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June 23, 2026 · 5:17 pm

Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A JOHN DENVER CHRISTMAS | December 18-19, 2026 | Aronoff Center

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE®: A John Denver Christmas

Starring Rick Schuler   
America’s Top John Denver Tribute Show

December 18-19, 2026
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

Tickets on sale Friday, June 26

[Cincinnati, OH] – Feel a little sunshine on your shoulders this holiday season when Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler plays the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater on Friday, December 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM and Saturday, December 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2026-27 Season. The tour is presented by Emery Entertainment.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 AM at www.CincinnatiArts.org, (513) 621-ARTS [2787], and the Aronoff Center Ticket Office. For group sales (10 or more), call (513) 977-4155.

Get ready to fall in love with the holidays all over again! Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas whisks you back to the unforgettable 1970s – a golden era when John Denver’s music lit up the airwaves and warmed hearts across America.

Acclaimed performer Rick Schuler brings it all roaring back to life in a holiday concert you’ll be talking about for months. Sing along to the Denver classics you know by heart: “Rocky Mountain High,” “Take Me Home, Country Roads,” “Annie’s Song,” and “Sunshine On My Shoulders,” – each one more stirring than the last.

Then prepare for pure holiday magic as the evening pays loving tribute to Denver’s legendary Christmas specials. Picture the warmth of seasonal treasures like “Aspenglow,” “Silent Night,” “Joy to the World,” and “Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire” – the perfect soundtrack to the most wonderful time of the year.

Whether you’re a lifelong superfan or first-time listener, it doesn’t matter. You’ll walk out inspired, uplifted, and bursting with holiday cheer. This is a celebration for all ages, and the one show this season you absolutely cannot miss. Come experience the magic of John Denver, live! 

RICK SCHULER
Rick Schuler emerged as the leading performer of John Denver’s music almost four decades ago. His Rocky Mountain High Experience® is just that – a true experience. Even Denver’s bandmates sing Schuler’s praises. He not only sings, sounds, and looks like Denver, he shares his humanitarian spirit and incorporates his global works into the show. He performs in front of thousands of Denver fans at such wide-ranging venues as performing arts centers, theatres, and outdoor festival stages, and has been featured on nationally syndicated television and radio shows. Also, Rick was chosen to open and close the major Hollywood film release of Grace and Grit (2021), starring Mena Suvari and Frances Fisher among others and directed by Sebastian Siegel. For more information on Rick Schuler, visit https://www.rickschulermusic.com

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS 

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH 

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, Bahl & Gaynor, CityBeat, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, The Party Source, Pepsi, Summerfair Cincinnati

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Rocky Mountain High Experience®: A John Denver Christmas

WHEN:                Friday, December 18, 2026 – 7:30 PM

Saturday, December 19, 2026 – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

INFO:                  This magical and intimate concert experience will take you back to the ’70s when John Denver’s music permeated the airways and spanned the radio dial. Rick Schuler’s enchanting holiday show features all your favorite Denver hits, plus many of the heartwarming, inspirational carols and holiday classics from his memorable TV specials and Christmas albums.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 26 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org  
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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June 22, 2026 · 5:01 pm

Mason Players Celebrates America with 1776

Mason Community Players’ 1776 opens on July 10th. What a great opportunity to celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The talents of 30 cast members will bring the founding fathers to life under the direction of Robert Terry.

This classic American musical chronicles the fight for liberty as John Adams (Tony Bergman), Benjamin Franklin (David Abbot), and Thomas Jefferson (Justin Hanks) embolden a deadlocked Continental Congress.

Though it is hardly a secret how it all turns out, revisiting this historic “moment in time” through song, humor, romance, pathos, and nail-biting tension, is exhilarating.

Performances are July 10, 11, 16, 17, and 18 at 8pm, and July 12 at 2pm at the Mason Community Playhouse, 5529 Mason Road in Mason.

Tickets are available at MasonPlayers.org.

MCP continues their celebration of the semiquincentennial with their 2026 Season … Fighting for Life, LIBERTY, and the Pursuit of Happiness! Come celebrate America!

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June 16, 2026 · 6:15 pm

THE SIXTIES SHOW | Fri., October 16, 2026 | Aronoff Center

THE SIXTIES SHOW
BRINGS ITS AWARD-WINNING THEATRICAL PRODUCTION TO CINCINNATI

Dazzling Multimedia Extravaganza Transports Audiences to Iconic Era

October 16, 2026
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

Tickets on sale Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM

[Cincinnati, OH] – Get ready for a super-charged journey back in time to a turbulent and groundbreaking era when THE SIXTIES SHOW brings its high-octane, immersive, multimedia experience to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall for one night only on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM. The show is part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2026-27 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 19 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. Prices include all applicable fees and taxes and are subject to change.

