Theater/Comedy

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

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

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

  • Thru June 11. “The Glass Menagerie” (ARCO, Price Hill)

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

  • June 9, noon-2 p.m. Puppets For Lunch

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

  • July 28-Aug. 5. “Murder on the Orient Express”
  • Oct. 6-14. “Gladys Nights”
  • Feb. 2-10. “American Son”
  • May 3-11. “Death By Fatal Murder”

Bogart’s | 2621 Vine St., Cincinnati, OH 45219

  • June 11, 8 p.m. Girls Gotta Eat, comedian
  • Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Russell Howard, comedian
  • Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Sam Morril, comedian

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

  • Oct. 13, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. Matt Rife, comedian

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

  • Sept. 5-17. “MJ The Musical”
  • Oct. 17-29. “Girl from the North Country”
  • Nov. 14-19. “Disney’s Aladdin”
  • Dec. 5-17. “Mrs. Doubtfire”
  • Jan. 16-28. “Beetlejuice”
  • Feb. 20-25. “The Book of Mormon”
  • March 12-24. “Peter Pan”
  • April 23-May 5. “Six”
  • May 14-19. “Clue”

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

  • June 30-Aug. 19. “Kinky Boots”
  • July 15-Aug. 20. “Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill”
  • July 29-Aug. 18. “Guys and Dolls”
  • Feb. 3-18. “Hello, Dolly!”

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

  • June 24. “Much Ado About Nothing”
  • Sept. 8-17. “Silence! The Musical”
  • Jan. 5-14. “Only Rose”
  • March 15-24. “The Ladies Foursome”

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

  • Oct. 14-23. “The Spongebob Musical: Youth Edition”
  • Dec. 9-18. “Narnia The Musical”
  • Feb. 17-26. “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella: Youth Edition”
  • April 20-29. “Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.”

Touring Productions:

  • Thru June 30. “Jacqueline and the Beanstalk”
  • Thru July 31. “Shirley Chisholm: The Chisholm Trail”
  • Sept. 5-Oct. 29. “Pinocchio: The Wooden Boy”
  • Nov. 13-Dec. 22. “A Seussified Christmas Carol”
  • Jan. 15-March 1. “Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta’ The Underground”
  • Jan. 22-May 12. “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

  • Sept. 19-21, 6:30 p.m. “Bluey’s Big Play The Stage Show”
  • Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. Bored Teachers Comedy Tour
  • Oct. 12-13, 7 p.m. Taylor Tomlinson, comedian

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

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Cincinnati Black Theatre Artist Collective

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Cincinnati Fringe Festival | Over-the-Rhine

  • Thru June 17.

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

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Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

  • Thru 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)
  • Sept. 7-Oct. 1. “Bright Star  (Covedale Center)
  • Oct. 12-Nov. 5. “Freaky Friday” (Covedale Center)
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 23. “White Christmas” (Covedale Center)
  • Jan. 25-Feb. 18. “Wait Until After Dark” (Covedale Center)
  • March 14-April 7. “The Producers” (Covedale Center)

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

  • June 23-July 1. “Musicals She Wrote: Celebrating Women Songwriters”
  • Sept. 8-16. “Stayin’ Alive”
  • Nov. 3-11. “The Prom”
  • Feb. 9-17. “And The World Goes ‘Round”
  • April 26-May 4. “Children of Eden”
  • May 31-June 7. “Give My Regards to the Fourth Wall”

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

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

  • July 14-Sept. 3. Shakespeare in the Park! “The Comedy of Errors”
  • Aug. 4-20. “The Importance of Being Earnest”
  • Sept. 8-24. “Gaslight”
  • Oct. 13-28. “Wrecking Ball”
  • Oct. 19-28. Collaboration w/ UC CCM “Let the Right One In” (University of CIncinnati)
  • Nov. 10-Dec. 2. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
  • Dec. 7-30. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”
  • Jan. 26-Feb. 11. “The Amen Corner”
  • March 1-23. “Julius Caesar”
  • April 12-May 5. “Much Ado About Nothing”
  • May 24-June 16. “The Play That Goes Wrong”

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

  • POSTPONED UNTIL FALL: May 13, 8 p.m. Aaron Lazar: “From Broadway to Hollywood” (Cohen Studio Theater)

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

  • June 30-July 9. “The Ferryman”
  • July 14-23. “Mean Girls: High School Edition”

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

  • June 13-18. “Ain’t Too Proud – The Life And Times Of The Temptations”
  • Oct. 17-22. “To Kill A Mockingbird”
  • Nov. 14-19. “Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical”
  • March 12-17. “Hadestown”
  • April 9-14. “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical”
  • May 1-12. “Disney’s The Lion King”
  • June 11-16, 2024. “Mamma Mia!”

