Theater/Comedy

NOTE: Due to COVID-19, please check with presenting organizations in case of postponements, cancellations or other changes.

Alibi Players | 7033 Glen Kerry Ct., Florence, KY 41042. 513-371-1600

Oct. 21-30. “A View from the Bridge”

American Legacy Theatre | Various locations. 513-443-5429

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American Sign Museum | 1330 Monmouth Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225. 513-541-6366

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The Arts Alliance | Cottell Park, 5847 Irwin-Simpson Rd., Mason, OH 45040. 513-309-8585

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ArtsConnect | Grove Event Center, 9158 Winton Rd., Building B

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The Barn | 6980 Cambridge Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227. 513-272-3700

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Beechmont Players | 7850 Five Mile Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45230. 513-233-2468

Oct. 7-15. “Let’s Murder Marsha”
Feb. 10-17. “Our Town”
May 5-12. “The Matchmaker”

Brady Music Center | 25 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

Oct. 22, 8 p.m. Rachel Hollis

Broadway Across America | Procter & Gamble Hall, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-721-3344

Thru Oct. 2. “Hamilton”
Oct. 25-Nov. 6. “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical”
Dec. 6-18. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Jan. 3-5. “Anastasia”
Feb. 7-12. “Annie”
March 7-19. “Tootsie”
March 28-April 2. “Jagged Little Pill”
April 18-30. “Hadestown”
May 17-June 4. “Moulin Rouge”

The Carnegie | 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY 41011. 859-491-2030

Jan. 28-Feb. 12. “Singin’ in the Rain”

The Center for Holocaust and Humanity Education | 8401 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45236. 513-487-3055

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CenterStage Players | 1500 W Galbraith Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231. 513-558-4910

Sept. 30-Oct. 9. “The Laramie Project: 10 Years Later”
Nov. 11-20. “The Diary of Anne Frank”
Jan. 27-Feb. 5, 2023. “Macbeth”
March 24-April 2, 2023. “Momus & Aphrodite”

Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati | 4015 Red Bank Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227. 513-569-8080 x10

Oct. 8-16. “Disney’s Descendants: The Musical”
Dec. 10-19. “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer JR.”
Feb. 18-27, 2023. “Princess & Frog”
April 15-24, 2023. “Disney’s Moana JR.”

Touring Productions:

Thru Nov. 4; Feb. 1-June 30, 2023. “Jacqueline and the Beanstalk”
Thru Nov. 4; Feb. 1-July 31, 2023. “Shirley Chisholm: The Chisholm Trail”
Nov. 28-Dec. 18. “A Seussified Christmas Carol”
Feb. 1-April 30, 2023. “The Nikola Tesla Story” • “Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots”

Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library | 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-369-6900

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Cincinnati Arts Association | Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-621-2787

Oct. 5, 7 p.m. “MasterChef Junior Live!”
Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. The Illusionists: Magic of the Holidays
Nov. 25, 7:30 p.m. Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold (Jarson-Kaplan Theater)
Nov. 26, 8 p.m. Royal Comedy Tour
Nov. 26-27. “Girls Night: The Musical”
Dec. 2-4. Cirque Dreams Holidaze
Dec. 2-4. “C.S. Lewis on Stage: Further Up & Further In”
Dec. 6-18. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
March 25, 8 p.m. “The Simon & Garfunkel Story”
May 11, 7 p.m. “Madagascar the Musical”

Cincinnati Black Theatre | 2237 Losantiville Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45237. 513-621-ARTS

December. “Black Nativity”
February. “Mr. Ricky Calls A Meeting”
May 6-8. “Pride Land The Dancical”

Cincinnati Black Theatre Artist Collective |

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Cincinnati Fringe Festival | Over-the-Rhine

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Cincinnati LAB Theatre | Madcap Education Center, 3064 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45211

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Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

