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Video: Watch a Preview of MRS. CHRISTIE
by Michael Major - May 8, 2026

​​​​​​​Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released a new trailer video for MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Joshua Wright - Apr 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater has released first look footage of MRS. CHRISTIE, Heidi Armbruster's effervescent new comedy now playing through May 10, 2026 at the Ellen & Joe Checota Powerhouse Theater, in a co-production with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater
by Cathy Jakicic - Apr 19, 2026

Heidi Armbruster brings heart and humor of real-life mystery of “Mrs. Christie.” Agatha Christie created more than 80 mysteries over her legendary career, but only one didn’t come with a solution. It’s the one she created when she disappeared for 11 days in 1926. Christie never explained her disappearance, but plenty of other writers have given it a try. The latest is playwright Heidi Armbruster, with her comedy “Mrs. Christie.”

CORNER OF THE SKY, PARADISE BLUE & BAD DATES: END GAME Set For Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati 2026–2027 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 27, 2026

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati has announced its 2026–2027 season, featuring Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, Paradise Blue, and Bad Dates: End Game.

Heidi Armbruster's MRS. CHRISTIE to be Presented at Milwaukee Repertory Theater This Spring
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 23, 2026

Milwaukee Repertory Theater will continue its inaugural season in the Associated Bank Theater Center with Mrs. Christie, a witty new play that blends mystery, memory, and the magic of storytelling.

Video: First Look at MRS. CHRISTIE at Milwaukee Rep
by Joshua Wright - Mar 18, 2026

Watch a first look video of Mrs. Christie at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, running April 14 through May 10, 2026.

Review: MRS. CHRISTIE at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park
by Caroline Conard - Mar 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!

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents Regional Premiere Comedy GRAND HORIZONS, January 14 – February 5
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 18, 2023

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the regional premiere comedy Grand Horizons by award-winning playwright Bess Wohl.

Ensemble Theatre Presents GRAND HORIZONS, January 14 – February 5, 2023
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2023

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the regional premiere comedy Grand Horizons by award-winning playwright Bess Wohl. It's out with the old and in with the new (sort of) in this raucous story about a senior couple's divorce. Bess Wohl's Tony-nominated comedy is a hilarious, heartbreaking commentary on marriage, family, and the wisdom that comes with age—or not. Playing January 14-February 5, 2023. Directed by Brian Robertson.

Ensemble Theatre Presents Virtual Reading of 20TH CENTURY BLUES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 22, 2021

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the virtual dramatic reading of the regional premiere drama/comedy 20th Century Blues by Susan Miller, streaming online for two weeks only February 1-14, 2021. Originally scheduled to close the 2019-2020 Season, this production was temporarily suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ensemble Theatre Presents A Virtual Performance Benefit
by Stephi Wild - Nov 21, 2020

Theatre lovers, get ready for a night of past-favorites and familiar faces! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) is proud to present Destination Detour, a virtual evening of performances that is a free gift to our community.

Cast Announced for MORNING'S AT SEVEN at The Peterborough Players
by Julie Musbach - Jul 8, 2019

Before Paul Osborn wrote the screenplay for Rodgers and Hammerstein's box office hit South Pacific, he wrote a hysterical, semi-autobiographical Broadway comedy that captures Midwestern eccentricity to hilarious effect. Winner of 4 Tony Awards, Morning's at Seven is a funny and deeply poignant look at the foibles of a close-knit Midwestern family in the 1930s. It opens at the Peterborough Players on July 17th. ?

GERTRUDE STEIN AND A COMPANION Announced At The Peterborough Players
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 24, 2019

What do Picasso, Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Sinclair Lewis, Thornton Wilder, and Matisse have in common? They all invented themselves in the famous Paris atelier of two American expats, Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas. Gertrude Stein and a Companion, running from July 3rd - 14th, explores the 40-year love affair between these two great minds and enduring artists of the 20th century.

Peterborough Players Presents Their 86th Year Of Professional Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 14, 2019

A graceful examination of a collision of cultures. A comedy about the hilarious eccentricities of Midwestern family life. A big Broadway musical where lonely hearts fall in love. A play about an artist's responsibility for his art with some of the most beautiful music in the world. After 86 years, the 2019 season at the Peterborough Players promises to continue their tradition of producing delightful, surprising, thought-provoking professional theatre at the highest level. In addition, this year boasts an entire season of American playwrights.

BWW Review: RIPCORD by David Lindsay-Abaire is Whimsical, Touching, and Excellently Cast, at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati
by Abby Rowold - Jan 26, 2019

The chemistry of the leads, along with the support of the terrific cast, makes Ripcord a delight to watch from beginning to end. As Meyers fittingly mentions in her director's notes, 'If you have the right people in the room and a great script…the rest of a director's job is simply guidance...I am delighted with every converging aspect of Ripcord.' You will be delighted, too.

Photo Flash: Ensemble Theatre Presents RIPCORD
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 23, 2019

Start the new year with a showdown! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is pleased to present the regional premiere of Ripcord by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Shrek the Musical).

Ensemble Theatre Presents RIPCORD
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2019

Start the new year with a showdown! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is pleased to present the regional premiere of Ripcord by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Shrek the Musical). This uproarious new comedy sets two spirited senior citizens against each other in a head-to-head battle of wits and wagers, leading to discoveries about friendship, forgiveness, and free falling. Playing January 19-February 16 and directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Production Sponsor is the Schueler Group.

Ensemble Theatre Presents RIPCORD
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 3, 2019

Start the new year with a showdown! Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is pleased to present the regional premiere of Ripcord by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Lindsay-Abaire (Rabbit Hole, Shrek the Musical). This uproarious new comedy sets two spirited senior citizens against each other in a head-to-head battle of wits and wagers, leading to discoveries about friendship, forgiveness, and free falling. Playing January 19-February 16 and directed by D. Lynn Meyers. Production Sponsor is the Schueler Group.

BWW Review: NOISES OFF Delight at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
by Anne Simendinger - May 21, 2018

"Noises Off" makes for a fun night out of sidesplitting laughter and loads of slapstick comedy performed by one of the most talented companies in Cincinnati! Don't miss it running now through June 9!

VIDEO: First Look at Cincinnati Shakespeare's Production of NOISES OFF
by A.A. Cristi - May 16, 2018

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company closes their Debut Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater with Noises Off, by Michael Frayn. Get a first glimpse of the production here!