Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
The Sound of Music
The timeless Oscar-winning classic comes to stage, perfect for families who love the beloved 1965 film.
Sound Of Music (Touring)
The beloved musical comes to life with this touring production at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
Cincinnati Storytelling Festival
Weekend festival of national & local storytellers sharing fairy tales, folklore & more.
Frozen the Musical
Disney's Frozen comes to life on stage with all your favorite songs and new musical numbers.
William Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor
Shakespeare's comedy about mischievous wives and mistaken identities at Cincinnati Shakespeare.
The SpongeBob Musical
Broadway musical adaptation of SpongeBob SquarePants at Aronoff Center.
Justin Willman One For The Ages Tour
Justin Willman's award-winning magic and illusion show thrills families at the Taft Theatre.
The Sound of Music
Broadway's beloved musical comes to life at Aronoff Center—a classic for families who love timeless theater.
CPI - An Evening of One Act Plays
Collection of short plays by Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative at Aronoff Center.
THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS
Holiday-themed comedy at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park—perfect for families seeking festive theatrical fun.
Kathleen Madigan Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour
KATHLEEN MADIGAN: FLYING CATS & MARCHING ARMADILLOS TOUR at Taft Theatre
A Christmas Carol
Cincinnati Playhouse brings the beloved classic holiday tale to the stage.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Timeless Christmas tale performed by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park—a family tradition of live theater.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Hilarious British comedy with a Christmas twist at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center.
'Twas The Night Before...
Broadway holiday musical at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center — festive family theater.
'Twas The Night Before...
Cirque du Soleil's holiday spectacular reimagines Christmas magic with acrobatics, wonder, and family fun.
Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil
'Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil—acrobatic holiday magic at the Aronoff Center.
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey with Special Guest Bello Nock
Classic Ringling Bros. circus with acrobats, animals, and special guest performer.
David Choate's Hot Chocolate
David Choate's African American Nutcracker returns for its sixth year—a spirited holiday dance tradition at the Aronoff Center.
Professor Brian Cox Emergence
Live science lecture by renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox at Taft Theatre.
Cinderella-Theater
Classic fairy-tale theater production at Cincinnati's Ensemble 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.
The Nutcracker Presented by Sheakley Family
Victoria Morgan's enchanting adaptation of The Nutcracker at Cincinnati Music Hall.
The African Company Presents Richard III
Carlyle Brown's bold reimagining of Shakespeare's *Richard III* at Cincinnati Shakespeare.
Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare's classic love story brought to life through Cincinnati Ballet.
William Shakespeare's Hamlet
Shakespeare's profound tragedy about ambition and madness, presented by Cincinnati Shakespeare.
Family Series: Hansel and Gretel
Family-friendly ballet adaptation of the classic Hansel and Gretel fairy tale.
William Shakespeare's Coriolanus
Shakespeare's political tragedy *Coriolanus* exploring power, pride, and public conflict.
Peter Pan Goes Wrong
Hilarious comedy where the production of *Peter Pan* hilariously goes wrong on stage.
More events outside the Cincinnati area
16 events farther afield.
Clue (Touring)
Comedy-mystery touring production at Schuster PAC—perfect for teen theater fans.
A Christmas Story: The Musical (Touring)
Beloved holiday classic comes to life as a musical at Schuster PAC in Dayton.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Nutcracker
Classic holiday ballet by Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra at Winsupply Theatre.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents The Music Of Studio Ghibli
Dayton Philharmonic performs enchanting Studio Ghibli film scores live.
Bluey's Big Play - The Stage Show
Bluey's Big Play – the beloved Blue Heeler family comes to the stage in an interactive adventure.