Thru Oct. 9. “My Way: A Tribute to the Music of Frank Sinatra” (Covedale Theater)
Oct. 20-Nov. 13. “Sister Act” (Covedale Theater)
Dec. 1-23. “A Christmas Carol (Covedale Theater)
Jan. 26-Feb. 19, 2023. “Boeing, Boeing” (Covedale Theater)
March 16-April 8, 2023. “Kiss Me Kate” (Covedale Theater)
April 19-May 14. “Clue: The Musical” (Incline Theater)
May 31-June 25. “Footloose” (Incline Theater)
July 5-30. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Incline Theater)
Aug. 16-Sept. 10. “Man of La Mancha” (Incline Theater)

Cincinnati Music Theatre | Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-621-2787

Nov. 4-12. “Wonderful Town”
Feb. 3-11. “Music at the Movies”
May 12-20. “Kinky Boots”
June 9-17. “A Musical of One’s Own”

Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative | Fifth Third Bank Theater, Aronoff Center, 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-621-ARTS

Oct. 11, 7:30 p.m. “The Car Ride” by Michael Defrancesco
Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. “Not Just Cousins” by Susan Medure Decatur
Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. “The Cost of Living” by David Hughes
Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. “LoveFest 2: An Evening of Eight Romantic Short Plays”
March 14, 7:30 p.m. “Synapse” by Mary Beringer
April 4, 7:30 p.m. “Symone with a Y” by Roger Collins

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company | 1195 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-381-2273

Thru Oct. 1. “King Lear”
Oct. 14-29. “The Living Dead”
Nov. 11-Dec. 3. “Little Women”
Dec. 8-31. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”
Jan. 27-Feb. 18. “The Rewards of Being Frank”
March 3-25. “The Taming of the Shrew”
April 7-29. “As You Like It”
May 12-June 3. “Trouble in Mind”

Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 2728 Short Vine St., Cincinnati OH 45219. 513-497-2860

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Clifton Players | 404 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220 and Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. 513-813-7469

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College-Conservatory of Music | University of Cincinnati. 513-556-4183

Sept. 29-Oct. 2. “Lysistrata + The Trojan Women” (Corbett Theater)
Oct. 6-9. “She Loves Me” (Cohen Studio Theater)
Oct. 20-30. “Something Rotten” (Corbett Theater)
Nov. 3-6. “A Dream Play” (Cohen Studio Theater)

Commonwealth Artists Student Theater | Highlands High School, 2400 Memorial Pkwy., Fort Thomas, KY 41075. 859-474-2811

July 2023

Contemporary Arts Center | 44 E. 6th Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-345-8400

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Dayton Live Broadway Series | Schuster Center, 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, OH 45402

Nov. 1-6. “Pretty Woman: The Musical”
Nov. 22-27. “Legally Blonde – The Musical”
Jan. 24-29. “Les Misérables”
March 21-26. “Anastasia”
May 4-14. “Disney’s Frozen”
June 13-18. “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations”

Dayton Playhouse | 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., Dayton, OH 45414

Sept. 16-Oct. 2. “Spamalot!”
Nov. 11-20. “Harvey”
Jan. 13-29. “Once on This Island”
March 10-19. “God of Carnage”
May 5-21. “Meet Me in St. Louis”

Drama Workshop | 3716 Glenmore Ave., Cheviot, OH. 45211. 513-598-8303

Thru Oct. 16. “Radium Girls”
Dec. 2-18. “Sanders Family Christmas”
Jan. 20-23. “Home View Theatre VI”
March 3-19. “Ring of Fire”
May 12-28. “Stepping Out”

East Side Players | 9667 Ash Ct., Cincinnati, OH 45242. contact@esptheater.org

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Ensemble Theatre | 1127 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-421-3555

Thru Oct. 9. “Sweat”
Nov. 30-Dec. 30. “The Dancing Princesses”
Jan. 14-Feb. 5. “Grand Horizons”
Feb. 25-March 19. “Morning Sun”
April 8-30. “Who All Over There?”
May 27-June 18. “Maytag Virgin”

Fairfield Community Arts Center | 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014. 513-867-5348

Oct. 1, 8 p.m. The Great DuBois
Jan. 27, 8 p.m. The Boomer Boys Musical
Feb. 4, 8 p.m. Sleep Tight, Comedy Hypnosis Show with David Anthony

