50 Things Every Clevelander Must Do - Rust Belt Reveler - 35 - Karamu House

Watch a play at Karamu House

The country's oldest African-American theater is also the first to offer colorblind casting. So it's no wonder throughout its 100 years, Langston Hughes launched his career here, Martin Luther King Jr. signed the guest book and late Cleveland-born, award-winning actress Ruby Dee often collaborated. Plays, such as the annual holiday rendition of Hughes' Black Nativity, educate audiences on diverse viewpoints, but also unite them by addressing themes they can identify with — regardless of race. 2355 E. 89th St., Cleveland, 216-795-7070, karamuhouse.org