Theater & Shows
Stages, puppets, and matinees
HEIST
Professional theater production at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park.
CCM Musical Theatre and CCM Philharmonia: Lerner and Loewe’s Brigadoon
University of Cincinnati's musical-theater production of the classic Brigadoon at Corbett Auditorium.
The Great Gatsby (Touring)
The Great Gatsby (Touring) at Aronoff Center-Procter & Gamble Hall
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
Mutual Dance Theatre presents South Chicago Dance Theatre
All-ages contemporary dance performance by South Chicago Dance 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.
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR.
The beloved nanny flies onto The Emery stage in this family-friendly musical adaptation.
Ferdinand and the Bull
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra brings the beloved children's tale Ferdinand to life.
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.
BOOP! The Musical
The iconic Betty Boop comes to life in this playful musical celebrating nearly a century of the cartoon character.
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.
The Sound of Music
The timeless Oscar-winning classic comes to stage, perfect for families who love the beloved 1965 film.
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.
Kathleen Madigan Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour
KATHLEEN MADIGAN: FLYING CATS & MARCHING ARMADILLOS TOUR at Taft Theatre
'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.
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.
Cinderella-Theater
Classic fairy-tale theater production at Cincinnati's Ensemble Theatre.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told
Hilarious holiday comedy mashup of every Christmas story told on stage.
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
20 events farther afield.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra presents West Side Story
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs the classic musical West Side Story at Winsupply Theatre.
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.
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.