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September 2, 2026 · 6:03 pm

MASTER CLASS at Middletown Lyric Theatre Runs Oct. 2-4

 

MASTER CLASS
Middletown Lyric Theatre
Oct. 2-4
Sorg Opera House [Middletown]

Cast: Mary Beth Benken-Riesenberg as Maria Callis, Noelle Banks as Sophie De Palma, Tom Davis as Emmanuel “Manny” Weinstock, Jeff Dye as Anthony “Tony” Candolino, Megan Rehberg as Sharon Graham

MASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally is a bold, theatrical homage to opera legend Maria Callas. Set in a music conservatory, the play captures Callas at the end of her career as she conducts a master class with three aspiring singers. With biting wit, unfiltered passion, and razor-sharp insight, she pushes them beyond technique to uncover the soul of performance. As she critiques, cajoles, and reminisces, her own triumphs and heartbreaks come alive, blurring the line between teacher and diva, artist and woman. Featuring soaring live performances of iconic arias from operas by Verdi, Puccini, and Bellini, this electrifying drama is a powerful exploration of sacrifice, artistry, and the high price of greatness. Recommended for ages 13+

  • Fri, Oct. 2 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 3 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, Oct. 4 at 2pm

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September 2, 2026 · 6:00 pm

SOMETHING ROTTEN at La Comedia Dinner Theatre Runs Oct. 1-Nov. 8

SOMETHING ROTTEN
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Oct. 1-Nov. 8
[Springboro]

Set in the Renaissance, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play, but they’re stuck in William Shakespeare’s shadow. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting, all at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. Rated PG-13: Language, adult themes.

  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 1-2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 3 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Oct. 4 at 10:30am & 5:30pm 
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 8-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 10 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Oct. 11 at 10:30am & 5:30pm 
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 15-16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 17 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Oct. 18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm 
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 22-23 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 24 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Oct. 25 at 10:30am & 5:30pm 
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 29-30 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 31 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Nov. 1 at 10:30am & 5:30pm 
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 5-6 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 7 at 10:30am
  • Sun, Nov. 8 at 10:30am

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September 2, 2026 · 5:56 pm

INTIMATE APPAREL at UC College-Conservatory of Music Runs Oct. 1-3

INTIMATE APPAREL
UC College-Conservatory of Music
Oct. 1-3
Cohen Family Studio [University Heights]

Directed by Torie Wiggins

Inspired by turn-of-the-century photographs of her own relatives, Nottage’s play follows the life of Esther, a gifted African American seamstress living in New York City in 1905. Esther creates beautiful clothes for women from every part of society, but longs for her own romantic partner and home life. While drawn to the Hasidic shopkeeper who sells her cloth, she nonetheless begins a correspondence with a Caribbean man, George, who asks to marry her, sight unseen. A delicate and tender exploration of the human heart, Intimate Apparel won the 2004 New York Drama Critics Award for Best Play.

  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 1-2 at 8pm
  • Sat, Oct. 3 at 2pm & 8pm

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August 27, 2026 · 5:03 pm

TALK at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Runs Sept. 26-Oct. 25

TALK
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Sept. 26-Oct. 25
Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

World Premiere by Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Melisa Annis

This world premiere delivers biting satire of the current media environment and will no doubt get people talking. Hoping for a ratings boost, the host of a news commentary talk show decides to do a live broadcast. When an unplanned guest is added to the mix of standard talking heads, the conversation goes off the rails, and the show descends into chaos. All political points of view are represented, and all are skewered as this razor-sharp and funny play shines a satirical spotlight on news and dialogue in today’s fast-moving media world. A centerpiece of the inaugural Made in Cincy: New Works Festival, Talk was commissioned by the Playhouse from the award-winning Broadway and Hollywood writer and Cincinnati native Theresa Rebeck. TALK is recommended for older teenage and adult audiences. 

  • In preview Sat, Sept. 26 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Sept. 29-30
  • 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
  • Tue, Oct. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Oct. 14 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Oct. 15-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 17 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 18 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Oct. 20-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Oct. 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 25 at 2pm

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August 26, 2026 · 6:04 pm

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE at Village Players Runs Sept. 25-Oct. 4

VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE
Village Players
Sept. 25-Oct. 4
[Fort Thomas]

Directed by Micheal Kiser

Cast: Eric Thomas as Vanya, Kirsten MacDougal as Sonia, Rose Vanden Eynden as Masha, Nathan Chesney as Spike, Claudia Covarrubias as Nina & Heather Abbott as Cassandra

Vanya and his adopted sister Sonia live a quiet life in the Pennsylvania farmhouse where they grew up, but their peace is disturbed when their movie star sister Masha returns unannounced with her twentysomething boy toy, Spike. A weekend of rivalry, regret and raucousness ensues.

  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 27 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 1-3 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 4 at 2pm

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