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As the Stage Turned: Cleveland's Front Row Theatre

Strongsville Branch

2026-02-25 19:00:00 2026-02-25 20:00:00 America/New_York As the Stage Turned: Cleveland's Front Row Theatre Journalist Jeannie Esmer Schultz presents on the Front Row Theatre, one of the most unique entertainment venues in the country and the Stars that performed there. Strongsville Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Wednesday, February 25
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2026-02-25 19:00:00 2026-02-25 20:00:00 America/New_York As the Stage Turned: Cleveland's Front Row Theatre Journalist Jeannie Esmer Schultz presents on the Front Row Theatre, one of the most unique entertainment venues in the country and the Stars that performed there. Strongsville Branch - Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Strongsville Branch

Meeting Rooms A & B (130)

Journalist Jeannie Esmer Schultz presents on the Front Row Theatre, one of the most unique entertainment venues in the country and the Stars that performed there.

“Sammy Davis Jr. Opened it. Luther Vandross closed it.” Cleveland’s Front Row Theatre was the stage for the world’s top entertainers for 19 years. Jeannie Emser Schultz, the venue’s former director of marketing and publicly peels back the curtain with stories of your favorite performers.  Emser Schultz’s memoir, As the Stage Turned: Cleveland’s Front Row, is a behind the scenes journey of celebrities, show business, and Cleveland memories. 

A book sale and signing will follow this presentation.

Registration is requested and begins on November 25th at 9:00 a.m. Register here or call (440) 238-5530.

TAGS: | General | Author Event |

Strongsville Branch

stvmgr@cuyahogalibrary.org
Phone: 440-238-5530
Fax: 440-572-8685
Branch manager
Stacey Boycik

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Mon, Feb 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Feb 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Feb 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Feb 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Feb 06 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Feb 07 9:00AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Feb 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Grassroots library service in Strongsville dates back to 1881, when 400 books were located in the Town Hall. More than 120 years later, the Strongsville Branch of CCPL is home to the Kathleen Cochrane DePiero Recording Studio where visitors can make their own tracks, green screen videos, podcasts or audiobook recordings for free.

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Tue, Feb 03, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Wed, Feb 04, 10:00am - 10:25am
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Fri, Feb 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Join us as we help your child build kindergarten readiness skills in a program aligned to Ohio’s Early Childhood Standards. This session, we will focus on emotional intelligence.

Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Mon, Feb 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Tue, Feb 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 10:25am
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Wed, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
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Thu, Feb 12, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Thu, Feb 19, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Fri, Feb 20, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Fri, Feb 20, 10:00am - 3:00pm
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Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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Mon, Feb 23, 10:00am - 10:20am
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Mon, Feb 23, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
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Tue, Feb 24, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Wed, Feb 25, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Rooms A & B (130)
Journalist Jeannie Esmer Schultz presents on the Front Row Theatre, one of the most unique entertainment venues in the country and the Stars that performed there.

Thu, Feb 26, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Fri, Feb 27, 9:30am - 12:00pm
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Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
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Mon, Mar 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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