SWAN LAKE
Cincinnati Ballet
Feb. 13-21
Cincinnati Music Hall [Over-the-Rhine]
Hailed as one of the greatest ballets of all time, this production features virtuosic choreography after Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov, with additional choreography by Kirk Peterson and live music performed by the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.
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THE NERD
Fairfield Footlighters
Feb. 13-15
Fairfield Performing Arts Center
Directed by Mark Lunsford
Produced by Nick and Anna Brown
Cast: Jake Spicer as Rick Steadman, Jacob Nichols as Willum Cubbert, Davis Byrd as Axel Hammond, Liz Lindon as Tansy McGinnis, Nick Dunker as Warnock Waldgrave, Madelynn Annarumo as Clelia Waldgrave & Charlie MacPherson as Thor Waldgrave
When mild-mannered architect Willum Cubbert is visited by the man who once saved his life, things quickly spiral into chaos. What begins as a heartfelt reunion turns into a hilarious nightmare as his unexpected guest overstays his welcome in the most outrageous ways. Larry Shue’s classic comedy is a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud romp about gratitude gone wrong.
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THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
Anderson Theatre
Feb. 13-15
Anderson High School [Forest Park]
Based on the novel by Mark Haddon, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time follows Christopher, a unique 15-year-old whose extraordinary brain means he is exceptional at mathematics but ill-equipped to interpret everyday life. Finding himself under suspicion in the death of a neighbor’s dog, Christopher is determined to solve the mystery and clear his name. But his detective work, forbidden by his father, takes him on a thrilling journey that upturns his world. This powerful production invites you to see the world through Christopher’s unique perspective, fostering compassion and a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.
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CONSTELLATIONS
Know Theatre of Cincinnati
Feb. 12-22
[Over-the-Rhine]
Directed by Bridget Leak
Cast: Caitlin McWethy as Marianne & Phineas Clark as Roland
Marianne and Roland meet at a barbecue, date, and break up. Or maybe they don’t. Maybe they fall in love and live happily ever after. Or again, maybe they don’t. This sparkling and passionate love story explodes open the vast possibilities contained in ordinary lives, exploring the paths we take – and those we don’t – through multiverse theory, free will, and honey.
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THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) [REVISED]
Xavier University Theatre
Feb. 12-15
Gallagher Student Center Onstage Theatre [Evanston]
Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips
All 37 Plays in 97 Minutes! An irreverent, fast-paced romp through the Bard’s plays, THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: (ABRIDGED) was London’s longest-running comedy! Join these madcap players in tights as they weave their wicked way through all of Shakespeare’s Comedies, Histories and Tragedies in one wild ride that will leave you breathless and helpless with laughter.
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