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

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Arts Alliance | 513-309-8585

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ArtsConnect |

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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

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

Feb. 14-22. “Honk!”
May 1-9. “Wrong Window”

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

Thru Feb. 2. “Disney’s The Lion King”
Feb. 11-23. “Les Misérables”
April 14-19. “Escape to Margaritaville”
May 12-24. “Anastasia”
June 9-21. “Jesus Christ Superstar”
Aug. 4-9. “The Book of Mormon”

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

Thru Jan. 26. “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
March 21-April 5. “End of the Rainbow”
Aug. 8-23. “Little Shop of Horrors”
Nov. 7-22. “Million Dollar Quartet”
Jan. 9-24, 2021. “Fiddler on the Roof”
April 10-25, 2021. A New Play by D. Lynn Meyers (in collaboration with NKU SOTA)

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

March 13-22. “Momus & Aphrodite”
May 1-10. “Heathers: the Musical”

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

Jan. 18-19. “Coretta Scott King”
Feb. 29-March 9. “Annie Jr.” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
March 14-15. “Harriet Tubman: Straight Up Outta the Underground”
April 27-May 4. “Roald Dahl’s Matilda, The Musical” (at Taft Theatre, downtown)
May 16-17. “Dorothy in Oz”
June 5-7. “Cinderella Wore Cowboy Boots”
Oct. 10-19. “Disney’s Descendants”
Dec. 5-14, 2020. Show 2 TBA
Feb. 13-21, 2021. Show 3 TBA
April 17-26, 2021. Show 4 TBA

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

Feb. 15-16. “The Office! A Musical Parody”
Feb. 28-March 1. “An Evening with C.S. Lewis” starring David Payne
March 7, 2 p.m. Baby Shark Live!
March 13, 8 p.m. Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood – The Scared Scriptless Tour
March 21, 4 & 8 p.m. “The Price is Right Live!”
May 4-5, 7:30 p.m. “Carol Burnett: An Evening of Laughter and Reflection”

Cincinnati Black Theatre | 513-621-ARTS

Feb. 28-March 7. “Anne & Emmett”

Cincinnati Landmark Productions | 513-241-6550

Jan. 23-Feb. 9. “Hand to God” (at Incline Theater)
Feb. 13-March 8. “Meet Me In St. Louis” (at Covedale Center)
March 12-29. “The Last Five Years” (at Incline Theater)
April 2-26. “Thoroughly Modern Millie” (at Covedale Center)
April 22-May 17. “Newsies” (At Incline Theater)
June 3-28. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum” (at Incline Theater)
July 8-Aug. 2. “Jerry’s Girls” (at Incline Theater)
Aug. 19-Sept. 13, 2020. “Carousel” (at Incline Theater)

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

Feb. 14-22. “Singables & Swingables: An Evening of Jazz”
May 8-16. “Singin’ in the Rain”
June 5-13. “I Do! I Do! A Musical About Marriage”
Aug. 21-29. “Beloved Melodies: Best of Rodgers and Hammerstein”
Nov. 13-21. “Bandstand”
Feb. 12-20, 2021. “Music at the Movies”
May 14-22, 2021. “Kiss Me, Kate”
June 11-19, 2021. “The World Goes ‘Round”

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

Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. Michael Oppenheim: “Angels”
March 10, 7:30 p.m. Jim Flavin: “Our World” & Gray Shaw: “The Rewrite”
April 14, 7:30 p.m. spring ten-minute play festival working title “Foolsfest”
May 12, 7:30 p.m. TBA

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

Jan. 24-Feb. 15. “All the Way”
Feb. 28-March 28. “Pride and Prejudice”
April 10-May 9. “William Shakespeare’s Hamlet”
May 22-June 14. “The Book of Will”

Clifton Cultural Arts Center | 513-497-2860

Feb. 9, 2 p.m. “Stuart Little” by Playhouse in the Park
May 10, 2 p.m. “Dorothy in Oz” by TCT On Tour

Clifton Players | Liberty Exhibition Hall, 3938 Spring Grove Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223. 513-813-7469. 513-861-7469

