LITTLE WOMEN: The Musical
Sept. 25-Oct. 5, 2-2026
TITUS ANDRONICUS: A Revenge Tragedy
Oct. 23-Nov. 1, 2026
Irving Berlin’s WHITE CHRISTMAS
Dec. 3-13, 2026
YOU CAN’T TAKE IT WITH YOU
Feb. 19-28, 2027
ROCK OF AGES
April 9-18, 2027
DANCE ’27 – DREAM
April 30-May 2
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(Cincinnati, OH) Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC), the region’s premiere theatre, is delighted to announce its 2026– 2027 season, which includes the return of a fan-favorite comedy, a world premiere musical unlike any other, a chilling and deeply human award-winning drama, a witty and heartwarming comedy, a powerful and music-filled drama, and the return of a beloved, whimsical musical!
“The shows for our 2026-2027 Season all have a theme of how to become your true self and how you can bring your unique talents to the world,” says Producing Artistic Director D. Lynn Meyers. “We’re going to watch the creative process for six decades of music unfold from a legend of song and stage; we’re bringing back the phenomenal talents of two actors to reprise their roles together in one of our most popular shows; we’re going to discover where true beauty looks like; we’re going to ask questions about what we owe the children of tomorrow and how we live in the moment of today; and we’re going to close our season with a comedy from the award-winning Theresa Rebeck. For our 41st Season, we’re starting a new chapter for Ensemble and looking forward to what’s next.”
About the Plays
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati will kick off the 2026–2027 Season with Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz, a world premiere of the first theatrical celebration of the legendary Stephen Schwartz songbook, highlighting six decades of songs from the beloved Grammy– and Academy Award–winning composer of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, The Prince of Egypt, and other Broadway and Hollywood classics. Conceived and created by Scott Coulter (CCM ’93), this thrilling and moving musical begins with Stephen’s first hit Broadway song, “Corner of the Sky,” and features the myriad musical ways it led to everything that came after, including “Defying Gravity.” Playing September 5–27, 2026.
Next, travel back to 1967 with Jeffrey Hatcher’s charming comedy, Mrs. Mannerly, taking the stage October 13 – November 1, 2026. Set in Steubenville, Ohio, this autobiographical play follows nine-year-old Jeffrey as he tackles the rigorous etiquette class of the formidable Mrs. Mannerly, a teacher with a mysterious past and zero tolerance for rudeness. Through mischief, determination, and surprising friendship, Jeffrey learns that manners are about more than just forks and napkins; they’re lessons in life, respect, and self-discovery. ETC brings back one of its most popular productions in its history, with Raymond McAnally and Dale Hodges reprising their roles from the sold-out run. Packed with sharp wit, heartwarming moments, and nostalgic humor, Mrs. Mannerly is a delightful romp that proves good manners—and laughter—never go out of style.
For the holidays, ETC revives one of its most treasured family-friendly holiday musicals, Cinderella, with book by Joseph McDonough, lyrics by David Kisor, and music by Fitz Patton, December 9–30, 2026. What do you get when you mix a nearsighted bookworm heroine, two fabulously self-absorbed stepsisters, a devilishly diva stepmother, and a self-empowering Well-Wisher? A delightfully modern spin on the classic fairy tale, proving that being smart is the ultimate kind of beautiful! When the King urges his romantically challenged son to choose a bride from hundreds of “applicants,” a hilarious cross-country quest unfolds to reunite a missing sneaker—yes, a sneaker!—with its rightful owner. Full of laughs, charm, and heart, Cinderella is perfect for audiences of all ages.
Then, ETC presents the regional premiere drama The Children by Lucy Kirkwood, from January 30 – February 21, 2027. In a secluded cottage on the British coast, retired nuclear physicists Hazel and Robin live quietly, tending their garden, practicing yoga, and savoring the peace they’ve carved out for themselves. Outside, the world is in utter chaos following a devastating disaster. Their fragile calm is shattered when an old colleague arrives with a shocking and morally urgent request, forcing the three friends to confront their shared culpability in this searing eco-thriller about accountability and guilt, reparation and redemption. Darkly funny, chilling, and deeply human, The Children is an urgent and haunting exploration of environmental responsibility, legacy, and the price of survival.
