Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
The Lion King (Touring)
Iconic Broadway musical The Lion King at Aronoff Center.
The Lion King (Touring)
The Lion King touring production at Aronoff Center.
Killer Competition: The Musical
Killer Competition: The Musical at Wild Oscar's—teen-geared musical comedy.
The Great Gatsby (Touring)
The Great Gatsby touring production at Connor Palace—classic tale comes to life.
Surprise Workshop Shows (2 Shows to Choose From!)
Surprise workshop shows downtown Cincinnati—interactive theatrical performances.
Pontiac Youth Theatre Presents High School Musical Jr
High School Musical Jr. by Pontiac Youth Theatre at Flagstar Strand—community youth theater.
Alex Warren Presents: Little Orphan Alex Live
Alex Warren brings his heartwarming musical comedy to Rocket Arena in Cleveland.
Cincinnati Opera at the Green
Cincinnati Opera performs at Village Green—live music under the stars.
Ohio: Wild at Heart Outdoor Screening
Outdoor movie screening at scenic U.S. 50 location in Batavia.
More events outside the Cincinnati area
23 events farther afield.
Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976)
Hitchcock's classic thriller film screening.
1776 the Musical
Historic musical performance at Hinson Amphitheater.
Arts Immersion Program Showcase 2026
Student artists showcase their work at Shadowbox Live.
Free Family Movie Night: Zootopia 2
Free family movie night featuring Zootopia 2 on South Pearl Street.
HERE: The Improvised Musical
Improvised comedy musical at The Nest Theatre — quick-witted, playful fun.
An American in Paris (1951)
Classic film screening of An American in Paris at CAPA.
Our Magic: Afrofuturism is Now
Afrofuturism exhibition/performance celebrating Black art & culture.
Da FLOW: Poetry x Music
Poetry & music performance blend—artistic expression for older teens.
Cartoon Capers
Family-friendly theatrical performance at CAPA.
HOOK screening! A special family-friendly screening of Hook with screenwriter James V. Hart!
Family-friendly screening of Hook with screenwriter James V. Hart at Columbus Museum of Art.
Summit Open Stage (Variety Show) @ The Summit Music Hall
Family-friendly open-mic variety show at Summit Music Hall.
True Things Storytelling Slam
Live storytelling slam on East Main Street in Lancaster—engaging tales for kids and families.
The Lost Boys (1987) | Eccentric Cinema
Classic 1987 vampire film screening at Eccentric Cinema.
LIVE! At The Bricks | 🎭MTV Players 🎤
Live music & theater from MTV Players in Centerburg.
Glovation Circus
Playful circus performance at Oregon Library.
Chicago
Musical performance at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium.
Andrew Martin's Fun and Fantasy, Comedy-Magic Show
Hilarious comedy-magic show by Andrew Martin at Birmingham Library.
Stand By Me (1986)
Classic coming-of-age film Stand By Me screening at CAPA.
14th Columbus Black Theatre Festival Voices of Triumph
14th Columbus Black Theatre Festival celebration of triumph & voices.