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Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio

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About the Theatre

Nestled on a hill and commanding a superb view of downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park has been offering audiences the finest in professional theatre for 60 years. Nationally known for its excellence and commitment to new works and as an artistic home for America's best actors, directors and designers, the Playhouse always keeps its primary role at center stage — to serve the Tristate by producing the finest in classic and contemporary works: musicals, dramas, comedies and recent hits. Simply put, the Playhouse strives to celebrate the live theatrical experience in superlative fashion, in a setting that is second to none.
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

19 total · showing 11–19

Mr. Joy

Mr. Joy

Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2017

Nine different customers of shoe shop owner Mr. Joy are brought to life by one actress to tell the story of his profound impact on the Harlem community.

Shakespeare in Love

Shakespeare in Love

Sep 2 – Sep 30, 2017

The beloved, Oscar-winning film comes to life on stage in an extravagant production that’s both wildly funny and irresistibly romantic.

Double Indemnity

Apr 20 – May 18, 2013

Robert S. Marx Theatre: - adapt: David Pichette, R. Hamilton Wright from James M. Cain; dir: Michael Evan Haney.

The Book Club Play

Mar 23 – Apr 28, 2013

Ana is a Type A personality living in a letter-perfect world: a husband who adores her, the perfect job, and her greatest passion, Book Club. But when bizarre circumstances put her ideal book club under a magnifying glass, things begin to heat up and more truths are told than...

Leveling Up

Feb 9 – Mar 10, 2013

Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre: - Deborah Zoe Laufer; dir: Wendy C. Goldberg.

Abigail/1702

Jan 19 – Feb 17, 2013

Whatever happened to Abigail Williams? It's 1702, a decade after The Crucible's infamous seductress danced with the devil in Salem. Now, the devil returns for a visit, the blood on the gallows is dry, and Abigail hides behind a changed name in a new town. Imagining the destiny...

Over the Tavern

Over the Tavern

Jan 21 – Feb 19, 2011

Life is no picnic for the Pazinskis. In 1950s Buffalo, Chet and Ellen live above their tavern with their four teenagers, each more mischievous than the next. Wise-cracking 12 year-old Rudy is working on his Ed Sullivan impression rather than studying the Catechism because hed...

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Chamber Music: Grand Tradition in Cincinnati Chamber Music: Grand Tradition
Robert. J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/21-10/21)
Swingin' for the Fences in Cincinnati Swingin' for the Fences
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/18-10/18)
Trials in Cincinnati Trials
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/22-10/22)
Russian Giants in Cincinnati Russian Giants
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/15-9/15)
Ariel Quartet: New Worlds in Cincinnati Ariel Quartet: New Worlds
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/06-4/06)
Mahler Five in Cincinnati Mahler Five
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/10-3/10)
Holidays Around the World! in Cincinnati Holidays Around the World!
 Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (12/12-12/12)