Next up, ETC presents the regional premiere drama Paradise Blue by Dominique Morisseau, March 20 –April 11, 2027. Welcome to the sultry, jazz-filled Paradise Club. It’s 1949 in Detroit, and Blue, a gifted trumpeter and owner of the once-vibrant nightclub, is ready to leave this town and his family demons behind. But where does that leave his devoted Pumpkin, who has dreams of her own? And what does it mean for the club’s resident band? When a seductive stranger enters the picture with plans of her own, everything is turned upside down, and the club’s makeshift family and their troubled bandleader find themselves fighting for the future of Paradise. From the Tony Award–nominated playwright of Ain’t Too Proud and Detroit ’67, this chapter of Morisseau’s three-play Detroit Project is a powerful noir-inspired, music-filled drama that explores ambition, loyalty, and the meaning of community.
ETC’s 2026–2027 season closes with the regional premiere comedy Bad Dates: End Game, written and directed by Cincinnati native and award-winning playwright Theresa Rebeck, playing May 8 – 30, 2027. Twenty years after Theresa Rebeck broke the mold of Off-Broadway romantic comedies with Bad Dates, she returns with Bad Dates: End Game, following Haley as she navigates the chaos of modern dating with sharp wit, comedic charm, and a few margaritas along the way. From disastrous Tinder encounters to awkward setups, this post-menopausal widow proves that life’s second act can be hilarious, heartfelt, and full of unexpected joy. Critics hailed the original as “hilarious and heartwarming,” and this laugh-out-loud sequel delivers the same relatable humor, resilience, and charm—complete with the iconic heroine audiences have adored for two decades.
Subscriptions On Sale Now
Subscriptions to the 2026-2027 Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati season are on sale now. Packages can be purchased by calling the box office at (513) 421-3555.
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2026–2027 Season Presenting Sponsor is the LKC Foundation.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is supported, in part, by the generosity of community contributions to the ArtsWave Campaign.
The Ohio Arts Council helps fund Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati also receives funding from the Shubert Foundation.
Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences.
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Troy Civic Theatre is proud to announce its 2026-2027 season!
A ROCK SAILES BY by Sean Grennan
Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)”
Sept 18-20, 25-27, 2026
Director Niccole SueAnn Wallace
AWAY IN A BASEMENT: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas, music and lyrics by Drew Jansen and book by Greta Grosch
December 4-6, 11-13, 2026
Director Steve Dietrich, Music Director Jenny Weber
UNNECESSARY FARCE by Paul Slade Smith
February 26-28 and March 5-7, 2027
Director Michael J Schumacher
A Mystery Musical that is To Be Announced March 1, 2027.
The Show Dates: May 7-9 and May 14-16, 2027
Director Niccole SueAnn Wallace, Music Director Derek Dunavent
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Season 29 Illuminates Themes of Redemption & Hope
with Work by Local and Nationally-Known Contemporary American Playwrights
Cincinnati, OH – The Know Theatre, Cincinnati’s premiere black box professional theatre, is excited to announce its highly anticipated 2026-2027 season under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director Bridget Leak and Managing Director Ri Moodie. Known for its intimate performance space in the heart of the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood and for showcasing local writers and artists, the Know Theatre continues to build belonging through bold theatre.
“It always starts with great storytelling and this season’s playwrights are unraveling form to find deeper truth,” says Producing Artistic Director, Bridget Leak. “We meet all of our characters as adults who are reaching back into the past: siblings finding what they left in the attic, a father who still wants to play at being cowboy, half-brothers fumbling to reach across a chasm, and childhood soulmates who will never get it right. There is an undercurrent of trauma and regret in this season, but even when our past feels dark and shameful, shining through is a glimmer of hope.”
The 2026-2027 season begins with the Regional Premiere of Make Believe by Bess Wohl, running September 10–26, 2026. Set in the attic playroom of their childhood home, four siblings grapple with the ghosts of their childhood in this mystery, directed by Bridget Leak.
octKNOWber Nights returns to Know Theatre for a full month of spooky programming from local artists in October, culminating in the one-night only variety show spectacular, The Kinda-Weird Spooky Cabaret, produced by local theatremaker Erika MacDonald. A call for submissions will open in July 2026.
Die Hard is a Christmas Movie, the Know Theatre’s second best-selling show ever – returns! Penned by local writers A.J. Baldwin and Alexx Rouse and directed by Tatiana Godfrey, this goofy and outrageous MainStage comedy is the perfect holiday offering for the whole family. Running December 3–20, 2026.
