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August 6, 2025 · 4:58 pm

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE Runs Sept. 5-20

Brent Vimtrup as Doctor Thomas Stockmann. Photo by Mikki Schaffner

AN ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Sept. 5-20
[Over-the-Rhine]

Directed by Brian Isaac Phillips

Cast: Jasimine Bouldin* as Petra Stockmann, Montez Jenkins Copeland* as Hovstad, Jim Hopkins* as Morten Kill, Matthew Lewis Johnson* as Peter Stockmann, Sylvester Little, Jr.* as Captain Horster, Barry Mulholland* as Aslaksen, Patrick Earl Phillips* as Billing & Brent Vimtrup* as Doctor Thomas Stockmann

Experience this fresh and provocative new adaptation by Amy Herzog of the Henrik Ibsen classic. When a doctor discovers a shocking secret about his community’s prized health resort, he becomes determined to expose the truth- even if it means turning the entire town against him. With family, friendship, and the price of integrity hanging in the balance, An Enemy of the People is a riveting exploration of what happens when one person’s truth becomes a community’s greatest threat. A timeless masterpiece that challenges us to ask: how far are we willing to go to stand up for what’s right?

  • In preview Wed-Thu, Sept. 3-4 at 7:30pm. All seats half price.
  • Fri-Sat, Sept. 5-6 at 7:30pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 11-12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 13 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 18-19 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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August 6, 2025 · 4:56 pm

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS Runs Sept. 5-13

WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS
Cincinnati Music Theatre
Sept. 5-13
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

Directed & conceived by Marypat Carletti
Music Directed by Stephen Variames
Produced by Robert Workley

Cast: Adrianna Boris, Alyssa Davis, Jamie Evans, Michael Fielder, Sarah Gidley, Ian Meeker, Baylie Mitchell, Heidi Olson, Will Warfel & Robert Workley

The music and lights of the Vegas Strip come alive through the experiences of friends at bachelor and bachelorette parties in this fun revue featuring songs associated with “Sin City”… and a few surprises, too.  Grab some friends and get ready to party! But remember, what happens in Vegas…

  • Fri, Sept. 5 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 6 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, Sept. 12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 13 at 3pm & 7:30pm

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August 5, 2025 · 5:17 pm

THE WIZARD OF OZ Runs Sept. 4-21

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Footlighters, Inc.
Sept. 4-21
Stained Glass Theatre [Newport]

Directed & choreographed by Zac Holman
Produced by Cathy Lutts and Michelle Burdett

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Follow the yellow brick road in this timeless and beloved tale, in which a Kansas farm girl named Dorothy travels over the rainbow to the enchanted Land of Oz to discover the magical power of home. With its inspiring lessons about friendship, and featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film, The Wizard of Oz has entertained and thrilled audiences for generations.

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 4-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 7 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 11-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 18-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 21 at 2pm

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August 5, 2025 · 5:15 pm

DAD’S PLACE – A Farce Runs Sept. 3-14

DAD’S PLACE – A Farce
Human Race Theatre Company
Sept. 3-14
The Loft [Dayton]

Directed by Joe Deer

Paul briefly steps away from a lucrative writing career in LA to help his father, Karl, go through an apartment that’s overrun with “stuff”. Paul seeks to use this time away from corporate clients to write something more meaningful, but the distractions of Karl’s life prove to be more than Paul’s creative inspiration can overcome. In the end, Paul finds he has just as much “stuff” to work through.

  • Wed-Sat, Sept. 3-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Tue-Sat, Sept. 9-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm

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August 5, 2025 · 5:12 pm

THE RAINMAKER Runs Sept. 4-21

THE RAINMAKER
Mariemont Players
Sept. 4-21
[Walton Creek]

Directed by Aaron Whitehead
Produced by Steve Winslow

Cast: Madelynn Meredith as Lizzie Curry, Nathan Turner as Starbuck, Joey Domhoff as File, Keith Cassidy as H.C. Curry, Jordan Graff as Noah Curry, Jake Hart as Jimmy Curry & Wayne Kirsch as Sheriff

In the drought-stricken Midwest, life feels stagnant for Lizzie Curry and her family—until a charismatic stranger named Starbuck arrives, claiming he can bring rain. As Starbuck’s presence challenges the family’s beliefs and brings hope to their barren land, Lizzie begins to see herself in a new light. This poignant and romantic drama is a timeless tale about faith, love, and self-discovery. Full of heart and humanity, The Rainmaker shows how even the smallest spark can ignite profound change.

  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 4-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 7 at 2pm
  • Thu-Fri, Sept. 11-12 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, Sept. 13 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 14 at 2pm
  • Thu-Sat, Sept. 18-20 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, Sept. 21 at 2pm

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