Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves to Celebrate John Coltrane at the Aronoff Center
September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth.
Cincinnati Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Cincinnati — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2026 Will Present 35+ Productions Across OTR
The Cincinnati Fringe Festival returns for its 23rd year with 35+ productions and over 190 performances across five Over-the-Rhine venues, featuring local, national, and international indie theatre artists.
Pones Will Bring TAPPED IN to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Pones will present TAPPED IN, a new tap dance work blending socially conscious movement and immersive storytelling, at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, featuring guest artists with ties to Spike Lee and Gregory Hines.
COLONIAL CIRCUS To Perform At Cincy Fringe
Sachin Sharma and Shreya Parashar, the comedy duo behind Two.
EdTA Names 15 Schools as Premier Communities for Theatre Education Recipients
The Educational Theatre Association announced 15 schools as 2025-2028 Premier School distinction recipients, honoring programs that demonstrate exceptional commitment to theatre education and student success.
OPERATION MINCEMEAT Reveals 2026-27 Tour Dates and Cities
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
OH, MARY! Reveals Tour Dates and Cities For 2026-27
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Video: First Look at AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has released first look footage of AUGUST WILSON'S THE PIANO LESSON, the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama now playing through May 3, 2026 at Moe and Jack's Place - The Rouse Theatre, in a co-production with Milwaukee Repertory Theater.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL To Receive Regional Premiere At Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
The House on Watch Hill, a musical by Richard Oberacker and Robert Taylor, will receive its regional premiere at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.
MAMMA MIA! Marks Ken Jones’ Final Production At NKU After 39 Years
Ken Jones closes his 39-year tenure at Northern Kentucky University by directing MAMMA MIA!, a production marking the end of a celebrated career in the Greater Cincinnati theatre community.
BroadwayWorld My Shows is Now Part of the New & Improved App
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
DANCING FOR THE STARS to Benefit CAA's Overture Awards
Cincinnati Arts Association will celebrate Season Eighteen of its fundraiser Dancing for the Stars at the Music Hall Ballroom to benefit CAA’s Overture Awards.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from March 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
THE ART OF DR. SEUSS Exhibition to go on View at Gallery Veronique in Cincinnati
Gallery Veronique will present The Art of Dr.
360 ALLSTARS is Coming to Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
An urban circus of BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international 360 ALLSTARS will make its Tri-state premiere at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
LES MISÉRABLES vs. NEWSIES: Final Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Movie Musical Bracket
Voting is now open for the final round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
BroadwayWorld Goes Even More Global: Now Available in 20 Languages
As New York City and the broader United States prepare to welcome the world for a historic stretch of global events — including FIFA World Cup 2026 and America's 250th Anniversary celebrations — BroadwayWorld is expanding its platform to meet that moment in a meaningful way.
VIDEO: First Look at TENDERLY: THE ROSEMARY CLOONEY MUSICAL at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has released first look footage of their current production of Tenderly: The Rosemary Clooney Musical, the acclaimed musical biography by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman, now playing through May 17, 2026 at the Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre.
GHOSTBUSTERS IN CONCERT Tour Coming to Cities Nationwide This Fall
Ghostbusters in Concert, a live concert experience of the classic film, is coming to performing arts centers with live orchestras across the country this fall, with stops in Seattle, Las Vegas, New York, and more.
Fifth Round Voting Open For BroadwayWorld's Best Movie Musical Of All Time Bracket
Voting is now open for the fifth round of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket! Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Be
CORNER OF THE SKY, PARADISE BLUE & BAD DATES: END GAME Set For Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati 2026–2027 Season
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, Paradise Blue, and Bad Dates: End Game.
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL JR. To Open At The Children’s Theatre Of Cincinnati
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati will present HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON THE MUSICAL JR.
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Mrs. Mannerly Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (10/13-11/01) |
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Feast of Carols Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (12/05-12/06) |
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Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in Concert Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/25-9/26) |
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES The Carnegie (8/14-8/23) |
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Star Wars X The Planets Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/06-4/06) |
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Ariadne auf Naxos Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/15-4/17) |
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Cabaret Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/04-3/06) |
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Dance Works Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (12/03-12/05) |
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The Children Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (1/30-2/21) |
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Places We Can No Longer Go Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/17-9/17) |