Your leading role awaits — no auditions necessary! With a Leading Ladies membership, you get a backstage pass to four exclusive and exciting "girls' night out" events, where you get an insiders' look into what it takes to bring world-class theatre to life; meet the incredible professionals who create these experiences; and share these experiences with fellow theatre-loving women!
The Leading Ladies build a welcoming and diverse community of women to support the Playhouse, using a framework of captivating events that incorporate education, entertainment and enjoyment of theatre, with the goal of sponsoring an annual Playhouse production.
Discover what goes on behind the scenes! Become a 2023-24 Leading Lady by clicking the button below, or by printing a pledge card and mailing it to 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202.
JOIN TODAYEvent Co-Chair Linda Holthaus and guest Letha Smedley at a 2019-20 Leading Ladies event.
Leading Ladies at a 2019-20 event.
Leading Ladies at a 2019-20 event,
Program Co-Chair Sue Showers with her daughter Emily Miracle and Guest Laura Denton at a 2019-20 Leading Ladies event.
Leading Lady Buffie Rixey along with Jean Crawford, Program Co-Chair Sue Showers and Paula Steiner enjoy the Leading Ladies event
Leading Lady Nancy Lippincott with guest Carol DeGreg at a 2019-20 Leading Ladies event.
Leading Ladies Shelly Sherman and Debbie White Richardson at a 2019-20 Leading Ladies event.
Leading Ladies at a 2019-20 event.
Leading Ladies at a 2019-20 event.
Leading Ladies disucss the in's and out's of building a season with Artistic Director Blake Robison at a 2019-20 Leading Ladies event.
Leading Ladies at a 2019-20 event.
Leading Ladies at their first virtual event.
Thank you to these 2023-24 season Leading Ladies. This list recognizes members as of January 9, 2024.
Whether you are a Grande Dame ($1,500), Diva ($1,000) or Starlet ($500), you’ll enjoy exclusive events that feature signature experiences into unexplored facets of the Playhouse. Ladies are also recognized in Playhouse programs and on this page throughout the season. For more information, please contact Kendra Struthers at 513-977-2024 or kendra.struthers@cincyplay.com.
Bold indicates Steering Committee Members