Fairfield Footlighters | 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014. 513-867-5348

Sept. 23-25. “And Then There Were None”
Nov. 18-20. “Good People”
Feb. 24-26. “Love/Sick”
May 26-28. “Mama Won’t Fly”

Falcon Theatre | Monmouth Theatre, 636 Monmouth St., Newport, KY 41071. 513-479-6783

Sept. 23-Oct. 8. “The Half-Life of Marie Curie”
Nov. 18-Dec. 3. “Betrayal”
Jan. 27-Feb. 11. “The Lifespan of a Fact”
March 17-April 1. “Every Brilliant Thing”
May 12-27. “Flyin’ West”

Fitton Center for Creative Arts | 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011. 513-863-8873.

Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Lexington Children’s Theater presents “Digging Up Dessa”
Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. Madcap Puppets presents “Sleepy Hollow”

Footlighters | Stained Glass Theatre, 802 York St., Newport, KY 41071. 859-291-7464

Sept. 22-Oct. 9. “Pippin”
Dec. 1-18. “Next to Normal”
Feb. 9-26. “Fabulation or the Re-education of Undine”
April 20-May 7. “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder”

Great Parks of Hamilton County, Mystery Dinner Series | Mill Race Banquet Center, The Mill Golf Course at Winton Woods. 1515 W. Sharon Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45231. 513-521-7275 x285

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Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre | Parrish Auditorium, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011. 513-737-PLAY

Sept. 29-Oct. 2. “Steel Magnolias”
Feb. 9-12. “Clue”
April 27-30. “Pride and Prejudice”

Hard Rock Casino | 1000 Broadway St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Heritage Bank Center | 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Oct. 1, 7 p.m. Bill Burr
Oct. 13-16. Jurassic World Live
Oct. 22, 7 p.m. Kevin Hart

Human Race Theatre | 126 N. Main St., Ste 300, Dayton, OH 45402

Thru Sept. 25. “Grounded”
Oct. 27-Nov. 13. “Deadline”
Dec. 8-23. “Who’s Holiday!”
Feb. 14-19. “A Soldier’s Play”
April 13-30. “Barbecue”
June 8-25. “Indigo”

Improv Cincinnati | Clifton Performance Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220

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InBocca Performance | 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075

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INNOVAtheatre | Sorg Opera House, 55 S. Main St., Middletown, OH 45044

Oct. 21-23. “Rocky Horror Picture Show”
Oct. 27-30. “Clybourne Park”
Nov. 10-13. “Kiss of the Spider Woman: The Musical”
Dec. 15-18. “Miracle of 34th Street: The Musical”
Jan. 19-22. “Of Men and Cars”
Feb. 16-19. “Next to Normal”
April 13-16. “Hairspray”
June 23-July 2. “Kinky Boots”
Aug. 20-Sept. 4, 2023. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
Oct. 16-29, 2023. “Carrie the Musical”
Dec. 11-17, 2023. “White Christmas”
Feb. 11-25, 2024. “Greater Tuna”
April 14-28, 2024. “American Idiot”

Inspiring Arts | Parrish Auditorium, Miami University, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011

Dec. 8-11. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical”

Irish Heritage Center | 3905 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45226. 513-533-0100

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Kincaid Regional Theatre | 208 Memory Dr., Falmouth, KY, 41010. 859-654-2636. krtshows.com

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Know Theatre | 1120 Jackson St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-300-5669

Sept. 23-Oct. 9. “it’s not a trip it’s a journey”
Nov. 18-Dec. 11. “Lizard Boy”
Jan. 27-Feb. 12. “Dickless”
March 10-26. “All-One! The Dr. Bronner’s Play”
April 21-May 14. “Bankers”

La Comedia Dinner Theatre |765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH 45066. 800-677-9505

