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October 14, 2026 · 5:26 pm

CINCINNATI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2026 Runs Nov. 12-14

CINCINNATI STORYTELLING FESTIVAL 2026
Nov. 12-14
Know Theatre of Cincinnati [Over-the-Rhine]

Featuring Paul Strickland (Artistic Director), Kevin Kling & Motoko

The Cincinnati Storytelling Festival is here to bring something our Artistic Director, Paul Strickland, has seen firsthand in other places – that traditional stories don’t have to be stuffy, that folk storytellers can tell contemporary stories that make gen-z, millennials, and baby boomers alike guffaw shamelessly and cry openly. The Cincy Storytelling Fest is here to continue the tradition that ALL humans have in common and have always had in common – Storytelling.

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  • Thu, Nov. 12 at 7pm & 8:15pm
  • Fri, Nov. 13 at 6pm & 8:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 14 at 2pm, 4:30pm, 5:45pm & 8:15pm

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October 13, 2026 · 6:20 pm

THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Broadway in Cincinnati Runs Nov. 10-15

THE SOUND OF MUSIC
Broadway in Cincinnati
Nov. 10-15
Aronoff Center [Downtown]

For 65 years, The Sound of Music has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers & Hammerstein classic isn’t just meant to be enjoyed – it’s meant to be shared. Now, a critically acclaimed North American tour brings the cherished musical to stages across the country to teach a new generation to sing. Recommended for ages 7 and up. Audience Advisory: This production includes depiction of Nazi iconography and references, as well as use of flashing lights.

  • Tue-Fri, Nov. 10-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 15 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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October 13, 2026 · 6:13 pm

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Runs Nov. 7-Dec. 27

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
Nov. 7-Dec. 27
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Laura Kepley

Cast: Maya Jackson as Mary/Others

After seeing her fiancé kissing another woman on the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary’s life falls apart – just in time for the holidays. Newly single, she stumbles through the emotional, and often comically absurd, minefield of the dating world over the next year. Each milestone on the calendar brings misadventures: Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and St. Patrick’s Day are marked by awkward dates; wedding season in June delivers its own string of disappointments; and Halloween proves to be an outright horror. Until the following Christmas arrives and an unexpected encounter opens her heart and a new way forward. This heartfelt one-woman comedy brings humor and a fresh, modern spirit to the holiday season. Advisory: The Twelve Dates of Christmas is recommended for older teenage and adult audiences. 

  • In preview, Sat, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm
  • In preview, Tue-Wed, Nov. 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Nov. 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 14 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 15 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Nov. 17-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 21 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 22 at 2pm
  • Tue, Nov. 24 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, Nov. 25 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Nov. 27 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Nov. 28 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 29 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, Dec. 2-4 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 5 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 6 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 8-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 12 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 13 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, Dec. 15-18 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 19 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 20 at 2pm
  • Tue-Wed, Dec. 22-23 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sat, Dec. 26 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Dec. 27 at 2pm

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October 13, 2026 · 5:58 pm

TINDERBOX at Falcon Theatre Runs Nov. 6-21

TINDERBOX
Falcon Theatre
Nov. 6-21
[Newport]

Lucy Kirkwood’s first full-length play is a disturbing vision of a dystopian future. Sometime in the 21st Century, England is dissolving into the sea. Amidst the chaos, one man clings to his traditional British values and his love of meat.

  • Fri-Sat, Nov. 6-7 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 12-14 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, Nov. 1-21 at 7:30pm

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October 8, 2026 · 7:01 pm

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts Runs Oct. 8-Nov. 1

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
Covedale Center for the Performing Arts
Oct. 8-Nov. 1
[West Price Hill]

Directed by Colin Water
Music directed by Rachael Petranek
Choreographed by Jenny Lutes

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Many moons ago in a far-off place, Queen Aggravain decreed no couples could marry until her son, Prince Dauntless, found a bride. Princesses came from far and wide to win the hand of the prince, but none could pass the impossible tests given to them by the Queen. That is until the “shy” swamp princess, Winnifred the Woebegone, showed up. Would she be able to pass the Sensitivity test, marry her prince, and help Lady Larken and Sir Harry to the altar? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous; romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the classic tale The Princess and the Pea, provides some side-splitting shenanigans. For after all, a princess is a delicate thing.

  • Thu-Sat, Oct. 8-10 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 11 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct.15-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 18 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct.22-24 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Oct. 25 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Oct.29-31 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Nov. 1 at 2pm

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