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January 15, 2026 · 6:31 am

Know Theatre Presents the Regional Premiere of CONSTELLATIONS by Nick Payne

This award-winning play explores the infinite possibilities in one couple’s love story

Cincinnati, OH – Know Theatre of Cincinnati is proud to present the Regional Premiere of Constellations, by British playwright Nick Payne. Directed by Know Theatre Producing Artistic Director, Bridget Leak, this sparkling and passionate love story about one relationship across parallel universes has captivated audiences on the West End and on Broadway and garnered two Olivier awards.

Marianne is a physicist. Roland is a beekeeper. After a chance encounter at their friend’s barbecue, they 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. Exploring the vast possibilities contained in our ordinary lives, this tender romance lives in multiple realities through its language, questioning the infinite paths that one couple takes, based on the phrasing of a sentence.

Director Bridget Leak is reminded of a time when she was walking with a loved one through the most trying time of their life, “We all wished we had done it with more grace. The superpower of this play is the knowledge that in a universe of endless possibilities, there was one time when you were enough.” Running February 12–22, 2026. Playwright Sponsors: Michele & Drew Petersen.

Rating: PG
CW: Cancer, Dying with Dignity
Run time: 90 minutes with no intermission

Cast

Caitlin McWethy (Marianne)
Phineas Clark (Roland)

Production Team: Melissa Bennett (Scenic Designer), Marly Wooster (Lighting Designer), Ben Trader (Assistant Lighting Designer) Noelle Wedig-Johnston (Costume Designer), Trey Tatum (Sound Designer), Julia Guichard (Dialect Coach), and Drew Homan (Technical Director.) Production Stage Manager is Rebecca Armstrong.

Performance Information

CONSTELLATIONS runs February 12 – 22, 2026

Know Theatre of Cincinnati, 1120 Jackson Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

All evening performances are at 7:30pm, matinee performances are at 2pm; the Know opens its door to guests one hour before curtain.

Arts & Service Industry Night: Monday, February 16th at 7:30pm

ASL-Interpretation: Friday, February 20th at 7:30pm

Ticket Information

Single tickets : $38
Tickets for Constellations can be purchased at https://www.knowtheatre.com/constellations/
Flex Pass : $190
6 MainStage tickets in any combination for the price of 5 ($228 value)
Welcome Thursdays: Each Thursday during MainStage productions we offer Pay-What-You-Wish Walk-Up tickets and $15 online tickets.
Industry Night: $20 Tickets for Arts & Service Industry Professionals
Group Pricing at 10+ tickets (Save 19%)

Know Theatre of Cincinnati exists to build belonging through bold theatre.

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.

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January 15, 2026 · 6:30 am

Auditions Announced for OLIVER! at Bart’s Bards

Bart’s Bards is proud to announce auditions for our 2026 production, OLIVER!, directed by Tom Peters. The award-winning musical adaptation of the classic Dickens novel springs to life with some of the most memorable characters and songs ever to grace the stage. Ages 6 and up invited to audition.

PRODUCTION DETAILS:

Show Dates—June 11-14, 2025
Director—Tom Peters
Vocal Director—Maria Moorman
Producers—Ron Mason and Andy Schwartz

AUDITION DATES:

Thursday, February 12 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm at JPII School (9375 Winton Rd, 45231)
Saturday, February 14 from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm at JPII School (9375 Winton Rd, 45231)

HOW TO SIGN UP:

Select an audition slot on Signup Genius
Fill out the Audition Form. Paper forms will be available at auditions, but we prefer you fill out this online form to keep auditions moving.

PREPARATION:

16-32 measures of a theatre song. Bring your own accompaniment (a speaker will be available at auditions). A cappella auditions will not be accepted.
You may be asked to do some vocalizing, read from the script, and/or answer questions about your theatre experience.

ENSEMBLE FOR PAST MEMBERS:

If you have participated in a Bart’s Bards activity within the last five years and you would like to be in the ensemble, you do not have to audition. Simply email bardsoliver@gmail.com.

Questions can be directed to Ron Mason, Co-Producer, at bardsoliver@gmail.com.

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January 15, 2026 · 6:30 am

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Presents Regional Premiere Drama WHERE WE STAND, Jan. 31-Feb. 22

(Cincinnati, OH) A secret shared. A community tested. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) kicks off the new year with the regional premiere drama Where We Stand by Donnetta Lavinia Grays. Rich in humor, music, and heart, this lyrical solo-theater piece explores the story of an individual driven to the brink, challenging our understanding of forgiveness, mercy, and who is truly worthy of either. Directed by Candice Handy, Where We Stand takes the stage January 31–February 22, 2026.

What does community mean? And what do we owe to one another? In a town running low on compassion, a mysterious outsider stands before their community to confess a life-altering choice made at the crossroads of desperation and desire. A gripping blend of fable and modern-day storytelling, this stirring, poetic solo piece invites the audience to become part of the story, weighing mercy against consequence in real time.

When I first read Where We Stand, it blew me away and I knew immediately we had to do it,” says ETC’s Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “It’s about judgment, condemnation, and being right or wrong—themes that resonate so clearly with our society now. I think our country has gotten to a place where we’ve forgotten about compassion, redemption, or the potential for salvation that every individual might find within themselves. The show has gorgeous music as part of the plot and brings to life multiple characters played by just one person. It’s a craft that some actors have, to do a one-person show and Torie certainly has it.”

About the Cast
Torie Wiggins (Man) has performed many solo shows at various venues across the country, including Your Negro Tour Guide and His Eye is on the Sparrow at Ensemble Theatre. Some of her film work includes A Christmas Melody, starring and directed by Mariah Carey and The Old Man and the Gun with Robert Redford and Danny Glover. She has performed with and directed at many local theatres, appearing on the stages at Know Theatre of Cincinnati,
Human Race Theatre Company, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. She has also worked with WAM Theatre in The Berkshires and The Resident Acting Company in New York City.

Production team: Brian c. Mehring (Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer), Jason Alexander Holmes (Music Director), Dr. Daryl L. Harris (Costume Designer), Robert Carlton Stimmel (Sound Designer), Shannon Rae Lutz (Properties Curator & Design Assistant), and Jacob Dowell (Technical Director). Production Stage Manager is Lexi Muller. Assistant Stage Manager is Maddi O’Connell.

Performance Information
Performances Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30 pm; Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm. A complete calendar of performances is available at www.ensemblecincinnati.org.

Ticket Prices
Tickets start at $22 for adults; student tickets are $29; and children are $27. Half-Price Rush Tickets: All remaining tickets for the current day’s performance(s) are available two hours prior to each show time for half-price (discount only applies to adult tickets) when purchasing by phone or in person.

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2025–2026 Season Presenting Sponsor is the LKC Foundation.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences