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January 20, 2026 · 4:59 pm

THE 39 STEPS Runs Feb. 12-15

THE 39 STEPS
Greater Hamilton Civic Theatre
Feb. 12-15
Miami University Hamilton – Parrish Auditorium 

Directed by Katelyn Quinn
Produced by Brett Sandlin & Tracy Botos

Cast: Michael Knorr as Richard Hannay, Kaylie Ann McDowell as Annabella/Pamela/Margaret, Patrick as Clown 1, Clancey Butts as Clown 2 & Ellie Light as Clown 3

The 39 Steps. Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have the intriguing, thrilling, riotous and unmissable comedy. The show hurtles a notorious fugitive and a spellbound blonde from a London music hall north by northwest to Scotland’s most remote highlands. Will they save Britain from a den of devious spies? A cast of four actors plays over 150 characters in this fast-paced tale of an ordinary man on an extraordinarily entertaining adventure.

  • Thu-Sat, Feb. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 14 at 2pm

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January 20, 2026 · 4:58 pm

ROPE Runs Feb. 12-14

ROPE
UC College-Conservatory of Music
Feb. 12-14
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]

Directed by Brant Russell

Two privileged college classmates decide to commit the perfect murder “just for fun.” With the body of their friend tucked into a wooden trunk, they host a party that includes mutual friends and even the victim’s siblings. But one guest is suspicious of the smug hosts serving drinks on a trunk they refuse to open. As thunder grows outside, the horror and tension build in this mystery thriller. The inspiration for Alfred Hitchcock’s 1948 film of the same name, Rope, promises an evening of suspense and chills.

  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 12-13 at 8pm
  • Sat, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 8pm

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January 20, 2026 · 4:57 pm

SHUCKED Runs Feb. 10-22

SHUCKED
Broadway in Cincinnati
Feb. 10-22
Aronoff Center Procter and Gamble Hall [Downtown]

Shucked is the Tony Award®–winning musical comedy The Wall Street Journal calls “flat out hilarious!” And nobody knows funny like economists. Featuring a book by Tony Award winner Robert Horn (Tootsie), a score by the Grammy® Award–winning songwriting team of Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally (Kacey Musgraves’ “Follow Your Arrow”) and directed by Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien (Hairspray), this corn-fed, corn-bred American musical is sure to satisfy your appetite for great musical theater. Ages 10 and up.

  • Tue-Fri, Feb. 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 15 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Fri, Feb. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 22 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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January 20, 2026 · 4:55 pm

AN EVENING OF THEATER (5 Staged Readings) on Feb. 10

AN EVENING OF THEATER (5 Staged Readings)
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
Feb. 10
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

WELCOMING ECHOES
Written by Paul Bergman
Welcoming Echoes follows John Lewis from his youthful days to his gradual “justice-awakening” and full embrace of the “Beloved Community.” The words of Lewis, the power of his commitment to Civil rights and non-violence, the poignancy of painful reversals, and the glory of his later years entwine in a tapestry of a dynamic life.

Playwright Bio:
Paul is a retired professional who has long had a fascination with history and how certain people were pivotal in shaping it. In particular, the struggle for human rights rings its bell with a clarion call to awareness.  Paul believes stories from the past can instruct us, provide a sense of the “Why?” and inspire us to act.

NEXT TRAIN TO PLATFORM 22
Written by Roger Collins
Two strangers, two journeys, two very different destinations.

MUST BE THE MUSIC
Written by Roger Collins
Music: the medium of emotion, and desire, and hope.

OFF THE BEATEN PATH CAFE
Written by Roger Collins
A good cup of coffee with the right music…you’re ready for (almost) anything!

THE HOLY TERRORS
Written by Roger Collins
This brand of paintball takes teamwork, tactics, and a dose of theology.

Playwright Bio:
Roger Collins is professor emeritus at the University of Cincinnati where he received the Cohen Award for Excellence in Teaching. He has published short stories and drama in literary journals, and his short plays have been produced locally and in New York, Florida, and California. His sci-fi novel, Cities of Glass, was published in 2022.

  • Tue, Feb. 10 at 7:30pm

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January 19, 2026 · 7:00 pm

MARY’S WEDDING Runs Feb. 7-March 8

MARY’S WEDDING
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Feb. 7-March 8
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Blake Robison

Cast: Aaron Schilling as Charlie & Britian Seibert as Mary/Flowers

In this poetic romantic drama, Mary and Charlie discover the thrill of first love. But the year is 1914, and the world is collapsing into a brutal war. On the night before her wedding, Mary reminisces about meeting Charlie, a farm boy in rural Canada, during a thunderstorm. Their story is told with dream-like interweaving of scenes from their budding relationship, Charlie’s time in the trenches of France and Mary’s present anticipation of her big day. Both tender and suspenseful, Mary’s Wedding is a stunning and unforgettable story of love, loss, and the resilience of the human spirit. Ages 13 and up.

  • In preview Sat, Feb. 7 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Feb. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Feb. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Feb. 22 at 2pm
  • Tue, Feb. 24 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Feb. 25 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Feb. 26-27 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Feb. 28 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 1 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, March 3-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 7 1 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, March 8 at 2pm

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