Billy Chace, Candice Handy, Cary Davenport & Geoffrey Warren Barnes II,,Photo by Mikki Schaffner.
The annual holiday blockbuster comedy EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY EVER TOLD (AND THEN SOME!) is playing Dec. 11 – 28, 2025
Cincinnati, December 10, 2025 – Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (CSC) is thrilled to be opening its annual holiday blockbuster comedy, Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by Michael Carleton, James Fitzgerald, and John K. Alvarez. Running from December 11th-28th, this irreverent and heartwarming production promises a festive evening full of laughs and nostalgia. The design is generously sponsored by Nancy and George Yund.
What begins as a traditional production of Charles Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol quickly spirals into a side-splitting romp through everyone’s favorite holiday stories. From timeless classics like It’s a Wonderful Life and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to beloved TV specials like A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, no holiday tradition is safe from this whirlwind of humor. The show also features fresh, topical references to pop culture and current events, making each season’s production a unique experience.
This year’s production is again directed by Jeremy Dubin, a long-time CSC actor and director who brings his signature style and comedic timing to the show. The cast includes returning favorites Geoffrey Warren Barnes II, Billy Chace, Candice Handy, and Cary Davenport, whose chemistry and comedic talents delighted audiences last season.
Content Advisory: PG-13. Features some adult humor and language. Recommended for teens and adults. Not recommended for any theatergoer who still believes in Santa. Contact the Box Office with questions.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) runs from December 11 – 28, 2025. Complete performance schedule online here. Live Audio Descriptions are available on December 11 at 7:30 PM, and there is a Sign Language Interpreted performance on December 21 at 2:00 PM.
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Tickets are on sale now. Discounts are available for students, seniors, local residents, and community partners. Each performance night has a limited number of $14 “Access” tickets. These can be purchased in advance by going online or calling the Box Office. And starting 1 hour before each performance, any unreserved tickets may be available as a discounted Rush Ticket to anyone, not just students. These tickets are only $12 and could be located anywhere in the house, depending on that evening’s availability. These cannot be reserved more than 1 hour before a show and must be purchased in person in the Box Office. Visa, Discover, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Ticketing fees apply. To purchase tickets or for more information, call the CSC Box Office at 513.381.BARD (2273) ext. 1, or go online at www.cincyshakes.com.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is located at The Otto M. Budig Theater at 1195 Elm Street in OTR, adjacent to Washington Park. Many parking spaces are available on the street and in nearby lots and garages- for more information, visit http://www.otrchamber.com/pages/WheretoPark.
CSC has coordinated a prepaid self-parking option right next door to the theater for a hassle-free, guaranteed spot. A limited number of reserved spaces are available starting 1.5 hours before performances and lasting through the end of the show. The parking attendant will have your name on the list with advance purchase, guaranteeing your spot and price. Visit www.cincyshakes.com/parking to reserve self-parking.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s 2025-2026 Season is generously presented by our Operating Support Partners: The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation; The Linnemann Family Foundation; The Ohio Arts Council; The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation; The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest; The Shubert Foundation; Maureen and John Bridgeland, Cindy Bridgeland Crilley, and Debby and Jim Mason in honor of Jim Bridgeland; Lightborne, and the tens of thousands of people who give generously to the ArtsWave Community Campaign.
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About Cincinnati Shakespeare Company:
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional theatre company dedicated to bringing Shakespeare and the classics to life for all. In the summer of 2017, the theater relocated to the Otto M. Budig Theater, a brand new facility in the Over-the-Rhine neighborhood of Cincinnati. CSC’s repertoire is composed of the works of William Shakespeare, literary adaptations, world premieres, and contemporary classics. CSC performs on a Small Professional Theatre contract with the Actors’ Equity Association. Cincinnati Shakespeare is a member of Theater Communications Group and Shakespeare Theatre Association. Each year, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s Education and Outreach Programs reach more than 50,000 young people and community members by meeting audiences where they are. This includes sharing programming in schools, parks, community centers and hosting educational matinees of mainstage productions. In 2015, CSC was proud to become one of the first five theaters in the United States to “Complete the Canon” by producing all 38 plays by William Shakespeare. CSC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and all donations are tax-deductible. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be Cincinnati’s stage for the Classics!
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