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

  • June 16-25. “Evil Dead: The Musical”
  • Sept. 22-Oct. 8. “The Prom”
  • Nov. 10-19. “The One Act Play That Goes Wrong”
  • Jan. 12-28. “Is There Life After High School?”
  • March 8-17. “Sense and Sensibility”
  • May 10-26. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

DownTowne Listening Room

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

  • July 28-Aug. 13. “Bingo! The Winning Musical”
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 15. “The Tin Woman”
  • Dec. 1-17. “Winter Wonderettes”
  • Jan. 19-21. “Home View Theatre VII”
  • March 1-17. “Becky’s New Car”
  • May 3-19. “Dear World”

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

  • June 8-17. “Disney’s The Little Mermaid”

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

  • Thru June 18. “Maytag Virgin”
  • Sept. 9-Oct. 1. “What the Constitution Means to Me”
  • Nov. 29-Dec. 29. “Fiona: The Musical”
  • Feb. 17-March 10. “How I Learned What I Learned”
  • April 13-May 5. “The Match Game”
  • June 8-30. “Hands on A Hardbody”

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

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

  • Sept. 22-24. “The Tempest”
  • Nov. 10-12. “Amateurs”
  • Feb 23-25. “You Can’t Take It With You”
  • May 24-26. “Four Old Broads”

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

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

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

  • Sept. 14-Oct. 1. “Young Frankenstein”
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 17. “The Music Man”
  • Feb. 15-March 3. “Murder on the Orient Express”
  • May 2-19. “Legally Blonde”

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

  • Oct. 5-8. “Grease”
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 3. “All Wrapped Up For Christmas”
  • Feb. 15-18. “Barefoot In The Park”
  • April 25-28. “Hello, Dolly!”

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

  • June 17, 8 p.m. Whitney Cummings, comedian
  • July 14-15, 8 p.m. Thunder from Down Under
  • Aug. 4, 7 p.m. Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, comedian
  • Sept. 2, 6 p.m. 7 9:15 p.m. Kings of Late Night
  • Oct. 21, 8 p.m. Lewis Black, comedian

Heritage Bank Center | 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • Oct. 27-29. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
  • Nov. 16, 7 p.m. Bert Kreischer

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

  • June 8-25. “Indigo”
  • Sept. 7-25. “This is Tom Jones!”
  • Oct. 26-Nov. 13. “Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous”
  • Dec. 8-23. “Reindeer Sessions”
  • Feb. 22-March 10. “Shipwrecked! An Entertainment: The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (as Told by Himself)”
  • April 25-May 12. “Peerless”
  • May 28-June 2. “The Kite Runner”

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

  • Most Friday & Saturday evenings. Weekly comedy shows

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

  • June 23-July 2. “Kinky Boots”
  • Aug. 20-Sept. 4. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
  • Oct. 16-29. “Carrie the Musical”
  • Dec. 11-17. “White Christmas”
  • Feb. 11-25. “Greater Tuna”
  • April 14-28. “American Idiot”

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

  • July 28-Aug. 6. “Horizons of Gold”

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.

  • Thru June 11. “The 39 Steps”

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

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

  • Thru 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

  • 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. 3-19. “Big Fish”
  • March 1-17. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
  • May 3-19. “The Red Velvet Cake War”

Ludlow Garage | 342 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH

  • Sept. 22, 8:30 p.m. “The Beat Goes On” Starring Lisa Mcclowry as Cher

Lumos Players I 8639 Columbia Rd., Maineville, OH 45039

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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

  • July 13-30. “Ain’t Misbehavin’”
  • Sept. 7-24. “Steel Magnolias”
  • Nov. 2-19. “The Book of Will”
  • Jan. 11-28. “Rumors”
  • March 7-24. “Deathtrap”
  • May 2-19. “Boeing Boeing”
  • July 11-28, 2024. “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown (Revised)”

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

  • July 21-29. “Company”
  • Sept. 15-23. “Escanaba in da Moonlight”
  • Oct. 27-Nov. 5. “Gender Bender 5.0”

MegaCorp Pavilion at Ovation | 101 W 4th St., Newport, KY 41071

  • July 18, 7 p.m. Jinkx Monsoon
  • Aug. 16, 7 p.m. Tim Heidecker, comedian

Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St.

