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August 19, 2026 · 6:16 pm

FIREBRINGER at CenterStage Players Runs Sept. 18-26

FIREBRINGER
CenterStage Players
Sept. 18-26
CASA [Avondale]

Directed by Ellis Quinne
Produced by Jane Culp

Cast: Erica Beimesche as Jamila, Lauren Davidson as Zazzalil, Caroline Conard as Emberly, Jun Holubeck as Grunt, Christine Gallagher as Molag, Anna Wesselman as Keeri, Zoë Peterson as Swoopsie, Joanna Glispie as Chorn, Allison Kalfas as Tiblyn, ames Hummeldorf as Smelly Balls, John Sloan as Ducker & Jessica Rychlik as Spark
Ensemble: Jodi Zerbe & Molly Leonard

At the dawn of humanity, one tribe of cave-people survives the many trials of prehistoric life under the wise leadership of Jemilla, The Peacemaker. Jemilla taught her people to express themselves, rather than bashing each others’ heads with rocks and eating each others’ babies. But one member of the tribe doesn’t seem to fit in: Zazzalil. She’s always trying to invent things to make life easier… for herself. While out hatching her latest scheme, Zazzalil stumbles upon the most important discovery in history. One that will pit her tribe against wooly mammoths, saber-toothed tigers, and change the world forever. She’ll travel from omega to alpha, and become… the Firebringer!

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 18-19* at 7:30pm (*understudy performance)
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 24-26 at 7:30pm

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August 19, 2026 · 6:15 pm

DARE TO DREAM JR at Kincaid Regional Theatre Runs Sept. 18-20

DARE TO DREAM JR
Kincaid Regional Theatre
Sept. 18-20
[Falmouth, Ky.]

Directed by Christina Jeans

DARE TO DREAM JR. is a vibrant musical revue that weaves together timeless classics, contemporary favorites, and reimagined medleys to celebrate a century of Disney magic. An eager group of young trainees attend their first day at a fictional Walt Disney Imagineering Studio, where they must first discover their own dreams in order to help others achieve theirs. The team works together to explore the power of dreams to unite, inspire, and make anything possible. Featuring songs from 24 Disney films, including Tangled, The Lion King, Toy Story, The Princess and the Frog, and Encanto, this musical revue is jam-packed with show-stopping dance numbers, new twists on classic songs, and a powerful message that will surprise and delight Disney lovers of all ages.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 18-19 at 7pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2:30pm

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August 18, 2026 · 6:18 pm

THE GREAT GATSBY at Broadway in Cincinnati Runs Sept. 15-27

THE GREAT GATSBY
Broadway in Cincinnati
Sept. 15-27
Aronoff Center Procter & Gamble Hall [Downtown]

The Great Gatsby is a “Broadway extravaganza that explodes with life and energy”(Entertainment Weekly). Based on the classic American novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, the Tony Award®-winning new musical is an unforgettable journey of love, wealth and tragedy that brings the Roaring Twenties to life on stage. Directed by Marc Bruni (Beautiful: The Carole King Musical), this story of extravagance and longing features choreography by Dominique Kelley (So You Think You Can Dance), a book by Kait Kerrigan (The Mad Ones) and a jazz- and pop-influenced original score by Jason Howland (Little Women) and Nathan Tysen (Paradise Square). Recommended for ages 10 and up.

  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 15-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 19 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 22-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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August 18, 2026 · 6:17 pm

THE OPPOSITE OF FAILURE at Cincinnati Playwright Initiative On Sept. 15

THE OPPOSITE OF FAILURE
Cincinnati Playwright Initiative
Sept. 15
Fifth Third Bank Theatre [Downtown]

A full-length play by Nancy Robinson Crist
Martie has been trying to get back on her feet ever since her thirty-year marriage ended. Crippled by chronic depression, she has tried, without success, to find a treatment that works. But just when she thinks her life won’t get better, hope arrives in the form of a philosophical teen, a flaky coworker, an innovative doctor, and a “flustrated” nephew. Martie learns that, while it’s important for her to help herself, it’s just as important to accept help from the other people sharing her corner of the world.

About the Playwright
Nancy Robinson Crist’s first play, Everything’s Relative, was published by Dramatic Publishing in 1990. Over the next eight years she wrote The Case of the Disappearing Drumsticks, a children’s play; Murder in Mayberry, a comedy; Soul Survivors, a comedy-drama that received a staged reading at Lincoln Center and productions in Chicago and New York; and Jack the Chipper, a musical written with composer Mark Hollmann and produced in Chicago. She was hijacked by life for twenty-eight years before returning to her passion in 2026, writing The Opposite of Failure. She lives in Greendale, Indiana, with her cat and confidante, Javy

  • Tue, Sept. 15 at 7:30pm

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August 18, 2026 · 6:17 pm

HEIST at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Runs Sept. 12-Oct. 11

HEIST
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 12-Oct. 11
Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Blake Robison

Inspired by movies like Ocean’s Eleven, Now You See Me and The Usual Suspects, this theatrical caper is a high-tech mystery for the stage. When Marvin assembles a team of professional thieves to pull off one last job, the heist goes sideways into a web of danger, betrayal and double crosses. What follows is a high-octane production that will keep you on the edge of your seat with lasers, aerial stunts and state-of-the-art projections. Blending quick-witted banter and unexpected laughs with clever surprises and heart-pounding suspense, Heist takes you on a fun and thrilling ride. HEIST is recommended for teenage and adult audiences. 

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 12 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, Sept. 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 17-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 19 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 20 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Sept. 22-25 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm
  • Tue, Sept. 29 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Sept. 30 at 1pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 1-2 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 3 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 4 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 6-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 10 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 11 at 2pm

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