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June 24, 2025 · 5:58 pm

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY | Wed., April 1, 2026 | Aronoff Center

THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY
2025 North American Tour

April 1, 2026
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale now

[Cincinnati, OH] – Relive the magic of the legendary folk-rock duo! The internationally-acclaimed, hit theater show The Simon & Garfunkel Story (www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com) returns to the road in 2025 with a North American tour to nearly sixty U.S. cities. Stopping at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 7:30 PM for one show only, the immersive concert-style tribute show, complete with nostalgia-inducing, unforgettable hits, will recreate the magic and authenticity of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel live on stage and chronicle the amazing journey of the iconic Grammy® Award-winning act. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2025-26 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 20 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Group discount tickets for 10 or more are available by calling (513) 977-4155.

Fans aren’t the only ones blown away by The Simon & Garfunkel Story. Earlier this year, immediately following a performance in Long Island, Art Garfunkel himself rushed the stage, grabbed the microphone, and declared, “What a great f—— show!” before leaving the audience in awe once again. If the legend himself is a fan, you know this is a tour you won’t want to miss.

The Simon & Garfunkel Story covers the duo’s humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry, to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s, as well as their dramatic split in 1970. The Simon & Garfunkel Story culminates with the pair’s famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 which had more than half-a-million fans in attendance. The show features a set list of nearly thirty songs and uses state-of-the-art video projection, photos, and original film footage. A full live band will perform all the hits including “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water,” “Homeward Bound,” and many more, complete with the unmistakably perfect harmonies that will transport audiences down memory lane.

With more than 100-million album sales since 1965, Simon & Garfunkel’s unforgettable songs and poetic lyrics poignantly captured the times and made them one of the most successful folk-rock duos of all time. Over the years, they won ten Grammy® Awards and were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. In 1977, the Brit Awards honored their Bridge Over Troubled Water album with Best International Album. In 2003, Simon & Garfunkel were awarded a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award, and the following year saw their “The Sound of Silence” awarded a Grammy® Hall of Fame Award.

For more information about the tour, visit www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com.

ABOUT RUCKUS ENTERTAINMENT (Producers)
Ruckus Entertainment, based in Los Angeles and formed in 2022, brings together veteran entertainment producers Alison Spiriti, Justin Sudds, Dean Elliott, and Ralph Schmidtke, who are collectively responsible for producing over 100 touring productions seen by millions around the world. Their burgeoning production company brings audiences world-class concerts and live events and is focused on celebrating the history and music behind iconic, globally recognized musical artists. Current productions include The Simon & Garfunkel Story, The Life and Music of George Michael, and The British Invasion.

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Season Sponsors: AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS: 21C Museum Hotel, Bahl & Gaynor, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, Pepsi, ProSource, Skyline Chili, TriHealth

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                The Simon & Garfunkel Story

WHEN:                Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICE:                 Ticket prices start at $52.50, inclusive of all fees. Subject to change.

INFO:                   This immersive, concert-style theater show chronicles the amazing journey shared by the folk-rock duo Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. It tells the story from their humble beginnings as Tom & Jerry to their incredible success as one of the best-selling music groups of the ‘60s to their dramatic split in 1970. It culminates with the famous “The Concert in Central Park” reunion in 1981 with more than half-a-million fans in attendance.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 20 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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June 24, 2025 · 5:53 pm

Cast Announced for A RAISIN IN THE SUN at Dayton Theatre Guild

Announcing the cast of A RAISIN IN THE SUN by Lorraine Hansberry

Dayton Theatre Guild is thrilled to unveil the stellar cast of our upcoming production of Lorraine Hansberry’s groundbreaking drama, A RAISIN IN THE SUN. This timeless story, which explores dreams, identity, and resilience within a Black family striving for a better life, will be brought to life by an exceptional ensemble.

  • Walter Lee Younger – Shaun Diggs
  • Lena Younger (Mama) – Gail Andrews Turner
  • Ruth Younger – Cormari Pullings
  • Beneatha Younger – Amirah Musa
  • Travis Younger – Dominic Bothers
  • George Murchison – Jarrod Davis
  • Joseph Asagai – William Boatwright
  • Bobo – Andre Tomlinson
  • Karl Lindner – Rick Flynn

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL!

Under the direction of Robert-Wayne Waldron this production promises to deliver the depth, heart, and urgency of Hansberry’s powerful narrative. Performances will take place August 22- September 7, 2025 at The Dayton Theatre Guild inviting audiences to witness the triumphs and struggles of the Younger family as they navigate a world filled with challenges and aspirations.

Set in Chicago’s South Side in the 1950’s, this is about the divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of medical school. Hansberry’s portrait of one family’s struggle to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing a nd timeless document of hope and inspiration. It was the first play by an African American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize.

Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn

The show runs weekends Aug 22-Sep 7, 2025

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June 24, 2025 · 5:49 pm

Comedy Gold: AN EVENING OF CULTURE Brings Hometown Hilarity

Williamstown, KY – Stage Right Musical Theatre Company is delighted to announce its summer production of the uproarious comedy AN EVENING OF CULTURE by Mark Landon Smith. Performances run July 11 through July 20, 2025, at the Williamstown Performing Arts Center.

AN EVENING OF CULTURE follows the well‑intentioned but hapless members of the fictional Mineola Council for Cultural Recognition as they attempt to stage Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the gymnasium of the local Middle School. From forgotten lines and incomplete scenery to a persistently barking offstage dog, the community theater troupe encounters one calamity after another—but their enthusiasm never wavers. Smith’s razor‑sharp script delivers non stop laughter from curtain rise to final bow.

“AN EVENING OF CULTURE is the perfect recipe for side‑splitting summer fun, ” says Artistic Director John Siedenberg II. “Our stellar cast is ready to bring these lovable, chaotic characters to life, and we can’t wait to share the hilarity with both longtime patrons and first‑time theatergoers. ”

AN EVENING OF CULTURE stars Mary Vosseberg, Jacob Siedenberg, Ashley Phillips, Kelli Jo Summers, Emily Lamping, Karli Smith, Donald Washington, and Zachary Simpson. The production is directed by John Siedenberg II, Stage Managed by Maggie Ballard with costume design by Emily Carroll, Props by Doug Bruening, Fight Choreography by Chelsea Russell, and production design by John Siedenberg.

Performances will run Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and Sunday matinees at 2:30. Tickets are on sale now at www.StageRightMTC.org. Discounted tickets are available for groups of 8 or more.

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June 24, 2025 · 5:32 pm

Submissions Open for BROADWAY NIGHTS: A Broadway Revue at Fairfield Footlighters

Fairfield Footlighters is pleased to announce auditions for BROADWAY NIGHTS: A Broadway Revue

Director: Kate Brauer-Bell
Music Director: Elizabeth Hickerson
Choreographer: Genevieve Perrino

The show includes four performances September 26-28. Rehearsals will be Monday-Thursday starting August 4. Not all performers will be called to all rehearsals. Rehearsals and shows will take place at the Fairfield Community Arts Center (411 Wessel Dr, Fairfield, OH 45014.) Soloists will be expected to work independently to prepare their pieces for the production. No conflicts will be accepted in the final two weeks.

Your songs should be from well-known shows and/or well-known musical theatre composers. This is your chance to sing the well-known Broadway favorites from the infamous “do not sing” lists! The more well known and beloved, the better. Submit 2 one-minute cuts (approximately 32 bars each) of two pieces you would potentially like to perform in the show. Ideally songs should be from roles that you might be cast to play (age, gender, etc.) Please choose one piece before 1990 and one piece 1990 or later. Duets are welcome! If submitting a duet, both performers should submit the same duet recording as part of their own audition package.

Please submit headshot, resume, and dance reel or video demonstration of your dance abilities. (If you don’t have any of the aforementioned items, you are still welcome to submit your audition!)

Email your materials no later than 4pm on July 21 to kbbauditions@gmail.com. Callbacks by invitation will take place July 28. Please answer the following for each song you submit:

Title of Song
Title of Musical
Composer of Musical
Year First Produced on Broadway
Total Length of Full Song (Minutes and Seconds)

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June 12, 2025 · 3:50 pm

1.21 Gigawatts of Pure Entertainment – The Ultimate BACK TO THE FUTURE Stage Experience

1.21 GIGAWATTS OF PURE ENTERTAINMENT
THE ULTIMATE BACK TO THE FUTURE STAGE EXPERIENCE

 

TIME CIRCUITS: ON. DESTINATION: CINCINNATI, SEPTEMBER.

TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY.

“A KNOCKOUT EXPERIENCE! TAKE THE WHOLE FAMILY.” – CBS Mornings
“BRINGS ALL THE MAGIC FROM THE SCREEN TO THE STAGE!” – Entertainment Weekly

CINCINNATI — Lead producer Colin Ingram together with Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, the creators of the Back to the Future film trilogy, and Broadway in Cincinnati are thrilled to announce that tickets to BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical go on sale at 10 AM EST on Friday, June 13. This spectacular live experience based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film has thrilled millions worldwide with its destination now set for the Aronoff Center, September 9 – 21 as the opener for the First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati 25/26 Season Presented by TriHealth. Tickets will be available online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office, downtown.

The nostalgia-rich Broadway production played an impressive 18-month run at the Winter Garden from August 3, 2023, through January 5, 2025. That production is moving to Hamburg, Germany starting March 2026 for an open-ended run with more territories to be announced soon. Now in its fourth-year captivating audiences in London’s West End, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical recently launched a successful production in Tokyo. It is set to premiere in Sydney on September 26, 2025, and will debut aboard Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, in August 2025.