SERIALS returns for its 17th season featuring the work of local writers. Over the course of five nights, actors perform five brand new plays on the Know Theatre’s Underground Cabaret Stage. Produced by Alexx Rouse & Zach Robinson of A to Z Productions, SERIALS Season 17 will run January 25, February 8 and 22, and March 8 and 22, 2027. A call for submissions will open in early October and close in early December 2026.
In February, the Know will stage the Regional Premiere of Grangeville by Samuel D. Hunter. When two estranged half-brothers reconnect to discuss their ailing mother’s estate, they’re forced to question whether it’s possible to move on with their lives without finding forgiveness. Running February 11–27, 2027.
In the spring, the Know Theatre MainStage welcomes a World Premiere two-act musical by Cincinnati theatremaker Hannah Gregory. Originally developed as a one-act musical for the 2022 Cincinnati Fringe Festival, Wuthering: A Musical on the Moors follows Emily Brontë’s tragic characters Cathy and Heathcliff in a journey from adolescence to adulthood in a world that’s set against them. Directed by Caitlin McWethy. Running April 2–18, 2027.
Season 29 Auditions will be held at the Know Theatre on May 3 & 4, 2026.
June 4–19, 2027, the Cincinnati Fringe Festival kicks off its 24th year of bringing local, national and international theatre artists to pop-up venues in OTR. With over 40 distinct hour-long shows and 170+ performances, there’s a reason that artists from around the world know the Cincy Fringe as Cincinnati’s Summer Theatre Party. Produced by Katie Hartman, this jury-curated festival opens applications in early October 2026. For more information go to www.cincyfringe.com.
A collaboration with local theatre company InBocca Performance, the Know Theatre Education Program offers youth grades 3-12 the opportunity to create an original production as an ensemble. Led by local theatre-maker Caroline Stine, whose popular summer youth theatre camps have thrilled local audiences for their fierce imagination and creative storytelling, the 2027 Summer Camp will occur weekdays in July and culminate in performances during the first week of August.
The Know Theatre is committed to creating an atmosphere of radical hospitality where all are welcome to come as their favorite selves. Season 29 MainStage productions will have ASL-interpreted performances on the final Friday of each run, $20 tickets for Arts & Service Industry Workers on select Monday night performances, and $15 advanced reservations and pay-what-you-wish tickets available at the door for every Welcome Thursday MainStage performance.
Subscriptions for the 2026-2027 season are now on sale for $275 and may be purchased online at www.knowtheatre.com or by phone at (513) 300–5669.
Know Theatre Season 29
MAKE BELIEVE
by Bess Wohl
Regional Premiere
MainStage
Directed by Bridget Leak
September 10–26, 2026
The four Conlee kids have arrived home from grade school, hungry and tired, but their parents are nowhere to be found and the downstairs phone keeps ringing. Thirty years later, the four siblings return to grapple with the childhood ghosts that still haunt their lives. From the writer of Camp Siegfried comes a mystery about the lingering impact of childhood trauma.
Rated: PG-13
octKNOWber Nights
Various Artists
Cabaret Stage
October 2026
A month of original live performances by local artists that dares you to close your eyes, hold your breath, and venture into the shadows.
DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE
by A.J. Baldwin & Alexx Rouse
Back by Popular Demand!
MainStage
Directed by Tatiana Godfrey
December 3–20, 2026
Picture this: the movie Die Hard actually happened and the blockbuster action classic is a dramatization of the hero’s memoir. Years after that daring rescue, fame has taken its toll on the family and the parents’ relationship is on the rocks. The teenage kids know what to do: hire actors to kidnap Mom, Dad springs into action, saves her, and boom! marriage saved. When the plan goes off the rails and the family finds itself in real peril, they’ve got to work together to make it to Christmas morning together… or die hard trying.
Rated: PG-13
SERIALS! Season 17
Cabaret Stage
January 25, February 8 & 22, March 8 & 22, 2027
15-minute episodes of five new and different plays by local playwrights, every two weeks, for a total of five installments. At the season finale, the audience votes on which production they wish to see get a three-night run in its entirety. Miss an episode? No problem! Each episode starts with a “previously on…” recap at the top of each show to catch the audience up to speed.
