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Fall Schedule of Major Events Now Available at CCM

ATTEND A CONCERT OR SHOW AT CCM: FALL SCHEDULE OF MAJOR EVENTS NOW AVAILABLE
Mark your calendar for CCM’s fall performances: tickets on sale beginning August 19

CINCINNATI, OH — Experience world-class performances by the next generation of performing and media artists at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM)! The college’s fall 2025 schedule of major events is now available; tickets are on sale beginning Tuesday, August 19 through the CCM Box Office.

From exhilarating concerts to breathtaking theatre, CCM offers a variety of ticketed and free performances for audiences to enjoy. Fall ticketed performance highlights are below; view the full performance schedule by month at ccm.uc.edu/onstage.

Tickets can be purchased by following the event-specific links in the listings below starting on August 19. Patrons can also purchase tickets in person at the CCM Box Office, over the telephone at 513-556-4183 or online at ccmonstage.uc.edu.

Fall ticketed concert highlights include:

Fall ticketed theatre highlights include:

Purchasing Tickets
Tickets are on sale beginning August 19 through the CCM Box Office; student and group discounts are available.

Experiencing the magic of CCM OnStage has never been easier! Purchase your tickets:

  • Online at ccmonstage.uc.edu
  • Over the phone at 513-556-4183
  • In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC’s Corbett Center for the Performing Arts

CCM’s Box Office hours are Tue-Fri from 1-5 p.m. and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu.

Directions and Parking
CCM is located on the campus of the University of Cincinnati. For detailed driving directions, visit ccm.uc.edu/directions.

Parking is available in UC’s CCM Garage (located at the base of Corry Boulevard off Jefferson Avenue) and additional garages throughout the UC campus.

CCM OnStage patrons can add pre-paid parking to their checkout carts when purchasing tickets. Prepaid parking is date/performance specific. UC CCM Garage parking rates for a performance or special event is usually available for $10-15. Learn more about parking at UC’s CCM Garage.

For additional information on parking at UC, please visit uc.edu/about/parking.


A preeminent institution for the performing and media arts, the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM) is the largest single source of performing arts presentations in the state of Ohio. All event dates and programs are subject to change. For a
complete calendar of events, please visit us online at https://ccm.uc.edu.

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DAD’S PLACE – A Farce World Premiere Kicks Off Year 40 at the Human Race

Fathers and sons, downsizing, and imposter syndrome? Right at home in Jake Lockwood’s world premiere Dad’s Place – A Farce starting the 40th Season at The Human Race Theatre Company.

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.

This new work by Jake Lockwood is a two-actor farce that dives into complex parent-adult child relationships, an artist wrestling with his creativity, and wraps them into a love letter to the artistic process.

“Jake started writing this play in 2022 as a 5-minute scene in The Playwright’s Race, one of our new play initiatives,” notes Emily N. Wells, Artistic Director of The Human Race Theatre Company. “A farce that is so full of heart, family connection, and local talent feels like a great way to start our 40th Season.”

Resident Artist Joe Deer directs area favorites Jason Podplesky (Incident at Our Lady of Perpetual Help) as Paul and resident artist Bruce Cromer (Shipwrecked: An Entertainment) in a quick change extravaganza as Terry, Karl, Mortimer, and others.

The full production team: Richard Block, Scenic Design; Matthew P. Benjamin, Lighting Design; Molly Walz, Costume Design; Kaitlin Barnett Proctor, Sound Design; Sarah Gomes, Props; Ruth E. Kramer, Production Stage Manager; Isabella Myers, Assistant Stage Manager.

Dad’s Place – A Farce will play in the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, September 3-14, 2025.  Tickets are on sale through the Dayton Live box office, 937-228-3630, or online at www.humanracetheatre.org

For press ticket requests, please contact Tiffany Countryman, Engagement and Learning Coordinator, at tiffany@humanracetheatre.org

The Human Race Theatre Company continues its commitment to high quality theatre with access points for all with two special ticket initiatives: two sections of $20 seats available at any time through the box office, and ten $10 rush seats available 60 minutes before any performance.

