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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
5/1 - 5/18/2025


Two con men, an American heiress, and the French Riviera’s elite collide in this sexy and irreverent farce Lawrence Jameson makes his lavish living by ...

Dog Sees God - Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead


When CB’s dog dies from rabies, CB begins to question the existence of an afterlife. His best friend is too burnt out to provide any ...

A Cabaret of Legends
5/30 - 6/14/2025


A Cabaret of Legends presents a celebration of iconic black female vocalists, featuring songs and stories from legendary artists such as Ella Fitzgerald and Beyoncé. ...

ARSENIC AND OLD SPICE
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Arsenic and Old Spice is a captivating production by Silver Linings Productions that will be showcased during the 2025 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. This play promises ...

Bruce Ryan Costella: MUTTNIK
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Bruce Ryan Costella presents MUTTNIK, a unique storytelling experience where audiences are introduced to the first dog in space as it recounts its extraordinary life ...

BUBBLEGUM
5/30 - 6/14/2025


BUBBLEGUM is a uniquely whimsical show presented by Solasta Theatre Lab, featured in the 2025 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Set against the backdrop of a dumpster ...

Camp Loretto
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Camp Loretto invites audiences to join an unforgettable day at a summer camp through the inventive lens of Jack Fogle and the River Rat Puppet ...

Date Me
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Date Me is an exploration of the search for connection and the desire for a meet-cute. Created by Carolyn Guido Clifford and Tessa D'Errico, this ...


Eleanor's Story: Life After War follows a grandson's poignant return to America after surviving the turmoil of WWII in Berlin. The performance, featuring Ingrid Garner, ...


Gay Wedding and Absolutely No Funerals, presented by Ben & Justin, is a unique theatrical experience that promises a blend of humor and poignant moments. ...

History Hates Lovers
5/30 - 6/14/2025


History Hates Lovers is a production by Queen City Queers Productions that explores the idea that understanding our past is crucial to avoiding its repetition. ...

Jon Bennett: AMERICAN'T
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Jon Bennett: AMERICAN'T is a captivating exploration of identity and the immigrant experience, presented as part of the 2025 Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Following his move ...


Likes Moths to a Flame: New Dances features the creative collaboration of Megan Flynn and Teresa VanDenend Sorge. This innovative work engages with themes of ...


Martin Dockery performs an engaging narrative in his latest show, where he recounts an all-true tale of a remarkably mysterious romance. The performance explores the ...

Me, Myself and Other
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Me, Myself and Other explores the journey of a heathen crip as they confront external forces in a quest for self-discovery. Written and performed by ...

Rigoletto
Rigoletto
6/12 - 6/14/2025


Pity the fool.  Rigoletto is a court jester with sharp wit and a merciless tongue. By cruelly mocking a grieving father, he sets in motion ...

Somewhere Over the Holler
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Somewhere Over the Holler is part of the 2025 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, showcasing the vibrant stories from rural queer communities through a blend of film ...

Stuck
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Stuck follows the story of old friends reuniting, where teenage fantasies collide with the complexities of reality in unexpected ways. This production from Wicked Cat ...

Tea TIME
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Tea TIME presents a unique exploration of the intersection between tea culture and the passage of time, crafted by Erika MacDonald. Audiences can expect a ...

The Campfireball
5/30 - 6/14/2025


The Campfireball is a storytelling show that places the audience at the center of the narrative. Created by Cory Howard from Johnson City, Tennessee, this ...


The Family Crow: A Murder Mystery brings an engaging blend of puppetry and humor to the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Presented by The Pucking Fuppet Co. ...


The Second Circumcision of Lili Rosen explores the life of a trans woman from a Hasidic background as she confronts one of her most significant ...

The Squid and The Octopus
5/30 - 6/14/2025


The Squid and The Octopus presents an innovative shadow puppet show that explores the unique and fascinating world of cephalopods. Created by Jim Julien, this ...

Traitors
5/30 - 6/14/2025


Traitors takes the audience to a near-future world where queer gangs navigate life under a tyrannical regime. Written by Stix Eris, the production explores themes ...


TRUMPETS! A Pretty Gay Video Game Play invites audiences into a vibrant world where parody meets identity exploration. Presented by the Studio Apartment Theatre Collective, ...


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Latest Cincinnati Reviews


Review: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE: THE NEIL DIAMOND MUSICAL at the Aronoff Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - May 10, 2025

Nick Fradiani leads the First National Broadway Tour as Neil Diamond with an uncanny finesse, taking the audience through the heyday of his career. The show gives its audiences a newfound appreciation and perspective for fans across generations with incredible musical performances and a unique forma...

Review: & JULIET at the Aronoff Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - April 10, 2025

The first national Broadway tour of & Juliet exemplifies an unmatched energy that keeps its audiences invested, rivaling the NYC Broadway company in quality. Rachel Simone Webb is a supernova as Juliet Capulet....

Review: DANCING WITH THE STARS: LIVE! 2025 TOUR at The Andrew J Brady Music Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - February 21, 2025

The event on February 19th completely sold out The Andrew J Brady Music Center, filling the auditorium with adoring fans who have flocked to see their favorite dancers in person. At this performance, the tour succeeded in its display of stellar designs, dynamic talents, and a wide range of acts....

Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents LIFE OF PI at The Aronoff Center


by Taylor Clemons - February 07, 2025

Life of Pi was originally a novel by Yann Martel released in 2001, where our main character Piscine Molitor 'Pi' Patel and his family leave India to immigrate to Canada. While on the journey, there’s a shipwreck leaving Pi alone on a lifeboat with only a dangerous Bengal tiger named Richard Parker t...

Review: SEUSSICAL at The Carnegie


by Ana-Brit Asplen - February 06, 2025

The Carnegie and CCM bring together an exceptional cast and creative team to demonstrate a unique interpretation of Seussical, focusing heavily on the importance of imagination, storytelling, and unconventional thinking....

Review: HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS at the Aronoff Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - December 13, 2024

With its spectacular design elements and a talented, lively cast, How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a great outing for any family looking to celebrate some holiday spirit, or really anyone who appreciates the classic story by Dr. Seuss....

Review: RUTKA at Playhouse In The Park


by Ana-Brit Asplen - November 08, 2024

Rutka is a new musical that adapts the diary entries of a young Jewish girl's final months before being killed in 1943 in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Featuring an original indie-rock musical score, Rutka finds the balance of telling a nuanced account of her adolescent experiences while growing...

Review: MAMMA MIA! at the Aronoff Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - September 09, 2024

Mamma Mia! is an absolute blast of a musical when it’s done right, and the current North American touring production goes above and beyond. Accepted as a classic with its charming story, energetic music using hit songs from the 70s disco band ABBA, and the energetic performances that fill the stage,...

Review: TICK, TICK… BOOM! at The Carnegie


by Ana-Brit Asplen - July 21, 2024

From the point of the titular ticking noise haunting the theatre at the beginning of the show, The Carnegie’s production of Tick, Tick… Boom! captivates the audience and lets them live vicariously through the characters’ joy, heartache, distress, and growth all in the span of 100 minutes....

Review: THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at The Carnegie


by Ana-Brit Asplen - June 30, 2024

The anticipation of The Carnegie’s production of The Rocky Horror Show has paid off with its exciting cast, creative designs, and taboo energy. Dusty Ray Bottoms of RuPaul’s Drag Race stars in the iconic role of Frank-N-Furter....



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