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October 20, 2025 · 5:31 pm

The SUPER PICKLE: A Hilarious Musical Parody | Fri, Feb. 27, 2026 | Aronoff Center

The SUPER PICKLE: A Hilarious Musical Parody

Cincinnati’s Own Valerie Witherspoon Debuts Hilarious New Comedy Musical at the Aronoff Center

[Cincinnati, OH] – A homegrown laugh-fest is coming to downtown Cincinnati. The Super Pickle: A Hilarious Musical Parody, created by Cincinnati native Valerie Witherspoon, will debut at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater on Friday, February 27, 2026 at 7:30 PM. The show is presented by Entertainment Events, Inc.

Tickets are on sale now at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For Group Sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155. Ticket prices include all applicable fees and taxes and are subject to change.

Billed as “a hilarious musical parody with a bite,” The Super Pickle is the latest comedy from the creative team behind audience-favorite parodies including Cuff Me: The 50 Shades Musical Parody and Sex n’ the City: A (Super Unauthorized) Musical Parody. This brand-new show combines over-the-top musical numbers, outrageous characters, and a playful nod to the nation’s pickleball craze — all with that signature satirical edge audiences love.

Part musical parody, part pop-culture roast, The Super Pickle is a fast-paced comedy that serves up a ridiculous take on the pickleball phenomenon sweeping the nation. Set on the courts where seasoned veterans face off against eager newcomers, this uproarious show spoofs everything from sports rivalries to over-the-top superhero tropes. With pop-hit parodies reminiscent of “Weird Al” Yankovic, outrageous original songs, and side-splitting humor, it satirizes the pickleball craze while playfully poking fun at tennis traditionalists. From competitive showdowns to lively social games, The Super Pickle is a rollicking good time for theatre lovers, comedy fans, and anyone who’s ever swung a paddle.

Valerie Witherspoon’s return to Cincinnati marks a full-circle moment. After making waves with parodies and original works staged across the U.S., this new production will premiere at the Aronoff — giving Cincinnati audiences the first chance to see what’s sure to be the next comedy cult hit. “There’s nothing better than bringing a brand-new show home,” says Witherspoon, who grew up in Cincinnati before launching a career in comedy theater. “The Super Pickle is outrageous, a little absurd, and totally ridiculous — which feels very Cincinnati to me. I can’t wait for audiences here to see it first.” 

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October 20, 2025 · 5:21 pm

The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department Presents SHE LOVES ME

Dear Friend, Join Walnut Hills High School for a Night Full of Romance and Comedy at SHE LOVES ME

Cincinnati, OH-The Walnut Hills High School Theatre Department is thrilled to be welcoming you to their Senior High Musical, She Loves Me.  The show runs November 13-15th  and 20-22nd at 7pm; with matinees on November 15th and 22nd at 2pm. All performances take place in the Rick Steiner Black Box Theatre.

Fall in love with this charming romantic comedy that inspired the hit film You’ve Got Mail! Set in a 1930s European parfumerie, She Loves Me follows two feuding shop clerks who, unbeknownst to them, are each other’s anonymous pen pals through a lonely-hearts club. With its witty dialogue, heartwarming story, and timeless songs like “Vanilla Ice Cream” and “Dear Friend,” She Loves Me is a delightful reminder that love often blossoms in unexpected places.

The show also features a set design “in the round” in the intimate setting of the Rick Steiner Black Box Theater- creating a unique, cozy, and intimate theatrical experience!

