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CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

1195 Elm St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202



Review: LUCY DARLING: SIMPLY DARLING at the Aronoff Center


by Ana-Brit Asplen - March 27, 2026

Presenting a splendid, one-of-a-kind performance filled with comedy, magic, and heartwarming moments, Lucy Darling stopped in Cincinnati for a night to share her charisma and sharp wit....

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: THE WIZ Ignites Audiences at the Aronoff Center


by Kristen Wooten - March 05, 2026

What did our critic think of THE WIZ at Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall?...

Review: OTHELLO at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company


by Caroline Conard - March 07, 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

OTHELLO
OTHELLO
Mar 6 – Mar 29, 2026

Jealousy, betrayal, and passion collide in this classic Elizabethan staging of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy.

Othello
Othello
Mar 6 – Mar 29, 2026

Jealousy, betrayal, and passion collide in this classic Elizabethan staging of Shakespeare’s timeless tragedy. When the esteemed General Othello succumbs to the cunning Iago’s deceptions,...

A Soldier's Play
A Soldier's Play
Jan 30 – Feb 15, 2026

Set on a segregated Army base in 1944, A Soldier’s Play opens with the shocking murder of a polarizing sergeant, prompting a determined officer to unearth the...

Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Dec 10 – Dec 28, 2025

CSC's holiday smash hit Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) is back again for another season of holiday hilarity! What begins as another annual production...

Love's Labour's Lost
Love's Labour's Lost
Nov 12 – Dec 6, 2025

Get ready for a retro twist on a Shakespeare comedic gem! Transported to a totally tubular 80s-inspired high school setting, this production blends all the...

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
Oct 1 – Nov 1, 2025

Sink your teeth into a hilarious new take on the world’s most famous vampire! Filled with outrageous twists, playful innuendo, and more laughs than you...

An Enemy of the People
An Enemy of the People
Sep 3 – Sep 20, 2025

An Enemy of the People is a riveting exploration of what happens when one person’s truth becomes a community’s greatest threat.

FREE Shakespeare in the Park
FREE Shakespeare in the Park
Jul 29 – Sep 7, 2020

This summer, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company returns to a park near you with FREE Shakespeare in the Park! The popular Shakespearean plays "A Midsummer Night's Dream,"...

The Hound of the Baskervilles
Jun 7 – Jun 30, 2013

The legendary detective Sherlock Holmes and his assistant Dr. Watson are on the job to investigate the mysterious case of the “hound of hell” that...

Measure for Measure
May 1 – May 26, 2013

“Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.” Shakespeare’s black comedy tingles with intrigue in this story of love, lust, and politics. A full...

Measure for Measure
May 3 – May 26, 2013

Isabella must choose between her vows to the church and the life of her brother when she is offered a truly indecent proposal- from the...

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mar 20 – Apr 21, 2013

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: - William Shakespeare; dir: Jeremy Dubin....

A Midsummer Night's Dream
Mar 22 – Apr 21, 2013

On an enchanted summer's evening three stories are woven together into one tale of hilarity and folly. Four young lovers find themselves entangled in a...

Les Liaisons Dangereuses
Feb 13 – Mar 10, 2013

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company: - Christopher Hampton; dir: Drew Fracher....

Les liaisons dangereuses
Feb 15 – Mar 10, 2013

In pre-Revolutionary France, two long time friends and occasional passionate lovers amuse themselves by orchestrating a plot of seduction for two young women of virtue....

Richard II
Jan 9 – Feb 3, 2013

Richard II is an epic tale of fading power that sheds a light on the deterioration of a kingdom and the isolation of power. King...

Richard II
Jan 11 – Feb 3, 2013

Richard II is an epic tale of fading power that sheds a light on the deterioration of a kingdom and the isolation of power. King...

The Grapes of Wrath
Mar 30 – Apr 29, 2012

Presented by Anchorage Opera. Narrated Concert Version Please note that this performance is one night only! Described as “one of the best operatic achievements of...

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