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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 21–30

Violet

Violet

May 3 – May 22, 2016

With a score of show-stopping anthems ranging from American-roots to folk to gospel, Violet tells the story of a young woman's quest for beauty amidst the image-obsessed landscape of the 1960s. Facially disfigured in a childhood accident, Violet dreams of a miraculous...

Annapurna

Annapurna

Mar 22 – Apr 10, 2016

Twenty years ago, Emma walked out on her husband, cowboy-poet Ulysses, in the middle of a night that he can't remember, and that she will never forget. Now, hearing he's in dire straits she tracks him down in the wilds of a low-rent Colorado trailer park. He's working on his...

Grounded

Grounded

Jan 26 – Feb 14, 2016

An unexpected pregnancy ends an ace fighter pilot's career in the sky. Reassigned to operate remote-controlled military drones in the Middle East from a windowless trailer outside Las Vegas, she hunts terrorists by day and returns to her family each night. As the pressure to...

Cinderella

Cinderella

Dec 2 – Jan 3, 2016

What do you get when you combine a nearsighted bookworm heroine, two fabulously self-absorbed stepsisters, one devilishly diva stepmother, along with a self-empowering Well-Wisher? A fresh, fun contemporary take on the classic fairy tale that demonstrates being smart is true...

Buyer and Cellar

Buyer and Cellar

Oct 13 – Nov 1, 2015

What's a renowned diva to do with decades of memories that light the corners of her mind? And where to put the acres of memorabilia bursting the seams of her lavish Malibu estate? If you're Barbra Streisand, you enshrine them in a mini-mall in your basement where you can pretend...

Luna Gale

Luna Gale

Sep 8 – Sep 27, 2015

Caroline, a veteran social worker, thinks she has a typical case on her hands when she meets Peter and Karlie, two teenage drug addicts accused of neglecting their baby. But when she places their infant daughter in the care of Karlie's mother, Caroline sparks a family conflict...

Outside Mullingar

Outside Mullingar

May 6 – May 24, 2015

This is a new romantic comedy from the Pulitzer-, Oscar-, and Tony Award-winner John Patrick Shanley, writer of Doubt and Moonstruck. Anthony and Rosemary are two introverted misfits straddling 40. Anthony has spent his entire life on a cattle farm in rural Ireland, a state of...

Detroit '67

Detroit '67

Mar 17 – Apr 5, 2015

1967, Detroit. When their parents die, Chelle and Lank inherit their childhood home. To make ends meet, the siblings host “basement parties,” spinning the newest records to come out of Motown, a risky business as police crack down on after-hours joints in black neighborhoods...

The Other Place

The Other Place

Jan 28 – Feb 15, 2015

Described by The New York Times as "a cagy, emotionally resonant drama packed with plot twists," this powerfully engaging piece is also a haunting and gripping psychological thriller. Dr. Juliana Smithton has it all: career, family, fame. But just as her research leads to a...

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

Dec 3 – Jan 4, 2015

For the holidays, ETC features the return of Sleeping Beauty. Romance, comedy, action, rock n' roll, and opera—this magical, musical version of Sleeping Beauty has it all! Meet Briar Rose, her overprotective parents, three wacky fairies (and a wicked one), and a dragon with an...

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Ariel Quartet: Blueprints in Cincinnati Ariel Quartet: Blueprints
Robert J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/22-9/22)
Between Folk and Art in Cincinnati Between Folk and Art
Robert. J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (11/23-11/23)
Mrs. Mannerly in Cincinnati Mrs. Mannerly
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (10/13-11/01)
Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in Concert in Cincinnati Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon in Concert
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (9/25-9/26)
Journeys Through Time in Cincinnati Journeys Through Time
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (4/23-4/23)
Chamber Music: Grand Tradition in Cincinnati Chamber Music: Grand Tradition
Robert. J. Werner Recital Hall, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/21-10/21)
Carousel: In Concert in Cincinnati Carousel: In Concert
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Intimate Apparel in Cincinnati Intimate Apparel
Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/01-10/03)