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May 20, 2026 · 5:08 pm

DANCING FOR THE STARS 2026 Announces Winners

Celebrity Dancer Meeka Owens (Cincinnati City Councilwoman)
and Dance Pro Alyenendrov Tsorokean
Crowned New Dancing for the Stars Champs

Dr. Mona Foad Honored as Fundraising Champion

[CINCINNATI, OH] – Meeka Owens (Cincinnati City Councilwoman) and dance pro Alyenendrov Tsorokean (Phoenix Rising Ballroom) were crowned the champions of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s eighteenth annual Dancing for the Stars on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Music Hall Ballroom. The dance pair earned perfect scores of (10) from each of the three judges. Dr. Mona Foad (Founder & CEO, Mona Dermatology) took home the Fundraising Champion Award as the celebrity who raised the most money for the event through ticket sales and donations – more $17,000.

Alex Beach (Director, Lifetime Engagements, Fidelity Investments) and Bonita Brockert (Independent Dance Instructor) took second place. Robert Warfel (Public Safety and Law Enforcement Executive) and Desiree Mainous (Owner, Arthur Murray Dance Studio – Montgomery) placed third.

In the fundraising arena, Robert Warfel (Public Safety and Law Enforcement Executive) placed second and Felisa Insignares (founder of ELEVATI Elevated Essentials and Owner Designer Items & More Boutique) placed third.

As the Cincinnati Arts Association’s largest annual fundraiser, the popular event raised $104,000 in support of the organization’s acclaimed arts education and community engagement programs, which reach over 75,000 Cincinnatians annually.  

Inspired by the hit TV show Dancing with the Stars, Dancing for the Stars 2026 featured six Cincinnati celebrities paired with some of the area’s finest professional dancers in a competition program at which the audience vote and judges scores propelled the winners to victory. The competitive dance theme for the evening was the 1950s, and each dance pair had a maximum of three minutes to woo the crowd and the judges. 

The night featured the following dance pairs, in performance order:

  • Dr. Mona Foad (Founder & CEO, Mona Dermatology) and Jozsef Parragh (Independent Dance Instructor): “The House is Rockin’” – Wynonna Judd
  • Nicholas Dunigan (Vice President, Wealth Management for Fifth Third Bank) and Melissa Vaughn (Arthur Murray – Montgomery): “Cherry Pink and Apple Blossom White” – Hauser
  • Meeka Owens (Cincinnati City Councilwoman) and Alyenendrov Tsorokean (Phoenix Rising Ballroom) “Respect” – Aretha Franklin
  • Alex Beach (Fidelity Investments) and Bonita Brockert (Independent Dance Instructor): “Boogie-Woogie Queen” – Shayna Thompson
  • Robert Warfel (Public Safety and Law Enforcement Executive) and Desiree Mainous (Owner, Arthur Murray – Montgomery): “Jailhouse Rock” – Elvis
  • Felisa Insignares (founder, ELEVATI Elevated Essentials and Owner of Designer Items & More Boutique) and James Branham (Arthur Murray – Dayton): “Mambo Italiano” – Dean Martin and Rosemary Clooney

Event emcees were Chris O’Brien and Janeen Coyle (former hosts of “Married with Microphones,” 103.5 WGRR-FM). The competition judges were Doreen Beatrice (Dancing for the Stars Professional Alumna and committee member), Douglas Beal (Independent Dance Instructor and committee member), and Pam Kravetz (Nationally Recognized Artist and Arts Educator | Celebrity Dancer, Dancing for the Stars 2018)

In addition, Dancing for the Stars 2026 featured:

  • Dinner-by-the-Bite provided by Baru, DelightMore, eat well celebrations and feasts, Prime Cincinnati, Sebastian Bakehouse, Skyline Chili, Street City Pub, Vintage on Race.
  • A special showcase performance by 2026 Overture Awards Vocal Music winner, William Wittekind (grade 12, Saint Xavier High School).
  • Music by DJ JD Hughes of 103.5 WGRR-FM.

