Downtown Cleveland's Semi-Professional Stage
Past Performances
Chopin Concerto #1
The Swing Time Big Band
The Swing Time Big Band
Saturday, March 28, 2026
The Hermit Club Orchestra performs Chopin Piano Concerto #1 featuring Sasha Grossman
Hear award-winning international piano virtuoso Sasha Grossman in concert with The Hermit Club Orchestra, conducted by Maestro Steve Eva.
Sasha Grossman is an award-winning pianist with an impressive international resume. Accepted at age five into New York’s Special Music School, he has performed at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, Lincoln Center, and internationally at renowned venues in the UK and Italy. His musical experiences extend beyond the concert stage, including roles with The Metropolitan Opera Children’s Chorus and composing his own music—completing his first fully orchestrated piano concerto at just eleven years old.
The Swing Time Big Band
The Swing Time Big Band
The Swing Time Big Band
Friday, March 27th, 2026
Get ready for a fantastic night of Big Band Jazz with The Swing Time Big Band featuring Dianne Palmer live at The Hermit Club! Swing dancing is encouraged, but not required!
Come hear a fabulous mix of jazz tunes (and some original Hermit Club arrangements) with Dianne Palmer on vocals, Jim Grove on trombone and the swinging, 17-piece Swing Time Big Band leading the charge! Wear your dancing shoes and show off those swing moves!
A Microdose of Love
The Swing Time Big Band
Autumn Serenade: Fall in Love with Broadway
Friday, February 13th, 2026
Micro Theater Cleveland returns to the Hermit Club!
Take part is a theatrical adventure as
Micro Theater CLE takes over the historic Hermit Club to present short new pieces by local artists for one night only. Theatre, magic and more - you never know what you will discover!
Featuring original work from John Busser, Samantha Cocco, Tim Collingwood, David Garza, David Hansen, Greg Mandryk, Jonathon Morgan, Renee Schilling and Greg Vovos with performances by Samantha Cocco, Liz Huff, Greg Mandryk, Jonathon Morgan, Erin Moran and Zach Palumbo.
Autumn Serenade: Fall in Love with Broadway
Celebrate the music of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra
Autumn Serenade: Fall in Love with Broadway
Friday, November 13th, 2025
Celebrate the best of Broadway at this intimate cabaret
Join us for an evening of beloved show tunes featuring some of Cleveland's most talented musical theatre singers and musicians. Blank Canvas Theatre imagined this charming cabaret performance that explores themes of transition and change.
Directed by Patrick Ciamacco
Musical Direction by Matthew Dolan
Featuring Benson Anderson, Carolyn Demanelis, Neely Gevaart, Kate Leigh Michalski, Shane Patrick O'Neill and Michael Snider.
Celebrate the music of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra
Celebrate the music of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra
Celebrate the music of Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra
Friday, October 24th, 2025
Join us for a night of music celebrating the lasting legacy of entertainment legends Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra. Maestro Steve Eva conducts the Hermit Club Orchestra and jazz band, with featured performances from singers Don DiSantis and Ellie Kelly.
This is your invitation to experience The Hermit Club, America's oldest continuously operating club dedicated to the performing arts. Don't miss your chance to enjoy an unforgettable evening in the intimate and spectacular Great Hall of The Hermit Club!