Playing to packed theaters and performing arts centers around the US, this award-winning, off-Broadway theatrical production from New York City is not a nostalgia tribute act. Part live concert, part time-travel ride, and entirely unforgettable, THE SIXTIES SHOW brilliantly recreates the 1960s with a ferocious energy that transports audiences to the music, the politics, the pop culture, and the soul of an influential decade that reshaped the world.

Co-created by New York City and Los Angeles music scene veterans Tom Licameli (Technical Producer and Multimedia Director, featured guitarist/vocalist/bassist) and Craig O’Keefe (Musical Producer and Artistic Director, as well as a featured bassist/guitarist/vocalist), THE SIXTIES SHOW combines jaw-dropping musical precision with stunning visuals and vintage flair.

The original show was created as a forceful theatrical thunderclap that rips open this historical timeline through authentically rendered music and brilliant storytelling, The goal was never just to recreate songs, but to evoke genuine feeling through a fully immersive experience to make people feel like they are there – not watching the past, but reimagining it and moving through it, like they’re part of it.

Every note is performed live — no backing tracks, no samples — using authentic 1960s-era gear and instrumentation, right down to the mod wardrobe. Powerfully dramatized by archival footage, newsreel audio, theatrical lighting, and time-bending narration, the result is a spectacular multidimensional history lesson that fires on all fronts.

To achieve the spectacular sound, THE SIXTIES SHOW is anchored by a powerhouse lineup of musicians. The show boasts a cast of current and former members of The Who, John Fogerty’s band, and The Rascals, who have also been hand-picked to perform and record with such legends as Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger, The Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, and Steely Dan. Individually, the cast members have played the world’s most iconic venues — from Madison Square Garden to The Hollywood Bowl, Wembley Stadium to Tokyo’s Budokan — but when they come together for THE SIXTIES SHOW, it is something truly singular.

The setlist dives deep — featuring not just Top 40 hits, but rare B-sides and deep cuts that defined the ‘60s soundscape — all performed with uncanny fidelity and explosive passion.

Whether you lived through the original era or are discovering it anew, THE SIXTIES SHOW offers theatergoers an exhilarating opportunity to capture lightning in a lava lamp and experience in a unique new way one of the most prodigiously creative time periods in modern history.

For more information on THE SIXTIES SHOW, upcoming tour dates, or to engage on social media, visit www.thesixtiesshow.com.

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS 

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, altafiber, Bahl & Gaynor, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, The Party Source, Pepsi, Summerfair Cincinnati

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                The Sixties Show

WHEN:                Friday, October 16, 2026 – 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall

PRICES:               Start at $52.75 , inclusive of all fees 

INFO:                   The unforgettable, award-winning, off-Broadway theatrical production from New York City is not a nostalgia tribute act. Part live concert, part time-travel ride, and entirely unforgettable, THE SIXTIES SHOW brilliantly recreates the 1960s with a ferocious energy that transports audiences to the music, the politics, the pop culture, and the soul of an influential decade that reshaped the world.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org  
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

 

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June 16, 2026 · 6:14 pm

ARTRAGEOUS at the Emery This June 26-28

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Presents ARTRAGEOUS
An Interactive Summer Spectacular for the Whole Family
 
CINCINNATI: Looking for a family outing that’s anything but ordinary this summer? The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) invites audiences of all ages to experience ARTRAGEOUS. This 5-star, internationally touring sensation transforms the stage into an immersive experience and vibrant celebration of music, art, and creativity.
 
Coming to the reimagined Emery Theater for a limited engagement June 26–28, 2026, ARTRAGEOUS is one of the most exciting family events in Cincinnati this summer. With only three performances and limited seating available, families are encouraged to reserve their seats early.
 
Performances include:
  • Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, June 27 at 2:00 PM
  • Sunday, June 28 at 2:00 PM
This one-of-a-kind performance experience feels like a rock concert meets a live painting event. Featuring a troupe of world-class artists, musicians, singers, and performers, Artrageous combines live music, action painting, choreography, and audience participation into a fast-paced multimedia spectacle that turns the artistic process into live entertainment.
 