Event Committee:  Douglas Beal, Doreen Beatrice, Terry Foster, Alex Johns, Ginger Loftin, Rosemary Schlachter

Presenting Sponsor: TriHealth

Event Sponsors:  Accent on Cincinnati, Arthur Murray – Cincinnati, Arthur Murray – Dayton, Arthur Murray – West Chester, Bonita Brockert, Jozsef Parragh, The Party Source, Phoenix Rising Ballroom, Punky’s Pixels

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by the Ohio Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Ohio. 

Cincinnati Arts Association’s Education & community Engagement Programs
CAA’s Education & Community Engagement department cultivates diverse, inclusive, and accessible arts engagements, seeking to remove barriers preventing arts participation. Committed to a practice of antiracism, the Education and Community Engagement department encourages the use of CAA venues, develops diverse arts supporters, and fosters an appreciation and understanding of diverse arts disciplines, while encouraging and supporting practicing arts educators and administrators, audiences, and aspiring artists.  

SchoolTime presents a series of programs that feature nationally recognized artists at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall. The Artists on Tour program brings a variety of arts experiences directly to schools, community centers, and other organizations. The finest local teaching artists in the region enhance learning with unique programs that vary in culture and art form.

The Arts in Healing Initiative integrates the performing and visual arts in medical and community healthcare settings and other non-traditional settings to promote community wellness and encourage the community to explore the arts as an active part of their healing and ongoing wellness.   

The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. The Overture Awards is the area’s largest solo arts competition and offers awards in six artistic disciplines: creative writing, dance, instrumental music, theatre, visual art, and vocal music.

Now in its 30th year, the Overture Awards has granted more than $1,000,000 to youth and arts educators in the Tri-state region. The Overture Awards was launched in 1996 by the Cinergy Foundation (now Duke Energy) and Leadership Cincinnati (a Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber of Commerce program).

CINCINNATI ARTS ASSOCIATION
Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of two of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves more than 600,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies, including Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Symphony/Pops Orchestras, May Festival, and First Financial Bank Broadway in Cincinnati, presented by TriHealth. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more 2.1 million youth and adults.

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May 18, 2026 · 5:16 pm

TAPPED IN by Pones Celebrates the Cultural Roots and Evolution of Tap Dance at Cincinnati Fringe Festival

Cincinnati, OH – Pones, a movement-based arts organization known for activating communities through inclusive performance, will premiere Tapped In at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival June 3-10. The new work explores the cultural roots of tap dance, blending history, rhythm, and live jazz music into a high-energy performance that positions tap as both a living archive and a powerful expression of identity.

Driven by innovative choreography and improvisation, Tapped In honors tap’s roots while pushing the form forward. The production brings together regional artists and collaborators whose distinct perspectives highlight the cultural convergence, resilience, and storytelling embedded in the art form.

The production features two acclaimed performers: Louisville-based artist Parker Hall , who has shared the stage with renowned tap artist Savion Glover and performed with Riverdance; and Broadway veteran Jason E. Bernard , whose credits include Bring in ‘da Noise , Bring in ‘da Funk and the Spike Lee film Bamboozled . Together with local artists, they bring a powerful mix of global experience and perspective to the stage.

“Tap is an art form born from layered cultural exchange among communities shaped by oppression, resilience, and proximity,” said the Tapped In collective. “Its rhythms carry memory; honoring them requires resisting erasure and staying connected to the people and stories that made it.”

Founded in 2008, Pones creates accessible, participatory arts experiences that engage audiences across backgrounds and abilities. A longtime participant in the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Pones has received multiple Critic’s Pick and Producer’s Pick awards. Tapped In continues that legacy with an all-ages performance that is both educational and entertaining.

Performance Details
Tapped In will be performed at Gabriel’s Corner (1425 Sycamore St, Cincinnati, OH 45202) on:

  • Wednesday, June 3 at 8:45 PM
  • Thursday, June 4 at 8:45 PM
  • Saturday, June 6 at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 7 at 2:30 PM
  • Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 PM

Tickets are available through the Cincinnati Fringe Festival website.

About Pones
Pones uses dance as a movement for social justice, community-building, and healing. They’re reimagining where dance happens, who it’s for, and how it can move us all. Click HERE to download a high-resolution version of the show poster/image.
Additional images and media materials are available upon request.