  • June 7, 7 p.m. Monét X Change
  • June 9, noon. A Celebration of the Life of Jerry Springer

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

  • Oct. 4-8. “With Two Wings”
  • Nov. 15-19. “Bright Star”
  • March 13-17. “Antigone”
  • May 1-5. “Puffs”

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

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Miami University Regionals Theatre | Miami University Hamilton, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011

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

  • June 16-24. “Sunday in the Park with George”
  • Sept. 8-16. “Calendar Girls”
  • Dec. 1-9. “Gypsy”

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

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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. 28-Oct. 8. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (NKU Griffin Hall Digitorium)
  • Nov. 3-11. “9 to 5 The Musical” (The Carnegie)
  • March 15-23. “Amélie” (The Carnegie)
  • April 11-20. “The Play That Goes Wrong” (The Carnegie)

OTRImprov

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

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

  • Thru June 25. “Origin Story” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Thru June 25. “Shane” (Rouse Theatre)
  • Aug. 26-Oct. 1. “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash” (Rouse Theatre)
  • Sept. 16-Oct. 22. “Sanctuary City” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Oct. 14-Nov. 5. “Clyde’s” (Rouse Theatre)
  • Nov. 3-Dec. 17. “Late Night Catechism” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Nov. 24-Dec. 30. “A Christmas Carol” (Rouse Theatre)
  • Feb. 3-March 3. “Dracula” (Rouse Theatre)
  • March 2-April 7. “Stew” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • April 13-May 12. “The Chosen” (Rouse Theatre)
  • April 27-June 2. “Vietgone” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)

Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum | 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

  • July 27-Aug. 6. “American Idiot”

Queen City Vaudevillians

  • June 10, 7 p.m. Season 3 Opening (Falcon Theatre)
  • July 15, 7 p.m. (Artsville)
  • Aug. 19, 7 p.m. (Falcon Theatre)
  • Sept. 23, 7 p.m. (Artsville)
  • Oct. 21, 7 p.m. Halloween Show (Falcon Theatre)
  • Nov. 18, 7 p.m. (Artsville)
  • Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Holiday Hijinks (Falcon Theatre)
  • Dec. 30, 7 p.m. Season Closer (Artsville)

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

  • June 9-11. “Beauty and the Beast”

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

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Sharonville Cultural Arts Center | 11165 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241. 513-554-1014

  • June 10-11. “Murder on the Orient Express”
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 1. “The Wedding Singer”
  • Oct. 20-21. “The Adventurers’ Club: A Murder Mystery”
  • Jan. 12-14. “Boeing, Boeing”
  • Feb. 9-10. “Who’s Killing The Great Chefs?: A Murder Mystery”
  • April 12-21. “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella”
  • June 14-16, 2024. “Puffs”

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

  • See INNOVAtheatre
  • June 15-18. Rise Up Performing Arts: “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
  • Aug. 25-Sept. 3. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
  • Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. “Give My Regards to Middletown: Musical Memories of the Sorg 1891-1918”
  • Sept. 16, 8 p.m. Scriptless in Seattle

The Story Collective

  • July 27-30. “The Play That Goes Wrong: High School Edition” (CHCA Lindner Theatre)

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

  • Oct. 20-28. “Musical of Musicals”
  • Dec. 1-10. “Charlotte’s Web”
  • Feb. 16-24. “The Outsider”
  • May 10-18. “Southern Fried Nuptials”

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

  • June 9, 8 p.m. Hari Kondabolu, comedian
  • June 11, 7 p.m. George Lopez, comedian
  • June 15, 6 p.m. Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour
  • June 17, 8 p.m. Kevin James
  • July 8, 7 p.m. David Nihill, comedian
  • Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Trey Kennedy, comedian
  • Aug. 19, 7 p.m. Mark Normand, comedian
  • Sept. 8, 6 p.m. Disney Junior Live On Tour: Costume Palooza
  • Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. Michael Carbonaro, magician and improv artist
  • Sept. 23, 7:30 p.m. Chazz Palminteri: “A Bronx Tale” One Man Show
  • Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Game Grumps Live
  • Oct. 19, 7 p.m. Jim Jefferies, comedian
  • Oct. 28, 7 p.m. Tony Hinchcliffe, comedian
  • Nov. 11, 8 p.m. Nurse Blake, comedian
  • Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Chelsea Handler, 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

  • Aug. 18-27. “Dearly Departed”
  • Sept. 29-Oct. 8. “Geezers”
  • Dec. 1-10. “A Seussified Christmas Carol” with Five Holiday Shorts
  • April 26-May 5. “The 39 Steps”

True Theatre | Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St.

  • July 27, 7:30 p.m. “trueGIFT”

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

  • Sept. 29-Oct. 7. “Doublewide, Texas”
  • Dec. 1-10. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
  • Feb. 23-March 2. “Art”
  • April 26-May 4. “Spreading It Around”

Washington Park | Over-the-Rhine

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

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

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