IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A Live Radio Play
The Carnegie
Dec. 9-10
[Covington]
Presented as a live reading of the beloved story, this one-of-a-kind performance features talented students from University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music – CCM. With scripts in hand, they voice over a dozen characters and craft live sound effects right before your eyes—capturing the timeless spirit, warmth, and wonder of the season.
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THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND
UC College-Conservatory of Music
Dec. 4-6
Cohen Family Studio Theater [University Heights]
Directed & choreographed by Josh Walden
Enter the world of one of the most prolific writing teams in musical theatre history — Tony Award-winning duo John Kander and Fred Ebb. After ten years, a group of friends return to their alma mater to put on a gala celebration of the highly successful songwriting duo. As the friends reunite, they find themselves navigating their professional successes, personal failures, unresolved relationships and everything else that rises to the surface when you return to where it all began. Filled with humor, romance, drama and nonstop melody, this revue is a celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. From Cabaret to Chicago, the nonstop hit-parade features unforgettable gems, including “Mr. Cellophane,” “Maybe This Time,” “Cabaret” and “New York, New York,” seamlessly interwoven into a passionate, harmonious, up-tempo evening of musical theatre.
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JUST DESSERTS: Selections from THE NUTCRACKER and FACULTY WORKS
UC College-Conservatory of Music Dance
Nov. 20-22
Corbett Auditorium [University Heights]
Co-directed and co-choreographed by Shauna Steele and Deirdre Carberry
Enjoy a deliciously sweet performance of original works by CCM Dance faculty members Shauna Steele and Thomas Bell, and selections from The Nutcracker ballet. Shauna Steele’s piece will later be performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2026. New CCM Dance Faculty member Hee Ra Yoo choreographs “Waltz of the Snowflakes” from Act I of The Nutcracker. The performance will also include selections from Act II of The Nutcracker. On Christmas Eve, the Nutcracker Prince takes a curious young girl, Clara, on an adventure to the Land of Sweets. The Sugar Plum Fairy welcomes them with a celebration featuring cakes, candies and many colorful dances performed by characters of the realm.
CENDRILLON
UC College-Conservatory of Music Opera
Nov. 13-15
Patricia Corbett Theater [University Heights]
Directed by Brian Robertson
Conducted by Mark Gibson
One of the world’s most beloved fairy tales comes to the CCM stage! Despite being under the thumb of her evil stepmother, a poor girl wishes for her dream to come true. Enter her fairy godmother, who provides a ticket to the royal ball. The girl meets Prince Charming and they fall in love. When the clock strikes midnight, though, she vanishes… leaving only a single shoe behind. Jules Massenet’s elegant score brings wit and charm to this timeless romance based on Charles Perrault’s telling of the Cinderella fairy tale.
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THE SHARDS OF AN HONOR CODE JUNKIE
UC College-Conservatory of Music Musical Theatre
Oct. 9-11
Church of Our Saviour/La Iglesia de Neustro Salvadore [Clifton]
World premiere staged performance
Conceived, composed and written by Blake Allen
Directed & choreographed by Vincent DeGeorge
Music Directed by Ian Axness
Additional Choreography by Josh Walden
The Shards of an Honor Code Junkie is an autobiographical story of a young homosexual Mormon man who embarks on a journey of self-love and acceptance while challenging Brigham Young University’s staunch eight Honor Code Rules. This contemporary musical celebrates the love-tenants that are part of the Mormon faith, while confronting some of the less-supportive aspect of student culture at the University. CCM Musical Theatre has been working closely with writer/composer Blake Allen to bring his 2021 chart-topping concept album to life on stage for the first time. In the words Blake Allen: “I hope that the story of Shards…can help those in dark corners to feel loved and find some light.” Please be aware that this production contains themes of drug usage, emotional abuse & its aftermath, suicide, non-consensual physical intimacy, eating disorders, religion.
Free, reservations required.
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