Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
Shakespeare in the Park
Free outdoor Shakespeare performance for families in Cincinnati Parks.
Tusk - Tribute To Fleetwood Mac
Tusk: Fleetwood Mac tribute show in Cincinnati.
Venardos Circus presents "Alice"
Whimsical traveling circus with custom tent and enhanced seating brings Alice to life.
Ault Park Advisory Council Presents:Picnic Performance Shakespeare in the Park!
Free Shakespeare in the Park at Ault Park—family-friendly outdoor theater.
Picnic Performance – Featuring Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Outdoor Shakespeare performance paired with a picnic experience for the whole family.
Picnic Performance Featuring Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
Shakespeare's comedy performed outdoors at Ault Park—bring a picnic for a summer evening.
Noah Smith's Crooner Circus
Theatrical circus with music and humor at Southgate House Revival.
RENE VACA 2026 TOUR (Fully Seated)
RENE VACA 2026 TOUR (Fully Seated) at Bogart's
Peter Pan Jr. Show #1
Peter Pan Jr. Show brings the classic tale to life in Harrison.
Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra
Thee Phantom & The Illharmonic Orchestra at Cincinnati Music Hall—theatrical rock.
Peter Pan Jr. Show #2
Peter Pan Jr. live performance in Harrison—theatrical fun for families.
WE WILL ROCK YOU Music & Lyrics by QUEEN Story & Script by BEN ELTON presented by Memorial Hall
We Will Rock You—Queen's hits on stage at Memorial Hall in Cincinnati.
WE WILL ROCK YOU
High-octane Queen musical with 20+ iconic hits, choreographed and directed for dynamic stage impact.
Seussical
Dr. Seuss's beloved musical brings Horton and the Whos to life at Sharonville Cultural Arts Center.
Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities
Family-friendly live show featuring the athletic and comedy talents of the Ninja Kidz.
English Lit
Stage production at Cincinnati's premier arts venue.
Corner of the Sky: The Music of Stephen Schwartz
World premiere musical celebrating Stephen Schwartz's beloved Broadway scores at Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati.
Network
Contemporary stage adaptation of the classic Paddy Chayefsky film about media and power.
Heist
A thrilling theatrical heist caper at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park inspired by "Ocean's Eleven."
Candlelight: The Lord of the Rings
Candlelight performance of Lord of the Rings with string quartet at Memorial Hall.
The Great Gatsby (Touring)
The touring production of "The Great Gatsby" comes to Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
Cindependent Film Festival Screening
Independent film festival at Memorial Hall with group discounts for families through September 19th.
Talk
World premiere satirical play about media and unexpected guests at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere!
Tig Notaro: Out of Nowhere! at Taft Theatre
Don Lemon & DL Hughley DL + DL 'Anything Goes'
Don Lemon & DL Hughley: DL + DL 'Anything Goes' at Taft Theatre
Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE
Jim Henson's beloved Fraggle Rock comes to life on stage at Aronoff Center.
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour
Brad Williams: The Tall Tales Tour at Taft Theatre
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors
A comedic twist on Dracula with playful humor and outrageous laughs at The Otto M. Budig Theater.
Daniel in the Lions' Den Tour featuring Esther: The Bravest Queen
Family-friendly theatrical tour bringing biblical stories of courage to life at Taft Theatre.
Mrs. Mannerly
A funny 1967-set comedy following a 9-year-old navigating growing up in Ohio.
Get Happy: Angela Ingersoll Sings Judy Garland
Emmy-nominated tribute to Judy Garland at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
Jo Koy Koy Meets World Tour
Jo Koy: Koy Meets World Tour at Taft Theatre
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour
Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour at The Andrew J Brady Music Center
BOOP! The Musical (Touring)
Colorful touring musical at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center perfect for the whole family.
Classical Arts Entertainment presents Cinderella by United European Ballet
United European Ballet brings the classic fairy tale to life at Taft Theatre.
Cinderella by The United European Ballet Company
The United European Ballet Company performs the classic fairy tale Cinderella at Taft Theatre.
BLKBOK
BLKBOK at Ludlow Garage Cincinnati
Sound Of Music (Touring)
The beloved musical comes to life with this touring production at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor
Shakespeare's comedy about mischievous wives and mistaken identities at Cincinnati Shakespeare.
Justin Willman One For The Ages Tour
Justin Willman's award-winning magic and illusion show thrills families at the Taft Theatre.
Home Free Coming Home for the Holidays
A cappella group Home Free brings holiday cheer to the Taft Theatre stage.
Professor Brian Cox Emergence
Live science lecture by renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox at Taft Theatre.
Cinderella
Fresh take on Cinderella with a nearsighted bookworm heroine at Ensemble Theatre.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Hilarious holiday comedy mashup of every Christmas story told on stage.
More events outside the Cincinnati area
11 events farther afield.
Gabriel Rutledge
Gabriel Rutledge at Dayton Funny Bone
The Notebook (Touring)
The Notebook (Touring) at Winsupply Theatre
Hocus Pocus
Live theatrical performance of the beloved Disney film Hocus Pocus at an outdoor pavilion.
Clue (Touring)
The hilarious murder-mystery musical Clue comes to Winsupply Theatre in Dayton — perfect for puzzle-loving families.