Theater

“The Thanksgiving Play” at Playhouse in the Park

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

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

  • April 20, 6-9 p.m. Signs & Shakespeare: Cincinnati Shakespeare Company “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

Arts Alliance |  513-309-8585

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ArtsConnect | 

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

  • May 3-11. “Over the Tavern”
  • July 26-Aug. 3. “A Nice Family Gathering”
  • Oct. 18-26. “The Best Man”
  • Dec. 12-14. “Weekend Comedy”
  • Feb. 14-22, 2020. “Honk!”
  • May 1-9, 2020. “Wrong Window”

Baker Hunt Art & Cultural Center | 620 Greenup St., Covington, 41011. 859-431-0020

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

  • May 18, 10 a.m. “Five Little Monkeys”

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

  • Thru April 21. “Miss Saigon”
  • April 30-May 12. “Dear Evan Hansen”
  • June 11-16. “Cats”
  • Sept. 17-29. “Come From Away”
  • Oct. 15-20. “Jersey Boys”
  • Nov. 5-17. “Mean Girls”
  • Dec. 3-15. “Hello, Dolly!”
  • Jan. 8-Feb. 2, 2020 “Disney’s The Lion King”
  • Feb. 11-23, 2020. “Les Misérables”
  • April 14-19, 2020. “Escape to Margaritaville”
  • May 12-24, 2020. “Anastasia”
  • June 9-21, 2020. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
  • Aug. 4-9, 2020. “The Book of Mormon”

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

  • Thru April 15. “Swing!”
  • Aug. 10-25. “Green Day’s American Idiot”
  • Nov. 2-17. “Proof”
  • Jan. 11-26, 2020. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
  • March 21-April 5, 2020. “End of the Rainbow”

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

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

  • April 26-May 5. “The Hot L Baltimore”

Chase Public | 1569 Chase Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. 513-426-6500

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

  • April. 27-28, May 3-5. “Sleeping Beauty” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
  • Sept. 21-22. “Suffragettes: With Liberty and Voting for All”
  • Oct. 12-21. “Casper: The Friendly Musical” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 1. “Bah-Humbug! A One-Man Christmas Carol”
  • Dec. 7-16. “A Charlie Brown Christmas” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
  • Dec. 21-22. “Mrs. Claus Saves The Day!”
  • Jan. 18-19, 2020. “Coretta Scott King”
  • Feb. 29-March 9, 2020. “Annie Jr.” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
  • March 14-15, 2020. “Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta the Underground”
  • April 27-May 4, 2020. “Roald Dahl’s Matilta The Musical” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
  • May 16-17, 2020. “Dorothy in Oz”
  • June 5-7, 2020. “Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots”

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

  • May 19, 3 p.m. Darci Lynne & Friends “Fresh Out Of The Box”
  • June 1, 8 p.m. Rob Lowe “Stories I Only Tell My Friends: LIVE!”
  • June 22, 7 p.m. & 9:30 p.m. Tim Allen “Live in Concert” (18+)
  • Dec. 20-23. “Awaited” (at Crossroads Church)

Cincinnati Black Theatre | 513-621-ARTS

  • June 14-16. “It’s a Hard Knock Life” (Regional Premier)

Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

  • Thru April 28. “42nd Street” (at Covedale Center)
  • May 1-26. “Mamma Mia!” (at Incline Theater)
  • June 5-30. “Church Girls – The Musical” (at Incline Theater)
  • July 10-Aug. 4. “Pippin” (at Incline Theater)
  • Aug. 14-Sept. 8. “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” (at Incline Theater)

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

  • May 10-18. “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”
  • June 7-8 & 14-15. “Home”
  • Sept. 6-14. TBA • “Side by Side by Sondheim”
  • Feb. 14-22. “Singin’ & Swingin’: An Evening of Jazz”
  • May 8-16, 2020 “Singin’ in the Rain”
  • June 5-13, 2020. “I Do! I Do!”

