Theater/Comedy

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

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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ArtsWave Flow

Feb. 16, 17 & 22, 5:30 p.m. August Wilson’s “How I Learned What I Learned” (Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati)

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

Feb. 2-10. “American Son”
May 3-11. “Death By Fatal Murder”

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

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

March 14, 7 p.m. Anthony Jeselnik, comedian
April 26, 7:30 p.m. Hasan Minhaj, comedian

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

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

Feb. 2-18. “Hello, Dolly!”
June 22-July 7. “The Rocky Horror Show”
July 19-28. “Tick, Tick… Boom!”
Aug. 10-25. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”

CenterStage Players

Jan. 5-14. “Only Rose” (Arts Center at Dunham)
March 15-24. “The Ladies Foursome” (Arts Center at Dunham)

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

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 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

Dec. 20-23. David Payne: “Christmas with C.S. Lewis”
March 5, 7:30 p.m. “The Price is Right Live!”
March 8, 8 p.m. “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”

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

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Cincinnati Fringe Festival | Over-the-Rhine

June 2024

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

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Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

Thru Dec. 23. “White Christmas” (Covedale Center)
Jan. 25-Feb. 18. “Wait Until Dark” (Covedale Center)
March 14-April 7. “The Producers” (Covedale Center)
April 17-May 12. “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” (Incline Theater)
May 29-June 23. “Jersey Boys” (Incline Theater)
July 10-Aug. 4. “Peter and the Starcatcher” (Incline Theater)
Aug. 21-Sept. 15. “Jimmy Buffett’s Escape to Margaritaville” (Incline Theater)

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

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

Feb. 20, 7:30 p.m. “The Magic Opry” by Leo Bradley
March 12, 7:30 p.m. “Janitor’s Closet” by Reece Neiderhausen
April 16, 7:30 p.m. Earthfest 2024

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

Thru 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

Jan. 19-20, 8 p.m. “Boom” Theatre Design and Production Special Project (Corbett Auditorium)
Feb. 8-10. “Clue: On Stage” (Corbett Theater)
Feb. 21-25. “Little Women” (Mercantile Library)
March 4, 6:30 p.m. Acting Dolly Awards and Senior Showcase (Corbett Theater)
March 6-8. “Transmigration” (CCM Village)
March 7-9, 7 p.m. Musical Theatre Senior Showcase (Corbett Theater)
March 28-30. “Once On This Island” (Corbett Theater)

ComedySportz Cincinnati | Madcap Education Center and Clifton Comedy Theatre

Short-form comedy improv

Fridays, 8 p.m.
Sundays, 2 p.m.

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

June/July 2024. All-star high school summer theater

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

March 12-17. “Hadestown”
April 9-14. “Tina – The Tina Turner Musical”
May 1-12. “Disney’s The Lion King”
June 11-16. “Mamma Mia!”

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

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

Thru Dec. 17. “Winter Wonderettes”
Jan. 19-21. “Home View Theatre VII”
March 1-17. “Becky’s New Car”
May 3-19. “Dear World”
Aug. 2-18. “Play On!”
Oct. 4-20. “Crimes of the Heart”
Dec. 6-22, 2024. “My Three Angels”
Jan. 10-12, 2025. “Home Brew Theatre 8”
Feb. 28-March 16, 2025. “The Mousetrap”
May 2-18, 2025. “Bingo! The Winning Musical”

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

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Encore Community Theatre | Parrish Auditorium, 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, OH 45011

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

Thru Dec. 29. “Fiona: The Musical”
Dec. 11, 7 p.m. “Expectations of Christmas 2023”
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

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

Thru Dec. 2. “Two Point OH”
Jan. 26-Feb. 10. “Vincent”
March 15-30. “Breaking The Code”
May 3-18. “The Other Place”

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

Jan. 19, 7:30 p.m. Mr. Molecule’s Bing Bang Boom Science Show
March 8, 7:30 p.m. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Keeping Mr. Lincoln”
April 20, 7:30 p.m. “Bollywood!”
April 26, 7:30 p.m. Playhouse in the Park: “The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe”
May 11, 7:30 p.m. “Drag Show 3: Through the Decades”

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

Thru 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

Thru 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

Dec. 31, 11:30 p.m. James Kennedy
Jan. 19, 7 & 10 p.m. Ron White, comedian
March 2, 8 p.m. Hannah Berner, comedian
March 29-30, 8 p.m. Chippendales
April 19, 7 p.m. Impractical Jokers

Heritage Bank Center | 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, OH 45202

Jan. 13, 3 & 7 p.m. Nate Bargatze, comedian
Feb. 10, 8 p.m. We Them One’s Comedy Tour
March 7-10. Disney on Ice: “Magic In The Stars”
April 27, 8 p.m. Katt Williams, comedian
May 4, 7 p.m. Tom Segura, comedian
May 9-12. Cirque du Soleil: “Corteo”

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

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

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

Dec. 14-17. “A Christmas Carol: 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.

