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Review: THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center

Review: THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center

by Ana-Brit Asplen · June 13, 2026

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.…

Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center

Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center

by Taylor Clemons · May 14, 2026

It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us. How can something so important within the history of our country be overlooked? This was one of many conversations I had last night after attending the opening night performance of Suffs in Cincinnati. …

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

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!…

Review: OTHELLO at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

Review: OTHELLO at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

by Caroline Conard · March 7, 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

Fiddler on the Roof

Fiddler on the Roof

Jul 23 – Jul 27, 2025

Wonder of wonders. If you’re looking for one of the most celebrated and beloved musicals of all time, we’ve got your “perfect match.” Tevye, a poor milkman, lives with his wife Golde, and their five daughters. He wants what all parents want for their children: a better life. One...

Tosca

Tosca

Jun 26 – Jun 28, 2025

For art and love. Floria Tosca suspects her lover of being unfaithful when really, he’s helping an escaped political prisoner and friend. This misunderstanding mutates into a series of escalating and irreversible misfortunes once Baron Scarpia, the chief of the secret police...

Rigoletto

Rigoletto

Jun 12 – Jun 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 a tragic lesson in poetic justice. Featuring iconic arias like “Caro nome” and “La donna è mobile,” Verdi’s masterpiece sees Rigoletto become...

Fiddler on the Roof: Wonder of Wonders—How Fiddler Came to Be

Apr 10

Fiddler on the Roof: Wonder of Wonders—How Fiddler Came to Be is a special event presented by Cincinnati Opera, featuring notable scholars Alisa Solomon and Ben Whiteley. This two-part evening will explore the origins and creation of the beloved musical, enriched by rare video...

Fiddler on the Roof: The Songs That Got Away

Apr 3

Fiddler on the Roof: The Songs That Got Away will explore the classic musical's lesser-known tracks that didn't make it to the final cut. Hosted by Evans Mirageas, the evening will feature musical guests sharing the forgotten melodies and discussing the creation of this beloved...

Hildegard

Oct 12

Hildegard is a new opera by Sarah Kirkland Snider, developed through the Opera Fusion: New Works partnership between Cincinnati Opera and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). Set in the 12th century, the narrative explores key events in the life of...

Tosca

Tosca

Jul 23 – Jul 31, 2021

In the city of Rome during a time of political turmoil, the tempestuous opera diva Floria Tosca is madly in love with the painter Mario Cavaradossi. When Tosca's lover becomes entangled in a crime and is condemned to death, the lecherous police chief Scarpia insists only one...

Carmen

Carmen

Jul 17 – Jul 30, 2021

If desire is the spark of love, then Carmen has ignited a thousand infernos. Opera's quintessential femme fatale, Carmen shows us she's that and so much more--a fearless, flirtatious force of nature who refuses to answer to anyone but herself. Her confidence attracts the...

The Barber of Seville

The Barber of Seville

Jul 24 – Jul 29, 2021

Based on the play of the same name by Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, The Barber of Seville introduces us to Figaro, the titular barber bursting with bravado. He's enlisted by the lovelorn Count Almaviva to win the heart of the clever and comely Rosina. Rossini's...

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Cabaret in Cincinnati Cabaret
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/04-3/06)
PETER PAN JR. in Cincinnati PETER PAN JR.
The Emery Theater (2/19-3/07)
Star Wars X The Planets in Cincinnati Star Wars X The Planets
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/06-4/06)
Hadestown in Cincinnati Hadestown
The Aronoff Center [Proctor and Gamble Hall] (5/12-5/16)
Places We Can No Longer Go in Cincinnati Places We Can No Longer Go
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/17-9/17)
La bohème in Cincinnati La bohème
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/29-10/31)
Paradise Blue in Cincinnati Paradise Blue
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (3/20-4/11)
Bad Dates: End Game in Cincinnati Bad Dates: End Game
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (5/08-5/30)
Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz in Cincinnati Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (9/05-9/27)
The Children in Cincinnati The Children
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (1/30-2/21)