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

  • April 16, 7:30 p.m. “Shame Bomb” by Edwin H. Clark
  • May 21, 7:30 p.m. “Cold Serial” by Brian Forschner

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

  • Thru May 4. “Macbeth”
  • May 17-June 2. “A Flea in Her Ear”
  • July 19-Aug. 4. “Miss Holmes”
  • Sept. 6-28. “August: Osage County”
  • Oct. 11-Nov. 2. “William Shakespeare’s Titus Andronicus”
  • Nov. 15-Dec. 9. “William Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor”
  • Dec. 12-29. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)”
  • Jan. 24-Feb. 15, 2020. “All the Way”
  • Feb. 28-March 28, 2020. “Pride and Prejudice”
  • April 10-May 9, 2020. “William Shakespeare’s Hamlet”
  • May 22-June 14, 2020. “The Book of Will”

Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 513-497-2860

  • April 14, 2 p.m. “Five Little Monkeys” (at Clifton UMC)

Clifton Players | Clifton Performance Theatre, 404 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. 513-861-7469

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

  • April 25-27. “Association of Controlled Dreamers,” directed by Brant Russell

Commonwealth Theater Company | NKU Stauss Theatre. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. 859-572-5464

  • June 7-23. “Fallen Angels”
  • July 5-21. “Church Girls: The Musical”

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

  • July 5-14. “Mr. Burns, a post-electric play”
  • July 19-28. “Spring Awakening”

Contemporary Arts Center | 44 E. Sixth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-345-8400

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Darkness Brewing | 224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073

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

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

  • May 3-19. “Working”

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

  • June 6-9, 12-15, 7:30 p.m. “Annie”
  • August 1-4, 7-10, 7:30 p.m. “A New Show Whose Name We Dare Not Mention”

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

  • April 13-May 11. “Skeleton Crew”
  • April 26, 6:30 p.m. Aralee Strange: Poems from “The Road Itself” Reception: April 26, 5:30 p.m.
  • June 1-29. “The Wolves”
  • Aug. 31-Sept. 28. “Fun Home”
  • Oct. 15-26. “Sex and Education”
  • Dec. 4-Jan. 4, 2020. “The Frog Princess”
  • Jan. 18-Feb. 15, 2020. “Fortune”
  • March 7-April 4, 2020. “Pipeline”
  • April 18-May 16, 2020. “Photograph 51”
  • May 30-June 27, 2020. “20th Century Blues”

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

  • May 17-26. “Boeing, Boeing”

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

  • May 3-18. “Baskerville: A Sherlock Holmes Mystery”

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

  • May 11, 7:30 p.m. “Stand Up! Comedian Rajiv Satyal & Friends”
  • May 20, 7:30 p.m. “The Skivvies Return!” (adult themes)

Fitton Family Fridays

  • April 12, 7:30 p.m. “Five Little Monkeys”

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

  • May 9-25. “Chicago”

Fringe Festival | Over-the-Rhine. cincyfringe.com

  • May 28-June 9

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

  • Saturdays, February thru May, 6:30 p.m.
  • April 27. “Malice in Wonderland”
  • May 4. “American Icon”
  • May 18. “Reunion to Remember”

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

  • May 2-5. “Crimes of the Heart”

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

  • Most Saturdays. Weekly performance (Check website for details.)