Thru Oct. 30. “Do Black Patent Leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?”
Nov. 3-Dec. 31. “White Christmas”
Jan. 19-Feb. 12. “Steeple People”
Feb. 16-March 26. “Little Women”
March 30-May 7. “Sleuth”
May 11-June 18. “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville”
June 22-Aug. 6. “Cinderella”
Aug. 17-Sept. 17. “Just Desserts: A Musical Bake-Off”
Sept. 21-Oct. 29. “Grumpy Old Men”
Nov. 2-Dec. 30. “Miracle of 34th Street”

Lebanon Theatre Company | 10 S. Mechanic St., Lebanon, OH 45036. 513-932-8300

Dec. 9-11. “Forever Plaid”
Feb. 24-March 5. “Clue: On Stage”
April 28-May 7. “The Book Club Play”
Aug. 25-Sept. 3. “Souvenir”
Nov. 3-12. “The Bridges of Madison County”

Loveland Stage Company | 111 S. 2nd St., Loveland, OH 45140. 513-443-4572

Nov. 4-20. “Puffs”
March 3-19. “Company”

Madcap Puppets | 3064 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45211. 513-921-5965

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Madison Theater | 730 Madison Ave. Covington, KY 41011. 859-491-2444

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Mariemont Players | 4101 Walton Creek Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227. 513-684-1236

Thru Sept. 25. “This Random World”
Nov. 3-20. “The Gods of Comedy”
Jan. 12-29. “Dearly Departed”
March 9-26. “August: Osage County”
May 4-21. “Cry It Out”
July 13-30. “Ain’t Misbehavin’”

Marjorie Book Continuing Education | 2373 Harrison Ave. Room 21, Cincinnati, OH 45211

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Mason Community Players | 5529 Mason Rd., Mason, OH. 513-398-7804. masonplayers@masonplayers.org

Sept. 16-25. “The Yellow Boat”
Nov. 10-20. “The Last Five Years”

Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St.

Oct. 20, 8 p.m. Black Opry

Merit Theatre Company | Anderson Center Theater, 7850 Five Mile Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45230. 859-795-1860

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Miami University | 119 Center for Performing Arts, Oxford, OH 45056

Sept. 28-Oct. 2. “These Shining Lives”
Oct. 26-30. “Angel’s Trumpet”
Feb. 24-26. Independent Artist Series
April 26-30. “The Play That Goes Wrong”

Miami University Performing Arts Series | Hall Auditorium, 513-529-3200

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Middletown Lyric Theatre | Finkelman Auditorium, 1530 Central Ave., Middletown, OH 45042. 513-425-7140

Oct. 14-22. “Church & State”
Dec. 9-17. “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” A holiday Cabaret

Mount St. Joseph University | 5701 Delhi Rd, Cincinnati OH 45233. 513-244-4387

Nov. 3-12. “Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley”
March 24-April 2. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus | 859-581-7100

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Northern Kentucky University | NKU Corbett Theatre, 100 Nunn Dr., Highland Heights, KY 41099. 859-572-5464

Sept. 23-Oct. 2. “Violet”
Oct. 27-Nov. 6. “Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde” (Stauss Theatre)
Nov. 11-13. “Macbeth” (Stauss Theatre)
Dec. 2-11. “Peter & The Starcatcher”
Feb. 16-26. “Twelfth Night” (Stauss Theatre)
March 24-April 2. “The Princess Plays”
April 14-23. “A Grand Night for Singing”
May 5-6. “Guys and Dolls Jr.”

OTRImprov |

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Oxford Community Arts Center | 10 S. College Ave., Oxford, OH 45056. 513-524-8506

Nov. 5, 8 p.m. Dennis Piper & Friends, comedy
Jan. 27, 8 p.m. “The Spirit of Harriet Tubman” Leslie McCurdy

Playhouse in the Park | 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-421-3888

Sept. 25-Oct. 23. “Murder on the Orient Express” (Jarson-Kaplan Theater, Aronoff Center)
Oct. 7-30. Haunted Corn Maze (Berger Farm and Garden Center)
Oct. 15-Nov. 6. “Frida … A Self Portrait” (The Carnegie)
Nov. 12-Dec. 4. “The Lion” (Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)
Dec. 14-18. Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig’s Holiday Party (The Phoenix)
March 11-April 14. “A Chorus Line” (Rouse Theatre)
March 25-April 30. “The Chinese Lady” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
April 22-May 14. “August WIlson’s Seven Guitars” (Rouse Theatre)
May 20-June 25, 2023. “Origin Story” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
June 3-25, 2023. “Shane” (Rouse Theatre)