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May 18, 2026 · 5:14 pm

The Real Story Behind THE HOUSE ON WATCH HILL Comes to Life

At Special May 22 Performance at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Inspired by true events, The House on Watch Hill tells the story of a group of teenagers in suburban Cincinnati during the summer of 1984 who set out to create an unforgettable haunted house experience while navigating friendship, fear, and growing up. Presented by Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati, this one-night-only event offers media and audiences rare behind-the-scenes insight into the real memories and experiences that inspired the story onstage.

WHAT: Audience members attending the Friday, May 22 performance of The House on Watch Hill at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will have the unique opportunity to meet the actual people whose lives inspired the production. The evening will include pre-show photo opportunities, the 7:30 p.m. performance, and a special post-show talkback featuring the real-life inspirations alongside members of the cast.

WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2026

  • 6:45 pm- Pre-show photo opportunities for media only
  • 7:30 pm- Performance
  • Immediately following the show- Exclusive talkback with cast members and the real-life inspirations for the show

WHERE: Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati – 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202

WHY: This one-night-only event offers audiences and media a rare opportunity to meet the individuals behind the true story that inspired the new musical. Guests will gain unique insight into the real events, memories, and friendships that shaped the production.

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May 18, 2026 · 5:12 pm

International Family Entertainment Takes Over The Emery Theater This June

Two visually spectacular limited-engagement experiences coming to downtown Cincinnati 

CINCINNATI – This June, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) invites families to experience two internationally celebrated live entertainment events unlike anything typically seen in Cincinnati. For two special weekends only, the historic Emery Theater will transform into a high-energy summer destination for immersive family entertainment with Doodle POP! and Artrageous.

Perfect for kids ages 3–12 and their families, these visually dynamic productions blend music, art, comedy, movement, and audience interaction into unforgettable live experiences designed to spark imagination and creativity.

First, Doodle POP! arrives at The Emery Theater June 4–7. This whimsical visual theater experience from South Korea combines live performance, stunning projection effects, imaginative storytelling, and larger-than-life creativity in a nonverbal adventure audiences of all ages can enjoy together. An international hit praised for its inventive visual style and playful energy, Doodle POP! invites audiences into a colorful world where drawings come to life in surprising and magical ways.

Then, June 26–28, Artrageous comes to The Emery Theater with a one-of-a-kind performance experience that feels like a rock concert meets live painting event. Featuring a troupe of world-class artists, musicians, singers, and performers, Artrageous combines live music, speed painting, choreography, and audience participation into a fast-paced multimedia spectacle.

Known for performances around the world, Artrageous has earned praise for its electrifying blend of creativity, music, and visual art that turns the artistic process into live entertainment.

“These are the kinds of experiences families don’t get to see every day,” said Kim Kern, President & CEO of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. “We wanted to bring something truly unique to Cincinnati this summer — visually spectacular events that create excitement, spark creativity, and give families memorable shared experiences inside one of the most extraordinary theaters in the country.”

Both productions will be presented at the newly restored Emery Theater, now the most technologically advanced proscenium-style theaters in the United States and the permanent home of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati.

Doodle POP! runs June 4–7 for eight performances only. Artrageous runs June 26–28 for four performances only. Tickets are on sale now at thechildrenstheatre.com.

DOODLE POP!

June 4–7, 2026
The Emery Theater
Tickets starting at $25

Performance Schedule:

  • Thursday, June 4 at 11:00 AM
  • Thursday, June 4 at 2:00 PM
  • Friday, June 5 at 4:00 PM
  • Friday, June 5 at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 6 at 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 6 at 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 7 at 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 7 at 5:00 PM

ARTRAGEOUS

June 26–28, 2026
The Emery Theater
Tickets starting at $30

Performance Schedule:

  • Friday, June 26 at 6:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 27 at 7:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM

For tickets and information about both productions, visit www.thechildrenstheatre.com.

ABOUT THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI
Celebrating 106 years this season, The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is the nation’s oldest professional theatre for young audiences and the only professional theatre in the region devoted entirely to children. Through Broadway-quality MainStage productions at the Emery Theater, TCT on Tour performances throughout the region, and TCT Academy education programs, TCT educates, entertains, and inspires audiences of all ages while awakening a lifelong love of theatre in the young and the young at heart. 

