Theater

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

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

  • Thru Oct. 15. “Wicked”
  • Nov. 7-19. “Finding Neverland”
  • Dec. 5-10. “A Christmas Story”
  • Jan. 9-21. “Waitress”
  • Feb. 21-March 4. “School of Rock-The Musical”
  • March 20-25. “Chicago”
  • April 10-22. “The King and I”
  • May 29-June 10, 2018. “Disney’s Aladdin”
  • July 31-Aug. 5, 2018. “The Book of Mormon”

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

  • Nov. 4-19. “Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical”
  • Jan. 18-28. “Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka”
  • April 14-29. “Motherhood Out Loud”

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

  • Oct. 2017. “Dark of the Moon”
  • Dec. 2017. “Coney Island Christmas”
  • Feb. 2018. “The Secret Life of Girls”
  • March 2018. “Tribes”
  • May 2018. “To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday”

Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati | Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-569-8080 x10

  • Oct. 21-29. “Peter Pan Jr.” (at Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202)
  • Dec. 9-17. “Cinderella” (at Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202)
  • Feb. 10-18 2018. “Madagascar: A Musical Adventure” (at Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202)
  • Feb. 23-March 25, 2018. “Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical” (at CTC, 4015 Red Bank Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45227)
  • April 7-15 2018. “Mary Poppins” (at Taft Theatre, 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, OH 45202)

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

  • Oct. 20, 7 p.m. “John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous”
  • Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m. “Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science”
  • Oct. 27, 7 p.m. “Dada Rafiki: A Celebration of Sisterhood,” spoken word, music, songs, various types of dance and visual art showcase
  • Oct. 30, 7:30 p.m. “An Evening with David Sedaris,” author of “Naked,” “Me Talk Pretty One Day,” and “Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim”
  • Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m. “Brain Candy,” hosted by Adam Savage and Michael Stevens

Cincinnati Black Theatre 

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Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

  • Thru Oct. 1. “The Miracle Worker” (at Covedale Center)
  • May 2-27, 2018. “Bye Bye Birdie” (at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)
  • June 6-July 1. “Once on This Island” (at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)
  • July 11-Aug. 5, 2018. “The Mystery of Irma Vep” (at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)
  • Aug. 15-Sept. 9, 2018. “Jesus Christ Superstar” (at Warsaw Federal Incline Theater)

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

  • Nov. 10-18. “Sister Act”
  • May 11-19. “Camelot”

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

  • Thru Sept. 30. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (at new theater: Elm and 12th streets)
  • Oct. 13-Nov. 4. “Dracula”
  • Nov. 17-Dec. 9. “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”
  • Dec. 21-31. “Every Christmas Story Ever Told”
  • Jan 26-Feb. 17, 2018. “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?”
  • March 2-24, 2018. “Othello”
  • April 6-28, 2018. “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”
  • May 18-June 9, 2018. “Noises Off”

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

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Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45220. 513-497-2860

  • Oct. 8. My Nose Turns Red Youth Circus, Second Sunday family showtime
  • Nov. 12. “The Inventive Princess of Floralee,” Second Sunday family showtime
  • Dec. 10. “Celebrate the Season,” Second Sunday family showtime
  • Jan. 14. “Trip Jones and the Case of the Missing Music,” Second Sunday family showtime
  • Feb. 11. “Pinocchio,” Second Sunday family showtime

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

  • Sept. 28-Oct. 1. “Hamlet” (at Patricia Corbett Theater)
  • Oct. 5-7. “Sondheim on Sondheim” (at Cohen Family Studio Theater)
  • Oct. 19-29. “Seussical” (at Patricia Corbett Theater)
  • Nov. 2-4. “The Earth is Flat” (at Cohen Family Studio Theater)
  • Feb. 8-12. “Love and Information” (at Patricia Corbett Theater)
  • Feb. 22-Mar. 4. “Jesus Christ Superstar” (at Patricia Corbett Theater)
  • March 7-9. “Transmigration Festival” (at various locations throughout CCM Village)
  • March 29-31. “The Theory of Relativity” (at Cohen Family Studio Theater)
  • April 19-21. “Edinburgh Fringe Festival Project” (at Cohen Family Studio Theater)

Commonwealth Theater Company | NKU Stauss Theater. Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099. 859-572-6160

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

  • Sept. 28-29. “Tiago Rodrigues: By Heart,” Rodrigues leads 10 volunteers to recite lines from a poem about his life experiences.