Special Nights at The Loft:  

  • Pay What You CAN
    Tuesday, September 2, 2025 7:30 pm to benefit the Dayton Food Bank
  • Inside Track Thursday, September 4, 2025 6:45 pm – Pre-show Discussion
  • While We’re On The Subject
    Sunday, September 7, 2025 2 pm – Post Show Discussion
  • $10/Sawbuck Sunday Sunday, September 7, 2025 7:30 pm – $10 tix starting at 6:00 pm
  • While We’re On The Subject
    Sunday, September 14, 2025 2 pm – Post Show Discussion
  • Parent’s Day Out
    Sunday, September 14, 2025 2 pm – Kids Activities (5-12yo)

The Human Race Theatre Company expresses gratitude for the public and private support which makes these productions possible:  Loft Season Sponsor: Jack W. and Sally D. Eichelberger Foundation. Sustainability Sponsors:  Steve and Lou Mason, The Toulmin Fund at The Dayton Foundation.  Additional Season support:  Erma R. Catterton Trust, Funds at The Dayton Foundation, Virginia F. Kettering Foundation, The Shubert Foundation, Sam Levin Foundation.  Organizational support:  Culture Works, Montgomery County, Ohio Arts Council. Media Sponsor: WDPR Discover Classical. Pay What You Can Sponsor: Enterprise Holdings Foundation. Capital Support: The Schiewetz Foundation, The Dayton Foundation, The Toulmin Fund at the The Dayton Foundation.

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GREASE Comes to Covington in an Electrifying New Production

On Stage August 15 – 24, 2025 featuring Trading Spaces’ Paige Davis

(Covington, KY, July 30, 2025) — This August, GREASE is the word at The Carnegie! The beloved rock ‘n’ roll musical wraps up a crowd-pleasing summer of theatre.

GREASE takes audiences back in time to the halls of 1950s Rydell High. After a sizzling summer fling, Danny and Sandy find themselves navigating love, friendship, and the trials and tribulations of high school. This electrifying new production is bursting with grit, glam and youthful exuberance. Rediscover the magic of this timeless classic that’s been winning hearts for generations.

The production will feature songs from the smash hit 1978 motion picture including “Sandy,” the Academy Award nominated song “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Grease” and “You’re the One That I Want” both of which were #1 hits on the Billboard Top 100 list. These songs will be heard in addition to the songs made famous by the original stage production including “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go Together.”

Paige Davis, a Broadway veteran best known as the host of TLC’s Trading Spaces, will appear as English teacher Miss Lynch. The cast also features students and recent alumni from the University of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, Otterbein University, Point Park University, Elon University, Xavier University, and Ohio Northern University.

The production is directed and choreographed by Eric Byrd who helmed The Carnegie’s hit productions of THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, RENT, and GUYS AND DOLLS. Matthew Umphreys is the music director. Umphreys is a founder and director of The Carnegie resident company Queen City Cabaret and also music directed last season’s TICK, TICK… BOOM!

The Cast
Danny Zuko – Nick Abouzeid
Sandy Dumbrowski – Monique Churchill
Miss Lynch – Paige Davis
Kenickie – Evan Blust
Betty Rizzo – Indya Lincicome
Marty – Sydney Short
Jan – Grace Baker
Frenchy – Annika Jonker
Patty Simcox – Brooke Chamberlin
Sonny La Tierri – Carter Minor
Roger – Jack Haroutunian
Doody – Anthony Contreras
Eugene Florczyk Ross Fogle
Vince Fontaine/Teen Angel – Josh Galloway
Cha-Cha DiGregorio – Brianna Gutierrez-Diaz
Offstage Vocalists/Swings – Claire Dillon, Ethan Kuchta, Colton Slade

The Production Team
Director & Choreographer – Eric Byrd
Music Director – Matthew Umphreys
Scenic Designer – Tyler Gabbard
Costume Designer – Cat Schmeal-Swope
Lighting Designer – Julie Cowger
Sound Designer – Emma Miller
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer – Missy White
Production Stage Manager – Shauna Nelson
Technical Director – Doug Stock
Producer – Tyler Gabbard

Ticket and Performance Information:
When: August 15 – 24, 2025
Where: The Carnegie, 1028 Scott Blvd, Covington, KY 41011
Run Time: 2 hours, including an intermission

Price: $18-$45

Purchase: Tickets may be purchased online at thecarnegie.com, by calling 859-957- 1940, or in person from the Box Office.