Critics have compared the show’s innovation and energy to Blue Man Group, while fans around the world continue to rave. Harrison Ford called the troupe, “You are amazing!” CBS declared, “Go see this show!” And the NBA All-Stars described the experience as “So spectacular! So immediate! So brilliantly creative!”
 
“Summer is the perfect time for families to try something new and create memories together,” said Kim Kern, President & CEO of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati. “ARTRAGEOUS is pure joy. It’s colorful, interactive, and full of surprises. You’ll laugh, dance, sing along, and leave inspired to embrace your own creativity. It’s exactly the kind of experience families will remember long after summer ends.”
 
The fun doesn’t stop on the stage. Audience members may find themselves joining the troupe under the spotlight, discovering surprises throughout the performance, along with an opportunity to win a painting valued at $25,000 just by being there. Guests are encouraged to come dressed in their favorite DIY ARTRAGEOUS-inspired costumes to participate in the Costume Contest, and the first 100 attendees at each performance will receive a complimentary Adventure Kit.
 
Whether you’re a budding artist, music lover, or simply looking for a fresh way to spend time together this summer, ARTRAGEOUS offers an unforgettable experience that celebrates imagination, self-expression, and the joy of creating something together.
 
Tickets are on sale now and start at just $30. The show is comprised of two acts of 45 minutes each, with a 15-minute intermission, and a 15-minute live gallery onstage after the show. Due to the show’s limited engagement and limited seating availability, advance purchase is strongly recommended.
 
To purchase tickets, visit THECHILDRENSTHEATRE.COM or call The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Box Office at 513-569-8080 x10.
 
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.
 
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is proud to call the historic Emery Theater home. Following an extensive restoration, the Emery has emerged as the most technologically advanced proscenium-style theater in the country, blending cutting-edge theatrical technology with the timeless grandeur of one of Cincinnati’s most iconic performance venues.
 
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June 15, 2026 · 4:53 pm

NILADRI KUMAAR: The Space Between the Notes | Wed., October 14, 2026 | Aronoff Center

NILADRI KUMAAR: The Space Between the Notes

October 14, 2026
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

Tickets on sale Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM

[Cincinnati, OH] – Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar – hailed as a maverick musician and composer, a celebrated cultural ambassador, an icon of Indian music, and one of the most compelling and innovative artists of his generation brings his The Space Between the Notes concert tour to the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater for one performance only on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:30 PM as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2026-27 Season.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 19 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. Prices include all applicable fees and taxes and are subject to change.

Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer, a celebrated cultural ambassador, and an icon of Indian music. One of the most compelling and innovative artists of his generation, he is a devoted exponent of Indian classical music—widely regarded as a source of national pride and among the most sought-after Indian musicians today. He frequently collaborated with the late Zakir Hussain, and together their sitar-tabla duo became one of their most popular and celebrated musical partnerships.

Space Between the Notes is an extraordinary live recording of these two maestros in concert in Mumbai, India. Set for release later this year, it stands as their only recorded performance together. Honoring the musical tradition they shared, Niladri continues to expand the global reach of Indian music with a specially curated 2026–27 concert tour featuring his sitar, zitar, and an ensemble of Indian and American musicians.

Niladri weaves his signature, spellbinding melodies in a distinctive style that blends centuries-old tradition with bold creative innovation. The tour also pays tribute to the unique musical bond between these two masters through selections from their album, presented live on stage. Space Between the Notes is a powerful musical journey—rooted in tradition and certain to resonate deeply with audiences.

Niladri will be accompanied by the following musicians:

Agnelo Fernandes
At an early age, Agnelo started learning the violin from his dad, Balthazar Fernandes, an arranger and orchestrator for the famous musical duo Kalyandji-Anandji. He started learning the trumpet from Chiyokozu Ohtsuka and played trumpet with the Bombay Chamber Orchestra (BCO). He learned the French horn under the tutelage of Alan Jones and Elizabeth Randall and eventually was inspired to play the piano by his brother-in-law Ben Fernandez, a jazz pianist. He started playing keyboards with various pop acts in Mumbai and became attracted to the electronics of music (programming/synthesis). Agnelo has collaborated with Raju Singh, Mehnaz, Shiamak Davar, Aadesh Srivastav, Terence Lewis, Leslie Lewis, Pritam, Rabbi Shergill, Shibani Kashyap, Niladri Kumar, Bombay Vikings (Neeraj Sridhar), and Salim-Suleiman. 