Darkness Brewing | 224 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue, KY 41073. facebook.com/darknessbrewing

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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

  • Oct. 6-22. “Natural Causes”
  • Dec. 1-17. “Inspecting A Christmas Carol”
  • Feb. 23-Mar. 11. “The Girls of Miller’s Court: Hunting Jack the Ripper”
  • May 4-20. “The Sting”

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

  • Oct. 10-Nov. 4. “This Random World”
  • Nov. 29-Dec. 30. “The Dancing Princesses”
  • Jan. 23-Feb. 17. “The Humans”
  • March 3-31. “Red Velvet”
  • June 5-30, 2018. “Hedwig & The Angry Itch”

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

  • Oct. 20, 7 p.m. “Dr. Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat,” presented by TCT on Tour: A Division of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
  • Nov. 3, 7 p.m. “Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix”
  • Feb. 9, 7 p.m. Justin Roberts with Liam Davis
  • April 6, 7 p.m. “Sacagawea: Discovering History,” presented by Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • April 7, 8 p.m. “Dan St Paul: What’s Funny After 50?”

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

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

  • Sept. 29-Oct. 14. “Frankenstein,” by Nick Dear, based on Mary Shelley, directed by Paul Morris
  • Nov. 17-Dec. 2. “Poor Behavior,” by Theresa Rebeck, directed by Lauren Carr.
  • Jan. 26-Feb. 10. “The Pillowman,” by Martin McDonagh, directed by Ed Cohen.
  • Mar. 16-31. “A Streetcar Named Desire,” by Tennessee Williams, directed by Nate Netzley.
  • May 4-19. “A Great Wilderness,” by Samuel D. Hunter, directed by Clint Ibele

Fitton Playhouse | 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, OH 45011. 513-863-8873

  • Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. “The Cat in the Hat,” with Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
  • Oct. 6, 7:30 p.m. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” with Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • Oct. 28, 7:30 p.m. “The Newbees,” Original Beatles show
  • Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m. “The Extraordinist,” by Craig Karges
  • Dec. 1, 7:30 p.m. “Celebrate the Season!”
  • Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. “A Fitton Family Christmas,” with Nancy James
  • Jan. 13, 7:30 p.m. Wizbang Cabaret Circus
  • Jan 19, 7:30 p.m. “Poof Daddy Comedy Magic Show”
  • Feb. 3, 7:30 p.m. “The Drag Show!”
  • Feb 17, 7:30 p.m. “Always,” by Mandy Barnett
  • March 2, 7:30 p.m. “Pirate School!”
  • March 24, 7:30 p.m. “A Night of Praise”
  • April 20, 7:30 p.m. “Why Mosquitoes Buzz,” with Lexington Children’s Theatre
  • May 5, 7:30 p.m. “Women of Rock!” by Just Strange Brothers

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

  • Oct. 5-21. “Jekyll and Hyde,” directed by Amanda Emmons Shumate
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 16. “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical,” directed by Jim Curtis
  • Mar. 1-17. “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” directed by Nick Horton
  • May 3-19. “Urinetown: The Musical,” directed by Bunny Arszman

Fringe Festival | Over-the-Rhine

  • Late May-early June 2018

Great Parks of Hamilton County, Dinner Theater 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. 5-7 “My Way: A Musical Tribute to Frank Sinatra”
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 3. “Children of Eden” 
  • Feb. 15-18. “The Foreigner”
  • April 26-29, 2018. “Legally Blonde”

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

  • Sept. 22-Oct. 14. “The Arsonists,” by Jacqueline Goldfinger
  • Nov. 25-Dec. 17. “Neil Gaiman’s Neverwhere”
  • Jan. 19-Feb. 10. “SuperTrue,” by Karen Hartman
  • March 2-24. “Kill Move Paradise,” by James Ijames
  • April 13-May 12. “Ada & The Engine,” by Lauren Gunderson

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

  • Thru Oct. 28. “Mamma Mia!”
  • Nov. 1-Dec. 31. “Timeless Memories of Christmas”

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

  • Sept. 22-Oct. 1. “Guys and Dolls,” directed by Cherie Cooper-Darragh
  • Oct. 6-21. “The Séance,” interactive paranormal theatre
  • Mar. 16-25. “Almost, Maine,” directed by Kurt Percy
  • May 18-27. “The Foreigner,” directed by Wayne Dunn, produced by Dawn Stone