GRANGEVILLE
by Samuel D. Hunter
Regional Premiere
MainStage
February 11–27, 2027
Two estranged half-brothers – one in Amsterdam, one in Grangeville – reconnect while dealing with the business of their ailing mother. From the writer of A Case for the Existence of God comes a defiantly optimistic meditation on masculinity, memory, and forgiveness. Rated: PG-13
WUTHERING: A Musical on the Moors
by Hannah Gregory
World Premiere
MainStage
Directed by Caitlin McWethy
April 2–18, 2027
1787, Yorkshire, England. After her father’s death, the once bright and wild Cathy Earnshaw marries the wealthy Edgar Linton, in order to provide financial security for herself and her true love, Heathcliff. Devastated by her betrayal, Heathcliff disappears for three years, only to return as a wealthy man intent upon seeking his revenge. An original folk musical inspired by Emily Brontë’s classic novel about the socioeconomic anxieties of love, class, and race in Victorian England.
Rated: PG-13
The 24th Annual Cincinnati Fringe Festival
Various Venues
June 4–19, 2027
A 14-day celebration of curated new work and uncensored live performance from local, national, and international indie theatre artists, the Cincinnati Fringe Festival is the region’s largest and longest-running performing arts festival. Featuring more than 40 unique, hour-long productions and hundreds of live performances, KidsFringe programming on weekend afternoons, and free Late Night events starting at 10pm every night at Know Theatre.
Know Theatre Education
Summer Camp 2027
MainStage
July 5–August 1, 2027
The only program in Cincinnati where children learn to write, direct, and perform their own original 90-minute show, culminating in multiple performance opportunities on the MainStage. Grades 3 through 12.
Ticket Prices
Flex Pass : $190
Six MainStage tickets for the price of five ($228 value)
Single tickets : $38
Arts & Service Industry Mondays: $20 tickets for Arts and Service Industry Workers for MainStage productions
Welcome Thursdays: Each Thursday during a MainStage production we offer $15 advance reservation tickets and Pay-What-You-Wish Walk-Up tickets an hour before the show.
Know Theatre of Cincinnati exists to build belonging through bold theatre.
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 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 a member of Theatre Communications Group.
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Season also features two new thrillers for the stage, Pulitzer Prize-winners and the return of CINCINNATI KING
CINCINNATI – Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park today announced its 2026-27 season, including the world premiere of Theresa Rebeck’s commissioned media satire TALK, the centerpiece of its inaugural Made in Cincy: New Works Festival. Other season highlights: two new thrillers for the stage, the regional premiere of the Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning PURPOSE and the return of the hit musical about King Records, CINCINNATI KING.
“Our goal for the Made in Cincy: New Works Festival is to create a platform where local and national artists can be seen, supported and celebrated,” said Blake Robsion, Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director. “The festival will develop and premiere plays and musicals that become part of the American canon — works by some of the country’s most compelling artists —while simultaneously highlighting the artistic excellence of our local community for audiences across the nation. Who is better to help us launch this annual endeavor than Theresa Rebeck? Not only is she a prolific, nationally-recognized playwright, but she grew up right here in Cincinnati.”
Made in Cincy: New Works Festival will pilot this spring during the week of May 4, with public readings and events on May 8 and 9, 2026. The May events will feature local writers and Resident Artists Isaiah Reaves and Maggie Lou Rader, as well as nationally recognized playwright Nathan Alan Davis, who will workshop a brand-new commissioned play. Davis’s play Origin Story was produced by the Playhouse in 2023.
The official launch of Made in Cincy: New Works Festival will take place this fall. Development work with artists will occur during the week of September 28, culminating in a schedule of events on October 3 and 4, 2026. TALK runs September 26 to October 25, with official opening night on October 1.
Rebeck is an award-winning and widely produced playwright, television and film writer and novelist, whose work can be seen and read throughout the United States and abroad. She is the most Broadway-produced female playwright of our time. Her Broadway plays include Dead Accounts, which had its world premiere at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Other 2026-27 season titles include Arun Lakra’s high-tech thriller HEIST; Brandon Jacob-Jenkin’s Pulitzer and Tony Award-winning PURPOSE; the return of the hit musical about King Records, CINCINNATI KING by KJ Sanchez; Jeffrey Hatcher’s new adaptation of the psychological thriller ROPE; and the regional premiere of Douglas Lyons witty rom-com, TABLE 17.
