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March 11, 2026 · 5:28 pm

THE PIANO LESSON Runs April 11-May 3

August Wilson’s THE PIANO LESSON
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
April 11-May 3
Rouse Theatre [Eden Park]

Directed by Lou Bellamy

August Wilson’s explosive, award-winning play is a gripping story of family, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression, Berniece and her brother Boy Willie clash over the fate of the family’s cherished, heirloom piano. Decorated with intricate carvings done by their enslaved ancestor, she treasures the piano’s storied history, and he sees it as the means to a more prosperous life. The ghosts of the past collide with the promise of the future in this Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece from August Wilson’s epic American Century Cycle that explores the complexities of identity and belonging. Advisory: THE PIANO LESSON is recommended for older teenage and adult audiences. As conflicts arise around the fate of their family’s heirloom piano, characters use adult language (including frequent use of the n-word) and explore mature topics including racism, death, murder, illegal activity, sex and violence.

  • In preview Sat, April 11 at 7:30pm
  • In preview Tue-Wed, April 14-15 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 16-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 2pm
  • Tue-Fri, April 21-24 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 25 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 26 at 2pm
  • Tue, April 28 at 7:30pm
  • Wed, April 29 at 1pm & 6:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, April 20-May 1 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 2 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 3 at 2pm

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March 11, 2026 · 5:27 pm

MAMMA MIA! Runs April 10-19

MAMMA MIA!
NKU Theatre and Dance
April 10-19
Corbett Theatre [Highland Heights]

On the eve of her wedding, a young woman’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited twenty years ago. Non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers, along with the magic of ABBA’s hit songs including, “Super Trouper,” “Dancing Queen,” “Knowing Me, Knowing You,” “Take a Chance on Me,” “Thank You for the Music,” “Money, Money, Money,” “The Winner Takes It All,” and “SOS,” combine to make this sunny, funny show a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget!

  • Fri-Sat, April 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 12 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, April 15-17 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, April 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 2pm

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March 11, 2026 · 5:26 pm

THE CRUCIBLE Runs April 10-19

THE CRUCIBLE
Brookville Community Theatre
April 10-19
[Brookville, Oh.]

Written by Arthur Miller in 1953, THE CRUCIBLE is a dramatized account of the Salem witch trials that took place in Massachusetts in 1692. The play serves as an allegory for the McCarthyism of the 1950s, reflecting the paranoia and fear of communism in America. It highlights the dangers of extremism and the impact of societal pressures on individual morality.
  • Fri-Sat, April 10-11 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 12 at 3pm
  • Fri-Sat, April 17-18 at 8pm
  • Sun, April 19 at 3pm

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March 10, 2026 · 5:11 pm

SPRING AWAKENING Runs April 10-18

SPRING AWAKENING
Xavier University Theatre
April 10-18
Gallagher Student Center Theatre [Evanston]

Directed by Stephen Skiles
Music Directed by Dr. Scot Buzza
Choreographed by Jenna Treinen

SPRING AWAKENING is an exhilarating rock musical about the trials and tribulations of growing up. The winner of eight Tony Awards, including best musical, SPRING AWAKENING follows a group of students as they navigate the journey from adolescence to adulthood through a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion. A landmark musical, SPRING AWAKENING electrifies audiences with its fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll. Show Warning: SPRING AWAKENING deals with topics of a sensitive nature and may be upsetting to some viewers. SPRING AWAKENING contains adult language, discussion and images of sexual content, and discussions and images of death and suicide.

  • Fri-Sat, April 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 12 at 2pm
  • Fri, April 17 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 18 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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March 10, 2026 · 5:10 pm

NOISES OFF Runs April 10-12

NOISES OFF
SSCC Theatre
April 10-12
Southern State Community College Edward K. Daniels Auditorium [Hillsboro]

Directed by Rainee Angles

Cast: Jacob Bice, Chelsea Brose, Camden Griffith, Benjamin Gullett, Leslie Holmes, Mark Holmes, Logan Savage, Madison Stanfield & Matt Waits

Called “the funniest farce ever written,” NOISES OFF presents a manic menagerie of traveling actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing On. As opening night looms, backstage chaos rivals the onstage antics, with missed cues, romantic entanglements, and misplaced props spiraling into comic disaster. Doors slamming, on- and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure into the plot of this hilariously chaotic and classically comic play.

  • Fri-Sat, April 10-11 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, April 12 at 3:30pm

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