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

  • Nov. 3-18. “Cabaret”
  • Dec. 16. “Christmas Dreamin’”

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

  • Thru Sept. 24. “The Wisdom of Eve”
  • Nov. 3-19. “The Silver Whistle”
  • Jan. 5-21. “Becky’s New Car”
  • March 9-25. “Around the World in 80 Days”
  • May 11-27. “The Outgoing Tide”
  • July 13-29. “All the Way”

Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

  • Oct. 25, 12 p.m. Play with your Lunch: “New Works”
  • Nov. 8, 12 p.m. Play with your Lunch: “British Invasion” (Re-scheduled)

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

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Miami University Performing Arts Series | Oxford, OH 45056. 513-529-3200

  • Oct. 7, 8:30 p.m. “Trevor Noah, Live!”

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

  • Thru Sept. 23. “Lost in Yonkers”
  • Nov. 10-18. “The Game’s Afoot or Holmes for the Holidays”
  • Feb. 16-24. “My Name is Asher Lev”
  • March 16-24. “The Blues in the Night”
  • April 20-28. “Circle Mirror Transformation”
  • June 8-16. “Present Laughter”

New Edgecliff Theatre | 888-428.7311

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

  • Sept. 28-Oct. 8. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” (Corbett Theatre)
  • Oct. 24-29. “Dancing at Lughnasa” (Stauss Theatre)
  • Dec. 1-10. “Disney’s Beauty and the Beast” (Corbett Theatre)
  • Feb. 15-25. “Angels in America” (Corbett Theatre)
  • April 3-8. “Tick, Tick…Boom!” (Stauss Theatre)
  • April 4-8. “Songs for a New World” (Stauss Theatre)
  • April 19-29. “Kiss Me, Kate” (Corbett Theatre)

Ohio Stage Company | Fitton Center, Hamilton

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OTRImprov | 

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

  • Thru Sept. 30. “Shakespeare in Love” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Sept. 23-Oct. 22. “Mr. Joy” (at Thompson Shelterhouse)
  • Oct. 14-Nov. 11. “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Nov. 4-Dec. 17. “An Evening with Groucho” (at Thompson Shelterhouse)
  • Nov. 22-Dec. 30. “A Christmas Carol” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Jan. 20-Feb. 18. “Million Dollar Quartet” (at Marx Theatre)
  • Feb. 9-March 11, 2018. “Be Here Now” (at Thompson Shelterhouse)
  • March 3-31, 2018. “Marie and Rosetta” (at Marx Theatre)
  • March 24-April 22. “Sooner/Later” (at Thompson Shelterhouse)
  • April 21-May 19, 2018. “Treasure Island” (at Marx Theatre)
  • May 5-June 10. “Murder for Two” (at Thompson Shelterhouse)

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 Theater | The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd., Covington, KY 41011. 513-448-6037.

  • Thru Oct. 8. “Typhoid Mary,” playwright by Tom Horan
  • Dec. 1-17. “The Bomb-itty of Errors,” hip-hop adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”
  • March 2-18. “The Body of an American,” based on Paul Watson’s Pulitzer Prize winning photo

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

  • Nov. 2-5. “Hairspray”
  • Feb. 2-4. “The Ransom of Miss Elverna Dower”
  • March 9-11. “Harvey”

Stagecrafters | Sharonville Cultural Arts Center, 11165 Reading Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45241. 513-909-6918

  • Oct. 21-29. “Hound of the Baskervilles”
  • Feb. 10-18. “Daddy’s Dyin’ Who’s Got the Will?,” by Del Shores
  • May 5-13. “Jake’s Women,” by Neil Simon

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

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

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

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

  • Sept. 29-Oct. 7. “Collected Stories,” by Donald Margulies
  • Dec. 1-9. “The Unvarnished Truth,” by Royce Ryton
  • Feb. 9-17. “Ring Round the Moon,” by Jean Anouilh
  • April 20-28. “Bingo! The Winning Musical,” by Michael Heitzman, Ilene Reid and David Holcenberg

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

  • Oct. 19-21. “Legally Blonde, The Musical”
  • Nov. 30-Dec. 3. “The Laramie Project”
  • Dec. 1-3. “The Laramie Project: Ten Years Later”
  • Feb. 2-4. “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson”
  • Feb. 15-17. “Buried Child”
  • April 12-14. “Cabaret”

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