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April 26, 2023 · 5:59 am

LIGHTENING UP On May 20

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Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
May 20
Union Township Amphitheatre

Lightening Up is a romantic comedy full of twists and turns. An architect has taken to wearing cargo pants 24/7, an attorney has decided to simplify his practice by concentrating on name changes, and two women — a math teacher and a shop clerk — are part of ongoing mysteries involving a lost and found date-book, a ratty dollar bill, and a bag of lingerie.

Lightening Up is a comedy about changing jobs, chai, lingerie, garden rakes, and dreams of Costa Rica.

  • Sat, May 20 at 4pm

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April 26, 2023 · 5:56 am

Jimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Runs May 11-June 18

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La Comedia Dinner Theatre
May 11-June 18
[Springboro]

Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Set your mind to island time, and join us for Escape to Margaritaville! Margaritaville is a place where people come to get away from it all – and stay to find something they never expected. It’s also where a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer thinks he’s got life all figured out until a beautiful career-minded tourist from Ohio steals his heart and makes him question everything.
This fun and laid-back musical featuring the most loved hits from Jimmy Buffett encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”

  • Thu-Fri, May 11-12 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, May 13 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, May 14 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 18-19 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, May 20 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, May 21 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 25-26 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, May 27 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, May 28 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 1-2 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, June 3 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, June 4 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 8-9 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, June 10 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 15-16 at 10:30am & 5:30pm
  • Sat, June 17 at 5:30pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 10:30am & 5:30pm

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April 25, 2023 · 6:04 am

ORIGIN STORY Runs May 20-June 25

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.

ORIGIN STORY
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
May 20-June 25
Rosenthal Shelterhouse [Eden Park]

Directed by Joanie Schultz

In this funny and heartfelt world premiere comedy, Margaret finds herself in a quarter-life crisis while working two jobs to pay down her debt. She wades through banal office triviality at The Services Corporation by day and trudges through the slow-moving graveyard shift at The Burg’s drive-thru by night. Margaret yearns to belong somewhere, and so do the coworkers and customers she interacts with every day. With delightfully unexpected turns and an ensemble of endearing characters, Origin Story is a touching tale about life’s biggest questions and the surprising ways we find the answers.

  • In preview Sat, May 20 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, May 23-24 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, May 25-26 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 27 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 28 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, May 20-June 2 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 3 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 4 at 2pm
  • Tue, June 6 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, June 7 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, June 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 10 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 11 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, June 13-16 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 17 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 18 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, June 20-23 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 24 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 25 at 2pm

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April 21, 2023 · 5:54 am

MOULIN ROUGE Runs May 17-June 4

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The cast of the North American Tour of MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical, photo by Matthew Murphy.

MOULIN ROUGE
Broadway in Cincinnati
May 17-June 4
Aronoff Center P & G Hall [Downtown]

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Enter a world of splendor and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! A world where Bohemians and aristocrats rub elbows and revel in electrifying enchantment. Welcome to Moulin Rouge! The Musical! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza. Directed by Tony Award® winner Alex Timbers, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is a theatrical celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and — above all — Love. With a book by Tony Award® winner John Logan; music supervision, orchestrations, and arrangements by Tony Award® winner Justin Levine; and choreography by Tony Award® winner Sonya Tayeh, Moulin Rouge! The Musical! is more than a musical — it is a state of mind.

  • Wed, May 17 at 7:30pm
  • Thu, May 18 at 1pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 19 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 20 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, May 21 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, May 23-25 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, May 26 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 27 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, May 28 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Tue-Thu, May 30-June 1 at 7:30pm
  • Fri, June 2 at 8pm
  • Sat, June 3 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, June 4 at 1pm & 6:30pm

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April 20, 2023 · 6:01 am

TROUBLE IN MIND Runs May 12-June 3

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Candice Handy as Wiletta Mayer. Photo by Mikki Schaffner.

TROUBLE IN MIND
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
May 12-June 3
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Torie Wiggins

Cast: Candice Handy* as Wiletta Mayer, Brandon Burton as John Nevins, Cary Davenport* as Eddie Fenton, Ren Jackson* as Sheldon Forrester, Matthew Lewis Johnson* as Bill O’Wray, Joneal Joplin* as Henry, Courtney Lucien* as Judy Sears, Justin McCombs* as Al Manners & Brianna Miller as Millie Davis *Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

Get a glimpse behind the scenes of 1950s Broadway! Wiletta Mayer, a talented Black actor, is confronted with the decision to compromise her values when cast in the starring role of a “progressive” play by a newly integrated theatre. As the show goes on, the curtains open, revealing a trailblazing backstage story of egos and attitudes, and an insightful and darkly comedic look at who we are and who we want to be. First staged over 60 years ago, Trouble in Mind is considered the masterpiece of actor and playwright Alice Childress.

  • In preview Wed-Thu, May 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 12-13 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 18-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 21 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, May 25-27 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 28 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, May 31-June 2 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, June 3 REVEL & RISE Gala Fundraiser

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