Our first show in 2023 will be the hilarious new musical comedy STEEPLE PEOPLE making its La Comedia debut from January 19 – February 12!
Featuring brand new arrangements of more than 15 popular hymns, such as “Down By The Riverside”, “Standing On The Promises” and “It Is Well With My Soul,” Steeple People is a new musical comedy about a gospel quartet preparing for a three city national tour of Ghana.
Set in Stinking Creek, Tennessee, the group is hosting a charity drive for their upcoming trip. Since their church was hit by a delinquent tornado and is still under construction, the local high school has offered up their gymnasium as the venue for the fund raiser.
You will laugh and sing along with this witty cast of characters as they bring their beautiful harmonies to the La Comedia stage for the first time.
LITTLE WOMEN makes its La Comedia debut as our 2nd show in 2023 from February 16 – March 26.
Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life in LITTLE WOMEN.
This timeless classic set during the Civil War is filled with adventure, heartbreak, and a deep sense of hope. With buoyant, joyful melodies, memorable characters, and a big-hearted message, Little Women reminds us that “sometimes when you dream, your dreams come true.”
Perfect for the whole family, the classic story and stunning music embody the complete theatrical experience, filled with laughter, tears and a lifting of the spirit.
Our 3rd show in 2023 is the Tony Award winning thriller SLEUTH making its La Comedia debut from March 30 – May 7!
The ultimate game of cat and mouse is played out in an English country house owned by celebrated mystery writer, Andrew Wyke. Invited guest Milo Tindle, a young rival who shares Wyke’s love for games, declares his intention to run off with Wyke’s wife. The two men devise an elaborate revenge/power game; through their style and cunning, the stakes continue to rise, leading to the play’s inevitable, heart-stopping finish.
SLEUTH premiered on Broadway in 1970 and received the Tony Award for Best Play. The 1972 film adaptation starring Laurence Olivier and Michael Caine earned four Academy Award nominations. In 2007, a second film starred Michael Caine and Jude Law, with Caine taking on the role previously played by Olivier.
Our fourth show in our 2023 season is the new hit musical, Jimmy Buffett’s ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE, making its La Comedia debut from May 11 – June 18.
Searching for your lost shaker of salt? Set your mind to island time, and join us for Escape to Margaritaville! Margaritaville is a place where people come to get away from it all – and stay to find something they never expected. It’s also where a part-time bartender, part-time singer, and full-time charmer thinks he’s got life all figured out until a beautiful career-minded tourist from Ohio steals his heart and makes him question everything.
This fun and laid-back musical featuring the most loved hits from Jimmy Buffett encourages audiences to sit back, relax and remember “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere.”
Our fifth show in 2023 is Rodgers & Hammerstein’s CINDERELLA from June 22 – August 6.
Originally presented on TV in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in TV history. Now, the enchanting stage adaptation is your family’s chance to experience this timeless fairy tale live on stage! The hearts of princes and princesses of all ages will soar when the sli#cinderella
Our sixth show in 2023 is the La Comedia debut of JUST DESSERTS: A Musical Bake-Off playing from August 17 – September 17.
If you liked The Church Basement Ladies, you’ll love these five strangers putting their hearts, reputations, and baking skills on the line to become the crème de la crème of bakers at the county fair.
For some, the bake-off will mean the end of their dreams – for others, a new beginning. They’ll all get their just desserts, including the local meteorologist who is the emcee. But it’s the personal journey each contestant takes that makes the new musical comedy Just Desserts a blue ribbon contender.
It’s all happening at the Jefferson County Bake-Off where the competition may be fierce, but the results are always satisfying!
The 7th show in our 2023 season is the La Comedia debut of the hilarious musical comedy GRUMPY OLD MEN from September 21 – October 29.
Fasten your seat belt, it’s going to be a grumpy ride! GRUMPY OLD MEN is the hilarious musical comedy about two aging men, Max and John – neighbors who have been feuding for most of their lives.
Invigorated by their shared affection for their new beautiful neighbor across the street, they face off as romantic rivals who will stop at nothing to win her heart.
Based on the 1993 film starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, and Ann-Margaret, this stage adaptation perfectly captures the lovably crotchety characters through twinkling humor, great songs, and the affectionate depiction of a small town that feels like home to everyone.
The 8th and final show of our 2023 season is the story of the real Santa Claus, MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET from November 2 – December 30.
This touching musical version of the classic holiday film proves that miracles do happen and is sure to fill both the young and the young at heart with the Christmas spirit.
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Sinclair Theatre Season
MCP President Lara Gonzalez announced the 2023 Season of productions that will occur in the group’s 50th year. The official announcement was made at the group’s picnic on June 11, 2022.
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 