The critically acclaimed West End production of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical officially opened in London on September 13, 2021, has been seen by more than 1,800,000 people to date, and broken multiple Adelphi Theatre box office records. The production won the Best New Musical Olivier Award as well as multiple WhatsOnStage Awards and a Broadway World Award for Best New Musical. BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical had its world premiere at the Manchester Opera House on March 11, 2020.

“THE AUDIENCE GOES WILD!” – The New York Times

Marty McFly is a rock ‘n’ roll teenager who is accidentally transported back to 1955 in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown. But before he can return to 1985, Marty must make sure his high school-aged parents fall in love in order to save his own existence.

Based on the Universal Pictures/Amblin Entertainment film, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical has a book by Bob Gale, new music and lyrics by Emmy and Grammy Award-winning Alan Silvestri and six-time Grammy Award-winning Glen Ballard, with additional songs from the film including “The Power of Love” and “Johnny B. Goode.” Bob Gale is the co-creator and co-writer of the Back to the Future film trilogy and Alan Silvestri composed the iconic film score for the series.

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is directed by Tony Award® winner John Rando and features a multi-Tony and Olivier Award-winning design team that includes Tim Hatley (set and costume design), Tim Lutkin and Hugh Vanstone (lighting), Gareth Owen (sound) and Finn Ross (video), with choreography by Chris Bailey, musical supervision and arrangements by Nick Finlow, illusions by Chris Fisher, orchestrations by Ethan Popp and Bryan Crook, dance arrangements by David Chase, and casting by Tara Rubin. Bespoke Theatricals serves as General Manager.

“A JAW-DROPPING SPECTACLE THAT HITS ALL THE RIGHT BUTTONS!” – USA Today

Bob Gale said, “To paraphrase Marty McFly, you guys are ready for this, and your kids are gonna love it (too)! If Bob Zemeckis and I time traveled back to 1980 and told our younger selves that the script they were struggling to write would become a Broadway musical 43 years later, they’d kick us out of their office and call us crazy. Well, sometimes, crazy ideas give birth to great entertainment, and now Bob and I are eager to share our musical vision with audiences worldwide. Regardless of whether you’ve seen the original film, BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical, with its outstanding performances and incredible stagecraft, will delight and enthrall you, your kids, your parents, and everyone you know!”

Lead Producer Colin Ingram said, “BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is delighting audiences throughout North America and on has sold over 600,000 tickets.  Marty, Doc and all at Hill Valley can’t wait to continue this tour across North America thrilling audiences with this heartfelt story and stagecraft that has not been attempted before.”

The Original Cast Recording of BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical is available from Sony Masterworks Broadway in all formats, including vinyl. (https://soundtracks.lnk.to/BTTFAlbum) A deluxe 2-disc edition of the Original Cast Recording featuring never heard before demos of the songs from the musical was released by Sony Masterworks Broadway on June 30, 2021.

A 240-page hardcover book, Creating Back to the Future The Musical by Michael Klastorin, the official behind-the-scenes companion to the stage musical adaptation of Back to the Future, published by Abrams Books, was released July 3, 2023. Orders can be made at abramsbooks.com.

Back to the Future the film was released in 1985, starring Michael J. Fox as “Marty McFly” and Christopher Lloyd as “Dr. Emmett Brown.” The film grossed $360.6 million at the box office worldwide and the total box office for all three films in the Back to the Future franchise was $936.6 million (over $1.8 billion in today’s money).

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will play the Aronoff Center September 9 – 21, 2025: Tuesdays – Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM, and Sundays, at 1:00 PM and 6:30 PM. Tickets start at $55 and can be found online at CincinnatiArts.org, by phone at 513.621.ARTS or in person at the Aronoff Center Box Office downtown. For groups of 10 or more, contact the group sales department at 513.369.4363. Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice. For more information, please visit BroadwayInCincinnati.com.

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First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati presented by TriHealth is committed to bringing the very best of Broadway to the Tri-State, presenting touring Broadway plays and musicals in Cincinnati since 1987. For over twenty years, Broadway in Cincinnati has presented all shows at the Aronoff Center. The Broadway in Cincinnati series brings more than 185,000 people downtown to the Aronoff Center each year and contributes an average of $30 million to the local economy each season. Broadway in Cincinnati is a member of the Greater Cincinnati Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Greater Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce and The Broadway League. The season is sponsored by First Financial Bank and presented by TriHealth.

Broadway Across America (BAA) is part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office, and Broadway Brands.  Led by 25-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAA is the foremost presenter of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in over 45 markets with over 475,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders and Stereophonic. 

The John Gore Organization is the leading presenter, distributor, and marketer of Broadway theater worldwide. Under the leadership of 25-time Tony-winning theater producer and owner John Gore, its family of companies includes Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office and Broadway Brands. The company presents shows in 48 cities across North America as well as on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, Japan, and China. It has won Tony Awards in every producing category as well as numerous other Drama League, Drama Desk, and Olivier Awards.  The John Gore Organization is committed to supporting theater access and education programs that introduce Broadway to the next generation of audiences and theater professionals.

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