Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park Announces 2022-23 Season
The Rouse Theatre will open in March 2023 with a new production of the musical A Chorus Line.
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has announced the lineup of shows for its 2022-23 season, including the first in its new state-of-the-art Rouse Theatre. The 2022-23 mainstage season will feature eight shows, several of which the Playhouse will stage at venues around Greater Cincinnati in the fall of 2022 as construction of the Rouse Theatre is completed.
The Rouse Theatre will open in March 2023 with a new production of the musical A Chorus Line. The season also includes an Agatha Christie mystery, another chapter in August Wilson's American Century Cycle and two world premieres, including a fresh take on the classic Western Shane from acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarías.
OFF-SITE PERFORMANCES - FALL 2022
- Agatha Christie's masterpiece mystery, Murder on the Orient Express takes audiences on a thrilling ride with Ken Ludwig's adaptation at the Aronoff Center's Jarson-Kaplan Theatre.
- The iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo comes to life with incredible vibrancy in Frida...A Self Portrait, written and performed by Vanessa Severo, at The Carnegie Theatre in Covington, Kentucky.
- In an exclusive engagement of a new production, The Lion tells an intimate musical tale about one man's courage and the redemptive power of music at the Warsaw Federal Incline Theater in Price Hill.
- In addition, the Playhouse's Off the Grid Series will present two immersive theatrical experiences in the fall:
- Haunted Corn Maze is an all-new, immersive experience that promises chilling stories and festive frights aplenty in the corn maze at Berger Farm and Gardens on weekends in October.
- Mr. and Mrs. Fezziwig's Holiday Party will ring in the holiday season in December with an immersive Victorian-era party experience at The Phoenix event space downtown.
ROUSE THEATRE GRAND OPENING SEASON
- A Chorus Line, bursts with artistic passion as it opens the Rouse Theatre in March 2023.
- Another chapter of the American Century Cycle unfolds in August Wilson's Seven Guitars.
- One of the greatest Westerns of all time is given new life by Karen Zacarías in Shane - a co-commission with the Guthrie Theater.
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE SEASON
- Lloyd Suh's The Chinese Lady paints a darkly poetic yet whimsical portrait of the first Chinese woman to step foot on U.S. soil.
- Origin Story is a world premiere comedy from playwright Nathan Alan Davis that answers life's biggest questions in surprising ways.
"With our robust schedule of fall events, we're deepening our roots in the community like never before," Robison said. "The stages may be different, but the quality of artistry and the innovative spirit of our community events remain the same."
- The Resident Artists program will enable local artists to utilize Playhouse resources to enhance their own creative endeavors. Cincinnati-based theatre artists Curtis D. Shepard and Derek J. Snow will make up the inaugural cohort for the new program. Both Shepard and Snow have worked extensively in the Greater Cincinnati area as actors, directors and playwrights and have recently received national attention for their work with The Breath Project.
- Meetup Mondays will host small arts and cultural organizations in need of a venue, hold discussions and events, offer enrichment opportunities and more. Further details on Meetup Mondays will be announced later.
"Our plan is to share our space with artists and community organizations," said Robison. "Partnerships like these keep Cincinnati's arts community rich with talent and collaboration."
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