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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 31–40

An Iliad

An Iliad

Oct 15 – Nov 2, 2014

TimeOut NY declared An Iliad "pure theater: shocking, glorious, primal and deeply satisfying." With the lingering shadow of war in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, this is a breathtakingly relevant retelling of the timeless class. The ancient thrilling tales of the Trojan War and...

Hands on A Hardbody

Hands on A Hardbody

Sep 3 – Sep 21, 2014

Based on the 1997 documentary film of the same name, Hands on a Hardbody garnered three Tony Award nominations, and features a brilliant score from Amanda Green and Trey Anastasio (front man for the band Phish), along with a masterful story by Pulitzer Prize winner Doug Wright...

Size Matters

Size Matters

May 7 – May 25, 2014

Hilarious and honest, Size Matters is an autobiographical one man show with fifteen characters. The show addresses the topics of bullying, body issues, love, and family responsibility from a refreshing and often unheard male perspective. In the show, heavy-set everyman Raymond...

The Mountaintop

The Mountaintop

Mar 19 – Apr 6, 2014

On April 3, 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. cools down in a lonely Memphis hotel room after delivering the speech of a lifetime. When a feisty, young hotel maid makes an unexpected visit, an unlikely relationship is forged that ventures into the political and personal...

Tribes

Tribes

Jan 29 – Feb 16, 2014

Meet Billy: the deaf son of a fiercely outspoken family obsessed with self-expression. He has adapted brilliantly to his family’s unconventional ways, but they’ve never bothered to return the favor. However, when he finds a new family in the deaf community, tensions reach an...

Around The World in 80 Days

Around The World in 80 Days

Dec 4 – Jan 4, 2014

It is 1899 and the mysterious, brilliant, mathematically precise Englishman Phileas Fogg has wagered his considerable fortune that the world can now be circumnavigated in 80 days. Will bandits, buffalo, winter storms and even the meddlesome Scotland Yard prevent him and his wily...

Rapture, Blister, Burn

Rapture, Blister, Burn

Oct 9 – Oct 27, 2013

From Gina Gionfriddo whose writing credits include Law & Order and the new Netflix series House of Cards, Rapture, Blister, Burn is a "piercingly sharp, bittersweet social comedy" (The Associated Press). Catherine's got the sexy rockstar academic career that every Ph.D. dreams...

Other Desert Cities

Other Desert Cities

Sep 4 – Sep 22, 2013

A new play by the creator of TV's hit drama Brothers & Sisters, this searing comedy was named the Outstanding Play by the Outer Critics Circle and called "the best new play on Broadway" by The New York Times. When a once-promising novelist returns home to Palm Springs to visit...

MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: CAPS & GOWNS

MARVELOUS WONDERETTES: CAPS & GOWNS

May 1 – May 19, 2013

REGIONAL PREMIERE. The season concludes with the highly anticipated sequel to Ensemble Theatre’s best selling show of all time! Marvelous Wonderettes: Caps & Gowns takes you to the Springfield High School graduation where we reunite with the Wonderettes, four girls with hopes...

BLACK PEARL SINGS!

BLACK PEARL SINGS!

Mar 13 – Mar 31, 2013

REGIONAL PREMIERE. Set during the Great Depression, Susannah travels the country, recording lost traditional songs. Hoping to find the one song that will bring her long-awaited recognition, she discovers Pearl Johnson in a Texas prison. With a silky, soulful voice and a wealth...

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Mahler Five in Cincinnati Mahler Five
Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (3/10-3/10)
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
St Matthews Baptist Church (8/21-8/21)
Intimate Apparel in Cincinnati Intimate Apparel
Cohen Family Studio Theater, CCM Village, University of Cincinnati (10/01-10/03)