The new 19,000-square-foot community arts and education center, including a new studio theater, will be just south of its current The Otto M. Budig Theater in Over-the-Rhine.
Cincy Shakes plans $25M expansion with flexible new theater
Category: Theater
The Carnegie unveils Disney legend as part of 2027 season
The season will feature a concert by Disney legend Jodi Benson, the local professional premiere of “Mean Girls,” a new production of “The Music Man” and the world premiere of “HIT SHOW.”
American Legacy Theatre names playwright-in-residence
The stage company described the residency program as part of its “ongoing commitment to supporting new voices and original theatre in Cincinnati.”
Fringe Fest returns to OTR for 23rd season
The annual festival will bring more than 35 local, national and international artists to venues across the neighborhood, including the Know Theatre, Gabriel’s Corner, First Lutheran Church and the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in OTR.
Cincy Shakes brings ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ to 40 parks
The annual Shakespeare in the Park tour runs from July 14 through Sept. 6, with stops planned in Hamilton, Warren, Butler, Montgomery, Miami and Clermont counties in Ohio; Kenton, Mason, Boone and Grant counties in Kentucky; and Dearborn, Franklin and Wayne counties in Indiana.
Newport-based Falcon Theatre unveils new season
The season opens with “Eureka Day” by Jonathan Spector, a drama set at a progressive Berkeley, California, school confronting a mumps outbreak.
Ensemble Theatre releases 2026-27 lineup
The six-show season blends comedy, drama and music-driven productions. Among the works is a show by Cincinnati native Theresa Rebeck.
Double-teaming ‘Sweeney Todd’
Despite their reputations, these programs have led distinctly separate existences. Now after two years of planning, designing, casting, rehearsing and building, Sweeney Todd will soon swing his bloody razors at UC’s Corbett Auditorium. The production features a newly constructed trick barber chair for the “demon barber” to dispose of his unfortunate victims.
Cincy Shakes brings Shakespeare, modern works to stage this season
The 2026–27 season lineup blends Shakespeare classics, contemporary comedy and new work as the organization marks its 20th anniversary.
Playhouse in the Park announces diverse 2026-27 season
The lineup includes the regional premiere of the Tony Award-winning drama “Purpose,” the return of the King Records musical “Cincinnati King,” two stage thrillers and the debut of “Talk,” a media satire by Cincinnati native Theresa Rebeck that will premiere as part of a new theater festival.