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

  • April 19-May 11. “Mercury”

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

  • Thru April 14. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
  • April 18-June 9. “Newsies”
  • April 30-May 11. “The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley”
  • June 20-Aug. 11. “Shrek the Musical”
  • July 27, 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m. “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure, Jr.”
  • Aug. 15-Sept. 8. “On Golden Pond”
  • Sept. 12-Nov. 3. “Disaster!”
  • Oct. 2-12. “Johnny Appleseed”
  • Nov. 7-Dec. 31. “Elf the Musical”

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

  • May 17-26. “She Loves Me”

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

  • April 26-May 5. “Sorry, Wrong Number”

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

  • April 13-14, “Mr. Punch the Babysitter”
  • April 17, 11 a.m. “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz”
  • April 27, 2:30 p.m. “The Case of the Kidnapped Backpack”
  • May 18, 11 a.m. “Rumpelstiltskin”

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

  • May 10-26. “Out Of Sterno”
  • July 12-28. “Grease”

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

  • April 27, 7 p.m. “A Little Off The Top” (E.T. Carson Masonic Lodge, 218 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220)
  • April 28, 3 p.m. Encore of previous

Matthew 25: Ministries | 11060 Kenwood Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45242

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Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St.

  • April 20, noon & 2 p.m. “Pinkalicious The Musical”
  • May 11, 2 p.m. “Five Little Monkeys”
  • Sept. 14, noon & 2 p.m. TCT on Tour “Dorothy in Oz”

Mercantile Library | 414 Walnut St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-621-0717

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Miami University Performing Arts Series | 513-529-3200

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

  • Thru April 13. “Fix me, Jesus”
  • June 7-15. “The Loman Family Picnic”

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

  • April 13, 7 p.m. 2019 Youth Circus Extravaganza (at Jarson-Kaplan Theater – Aronoff Center for the Arts)
  • April 14, 2 p.m. Encore of previous

New Edgecliff Theatre | 1660 Blue Rock St., Cincinnati,OH 45223. 888-428.7311

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

  • Thru April 14. Y.E.S. Festival: “Fast Young Beautiful” • “Initiative” • “The Black Boy in Pink” (SOLD OUT)
  • May 17-18, 7 p.m. “Singin’ in the Rain, Jr.”
  • Sept. 26-Oct. 6. “The African Company Presents Richard III”
  • Oct. 17-27. “Three Sisters”
  • Nov. 14-24. “Freaky Friday”
  • Nov. 29–Dec. 1. First Year Show (title TBA)
  • Feb. 21–March 1, 2020. “H.M.S. Pinfaore”
  • March 26–April 5, 2020. “Buried Child”
  • April 24–May 3, 2020. “Mamma Mia!”

Notre Dame Academy |1699 Hilton Drive, Park Hills, KY 41011

  • April 20, 3 p.m. “Double Talk” – professional ventriloquist show

OTRImprov | 

  • Most Saturdays, 8 p.m., at Below Zero Lounge

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

  • May 4, 2 p.m. “Five Little Monkeys”

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

  • Thru April 21. “The Thanksgiving Play” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Thru May 19. Off the Hill Touring Plays “Five Little Monkeys” (various locations)
  • April 20-May 18. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” (at Marx Theatre)
  • May 4-June 2. “Tiny Houses” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Sept. 7-Oct. 6. “Once on this Island” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Sept. 14-Oct. 27. “Margaret Atwood’s Alias Grace” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Oct. 19-Nov. 16. “The Lifespan of a Fact” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Nov. 9-Jan. 5, 2020. “2 Hands, 4 Pianos” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Nov. 27-Dec. 29. “A Christmas Carol” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Jan. 18-Feb. 16, 2020. “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Feb. 1-March 8, 2020. “americUS” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • Feb. 29-March 28, 2020. “Destiny of Desire” (at Marx Theatre)
  • March 21-April 26, 2020. “Actually” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
  • April 11-May 9, 2020. “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” (at Marx Theatre)
  • May 9-June 21, 2020. “Becoming Dr. Ruth” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)

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

  • April 26-28. “Alice in Wonderland”

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

  • May 3-18. “Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood”

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

  • April 25-May 5. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Tri-County Players | Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241. 513-471-2030

  • Thru April 13. “Over the River and Through the Woods”

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

  • April 26-May 4. “Turn of The Screw”

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

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Women in Theater | St. John United Church of Christ, 520 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073

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

  • April 12-14. “Company”

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