Tag Archives: Cincinnati Black Theatre Company

AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
March 28-31
Downtown

At the height of the historic Harlem Renaissance, venues like The Cotton Club were jumpin’ to a new beat called “swing.” Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a rollicking, finger-snapping, toe-tapping, Tony Award®-winning musical revue — a tribute to the black entertainers of the early 1900’s that centers on the music of one of the most prolific musicians of the time, Thomas “Fats” Waller.

• Thu*-Fri, March 28-29 at 7:30pm *SOLD OUT
• Sat, March 30 at 2pm & 7:30pm
• Sun at 4pm

Official page |

HAVING OUR SAY, THE DELANY SISTERS FIRST 100 YEARS
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Feb. 14-17
Woodlawn

This 1993 Bestseller & 2000 Peabody Award winner, tells the story of the Delany Sisters, who, with intelligence and good humor, have stood witness to 100 years of American life. Sadie and Bessie Delany prepare a celebratory dinner in remembrance of their father’s birthday, they take us on a remarkable journey of our nation’s history, with a wit and insight borne of a hundred years of living, illuminating a fascinating series of events and anecdotes drawn from their rich family history and careers as pioneering African-American professionals Their story is not simply African-American history or women’s history. It is our history, told through the eyes of two unforgettable women as they look not only into the past, but also ahead into the twenty-first century.

• Thu-Fri, Feb. 14-15 at 7:30pm
• Sat, Feb. 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm
• Sun, Feb. 17 at 4pm

Official page | Online ticketing | FaceBook event |

BLACK NATIVITY
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Dec. 14-15
Forest Park

Directed by Don Sherman

The Cincinnati Black Theatre Company presents its annual Christmas gift to the community with its performance of this holiday favorite. The grand and colorfully-staged production tells the original biblical story of the Nativity through scripture and verse. Along with inspirational music and dance. Based on the Gospel of St. Luke, combined with the poetry of Langston Hughes, this Musical- offers a rousing- and touching- reminder of what the holiday is all about.

• Fri, Dec. 14 at 7:30pm
• Sat. Dec. 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Official page with online ticketing | Goldstar discount |

ALADDIN JR
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Children’s Company
May 5-6
Fairfield

CBTC’s Children’s Company welcomes you to Agrabah, City of Enchantment, where every beggar has a story and every camel has a tail! Filled with magic, mayhem, and flying carpet rides, audiences’ spirits will soar with excitement. With, Academy Award winning songs including “A Whole New World” and “Friend Like Me” will certainly make this musical a favorite for many years to come!

Directed by Don Sherman

• Sat-Sun, May 5-6 at noon, 4pm & 7:30pm

Official page with online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |

Local media coverage: WVXU interview |

BLACK NATIVITY: A Gospel Celebration
Presented by Cincinnati Black Theatre Company
Dec. 16-17
Forest Park

From the poetry of Langston Hughes, this musical is a legendary Christmas event, the black community’s Christmas gift to the world. It is without a doubt a theatrical wonderment. A joyous company of singers, actors, dancers and musicians deliver its powerful message of joy, hope, victory and love.

• Fri, Dec. 15 at 7:30pm
• Sat, Dec. 15 at 2pm & 7:30pm

Official page with online ticketing | FaceBook event | Goldstar discount |