“From Pulitzer Prize winners and edge of your seat suspense to romantic comedy and musical celebrations, our new season offers the variety that Playhouse audiences have come to know and love,” said Robison. “We’ve put together an exciting and bold mix of storytelling, including some fun genres you might usually associate with film – thrillers, crime capers and rom-com – that will have uniquely theatrical stagings to entertain live audiences.”
The 2026-27 Season features:
2026-27 MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE SEASON
Presented by Schueler Group
MC and Tom Brennan present
HEIST
By Arun Lakra
Directed by Blake Robison
Co-Produced with Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Gulfshore Playhouse
September 12 – October 11, 2026
Production Sponsor: Johnson Investment Counsel
Honorary Producer: Barbara Weyand
Short Description:
Inspired by movies like Ocean’s Eleven, Now You See Me and The Sting – this theatrical caper is a high-tech mystery for the stage. When a team of professional thieves assembles to pull off one last job, the heist goes sideways into a web of danger, betrayal and double crosses. Blending quick-witted banter and heart-pounding suspense with a high-octane production, Heist takes you on a fun and thrilling ride.
One Liner:
Inspired by movies like Ocean’s Eleven, this high-tech mystery takes you on a fun and heart-pounding thrill ride.
Ellen and Ray van der Horst present
GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND
An Artists Lounge Live Production
October 17 – November 7, 2026
Production Sponsor: Elizabeth Hendy, in loving memory of David G. Hendy
Short Description:
In a vibrant, Emmy-nominated performance seen on PBS, award-winning actress Angela Ingersoll sings the works of Judy Garland in this special concert event. Backed by a dynamite band, Ingersoll delivers virtuosic vocals, passionate storytelling, humor and heart. Classic songs include “Get Happy,” “The Trolley Song,” “The Man That Got Away,” “That’s Entertainment!” and, of course, “Over the Rainbow.” Don’t miss this entertaining and unforgettable tribute to an American icon.
One-Liner:
In a vibrant, Emmy-nominated performance seen on PBS, award-winning actress Angela Ingersoll sings the works of Judy Garland in this special concert event.
First Financial Bank presents
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
By Charles Dickens
Adapted and Originally Directed by Blake Robison
Directed by Bridget Leak
November 20 – December 27, 2026
SEASON EXTRA: Not part of season ticket packages.
Short Description:
The holiday story you love unfolds in spectacular fashion in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre! Charles Dickens’ classic tale of the curmudgeon Ebenezer Scrooge, who finds his heart changing one fateful Christmas Eve, combines with dazzling set, costume and lighting designs to create a magical experience for your family!
One Liner:
The holiday story you love unfolds with dazzling set, costume and lighting designs to create a magical experience for your family!
Fifth Third Bank presents
CINCINNATI KING
Written and Directed by KJ Sanchez
January 30 – February 28, 2027
Production Sponsors: The Greenberg Family, in loving memory of Linda Greenberg, and The Markley Family
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Celebrate Cincinnati’s King Records in the return of the hit musical that traces the groundbreaking rise of music pioneer Syd Nathan and the artists he produced. Based on interviews, the show chronicles behind-the-scenes tales of King Records hits including “The Twist,” “Blues Stay Away From Me,” “Fever” and “Need Your Love So Bad.” Cincinnati King shines the spotlight on the Queen City’s music roots.
ONE-LINER:
Celebrate Cincinnati’s rich music history with the return of the hit musical about King Records.
Moe & Jack Rouse and Randolph Wadsworth present
PURPOSE
By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
Directed by Tyrone Phillips
March 13 – April 4, 2027
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play and the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting and hilarious new drama lays bare the influential Jasper family, led by a renowned Civil Rights leader and his formidable wife. When their adult sons return home for a celebration, the evening unravels and ignites long-simmering tensions. Accusations fly and secrets are laid bare as the Jaspers must reckon with their faith, their legacy and their purpose.
ONE-LINER:
Winner of the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting and hilarious drama lays bare the long-simmering tensions and secrets of one influential family.
Leading Ladies presents
ROPE
Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
Based on the play “Rope’s End” by Patrick Hamilton
Directed by Blake Robison
April 24 – May 23, 2027
Honorary Producer: The Lemmerman Family
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
The gripping psychological thriller that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock and Jimmy Stewart film of the same name gets a tantalizing new adaptation. Two young men commit “the perfect murder,” then host a dinner party in the very room where the body is hidden. As the evening progresses, tension builds from one moment to the next as one of the killers grows bolder and the other gets increasingly nervous. Will they get away with murder? Rope will captivate fans of suspense-filled thrillers and leave you breathless.
