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July 29, 2025 · 3:37 pm

HAIRSPRAY Runs Aug. 20-Sept. 14

HAIRSPRAY
Warsaw Federal Incline Theatre
Aug. 20-Sept. 14
[East Price Hill]

Directed by Dee Anne Bryll
Music directed by Ryan Heinrich
Choreographed by Julius Jones

Cast: Carly J. Shepherd asTracy Turnblad, Sean Miller-Jones as Edna Turnblad, Douglas Berlon as Wilbur Turnblad, Savannah Slaby as Penning Pingleton, Jack Manion as Corny Collins, Jenny Herndon as Velma Von Tussle, Caroline Rakestraw as Amber Von Tussle, Tommy Sanders as Link Larkin, Roman Harris-Richardson as Seaweed J. Stubbs, Grace Manning as Little Inez, Mandy Gaines as Motormouth Maybelle, John Langley as Authority Figure, Emily Borst as Authority Figure & Cassidy Steele as Tammy/Ensemble/Dance Captain
Ensemble: hristopher Wells, Kyle Rosa, Jordan Ward, Dylan Perez, Peyton Leonard, Mitchell Wolking, Kelsey Schwarber, Kertu Bell, Ashley O. Matt, Elizabeth Taylor, Austin Hoard, Derek Dunn-Melvin & Elijah Wilson.

It’s the 1960s, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do!

Wed-Thu, Aug. 20-21 at 7:30pm
Fri-Sat, Aug. 22-23 at 8pm
Sun, Aug. 24 at 2pm
Wed-Thu, Aug. 27-28 at 7:30pm
Fri-Sat, Aug. 29-30 at 8pm
Sun, Aug. 31 at 2pm
Wed-Thu, Sept. 3-4 at 7:30pm
Fri-Sat, Sept. 5-6 at 8pm
Sun, Sept. 7 at 2pm
Wed-Thu, Sept. 10-11 at 7:30pm
Fri-Sat, Sept. 12-13 at 8pm
Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm

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July 29, 2025 · 3:36 pm

GREASE Runs Aug. 15-24

GREASE
The Carnegie
Aug. 15-24
[Covington]

GREASE is the word! After a sizzling summer fling, Danny and Sandy find themselves navigating love, friendship, and the trials and tribulations of high school. With legendary hits like “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’,” and “You’re the One That I Want,” this electrifying new production is bursting with grit, glam and youthful exuberance. Rediscover the magic of this timeless classic that’s been winning hearts for generations.

Fri, Aug. 15 at 7:30pm
Sat, Aug. 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
Sun, Aug. 17 at 3pm
Thu-Fri, Aug. 21-22 at 7:30pm
Sat, Aug. 23 at 2pm & 730pm
Sun, Aug. 24 at 3pm

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July 29, 2025 · 3:34 pm

Know Brings WHITE GLADIS: The Vengeful Orca Matriarch to Northern Row Distillery on Aug. 17

One-Night Only! Know Theatre presents
WHITE GLADIS: The Vengeful Orca Matriarch
at Northern Row Distillery

Enjoy this hilarious dark comedy with a 4-course dinner and specialty drink pairings at the historic taproom

Cincinnati, OH – Know Theatre of Cincinnati and Northern Row Distillery announce the exciting pairings of dinner and episodic live theatre! Straight from its successful run at last year’s Serials! comes White Gladis: The Vengeful Orca Matriarch. This one-night only event pairs a 4-course menu and 4 specialty drinks with the hilarious tale of a vengeful orca matriarch’s efforts to sink a superyacht off the coast of Spain.

Written and directed by local theatre artist, Patricia Mullins, this darkly comic tale of amphibious love, loss, and evil billionaires stars local actors Heather Abbott, Rachel Baker, Cat Cook, & Ally Knizner and will be presented in the historic taproom of Northern Row Distillery.

Performance Information
Northern Row Distillery, 111 McMicken Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Sunday, August 17th at 7:00pm

Ticket Information
Tickets may be purchased by phone at (513) 300-5669 or purchased online at
https://www.knowtheatre.com/special-events/

Single Tickets: $102 ($100 plus $2 processing fee)

We are Know Theatre of Cincinnati: where artists and audiences can come together to produce and experience work that you’ve never seen before. We strive to build a community around viscerally theatrical, exciting new works.

The 22nd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival was made possible by a generous partnership with our neighbors at First Lutheran Church, the Miami University Center for Community Outreach in Over-the-Rhine, and Coffee Emporium.

Know Theatre is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Know Theatre is also supported by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group and an Associate Member of the National New Play Network.

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July 28, 2025 · 4:56 pm

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED: A Historical Farce Runs Aug. 15-23

ALL THINGS CONSIDERED: A Historical Farce
Beechmont Players Inc.
Aug. 15-23
CASA at Essex Studios [Avondale]

Directed by Kiya Fix
Produced by Dan Cohen

Cast: Mary Jo Bissmeyer as Leslie Silva, Shelby Carter Collins as Jordan Greer & Gabi Homonoff as Avery Harrington

A satirical historical farce that critiques the fallacy of justifying missteps by pointing to worse incidents from the past. The play follows three frantic White House consultants as they attempt to defend a fictional president’s behavior by presenting a “history lesson” filled with presidential blunders — from Andrew Jackson’s foul mouthed parrot to Taft’s infamous bathtub mishap. Through absurd humor and sharp dialogue, the show exposes the flawed logic of excusing current problems simply because history has seen worse, ultimately challenging audiences to rethink the standards by which we judge our leaders.

Fri-Sat, Aug. 16-16 at 7:30pm
Sun, Aug. 17 at 2pm
Thu-Fri, Aug. 21-22 at 7:30pm
Sat, Aug. 23 at 2pm

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