Sambit Chatterjee
Sambit has been playing drums for the past fifteen years, having taken tabla classes from his father – Grammy®-nominated tabla maestro Pandit Subhen Chatterjee – and has now branched out to find his own sound. He has been endorsed by some of the leading music brands of the world, including Zildjian Cymbals, EVANS Drumheads, Vic Firth Drumsticks, Sennheiser IEMS, Neumann Microphones, and CRS Cymbal Resonant System. He has played with some of the leading bands in the circuit, such as What Escapes Me, aswekeepsearching, Karma – BandishFusion,  and Amyt Datta, as well as some virtuosos including DIVINE, Mohini Dey, Niladri Kumaar, Rhythm Shaw, and Tajdar Junaid. He also is the touring drummer of Bollywood sensation playback singer Nikhita Gandhi. Sambit’s band has toured with artists like Parkway Drive, PLINI, and Polyphia, and his bands have played with Deep Purple, Steve Vai, Katy Perry, Dua Lipa, Post Malone, Goo Goo Dolls, The War on Drugs, Kings of Leon, and many more. He has also played with eminent senior classical musicians, including Grammy®-winning Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Ustaad Taufiq Qureshi.

He was invited by the genius Ustad Zakir Hussain to play solo and Indian compositions at his father Ustad Allah Rakhha Khan’s 100th birthday celebration concert. The very next day, he performed with the highly acclaimed vocalist Isheeta Chakraborty at the Mumbai International Jazz Day under Herbie Hancock, curated by Indian Jazz legend Loiuz Banks, at the National Centre for the Performing Arts. Sambit is also a regular at the biggest festivals in India and a prominent name in the Indian music circuit.

At the NH7 Weekender Festival, Sambit was invited by the American alternative band Switchfoot to share the stage and play a song with them, and he was the only drummer to represent India at the Commonwealth Games Gold Coast 2018. Sambit is also the director and curator of Kolkata International Drum Festival, which he co-curated with his father. The Festival was a huge success and included some of the biggest names in drumming in India.

Satyajit Talwalkar
Satyajit is a young, talented, and promising tabla player of the present generation. He belongs to a rich heritage of music – a son and disciple of great guru Padmashree Taalyogi Pt. Suresh Talwalkar and renowned Indian classical vocalist Smt. Padma Talwalkar. He started learning music at the age of four and gave his first public performance when he was nine.

He has accompanied the great musicians of India, including Ust. Amjad Ali Khan, Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia, Pt. Shivkumar Sharma, and Pt. Jasraj. He also regularly performs with Niladri Kumaar, Rakesh Chaurasia, Amaan Ali Khan, Ayaan Ali Khan, Purbayan Chatterjee, and Rahul Sharma.

Satyajit is very interested in fusion world music. He is fortunate to perform with renowned percussionists like Trilok Gurtu and Shiva Mani and has also performed many concerts with world-renowned piano wizard Mr. Louis Banks.

He has been awarded the prestigious Bharatratna Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, as well as Aditya Birla Kala Kiran Puraskar.

Cincinnati Arts Association SPONSORS

The Cincinnati Arts Association is supported [in part] by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

Season Sponsors:  AMERITAS (Founding Season Sponsor), MIAMI UNIVERSITY, ARTSWAVE, LOCAL 12 WKRC-TV, The P&G FUND of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, TRIHEALTH 

SEASON PRESENTING SPONSORS:  21C Museum Hotel, altafiber, Bahl & Gaynor, Cincinnati Herald, CityBeat, Fairfield Inn & Suites Cincinnati Uptown/University Area, Harlan Graphics, Heidelberg Distributing, Kinley Cincinnati, The Party Source, Pepsi, Summerfair Cincinnati

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CALENDAR INFORMATION

WHAT:                Niladri Kumaar: The Space Between the Notes

WHEN:                Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – 7:30 PM

WHERE:              Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater

PRICES:               Start at $51.25, inclusive of all fees 

INFO:                   Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar is hailed as a maverick musician and composer, a celebrated cultural ambassador, and an icon of Indian music. One of the most compelling and innovative artists of his generation, he is a devoted exponent of Indian classical music—widely regarded as a source of national pride and among the most sought-after Indian musicians today.

TICKET INFORMATION – on sale Friday, June 19 at 10:00 AM

  • www.CincinnatiArts.org  
  • (513) 621-ARTS [2787]
  • Aronoff Center Ticket Office
  • Group sales (10 or more): (513) 977-4155

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