ONE-LINER:
The gripping psychological thriller that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name gets a tantalizing new adaptation.
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE
Season presented by The Vontz Family
Digi and Mike Schueler present
TALK
World Premiere
By Theresa Rebeck
Directed by Melisa Annis
September 26 – October 25, 2026
Production Sponsor: The Roy Cockrum Foundation
Season Sponsor of New Work: Nancy and Mark Dawes
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
This world premiere delivers biting satire of the current media environment and will no doubt get people talking. When an unplanned guest is added to the mix of standard talking heads during a live news talk show, the conversation goes off the rails, and the show descends into chaos. All political points of view are represented, and all are skewered as this razor-sharp and funny play shines a satirical spotlight on news and dialogue in today’s fast-moving media world. A centerpiece of the inaugural Made in Cincy: New Works Festival, Talk was commissioned by the Playhouse from the award-winning Broadway and Hollywood writer and Cincinnati native Theresa Rebeck.
ONE-LINER:
A razor-sharp and funny world premiere that shines a satirical spotlight on the current media environment.
THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS
By Ginna Hoben
Directed by Laura Kepley
November 7 – December 27, 2026
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
After seeing her fiancé kissing another woman on the televised Thanksgiving Day Parade, Mary’s life falls apart – just in time for the holidays. Newly single, she stumbles through the emotional, and often comically absurd, minefield of dating over the next year with each milestone on the calendar bringing dating misadventures. Until the following Christmas arrives and an unexpected encounter opens her heart and a new way forward. This heartfelt one-woman comedy brings humor and a fresh, modern spirit to the holiday season.
ONE-LINER:
This heartfelt one-woman comedy about dating misadventures brings a fresh, modern spirit to the holiday season.
SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT – TWO WEEKS ONLY
SEASON EXTRA: Not part of season ticket packages.
MIND READER
Created and performed by Vinny DePonto
January 26 – February 7, 2027
Join acclaimed theatre-maker and mentalist Vinny DePonto for an evening of mind reading, psychic experiments and unexplained phenomena.
I AM MY OWN WIFE
By Doug Wright
Directed by Joanie Schultz
February 20 – March 21, 2027
Honorary Producer: Marty C. Tomb
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Based on a true story and inspired by interviews conducted by the playwright, I Am My Own Wife is the fascinating tale of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, an elegant and eccentric German trans woman who, against all odds managed to survive the Nazis during World War II and the repressive Communist regime that followed. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, one actor gives a tour-de-force performance of over 30 roles in this profound story of survival.
ONE-LINER:
This Pulitzer Prize-winning play recounts the fascinating and true tale of an eccentric German trans woman who survived World War II and its aftermath.
TABLE 17
By Douglas Lyons
April 3 – May 16, 2027
SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Romance, regrets and second chances play out in this entertaining rom-com for the stage. Once engaged, Jada and Dallas meet for dinner to untangle their complicated past. Despite the intrusion of a cheeky waiter and their best efforts to keep it casual, an undeniable spark still lingers. A hit off-Broadway and in Los Angeles, Table 17 is a witty new comedy about love found, lost and possibly reignited. If you love a rom-com, this play is for you!
ONE-LINER:
Romance, regrets and second chances play out in this witty rom-com.
2026-27 SEASON TICKET INFORMATION:
Current season ticket holders must renew by April 24 to save their seats or to make a request to change them. Season tickets include exclusive benefits like the best prices, payment installments, discounted parking, and first access to A CHRISTMAS CAROL and MIND READER. Purchase those productions with season tickets to add the cost to a payment plan. Season ticket packages start with as few as three shows and range from $114 to $734.50, depending on the seat location and the productions included. A student season ticket package is available for $18 per production.
Purchase by visiting the Playhouse website at www.cincyplay.com or by calling the Box Office at 513-421-3888 or 800-582-3208 toll-free in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For TDD (Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) access, call 513-345-2248. The Playhouse is fully accessible.
The Playhouse 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 Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Playhouse with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
All 2026-27 season illustrations, except MIND READER, by Kenton Brett.
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