Additional Information:
GREASE is sponsored by Linda R. Holthaus and the Fifth Third Bank Museum
Grease is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. http://www.concordtheatricals.com

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About The Carnegie
The Carnegie is Northern Kentucky’s largest multidisciplinary arts venue providing theatre events, educational programs and art exhibitions to the Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati community. The Carnegie facility is home to The Carnegie Galleries, the Otto M. Budig Theatre, and the Eva G. Farris Education Center. More information about The Carnegie is available at http://www.thecarnegie.com or by calling (859) 491-2030.

The Carnegie is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the ArtsWave Community Campaign. The Carnegie receives ongoing operating support from the Kentucky Arts Council, City of Covington, Kenton County Fiscal Courts, Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation, the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati International Wine Festival, and Suits That Rock.

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JUDITH, DELIVER US, a New Musical From Hannah Gregory, Premieres This Summer

(Cincinnati, OH –– July 2025) –– One Off Productions (OOPs) presents the premiere of Hannah Gregory’s new musical Judith, Deliver Us at Gabriel’s Corner, running from August 1-9. Judith, Deliver Us is a folk musical reimagining of the Book of Judith and is set in a fictional 1920s coal town. The musical focuses on themes of autonomy of person and place, fair labor practices, and gender roles.

Known for her musicals at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Gregory won the Producer’s Pick for Descent: a Murder Ballad in 2019, the Critics’ Pick for The Belle and Boone Helm in 2021 and Wuthering: a musical on the moors in 2022, and presented slapstick comedy The Highway Woman in 2023.

Hannah Gregory takes on the title role and is joined by Johnny Kyle Cook, Brianna Miller, Rory Sheridan, and Tess Talbot in supporting roles. Wesley Carman, Jonathan Hobbs, Nathan Tubbs, Douglas Fries, and Ben Dudley round out the cast.

OOPs is excited to host guest director Katie Hartman, who is known in the theatrical sphere for her work in The Coldharts and as the Cincinnati Fringe Festival Producer, while OOPs Artistic Director Rupert Spraul music directs and plays guitar in the show’s five-piece band.

Judith, Deliver Us runs at Gabriel’s Corner on 1425 Sycamore Street in Over-the-Rhine on the following dates and times:

  • Friday, August 1 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, August 2 at 7:30pm
  • Wednesday, August 6 at 7:30pm
  • Thursday, August 7 at 7:30pm (ASL interpreted)
  • Friday, August 8 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, August 9 at 7:30pm

Please visit https://square.link/u/LMtMC8w2 for tickets and more information, and stay tuned for other OOPs updates on Facebook and Instagram (one.off.productions).

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JERRY SEINFELD | Sat., Dec. 6 | Aronoff Center

JS Touring Presents
JERRY SEINFELD

Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM 

Tickets On Sale Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM 

[Cincinnati, OH] – JS Touring announced today that America’s premier comedian, Jerry Seinfeld, will perform his newest stand-up routine at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM. Seinfeld has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere.

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. Ticket prices include all applicable fees and taxes and are subject to change.

Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy career took off after his first appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1981. Eight years later, he teamed up with fellow comedian Larry David to create what was to become the most successful comedy series in the history of television: Seinfeld. The show ran on NBC for nine seasons, winning numerous Emmy, Golden Globe, and People’s Choice awards; was named the greatest television show of all time in 2009 by TV Guide; and, in 2012, was identified as the best sitcom ever in a 60 Minutes/Vanity Fair poll.

His latest Emmy-nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill along with the highly acclaimed web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Seinfeld has also starred in, written, and produced movies (ComedianBee Movie); directed and produced a Broadway hit (Colin Quinn: Long Story Short); and written three best-selling books (Is this Anything?, The Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee Book, and Seinlanguage) and a children’s book (Halloween). He stars in the Emmy-nominated comedy film Unfrosted, which he directed, co-wrote, and producedSeinfeld continues to perform both nationally and internationally.

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:               Jerry Seinfeld
WHEN                  Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 5:00 PM & 8:00 PM

WHERE:             Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

ON SALE:            Friday, August 1 at 10:00 AM

PRICE:              Ticket prices start at $70, inclusive of all fees. Subject to change

TICKET INFORMATION

 

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