Upcoming Shows
Salome, the teenage princess of Judea, becomes dangerously fixated on the imprisoned prophet John the Baptist. When he rejects her advances, her desire curdles into...
Set 400 years into the future, Lalovavi (lah-low-VAH-vee) is an Afrofuturist adventure that follows Persephone, the youngest daughter of the ruler of Atlas, the city...
Orpheus, a grieving musician, loses his beloved Euridice too soon—and is granted one impossible chance to bring her back from the underworld. Guided by music...
The fiercely independent Carmen lives—and loves—on her own terms. When she sets her sights on Don José, a straitlaced soldier with a sweetheart back home,...
by Caroline Conard - March 10, 2026
It’s very seldom these days that an original play check sall the boxes, yet Mrs. Christie manages to do exactly that. A fantastical show with mystery, quirky characters, and deeper themes, Mrs. Christie is sure to have something for everyone!...
by Kristen Wooten - March 05, 2026
What did our critic think of THE WIZ at Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall?...
by Caroline Conard - March 07, 2026
Othello is arguably Shakespeare’s most controversial show, often called a “problem show,” given its deep explorations into race and misogyny. Putting on a production of Othello is no small feat, but under the direction of Associate Artistic Director Candice Handy, Cincinnati Shakespeare Compan...
Past Shows
Music and libretto by Paul McCartney and Carl DavisNOT FOR OURSELVES.Memories from Paul McCartney’s life in Liverpool, England, inspire this story of growing up and...
Music by Giuseppe Verdi Libretto by Francesco Maria PiaveWHAT WOULD YOU DO FOR LOVE?Alfredo wants to be with Violetta, but love can mean different things. Alfredo...
Music by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartLibretto by Lorenzo Da PonteMAN BEHAVING BADLY.Mozart’s riveting masterpiece follows Don Giovanni, a man who uses people without a care for...
For Directors Cut, Cincinnati Ballet presents a triple bill of dynamic works from choreographers with distinct points of view. Be dazzled by Artistic Director Victoria...
Spread your wings and fly away to the beautifully tragic world of Swan Lake. The story of Odette, a princess transformed into a swan by...
Celebrate the holiday season with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they journey to the Land of Sweets. Join us for Cincinnatis favorite family traditionThe...
The 2013 season will also see the 200th anniversary of the birth of Giuseppe Verdi. In celebration, Cincinnati Opera will remount the 2007 production of...
The company continues its commitment to German opera with the return of Richard Strauss’s glorious and great comic opera Der Rosenkavalier to the Music Hall...
Mozart’s masterwork will be presented on the Music Hall stage in a production last seen in 2004. Rising young American baritone Lucas Meachem will take...
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