Cleveland Heights is often considered the artistic soul of the East Side.
* **Dobama Theater**: Located on Lee Road, this acclaimed professional equity theater is dedicated to premiering new contemporary plays. * **Cedar Lee Theater**: A beloved independent cinema showcasing art-house, foreign, and independent films. * **Heights Arts**: A nonprofit community arts organization that operates a gallery and hosts musical performances and literary events. * **Cain Park Theaters**: The Evans Amphitheater and the Alma Theater host national musical acts, local theater productions, and dance performances all summer long.