Opening this Fall at Metro campus is the new Center for Creative Arts Building – which you have seen taking shape the last few years when you’ve attended a performance at Metro.  The paint is on the walls, the equipment is going in and the building will be filled with energy when students walk the halls for the first time. And with the new building comes a whole new division – The Division of Creative Arts.

The new Division changes in name only as we will continue the professional performing arts we bring to campus. The Tri-C Presents Performing Arts series and Jazzfest brings an opportunity to see excellent professional work from world renowned dance, theatre, music and multimedia at venues across the city. We seek out artists whose work is engaging, diverse, and sometimes challenging. There are many different elements that weigh into our selection but excellence and value are never compromised. 

Regardless of your musical passion, whether it’s the rousing beat and global sound of Ethos Percussion Group or the smooth, rich textures of a cappella ensemble Sweet Honey In The Rock, our season has it all.  The 31st Annual
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland continues its stellar tradition of presenting world-class jazz artists while providing a nurturing and learning environment.

For contemporary dance at its best, don’t miss Tony Award winner Bill T. Jones, prodigiously talented Chinese choreographer and dancer Yu Wei, the enlightening and magical Joe Goode Performance Group, and the legendary athleticism of world renowned Pilobolus Dance Theater.

The season offers several unique performances for theater aficionados, including a Cleveland premiere by the Tectonic Theatre Company read by local actors, and a double-bill by America’s foremost radio theater company, L.A. Theatre Works.

In addition, Tri-C Presents also offers a classical piano recital series, free Showtime at High Noon performances, and the always popular The Song is You, featuring works from the Great American Songbook hosted by Bill Rudman.

You won’t want to miss this inaugural season of the new Division of Creative Arts!

Brian Bethune, Ph.D.
Dean of Performing Arts
Cuyahoga Community College

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