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Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

1127 Vine St
Cincinnati, OH

Upcoming Shows

Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz

Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz

Sep 5 – Sep 27, 2026

The 2026-2027 Season will kick off with Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz , a world premiere of the first theatrical celebration of the legendary Stephen Schwartz songbook, highlighting six decades of song from the beloved Grammy– and Academy Award–winning...

Mrs. Mannerly

Mrs. Mannerly

Oct 13 – Nov 1, 2026

Travel back to 1967 with the charming comedy Mrs. Mannerly ! Set in Steubenville, Ohio, this autobiographical play follows nine-year-old Jeffrey as he tackles the rigorous etiquette class of the formidable Mrs. Mannerly, a teacher with a mysterious past and zero tolerance for...

Cinderella

Cinderella

Dec 9 – Dec 30, 2026

Family-Friendly Musical What do you get when you mix a nearsighted bookworm heroine, two fabulously selfabsorbed stepsisters, a devilishly diva stepmother, and a selfempowering WellWisher? A delightfully modern spin on the classic fairy tale, proving that being smart is the...

The Children

The Children

Jan 30 – Feb 21, 2027

2018 UK Writers’ Guild Award for Best Play 2018 Tony Award Nominee for Best Play New York Times Critic’s Pick In a secluded cottage on the British coast, retired nuclear physicists Hazel and Robin live quietly, tending their garden, practicing yoga, and savoring the peace...

Paradise Blue

Paradise Blue

Mar 20 – Apr 11, 2027

Welcome to the sultry, jazz-filled Paradise Club. It’s 1949 in Detroit, and Blue, a gifted trumpeter and owner of the once-vibrant nightclub, is ready to leave this town and his family demons behind. But where does that leave his devoted Pumpkin, who has dreams of her own? And...

Bad Dates: End Game

Bad Dates: End Game

May 8 – May 30, 2027

Twenty years after Theresa Rebeck broke the mold of Off-Broadway romantic comedies with Bad Dates , she returns with Bad Dates: End Game , following Haley as she navigates the chaos of modern dating with sharp wit, comedic charm, and a few margaritas along the way. From...

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

45 total · showing 11–20

Red Velvet

Red Velvet

Mar 6 – Mar 31, 2018

Theatre Royal, London, 1833. Edmund Kean, the greatest actor of his generation, has collapsed on stage while playing Othello. A young African-American actor is called in to take over the role?—?but no black man has ever played Othello on the English stage. Outside the theatre...

The Humans

The Humans

Jan 23 – Feb 17, 2018

Breaking with tradition, Erik Blake has brought his family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment. As darkness falls outside the ramshackle pre-war duplex and eerie things start to go bump in the night, family tensions reach a boiling point?…?and the hilarity and...

The Dancing Princesses

The Dancing Princesses

Nov 29 – Dec 30, 2017

Wanting the best for his daughters, an overprotective king locks the castle doors each night. Yet, each morning, the princesses’ shoes have been curiously worn to tatters. Keen to cobble together the mystery of the frayed footwear, the King resorts to drastic measures of royal...

This Random World

This Random World

Oct 10 – Nov 4, 2017

We want to believe that serendipity brings us together, but is that just a myth? Mining the comedy of missed connections, this 2016 Humana Festival hit asks the serious question of how often we travel parallel paths through the world without noticing. From an ailing woman who...

Bloomsday

Bloomsday

Apr 4 – Apr 23, 2017

Robert returns to Dublin to reunite with Cait, the woman who captured his heart during a James Joyce literary tour 35 years ago. Dancing backwards through time, they relive the unlikely, inevitable events that brought them—if only briefly—together. This charming, Irish...

When We Were Young and Unafraid

When We Were Young and Unafraid

Feb 21 – Mar 12, 2017

It’s 1972 and Agnes, a single mother and former nurse, runs a quiet bed and breakfast on a remote island off the Washington coast that secretly moonlights as a shelter for battered women. However, when the latest young runaway rattles their lives, the other residents must...

First Date

First Date

Jan 17 – Feb 5, 2017

When blind date newbie Aaron is set up with serial-dater Casey, a casual drink at a busy New York restaurant turns into an uproarious high-stakes dinner when other restaurant patrons transform into supportive best friends, manipulative exes, and protective parents, who sing and...

Cinderella: After Ever After

Cinderella: After Ever After

Nov 30 – Dec 30, 2016

This sequel to last year's runaway hit continues the story about what happens following “happily ever after.” What happens when Prince Freddy and Cinderella move into the palace with her diva stepmother and her fabulously self-absorbed stepsisters in tow? Change can be hard, and...

brownsville song (b-side for tray)

brownsville song (b-side for tray)

Oct 11 – Oct 30, 2016

Eighteen-year-old Tray is working on his college essay, boxing at the gym, and holding down a part-time job. When he happens to be at the wrong place at the wrong time, a senseless act ends his life, leaving his family to grapple in the wake of his absence. Pivoting seamlessly...

The Legend of Georgia McBride

The Legend of Georgia McBride

Sep 6 – Sep 25, 2016

He’s young, he’s broke, his landlord’s knocking at the door, and he’s just found out his wife is going to have a baby. To make matters even more desperate, Casey is fired from his gig as an Elvis impersonator in a run-down, small town Florida bar. When the bar owner brings in a...

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Mahler Five in Cincinnati Mahler Five
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/10-3/10)
Mrs. Mannerly in Cincinnati Mrs. Mannerly
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (10/13-11/01)
Make Believe by Bess Wohl in Cincinnati Make Believe by Bess Wohl
Know Theatre of Cincinnati (9/10-9/26)
Just Keep Singing! in Cincinnati Just Keep Singing!
 Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/14-3/14)
Passage Into Spirit in Cincinnati Passage Into Spirit
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/24-4/24)
Bad Dates: End Game in Cincinnati Bad Dates: End Game
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (5/08-5/30)
Cinderella in Cincinnati Cinderella
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (12/09-12/30)
SIX (Boleyn Tour) in Cincinnati SIX (Boleyn Tour)
Aronoff Center (1/05-1/10)
Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite in Cincinnati Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (11/22-11/22)
Trials in Cincinnati Trials
Patricia Corbett Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/22-10/22)