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May 14, 2026 · 9:58 am

The 2026 Cincinnati Fringe Festival

The 2026 Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Presented by Rhinegeist
Celebrating Real Theatre Handmade by Real People:
May 29 – June 13

 Announcing This Year’s Extraordinary Festival Lineup

AI Slop be damned! The Cincinnati Fringe Festival returns for its 23rd year to bring an outrageous assortment of one-hour, live performances created and performed by real indie theatre artists in pop-up venues all over OTR. With more than 160 ticketed events, free Kids Fringe programming on weekend afternoons, a full Saturday of back-to-back ASL-interpreted shows, and a different, free, Late Night event every night at 10pm, the Cincy Fringe is Cincinnati’s Summer Theatre Party!

From May 29th to June 13th, the festival will unleash a whirlwind of wholly original theatre and experimental performance from more than 35 independent local, national, and international theatre artists. A 14-day celebration of theatre, art, music, dance, puppetry, and everything between, the Cincinnati Fringe Festival showcases everything that is glorious about being human – to be daring, honest and imperfect – all performed in intimate pop-up venues. Audiences can expect the unexpected as churches, storefronts, street corners, and so much more are transformed and imbued with live performance – all within the heart of OTR.

“The Cincy Fringe is really special,” says Katie Hartman, now in her fifth year as Producer of the Cincy Fringe. “It’s famous for being a festival where artists and patrons mix and mingle in the Know Theatre’s Underground Bar. Every night, after seeing a wild variety of shows from a wide array of artists, folks meet there and talk about all the art they just saw and the party just keeps going. It’s a joyful and generous place where people get to show up as their favorite self; we’re so excited to welcome folks into that experience.”

This year we march onward carrying the torch of creative community care and radical self-expression with:

  •  25 Primary Lineup Productions
  •  35+ Productions and over 190 performances (Including 4 Fringe in Development projects, 4 Limited Run Productions, and 2 Kids Fringe shows and 3 All-Ages Events) to entertain at 5 venues across Over-the-Rhine: Know Theatre, Gabriel’s Corner, 2 venues within First Lutheran Church, and the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine.
  • FREE Kids Fringe and All Ages Performances on Weekend Afternoons
  • Cincy Fringe Deaf Day – a full Saturday of back-to-back ASL-interpreted performances and box office services
  • FREE Late Night Events – every night- in the Know Theatre Underground Bar

TICKETING INFORMATION

  •  50% of all Box Office revenue is given to the Producing Fringe Artists.
  • Single tickets to the 2026 Cincy Fringe are $20
  • The Full Schedule is live and single tickets are on sale at cincyfringe.com
  • The All-Access Pass ($330) is good for one entry into all Primary Lineup, Limited Runs, Fringe in Development and Kids Fringe performances.
  •  Our 5-ticket Flex Pass ($90) can be used in any combination of shows and is transferable among individuals.
  • Volunteers see shows for free!

This year’s Primary Lineup totals 25 productions and features new work from 13 local creators, 10 productions from across the U.S., and 2 international artists from Canada and Australia. With 21 world premieres, 13 regional premieres, and 10 producing companies that have never-been-seen in Cincinnati, adventurous audiences are guaranteed an experience of a brave and unabashed creative community that can’t be had anywhere else.

The 2026 Cincy Fringe Festival Primary Lineup
The heart of the Cincy Fringe: 25 productions of NEW indie theatre.

1 Gay Wedding and Absolutely No Funerals: Reception to Follow
Ben & Justin Present
Cincinnati & Columbus, OH
’Til death do us party!

A Hollywood Horror Story
Ingrid Garner
Los Angeles, CA
The wild true story behind TV’s first horror host, Vampira.

Antonym
Solasta Theatre Lab
Cincinnati, OH
Why did Kafka cross the road? Because Bukowski pushed him.

Appalachian Songcatcher
Hannah Sage From
Atlanta, GA
Banjo tunes, folk songs, and a queer Appalachian coming-of-age.

BOMB! An FBI Memoir
Silver Linings Productions
Cincinnati, OH
Songs of the unsung heroes. An explosive new musical.

Champagne Dreams
3 Sticks
Auburn, AL
Eloise longs to escape her boring life for… Champagne Dreams.

Colonial Circus: History, Clown Style
Two2Mango
Toronto, ON, Canada
Two brown clowns pretending to be British colonizers journey through the history of colonialism.

Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue presents The Saints
Dizzy Miss Lizzie’s Roadside Revue
Baltimore, MD
A satirical take on Catholic Saints with rock and roll, puppetry and magic.

Early Bird
Jack Fogle and the River Rat Puppet Collective
Cincinnati, OH
A grandson hiding his queerness visits his Appalachian grandparents.

ERYS SICHTHON
Lina Keys
Cincinnati, OH
After messing with Demeter’s forest, Erys faces the cursed consequences.

FRONTIER So Far
Justin Dodd and george mcconnell
New York, NY and Bryan, TX
An experimental comedy that imagines how to do masculinity better.

Jon Bennett: This Will Only Ever Happen Once
2HOOTS PRODUCTIONS
Adelaide, Australia
A hilarious show by a world-renowned Aussie about life’s unrepeatable moments.

Locusta’s School For Assassins
Samantha Joy Weil
Covington, KY
Two women bond over plants, poisons, and murdering privileged men.

Memento Holly
Zoë Peterson
Cincinnati, OH
A journey to spread a friend’s ashes reignites past relationships.

Modern Butchood
Molly Gloeckner
Los Angeles, CA
A dark comic lesbian quarter life crisis.

Papa
Madeleine Rowe
Minneapolis, MN
Frankenstein’s Monster isn’t just a creation. He’s somebody’s son.

Private Equity: The Musical!
Doin’ Too Much Productions
Cincinnati, OH
If the Phantom Tollbooth happened in a hypergentrified apartment complex.

Quiet Coyotes
Green Fuse Productions
Southgate, KY
A wildfire creates opportunities for campers to discover nature’s resilience.

RAT MAN HAPPY PLACE
Bruce Ryan Costella
Orlando, FL
A guided comedy tour through the happiest ruins on Earth.

Tapped In
Pones
NKY / Cincinnati, OH
Uncovering cultural identity through tap’s layered lineage and creative collaboration.

The Boy from Bantay
Jeremy Rafal
New York, NY
Cartoons. Classical Music. A Coming-of-Age Story.

Transcendent
Queen City Queers
Cincinnati, OH
A macabre exploration on living in your freaky, felty, flesh.

Unreconciled
Unreconciled Project
Easthampton, MA
A humorous, heartbreaking story of courage, family, and reclaiming your voice.
*With a special talkback on Sunday, May 31, following the show

What Art Is and What Art Is Good Art
Ben Dudley
Cincinnati, OH
Two self-proclaimed experts offer the definitive, final statement on art.

White Whale
Autumn Kaleidoscope & Mette Puppets
Cincinnati, OH
Discover the forgotten history of Cincinnati’s living white whales!

2026 Cincy Fringe Festival Limited Runs
Unique productions with parameters outside of the usual lineup

Bloody Fairytales: Paul Strickland
Paul Strickland Presents
Covington, KY
Dark fairytales for adults where laughter and dread share space.

Mad Women’s Ball
InBocca Performance
Cincinnati, OH
The Mad Women’s Ball: Entrance Upon Invitation, Exit Upon Transformation.

O’Fringe Is The New Black
Wit’s End Productions
Newport, KY
A sketch comedy show. Break out – into laughter!

trueFRINGE 2026
True Theatre
Cincinnati, OH
Fringe artists sharing true, personal, behind-the-scenes stories!

2026 Cincy KIDS Fringe
Free ticketed events made possible by the Andrew Jergens Foundation.

Linton PB&J Presents: Heroic Harmonies!
Linton Chamber Music PB&J Sessions
Cincinnati, OH
Interactive superhero training for young kids with live music!

Pato y Muerte
Dos-Corazones Productions
Cincinnati, OH
A playful, bilingual dance-theater performance that celebrates life, death and friendship.

All Ages Free Events
Know Theatre: 1120 Jackson Street

Heroes Rise: Tournament of Styles
High-energy monthly dance showdowns building legends, elevating talent and crowning champions.
SUN, 5/31, 5:30pm-9:30pm

Band In A Bus: BUCKET BRIGADE
Groove. Dance. And Drum at our family-friendly Bucket Brigade!
SUN, 6/7, 12:30pm-1:15pm

CAM CRUISER
Drop by and make finger and mini puppets with the Cincinnati Art Museum’s mobile art-making van!
SUN, 6/7, 1:15pm-3:15pm

2026 Cincy Fringe in Development
Works-in-progress developed during the Festival itself, culminating in a one-night only public performance.

