Imagine Yourself in a Telenovela

Mar 24, 2020

Natalie Clare

Take a look at some of the most recognizable telenovela story lines, and imagine what you would do in the given circumstances.

DESTINY OF DESIRE: Playwright's Notes by Karen Zacarías

Mar 6, 2020

Natalie Clare

The writer shares artistic insight into crafting this enormously entertaining stage comedy.

5 Questions with Gamal Chasten

Mar 5, 2020

Natalie Clare

Gamal plays Emmitt Weatherman/Crawfish/Ensemble in the world premiere production of americUS, written and performed by Universes performance ensemble.

ACTUALLY: Playwright's Notes by Anna Ziegler

Mar 5, 2020

Natalie Clare

The writer shares important context for Actually, a new play about gender, race and consent on a college campus.

Beyond the Stage: Raise Your Voice, Cincinnati

Mar 2, 2020

Rachel Kazee

Inspired by americUS? Learn more about arts organizations in Cincinnati with similar art forms and missions.

Examining Complicated Truths

Feb 27, 2020

Natalie Clare

Director Bridget Leak sheds light on her artistic perspective of Anna Ziegler’s new play, Actually.

One Night on a College Campus

Feb 26, 2020

Natalie Clare

Actually is a thought-provoking new play that grapples with the deep complexities of gender, race and consent.

Watch the Drama Unfold

Feb 19, 2020

Erica Reid

Playhouse Associate Artist and playwright Karen Zacarías tells us more about Destiny of Desire, a switched-at-birth comedy and homage to Latin American soap operas.

A Switched-at-Birth Comedy

Feb 19, 2020

Erica Reid

Burning passion, cunning deception and outrageous melodrama combine in Destiny of Desire, presented by Leading Ladies.

Beyond the Stage: BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Feb 18, 2020

Natalie Clare

See how you can stay engaged in the world of 1950s rock and roll.

Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and The Crickets

Jan 28, 2020

Gigi Relic

Learn more about the band that sprung Buddy Holly into rock and roll fame and the singers who accompanied him on the Winter Dance Party bus tour.

An Inspiration for Rock and Roll Legends to Come

Jan 24, 2020

Gigi Relic

Buddy Holly is considered one of the most influential creative forces in early rock and roll. See what other rock and roll legends have said about him.

A Modest Mouse in a Great, Big World

Jan 14, 2020

Gigi Relic

Embark on an adventure as the Playhouse presents its second Off the Hill touring production this season with E.B. White’s endearing classic.

Breaking Bounds

Jan 14, 2020

Natalie Clare

Take a closer look at Universes, the theatre company that's using poetry, music and dance to bring their world premiere americUS to life on the Rosenthal Shelterhouse stage.

Right here. Right now.

Jan 9, 2020

Natalie Clare

Universes performance ensemble fuses theatre, poetry, dance and music to create a compelling theatrical collage of contemporary America that will challenge, move and entertain you.

Rock to the Rhythm and the Blues

Jan 9, 2020

Erica Reid

Director Marcia Milgrom Dodge gives us a closer look at the sensational musical memoir Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story.

Rock and Roll 'til the Early, Early Night!

Jan 9, 2020

Erica Reid

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story explores Holly’s meteoric rise to rock and roll stardom in the most fitting way possible: through an electrifying performance of his iconic catalogue of music.

Flashback Fridays Fashion Inspiration for BUDDY: THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Jan 7, 2020

Natalie Clare

Get in the groove for this sensational musical by assembling your favorite retro ensemble for Flashback Fridays.

Beyond the Stage: 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS

Jan 2, 2020

Gigi Relic

Stay engaged with the entertaining musical comedy by learning piano basics, attending local events and venues, and checking out musical apps.

More Than Entertainment: The Playhouse's Sensory-Friendly Performance

Dec 11, 2019

Natalie Clare

To provide better accessibility, the Playhouse hosts a special, sensory-friendly matinee performance of A Christmas Carol each season.

A Word from the Spotlight

Dec 10, 2019

Natalie Clare

Bruce Cromer takes a moment to share his thoughts on the impact of live theatre.

Thoughts from the Creators of 2 PIANOS, 4 HANDS

Nov 15, 2019

Gigi Relic

Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt reflect on the success of 2 Pianos, 4 Hands and what has made it connect to over two million audience members worldwide.

Beyond the Stage: THE LIFESPAN OF A FACT

Nov 15, 2019

Natalie Clare

Stay connected to The Lifespan of a Fact by checking out interviews with John D'Agata and Jim Fingal, learning more about the characters' jobs and enjoying related films.

John D'Agata and Jim Fingal: In Real Life

Nov 8, 2019

Natalie Clare

The Lifespan of a Fact reflects real events, real people and a real essay. Take a closer look at their lives and careers.

Meet This Season's Associate Artists

Oct 22, 2019

Natalie Clare

Three nationally acclaimed theatre artists work closely with Artistic Director Blake Robison on season planning, new play development and community engagement.

Music in the Key of Comedy

Oct 16, 2019

Erica Reid

In 2 Pianos, 4 Hands, piano wizardry and laugh-out-loud comedy come together to tell the story of Richard and Ted’s life-long pursuit of becoming concert pianist superstars.

A Whip-Smart Comedy of Conflict

Oct 8, 2019

Natalie Clare

Director Wendy C. Goldberg delivers her perspective on helming The Lifespan of a Fact in this feature Q&A.

Beyond the Stage: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Oct 2, 2019

Gigi Relic

Stay engaged with the story by listening to our recommended podcasts, reading books by the author who inspired the musical and attending local events.

A Battle of Fact vs. Fiction

Oct 2, 2019

Natalie Clare

A critically acclaimed 2018 Broadway play, The Lifespan of a Fact is a fast-paced, blistering comedy.

Rosa Guy and the Novel That Inspired ONCE ON THIS ISLAND

Sep 27, 2019

Gigi Relic

Caribbean-born writer Rosa Guy is best known for her young adult novels and the story that inspired Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty to create Once on This Island.

Director's Notes by Wendy C. Goldberg

Sep 27, 2019

Natalie Clare

Playhouse Associate Artist Wendy C. Goldberg shares her artistic perspective of the Broadway comedy The Lifespan of a Fact.

Playwright's Notes by Jennifer Blackmer

Sep 13, 2019

Natalie Clare

Blackmer reveals her artistic perspective on adapting Margaret Atwood's spine-tingling, best-selling novel Alias Grace.

An Enchanting Musical Fairy Tale

Sep 5, 2019

Erica Reid

Director and Choreographer Robert Barry Fleming takes us behind the scenes of the joyous and uplifting, Tony Award-winning musical Once on This Island.