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May 21, 2026 · 4:58 pm

Auditions Announced for THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL at Cincinnati Music Theatre

Cincinnati Music Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our Mainstage Production of THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL.

“When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!”

We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, body types, and physical capabilities to audition.

Auditionees must be at least 18 years of age.

THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL
Director & Choreographer: MIKE FIELDER
Music Director: ALAN MASTERS
Producers: AMANDA EMMONS SHUMATE, BETHANY BROWN, and NATHAN HESS

AUDITIONS

  • Monday, June 22, 2026 from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
  • Tuesday, June 23, 2026 from 7:00PM to 10:00PM
    *Invited Callbacks: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 7:00PM

AUDITION LOCATION:
Friendship United Methodist Church – 1025 Springfield Pike, Wyoming, OH 45215

PERFORMANCE DATES: November 13-21, 2026

PERFORMANCE LOCATION: Aronoff Center for the Arts, Jarson-Kaplan Theatre, Cincinnati, OH

Click here for the SPONGEBOB Audition Notice

Click here for the SPONGEBOB Audition Sign Up

 

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May 4, 2026 · 6:23 pm

Auditions Announced for ENGLISH LIT at Cincinnati Music Theatre

Cincinnati Music Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our Studio Series Production of ENGLISH LIT: FROM PAGE TO STAGE, CLASSIC LIT TO MUSICAL WIT.

Do you know how many Broadway Musicals are based on great literary works? Join us as we take audiences through a series of vignettes from Broadway musicals based on literature. Together, we’ll enjoy beloved classics such as “Maybe this Time,” “Over the Rainbow” and “One Day More” along with hits from newer shows like “Little Women,” “The Great Gatsby” and “The Outsiders”.

English Lit is an original musical comedy that takes audiences on a “CliffsNotes journey” through a vast selection of classic literary works by means of the Broadway musicals they inspired. Humor, drama, soaring ballads, and musical theatre gems will move you… from the page to the stage. Hold on tight; there will be a test at the end! (Literally!)

ENGLISH LIT
Director: GREG DORR
Vocal & Music Director: TED BALDWIN
Choreographer & Producer: MP CARLETTI

SEEKING:

Seeking (5) Male Presenting & (6) Female Presenting actors. This production staff is committed to bringing together a diverse group of people. We encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexualities, abilities, body types, and ages to audition.

AUDITIONS:

  • Sunday, May 31, 2026 from 3:30PM to 5:00PM
  • Monday, June 1, 2026 from 6:00PM to 7:30PM

AUDITION LOCATION:

Immanuel United Church of Christ – 210 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Bernard, OH 45217

PERFORMANCE DATES: September 4-12, 2026

PERFORMANCE LOCATION:
Aronoff Center for the Arts, Fifth-Third Theater, Cincinnati, OH

Click here for the ENGLISH LIT Audition Forms
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April 8, 2026 · 6:07 pm

RENT Runs May 8-16

RENT
Cincinnati Music Theatre
May 8-16
Aronoff Center Jarson-Kaplan Theatre [Downtown]

Directed by McLean Parr
Music Direction by Josh Toth
Vocal Direction by Lena Andrews
Produced by Brett Parr

Official cast list |

Based on Puccini’s beloved opera La Bohème, Rent follows the ups and downs of a year in the life of a group of impoverished, artistic friends living in Manhattan’s East Village. Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical will move audiences with the iconic chords of “Seasons of Love,” “I’ll Cover You,” and the thrilling, soaring score that is RENT!

  • Fri-Sat, May 8-9 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, May 10 at 2pm
  • Wed-Fri, May 13-15 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, May 16 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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March 26, 2026 · 5:22 pm

CMT Scholarship Applications Are Open

Cincinnati Music Theatre Scholarship Program

The purpose of the Cincinnati Music Theatre Scholarship Program is to encourage and promote the study of theater arts at the collegiate level, particularly musical theater, in both performance and production. Importantly, the CMT Scholarship Program is intended to give back to the Greater Cincinnati area through the support of academic study in recognition of the years of dedicated public interest and support of CMT productions.

CMT, through its scholarship program, will recognize outstanding Cincinnati-area high school seniors who have excelled in various aspects of theater production and/or performance during their high school career and will pursue a college degree in theater arts or theater-related music performance, production or education.

ELIGIBILITY: High school seniors in the Greater Cincinnati area who will be entering college to study theatre/musical arts.

QUALIFICATIONS: Eligible applicants (as described above) must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (4.0 scale).

Applicants must submit an application and portfolio (if applicable). Applications may be emailed to Marypat Carletti, Scholarship Chair, at scholarship@cmtmail.org.

AWARDS: The award will be in the form of a check made payable to the institution for the benefit of the winning applicant(s). The recipient may use the award for any expense related to his/her education; i.e. tuition, fees, books, room and board, etc.

Up to two winners may be selected per year, with each award not to exceed the amount of $1,000.

APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 2026.
NO EXCEPTIONS.

CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP DETAILS
CLICK HERE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

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February 19, 2026 · 5:11 pm

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Runs March 20-28

THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
Cincinnati Music Theatre
March 20-28
Aronoff Center Fifth Third Bank Theater [Downtown]

Directed by Joey Schnell
Music directed by Darin Art
Choreographed by Karen Hendershot
Produced by J. Michael Durnil

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An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box.

  • Fri, March 20 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 21 at 3pm & 7:30pm
  • Fri, March 27 at 7:30pm
  • Sat, March 28 at 3pm & 7:30pm

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