Thru Dec. 17. “Winter Wonderettes”

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

Dec. 1-2. “St. Nicholas”
Dec. 8-10. “Credible”
Feb. 16-March 3. “Kairos,” by Lisa Sanayedring
April 5-28. “The Light Chasers,” a musical by Craig Minowa
POSTPONED. “Blerds,” by J. Carey Buckner

Serials! 14 Thunderdome:

Jan. 29, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
March 11, 7:30 p.m.
March 25, 7:30 p.m.

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

Thru Dec. 30. “Miracle of 34th Street”
Jan. 18-Feb. 11. “The Marvelous Wonderettes”
Feb. 15-March 24. “Guys and Dolls”
March 28-May 5. “West Side Story”
May 9-June 16. “Plowin’ Thru”
June 27-Aug. 11. “The Wizard of Oz”
Aug. 15-Sept. 15. “Shear Madness”
Sept. 19-Oct. 27. “Saturday Night Fever”
Nov. 1-Dec. 29. “Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn”

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

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

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

Ludlow Garage | 342 Ludlow Ave., Cincinnati, OH

Dec. 14, 8:30 p.m. A John Waters Christmas

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

Dec. 13, 7:30 p.m. “A Sherlock Carol” by Mark Shanahan
April 19-27. “Into The Woods”

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

Dec. 23, 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. “Madcap’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Dec. 23, 6 p.m. “Madcap’s ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas” (Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)

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

Jan. 11-28. “Rumors”
March 7-24. “Deathtrap”
May 2-19. “Boeing Boeing”
July 11-28. “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 | Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Rd., Mason, OH. 513-398-7804. masonplayers@masonplayers.org

Feb. 24-March 2. “Proof”
April 12-20. “Timeless: A Musical Revue”
June 21-29. “Neil Simon’s God’s Favorite”
Sept. 6-14. “Schoolhouse Rock Live!”
Nov. 15-23. “Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap”

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

March 25, 7 p.m. Bianca Del Rio, comedian

Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St.

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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

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

Thru Dec. 9. “Nuncrackers”
March 9-16. “Maytag Virgin”
May 3-11. “String of Pearls”
June 21-29. “Boston Marriage”
Aug. 9-17. “Into The Woods”
Sept. 20-28. “The Glass Menagerie”
Nov. 9-16. “The Thanksgiving Play”

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

April 11-20. “Marian, or the True Tale of Robin Hood”

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

March 15-23. “Amélie The Musical” (The Carnegie)
April 11-20. “The Play That Goes Wrong” (The Carnegie)

OTRImprov

Dec. 5-21. “The Naughty List” (Arnold’s Bar & Grill)

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

Dec. 15, 7 p.m. Madcap Puppets: “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Jan. 26, 7 p.m. The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati: “Harriet Tubman – Straight Up Outta’ The Underground”
March 15, 7 p.m. Lexington Children’s Theatre: “Cows Don’t Fly”
March 23, 7:30 p.m. Sarah Hagen, comedian
April 5, 7 p.m. Mister C Live: “Air is Everywhere!”

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

Thru Dec. 23. “Late Night Catechism” (Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre)
Thru 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

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Queen City Vaudevillians

Dec. 9, 7 p.m. Holiday Hijinks (Falcon Theatre)
Dec. 30, 7 p.m. Season Closer (Artsville)

River City Puppets | 914 Banklick St., Covington, KY 41011

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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

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

Dec. 1-3. “The Nutcracker”
Feb. 2-3. “And Then They Came For Me”
March 15-16. “The Play That Goes Wrong”
April 25-26. “Into The Woods Jr.”

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

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. “Puffs”

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

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The Story Collective

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

Thru Dec. 10. “Charlotte’s Web”
Feb. 16-24. “The Outsider”
May 10-18. “Southern Fried Nuptials”

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

Dec. 2, 5 & 8 p.m. (SOLD OUT) Chelsea Handler, comedian
Jan. 13, 7 p.m. Ronny Chieng, comedian
Feb. 6, 7:30 p.m. Dancing With The Stars: Live!
March 1, 7 p.m. Nate Jackson
March 8, 7:30 p.m. Disney Princess: The Concert
April 6, 7 p.m. Kathleen Madigan, comedian
May 4, 8 p.m. Kathy Griffin, comedian
May 11, 1 & 5 p.m. Sesame Street Live!
May 18, 7 p.m. Ali Siddiq, comedian
May 22, 7:30 p.m. Wheel of Fortune Live!
Oct. 4, 7 p.m. Brad Williams, 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

Thru Dec. 10. “A Seussified Christmas Carol” with Five Holiday Shorts
April 26-May 5. “The 39 Steps”

True Theatre | Memorial Hall, 1225 Elm St.

Jan. 25, 7:30 p.m. “trueMONEY”
April 25, 7:30 p.m. “trueHAND”

Turfway Park Events Center | 7500 Turfway Rd., Florence, KY 41042

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

Thru Dec. 10. “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Feb. 23-March 2. “Art”
April 26-May 4. “Spreading It Around”

Visionaries & Voices | 3841 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. 513-861-4333

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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

Feb. 9-18. XT Student Showcase Series
March 22-24. “The Prom”
April 19-21. “John Proctor is the Villain”

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