Tickets are $14 for adults and $12 for students.Tickets can be purchased at: https://sites.google.com/view/whhstheatredepartment/tickets

This production and the entire WHHS Theatre Season is graciously sponsored by:

  • The Walnut Hills High School Class of 1964 Performing Arts Fund
  • The Walnut Hills High School Alumni Foundation
  • Wings Walnut Hills Theatre Boosters
  • WHHS Parent Association
  • Dr. Pepper and Family

Featuring Jonathan Rubin as Georg Nowack, Adelaide Linser as Amalia Balash, Caroline Lovelace as Ilona Ritter, Clark Sayre as Steven Kodaly, Elijah Cook as Ladislav Sipos, Zachary Stucker as Mr. Maraczek, Carter Symon as Arpad Lazslo, Devlin Kennedy as Head Waiter/Ensemble, Jackson Alexander as Busboy/Ensemble, Tomi Olakanmi as Keller/Ensemble, Violet Kimnach as Nurse/Ensemble, Oliver Georgin, Tim Griffin, Charlie Hans, Katherine Hoffman, Maya Lipscomb, Jonas Loyd, Aubrey Lowe, Adah Mosher, Lauryn Shafer, Kendra Sullivan, and C.C. Wise as Ensemble.

  • Director- Mike Sherman
  • Assistant Director- Mckenzie Bell
  • Technical Director-  Joe Mitchell
  • Student Technical Director- Abbie Kershner
  • Music Director- Steve Goers
  • Choreographer- Kate Stark
  • Student Choreographer- Lauryn Shafer
  • Production Stage Manager- Easton Taylor
  • Assistant Stage Managers- Ayana Kim and Aidyn Montgomery
  • Costume Designers- Megan Reidy and Amelia Price
  • Costume Manager- Al Carmicle
  • Hair and Makeup Designers- Norah Boehm and Reece Lee
  • Marketing and Publicity Manager- Adelaide Linser
  • House Manager- Ellie Cook
  • Lighting Designer- Dallon Hatton
  • Lighting Managers- Dallon Hatton and Eleanor Jackson
  • Props Designer/Manager- Asher Morin
  • Scenic Designer/Lead Scenic Artist- Polly Wilson
  • Assistant Scenic Designer- Riley Coleman
  • Scenic Manager- Lily Pavelka
  • Sound Designer/Manager- Violet Garitson

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October 20, 2025 · 5:16 pm

Mason Players’ to Present THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

Don’t forget that Mason Community Players’ Fall Show, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE opens on Halloween Night!

This is the perfect show for the spooky season!

Dr. Montague (Bob Brunner) would like nothing more than to prove the existence of the paranormal. He has publicized an invitation for others who share his interest to join him at Hill House, a manor rumored to be haunted. Eleanor Vance (Brittany Quist) and Theodora (Briana Kennedy) take him up on his invitation and they set out to prove that there is more to our world than what we suppose. Caught up in the investigation are Housekeeper Mrs. Dudley (Ursula Biron), the owner of the manor, Luke Sanderson (Jeremy Boyd), Mrs. Montague (Melissa Trinidad), and her friend Arthur (Richard Rees).

What will this intrepid band discover? Does the paranormal exist? You’ll have to attend a performance to find out!

Performances are October 31st, November 1st, 6th, 7th, and 8th at 8pm and November 2nd at 2pm. All performances are at the Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road in Mason.

Get your tickets at https://www.masonplayers.org/j30/index.php?view=article&id=20:page-18&catid=2

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October 15, 2025 · 4:54 pm

DIANA KRALL: Live in Concert | Sun., Feb. 1 | Aronoff Center

DIANA KRALL
LIVE IN CONCERT

February 1, 2026
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, October 17 at 10:00 AM 

Cincinnati, OH (October 14, 2025) –– GRAMMY® Award-winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will be at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

Tickets go on sale Friday, October 17 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-2787 [ARTS], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For Group Sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155. Applicable services fees apply. Ticket prices/fees subject to change.

“Diana Krall is a remarkable artist whose impeccable taste and musicality have made her one of the greatest interpreters of classic jazz and pop songs of our time.” — Jazz Times

A record-breaking musician, Diana Krall is the only jazz singer to have eight albums debut at the top of the Billboard Jazz Albums chart. Her albums have garnered two GRAMMY® Awards and ten Juno® Awards, and have earned nine Gold, three Platinum, and seven multi-Platinum status albums. Her 1999 release of When I Look in Your Eyes spent an unprecedented 52 weeks in the #1 position on Billboard’s Jazz chart, won two GRAMMY® Awards, and went Platinum in the U.S. and Canada, establishing her as a powerhouse of the genre. Her album, This Dream Of You, garnered critical acclaim and displayed the effortless virtuosity that has become Diana Krall’s musical signature. Krall’s unique artistry and musicality transcend any single musical style, making her one of the most recognizable artists of our time.

