The latest theatre news from Cincinnati — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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Cincinnati Opera announced the election of officers for its board of trustees for the 2025–2026 fiscal year, as well as the addition of eight trustees and seven Cincinnati Opera Board Associates.
Since late October 1995, the Aronoff Center has welcomed nearly 12.
BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025.
Watch a video of Michael Park singing 'Rebellious Children' as 'Zeus' in Mythic at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, and more will be appearing for one night only at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
The Educational Theatre Association announced that the International Thespian Festival (ITF), the premier gathering of middle and high school theatre students and educators, will relocate to Louisville, Kentucky beginning in 2027.
Due to popular demand, a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART will launch in Macon, GA, on January 14, 2026.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati will celebrate the grand reopening of the historic Emery Theater with The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition from October 10–26, 2025.
CAPA will welcome comedian Grace Helbig on her Let Me Get This Off My Chest Tour, fresh off a sold-out month at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, to the Lincoln Theatre.
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cincinnati Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
The catchy doo-wop and early rock n’ roll style of music alongside the fashion and other paraphernalia of the the 1950s give a nostalgic feeling for this classic show, but this production of Grease still has a necessary edge to make this show successful.
King James by Ohio native Rajiv Joseph tells the story of Matt and Shawn, two Clevelanders whose unlikely friendship is forged when hometown hero, “King” LeBron James, shoots to basketball superstardom with the Cavaliers.
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK is getting ready to kick off from Playhouse Square in Cleveland, OH, before continuing to 30+ cities in its first year, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, DC.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will kick off its 40th Anniversary Season with the regional musical revival of one of its bestselling shows and fan favorite, Next to Normal.
Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning vocal quintet Pentatonix has officially unveiled their Christmas in the City Tour, which kicks off this November and runs until December 22.
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Ohio’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Program is awarding nearly $3.
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SIX (Boleyn Tour) Aronoff Center (1/05-1/10) |
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Feast of Carols Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (12/05-12/06) |
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Mrs. Mannerly Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (10/13-11/01) |
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101 DALMATIANS, THE MUSICAL The Emery Theater (4/16-5/02) |
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Orpheus and Euridice Cincinnati Music Hall (7/28-8/01) |
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Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (11/22-11/22) |
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Carmen Cincinnati Music Hall (7/25-8/02) |
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Journeys Through Time Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/23-4/23) |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity) Aronoff Center (5/12-5/16) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in Concert Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/25-9/26) |