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

Feb. 13-16. “Clybourne Park”
March 5-8. “The Secret Garden”
April 2-5. “Bright Star”
April 23-26. “Punk Rock”

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

June 4-21. “Beguiled Again – The Songs of Rodgers & Hart”
July 9-26. “Nana’s Naughty Knickers”

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

July 2020

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

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

Feb. 20-March 8. “A Catered Affair”
May 1-17. “Ring of Fire – The Music of Johnny Cash”
June 12-14. “Home Brew Theater – Part 5”
Aug. 7-23. “Bright Star”
Oct. 9-25. “Abigail, 1702”
Dec. 4-20. “The Winter Wonderettes”
Feb. 21-March 14, 2021. “The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Abridged, Revised”
May 9-23, 2021. “Making God Laugh”
June 12-14, 2021. “Home Brew 6”

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

Summer 2020.

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

Thru Feb. 15. “Fortune”
Feb. 10, 7 p.m. 10-minute Connections: Justice
March 7-April 4. “Pipeline”
April 18-May 16. “Photograph 51”
April 27, 7 p.m. She’s Crazy: Mental Health & Other Issues
May 4, 7 p.m. Jackie Demaline Regional Collegiate Playwriting Competition Reading
May 30-June 27. “20th Century Blues”

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

Jan. 24, 7 p.m. Jeff Boyer’s Big Bubble Bonanza
Jan. 25, 8 p.m. Craig Karges, illusionist
May 8, 7 p.m. Mister C: Full STEAM Ahead LIVE! Air is Everywhere
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Fairfield Footlighters | 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014. 513-867-5348

Feb. 21-23. “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”
May 22-24. “Mama Won’t Fly”

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

Jan. 24-Feb. 8. “Blues For An Alabama Sky”
March 20-April 4. “The Agitators”
May 1-16. “Silent Sky”

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

March 28, 7:30 p.m. Two Sketchy Dames: Cocktail Hour
May 2, 7:30 p.m. Drag Show 2

Fitton Family Fridays

Feb. 7, 7:30 p.m. Madcap Puppets: “Twice Upon a Time”
March 6, 7:30 p.m. Lexington Children’s Theater: “Princess & the Pea”
April 17, 7:30 p.m. Playhouse in the Park: “Dragons Love Tacos”

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

Feb. 13-29. “Of Mice And Men”
April 23-May 9. “Annie Get Your Gun”

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

May-June 2020

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

Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m. “Blood of the Vampire”
Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. “Neverland Nowhere Land”
Feb. 22, 6:30 p.m. “Wedding Waterloo”
March 14, 6:30 p.m. “Magical Mystery”
March 28, 6:30 p.m. “Superhero Shakedown”
April 4, 6:30 p.m. “What Happens in Vegas”
April 18, 6:30 p.m. “WestCinster Dog Show Shenanigans”
May 2, 6:30 p.m. “Luau Lunacy”

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

Feb. 13-16. “Cheaper by the Dozen”
April 30-May 3. “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels”

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

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InBocca Performance | Leapin Lizard Lounge, 724 Main St., Covington, KY 41011

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Kincaid Regional Theatre | Griffin Center, 320 Fairground Rd, Falmouth, KY, 41010. 859-654-2636. krtshows.com

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

Thru Feb. 8. “In the Night Time (before the sun rises)”
Feb. 26-March 21. “Alabaster”
April 17-May 9. “Lasso of Truth”

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

Jan. 23-Feb. 16. “Nunsense”
Feb. 20-Apr. 5. “The King and I”
April 9-May 24. “Footloose”
June 4-July 26. “The Little Mermaid”
July 30-Sept. 13. “Wait Until Dark”
Sept. 17-Nov. 1, 2020. “Jekyll & Hyde”
Nov. 5-Dec. 31, 2020. “A Christmas Story: The Musical”

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

March 6-15. “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”
May 8-17. “Assassins”

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

March 6-22. “Gypsy”
May 15-24. “The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940”