“She is one of the finest jazz vocalists and pianists of her generation, creating a unique sound that combines sophisticated jazz sensibilities with a timeless elegance.” — NPR

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October 13, 2025 · 6:11 pm

Cincinnati Ballet Presents THE GREAT GATSBY Nov. 7-15 at the Aronoff Center

Ballet meets Broadway in this larger-than-life production 

Cincinnati, OH (October 8, 2025) – Cincinnati Ballet opens the North American premiere of Septime Webre’s The Great Gatsby at the Aronoff Center for the Arts with a live jazz band, tap dancer, singer, actor, dog, and, of course, Cincinnati Ballet dancers! Join us for eight performances from November 7 – 15. It’s The Great Gatsby like you’ve never seen it before!

Internationally acclaimed choreographer and Hong Kong Ballet Artistic Director Septime Webre has created a full-length ballet, retelling the classic story of the 1925 novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald. “The Great Gatsby is an unforgettable invitation into the Roaring Twenties, filled with glittering parties, romance, and the irresistible energy of live jazz,” says The Katherine and Richard Rosenthal Cincinnati Ballet Artistic Director Cervilio Amador. “With dazzling choreography, spectacular projections, and a state-of-the-art LED wall, this production immerses audiences in a world that feels larger than life. At its heart, Gatsby’s story of hope, ambition, and longing will resonate long after the curtain falls.” To bring Webre’s grand production to North America, various ballet companies joined forces to share the ambitious costs of shipping and assembling the set from Hong Kong. Kansas City Ballet will perform The Great Gatsby following the November premiere in Cincinnati.

This year also marks the 100th anniversary of the classic F. Scott Fitzgerald novel, The Great Gatsby, that inspired Webre’s full-length ballet version. Cincinnati Ballet will celebrate this anniversary in style, bringing along local singer Mandy Gaines, local actor and narrator Wesley Carman, two tap dancers, and live jazz band, Billy Novick’s Blue Syncopators from Boston, to join company dancers on stage.  The production will also feature an original score by Billy Novick and costumes by Tim Yip, most known for his work on the 2000 martial arts film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction.

Tickets for The Great Gatsby are on sale now, starting at $39. For more information, visit cballet.org or call our Box Office at 513-621-5282.

PERFORMANCE DATES AND INFORMATION

WHO: Cincinnati Ballet
Choreography: Septime Webre 

WHAT: THE GREAT GATSBY 

WHEN:

  • Friday, Nov. 7 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 8 at 7:30pm
  • Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1:00pm
  • Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30pm
  • Friday, Nov. 14 at 7:30pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 15 at 2:00pm
  • Saturday, Nov. 15 at 7:30pm 

WHERE: Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut Street – Cincinnati, Ohio

TICKETS: Call 513.621.5282 or visit cballet.org

Cincinnati Ballet 2024-2025 Season Sponsors:
Margaret and Michael Valentine, ArtsWave, Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund, Ohio Arts Council and The Austin E. Knowlton Foundation.

About Cincinnati Ballet
Since 1963, Cincinnati Ballet has been the cornerstone professional ballet company of the region, presenting a bold and adventurous array of classical, full-length ballets and contemporary works, regularly with live orchestral accompaniment. Cincinnati Ballet is a creative force within the larger dance community, commissioning world-premiere works and exploring unique collaborations. With a mission to enrich, expand, and excel in the art of dance through performance, a high-caliber academy, and impactful education and community engagement in local to global communities, Cincinnati Ballet reaches beyond the stage in programs that allow every person in the region to be part of the continued evolution of dance. To that end, Cincinnati Ballet presents exhilarating performances, provides extensive education and community engagement programs, and offers top-level professional ballet training at Cincinnati Ballet Otto M. Budig Academy.

 

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