Good… Girl?
Lucía Duque
Cincinnati, OH
Four different characters, one bottom – ahem! One body.

Homesick
Iliana Soria
Cincinnati, OH
Need to run from your problems? Go to the moon!

Minotaur in Flight
Carmen Foster & Lucia Salazar-Davidson
Cincinnati, OH
A queer retelling of the story of Icarus.

Talk on… Stage?
Megan Flynn and Teresa VanDenend Sorge
Cincinnati, OH
Two embodied monologues by dancers terrified to talk on stage.

The 2026 Cincy Fringe Late Night Series
At 10pm every night of the festival we throw a different, free, themed event in the Know Theatre Underground Cabaret & Bar!

Friday, May 29: 60 Second Previews
Every producer gets exactly 60 seconds on the Cabaret stage to pitch their show!
Sponsored by Buddy Goose and Mary Rita Dominic 

Saturday, May 30: Fringe-A-Oke!
This isn’t your ordinary Karaoke – it’s Fringe-A-Oke!
Sponsored by Rope Burn, a new novel by Kirk Sheppard, available June 16 

Sunday, May 31: Swap Night
Bring your gently-loved ANYTHING to swap!
Presented by the League of Cincinnati Theatres

Tuesday, June 2: Alternate Transportation Night
Ever wanted to ride a segway? Or an electric bike? Now is your chance:)
Presented by The Garage OTR

Wednesday, June 3: Fringe Biergarten
Taste samples of new beers from Rhinegeist, Cincinnati’s Hometown Brewery.
Sponsored by Rhinegeist

Thursday, June 4: The Kinda Weird Puppet Slam
An evening of bawdy short-form puppetry acts hosted by Daniela Nenova & Sean Mette
Sponsored by The Puppet Slam Network

Friday, June 5: Dance Party
Dance the night away on the Know’s MainStage

Saturday, June 6: The Gay Spelling Bee
A game show with gay contestants and gay words – from Ben & Justin Presents!
Sponsored by Karen “Auntie Fringe” Brinkman

Sunday, June 7: Fringe DnD & Game Night
Play DnD with your new 20-sided ride-or-die, DM Travis McElroy on the Know MainStage or enjoy board games with friends in the Underground.
In Partnership with Woodburn Games

Tuesday, June 9: Fringe Olympics
Team up and test your strength and wits in Feats of Fringe!
Enjoy Artist-Priced Drinks!

Wednesday, June 10: Improv Jam
Say “yes and” to short and long-form improv games.
Sponsored by OTR Improv

Thursday, June 11: The Sideshow Cabaret
Kick off PRIDE with an evening of drag hosted by the Queen City’s Lady Phaedra!

Friday, June 12: The Flashlight Cabaret
An evening of unforgettable entertainment lit entirely by audience flashlights.
Sponsored by Suzana & Randy Waterhous

Saturday, June 13: Pick of the Fringe Awards
Party with us as we celebrate the Fringe and award the Picks of the Fringe!
Sponsored by Mark Bowen

Know Theatre of Cincinnati exists to build belonging through bold theatre.

The 23rd Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival is presented by Rhinegeist.

The Cincy Fringe is made possible by a generous partnership with our neighbors First Lutheran Church, Gabriel’s Corner at Salem United Church of Christ, and the Miami University Center for Community Engagement in Over-the-Rhine.

The Cincy Fringe is supported by the Morse and Betty Johnson Family Foundation, Joe Mock and the real pro team at Cutler Real Estate (and Norah, too!), Jeffrey Hungerford, Patrick Cusick, and the Schubert Foundation.

Kids Fringe is made possible by a generous donation from the Andrew Jergens Foundation.

The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Know Theatre with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.

Know Theatre is also supported by the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, which provides a simple, powerful, and highly personal approach to giving.

Know Theatre is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.

The Know Theatre is supported by the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, Judge Mark P. Painter (retired) and Joshua Wallace.

Know Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group.

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