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

Jan. 18-19. “Holiday Hijinks: New Years Magic!” by Sir Pat-Trick
Feb. 15-16. “Fairy Tale Follies”
March 14-15. “Twice Upon a Time”
April 18-19. “Hans My Hedgehog”

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

Thru Jan. 26. “Evelyn in Purgatory”
March 13-29. “Earth and Sky”
May 8-24. “The Art Of Dining”
July 10-26. “Somewhere In Between”
Sept. 11-27. TBA
Nov. 6-22, 2020. “The Last Night of Ballyhoo”
Jan. 15-31, 2021. “The Cat’s Meow”
March 12-28, 2021. “The Champagne Charlie Stakes”
May 7-23, 2021. “Cry It Out”
July 9-25, 2021. “Beehive: The 60s Musical”

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

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Mason Community Players | Theatre 42, 2752 S. US Route 42, Lebanon, OH 45036. 513-398-7804. masonplayers@masonplayers.org

Feb. 14-22. “The Importance of Being Earnest”
May 8-16. “You Have the Right to Remain Dead”

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

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Memorial Hall | 1225 Elm St.

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

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

July 17-25. Jane Eyre: A Musical Drama”

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

Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m. “We Shall Overcome” A Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Feb. 25, 7:30 p.m. “Seven” LA Theatre Works
March 6, 7:30 p.m. “Mutts Gone Nuts”

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

March 20-28. “Twelfth Night”
May 1-9. “The Importance of Being Ernest”
June 20-28. “It Shouda Been You”

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

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

Feb. 21–March 1. “H.M.S. Pinfaore”
March 26–April 5. “Buried Child”
April 24–May 3. “Mamma Mia!”
May 15-16, 7 p.m. “Getting to Know…Oklahoma!”
Sept. 24-Oct. 4. “Noises Off”
Oct. 22-Nov. 1. “Zanna, Don’t!”
Nov. 13-22. “Floyd Collins”
Feb. 19-28, 2021. “9 to 5 The Musical”
April 8-18, 2021. YES Festival of New Plays – 20th Anniversary

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

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OTRImprov |

Most Fridays, 8 p.m. ComedySportz (at Madcap Education Center)
Most Saturdays, 8 p.m. Live show (at Below Zero Lounge)

Oxford Community Arts Center | 10 South 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 Feb. 16. “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” (at Marx Theatre)
Feb. 1-March 8. “americUS” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
Feb. 29-March 28. “Destiny of Desire” (at Marx Theatre)
March 21-April 26. “Actually” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)
April 11-May 9. “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express” (at Marx Theatre)
May 9-June 21. “Becoming Dr. Ruth” (at Shelterhouse Theatre)

Off The Hill Series (various locations)

Thru Feb. 16. “Stuart Little”
April 5-May 19. “Dragons Love Tacos”

Off the Grid Series

Feb. 25-27, 7 p.m. “The Count of Monte Pesto” (at Kate’s Catering and Personal Chef Services)
March 14-22. “Pride, Prejudice and Yoga” (at Oakley Crunch Fitness)
April 16, 7 p.m. “Nancy Brew and the Killer Bar Crawl” (at Mt. Adams Pavilion and other bars)
May 16, 5 p.m. “The Brie Musketeers” (at Vinoklet Winery & Restaurant)

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

March 6-8. “Almost, Maine”

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

March 6-21. “Pump Boys & Dinettes”
May 8-23. “Laughter on the 23rd Floor”

Taft Museum of Art | 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, OH 45202. 513-241-0343

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Taft Theatre | 317 East Fifth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202

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Thomas More University | 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

Feb. 14-23. “Flamingo Court”
April 24-May 3. “Vintage Hitchcock: A Live Radio Play”

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

March 6-14. “Room For Seconds”
April 17-25. “The Last Five Years”

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

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

Jan. 31-Feb. 8. “Heathers: The Musical”
Feb. 27-March 1. “Shooter!”
April 3-4. “The Vagina Monologues”
April 17-25. “American Idiot”
May 2. “Voices for Change”

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