WAITRESS Will Embark on 10th Anniversary North American Tour This Fall
The Waitress musical hits the road this fall! Celebrate its 10th anniversary with a North American tour hitting 40+ cities.
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The latest theatre news from Cincinnati — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Launches 25th Anniversary North American Tour
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL announced a multi-city anniversary tour celebrating 25 years since its debut in a 76-seat Orlando theater.
THE SIXTIES SHOW is Coming to the Aronoff Center in October
The Sixties Show, the off-Broadway multimedia production co-created by Tom Licameli and Craig O'Keefe, will perform at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall, recreating the 1960s with live music on authentic era instruments.
ARTRAGEOUS to Come to The Emery Theater in Cincinnati This Summer
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will present ARTRAGEOUS, an internationally touring live performance combining music, action painting, and audience participation, at the reimagined Emery Theater for a limited three-performance engagement.
NILADRI KUMAAR: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES is Coming to the Aronoff Center This Fall
Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar will bring his The Space Between the Notes concert tour to the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater for one performance only this October as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2026-27 Season.
Review: THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center
This grand and heartwarming spectacle is not only a fantastic stage musical appealing to all ages, but it also provides reminders about the dangers of tyranny and dictatorship, as well as the need for creativity and diversity in theatre.
RENT, CABARET, LA BOHÈME, and More Set For The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music announced its 2026-27 performance schedule, featuring 15 concerts and stage productions including LA BOHÈME, RENT, and CABARET, with tickets on sale now.
GOOD BONES to Make World Premiere at Cincinnati Opera
Cincinnati Opera announced GOOD BONES, a new opera from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels and playwright James Ijames, as the third work in The Black Opera Project trilogy, set to premiere at Cincinnati Music Hall.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
SALOME to Open Cincinnati Opera's 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall
Cincinnati Opera will present Richard Strauss's SALOME to open its 2026 Summer Festival at Music Hall, with soprano Kathryn Lewek making her title role debut alongside a cast of Metropolitan Opera regulars.
ADRENALIZE to Kick Off Ohio Summer Concert Season with Def Leppard Tribute Shows
ADRENALIZE – The Ultimate Def Leppard Experience will perform at Wilmington's Friday Night Summer Concert Series and LA-Z Acres Campground in Nashport, OH, as part of a broader summer schedule including theater and festival dates.
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS to Return for 12th Year With 39-City National Tour
A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS announced a 39-city U.
JIM HENSON’S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE is Coming to the Aronoff Center
Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to Cincinnati in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE.
SONIC LIVE IN CONCERT to Launch Global Tour With US and UK Premieres
Senbla and SEGA announced Sonic Live In Concert, a new concert experience celebrating 35 years of the franchise, with US and UK premieres featuring a live orchestra, rock musicians, and vocalists performing music from across the Sonic universe.
QUIET COYOTES To Make Cincy Fringe Premiere
Three summer camp counselors are left in charge during a wildfire emergency.
Disney on Broadway School of Excellence Program Names 20 Winning Schools Nationwide
The Educational Theatre Foundation, Disney Theatrical Group, and Music Theatre International revealed 20 middle and high schools selected for the Disney on Broadway School of Excellence program, earning free licensing to produce Disney musicals.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
Meeka Owens and Alyenendrov Tsorokean Crowned 2026 DANCING FOR THE STARS Champs
Meeka Owens (Cincinnati City Councilwoman) and dance pro Alyenendrov Tsorokean (Phoenix Rising Ballroom) were crowned the champions of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s eighteenth annual Dancing for the Stars.
THE NOTEBOOK North American Tour Adds 26 Cities to 2026-27 Route
The North American Tour of THE NOTEBOOK announced 26 new cities for its upcoming season, including stops in Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, and Houston, after welcoming over 500,000 patrons since its launch.
DOODLE POP! and ARTRAGEOUS Come to The Emery Theater This Summer
The Children's Theatre of Cincinnati will present two limited-engagement international productions, DOODLE POP! and ARTRAGEOUS, at the historic Emery Theater, blending live music, visual art, and audience interaction for families.
Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center
It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us.
EdTA Reveals 2026 Annual Award Recipients in Theatre Education
The Educational Theatre Association revealed 16 individuals and three schools as its 2026 award recipients, honoring educators, administrators, researchers, and advocates for their impact on theatre education.
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves to Celebrate John Coltrane at the Aronoff Center
September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth.
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.
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DR. SEUSS’S HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! THE MUSICAL The Emery Theater (12/04-12/20) |
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WE WILL ROCK YOU Memorial Hall (8/22-8/29) |
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Rob Zombie & Marilyn Manson Blossom Music Center (9/02-9/02) |
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Places We Can No Longer Go Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/17-9/17) |
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Mrs. Mannerly Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (10/13-11/01) |
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Mahler Five Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/10-3/10) |
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Orpheus and Euridice Cincinnati Music Hall (7/28-8/01) |
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Paradise Blue Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (3/20-4/11) |
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DISNEY AND CAMERON MACKINTOSH’S MARY POPPINS JR. The Emery Theater (10/09-10/25) |
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LA CAGE AUX FOLLES The Carnegie (8/14-8/23) |