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013. 513-868-8336

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Public Library | 800 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-369-6900

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Pyramid Hill | 1763 Hamilton Cleves Rd., Hamilton, OH 45013. 513-868-8336

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Queen City Productions | Arts Center at Dunham, 1945 Dunham Way, CIncinnati, OH 45238

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Queen City Vaudevillians |

Oct. 22, 7 p.m. (Artsville)
Nov. 5, 7 p.m. (Falcon Theatre)
Dec. 3, 7 p.m. (Artsville)
Dec. 17, 7 p.m. (Falcon Theatre)

Riverbend Music Center | 6295 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230. 513-232-6220

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Royal Theatre Company | 308 W. Main St., Mason, OH 45040

Nov. 11-13. “Oliver!”

School for Creative & Performing Arts | 108 W. Central Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH, 45202. 513-363-8100

Nov. 9-13. “The Wiz”

Sorg Opera House | 55 S. Main St., Middletown, OH 45044

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The Story Collective |

Sept. 30-Oct. 1. “Variety!” (Mason Community Playhouse)
Dec. 17. “Christmas with TSC” (Fitton Center)

Sunset Players | 1945 Dunham Way, Cincinnati, OH 45238. 513-588-4988

POSTPONED. “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”
Fall 2022. “Southern Fried Nuptials”
Spring 2023. “Daddy Long Legs”

Taft Theatre | 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

Sept. 10, 7 p.m. Kurtis Conner
Sept. 29, 6 p.m. Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza
Sept. 30, 8 p.m. Eddie B., comedian
Oct. 13, 7 p.m. Mike Birbiglia, comedian
Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. Wheel of Fortune LIVE!
Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. Theresa Caputo Live!
Oct. 27, 8 p.m. Puddles Pity Party / Piff the Magic Dragon
Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Daniel Howell, comedian
Nov. 2, 6 p.m. Peppa Pig’s Adventure
Nov. 5, 7 p.m. Joe Gatto, comedian
Nov. 12, 8 p.m. Kathleen Madigan, comedian
Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Channel 5 Live with Andrew Callaghan
Nov. 22, 6 p.m. CoComelon Live! JJ’s Journey
Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Rupi Kaur
March 23, 8 p.m. Jo Koy, comedian

Thomas More University | 333 Thomas More Pkwy., Crestview Hills, KY 41017. 859-341-5800

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Tri-County Players | Bell Tower Arts Pavilion, 3270 Glendale Milford Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241. 513-471-2030

Sept. 30-Oct. 8. “Black Coffee”
Dec. 2-11. “The Dining Room”
April 21-30. “Communicating Doors”

True Theatre | Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St. memorialhallotr.com

Oct. 27, 7:30 p.m. “trueLUCK”
Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. “trueFRIEND”
April 27, 7:30 p.m. “trueHOME”
July 27, 7:30 p.m. “trueGIFT”

Village Players | 8 N. Ft. Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, KY 41075. 859-392-0500

Sept. 30-Oct. 8. “The Taming”
Dec. 2-10. Holiday New Works
Feb. 24-March 4. “Airness”
April 28-May 6. “She Kills Monsters”

Washington Park | Over-the-Rhine

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Woman’s Art Club | The Barn, 6980 Cambridge Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45227. 513-272-3700

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Woodward Theater | 1404 Main St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-345-7981. woodwardtheater.com

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Xavier University | Gallagher Theater, 3800 Victory Pkwy., Cincinnati, OH 45207. 513-745-3939

Oct. 14-22. “Something Rotten”
Nov. 18-20. “Our Town”
Feb. 10-18. “Lizzie”
March 24-26. “9 to 5”
April 14-23. “Measure for Measure” • “Gruesome Playground Injuries”

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