were first announced nearly one year ago on Oct. 3, 2022.
Here are the initial image renderings of the new marquees as first shared by Playhouse Square last year:
