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2026-27 Season

We are Cincinnati’s national theatre. We bring diverse, engaging works of great artistry to our community and put Cincinnati's artistic excellence in the national spotlight. Yet we only exist because you keep showing up. You, our loyal audiences, play a vital role in the unique, shared experience that is live theatre. This is your Playhouse. The 2026-27 season is for you.

From Pulitzer Prize winners and edge of your seat suspense to romantic comedy and rich music history, our 2026-27 season offers a variety that showcases the best of American theatre to entertain and inspire you. The lineup celebrates our differences and lifts up our shared humanity. Make live theatre a regular part of your life by joining our season ticket family.


UPCOMING PRODUCTIONS


MC AND TOM BRENNAN present

HEIST

  • By Arun Lakra
  • Directed by Blake Robison
  • Co-Produced with Milwaukee Repertory Theater and Gulfshore Playhouse

  • September 12 – October 11, 2026

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

Inspired by movies like Ocean’s Eleven, this high-tech mystery takes you on a fun and heart-pounding thrill ride.

DIGI AND MIKE SCHUELER present

TALK

  • World Premiere
  • By Theresa Rebeck
  • Directed by Melisa Annis

  • September 26 – October 25, 2026

  • ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

A razor-sharp and funny world premiere that shines a satirical spotlight on the current media environment.

ELLEN AND RAY van der HORST present

GET HAPPY: ANGELA INGERSOLL SINGS JUDY GARLAND

  • An Artists Lounge Live Production

  • October 17 – November 7, 2026

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

In a vibrant, Emmy-nominated performance seen on PBS, award-winning actress Angela Ingersoll sings the works of Judy Garland in this special concert event.

THE TWELVE DATES OF CHRISTMAS

  • By Ginna Hoben
  • Directed by Laura Kepley

  • November 7 – December 27, 2026

  • ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

This heartfelt one-woman comedy about dating misadventures brings a fresh, modern spirit to the holiday season.

FIRST FINANCIAL BANK presents

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

  • By Charles Dickens
  • Adapted and originally directed by Blake Robison
  • Directed by Bridget Leak

  • November 20 – December 27, 2026

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

The holiday story you love unfolds with dazzling set, costume and lighting designs to create a magical experience for your family!

 

MIND READER

  • Created and performed by Vinny DePonto
  • Limited Engagement – Two Weeks Only!

  • January 26 – February 7, 2027

  • ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

Join acclaimed theatre-maker and mentalist Vinny DePonto for an evening of mind reading, psychic experiments and unexplained phenomena.

FIFTH THIRD BANK presents

CINCINNATI KING

  • Written and Directed by KJ Sanchez

  • January 30 – February 28, 2027

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

Celebrate Cincinnati’s rich music history with the return of the hit musical about King Records.

I AM MY OWN WIFE

  • By Doug Wright
  • Directed by Joanie Schultz

  • February 20 – March 21, 2027

  • ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

This Pulitzer Prize-winning play recounts the fascinating and true tale of an eccentric German trans woman who survived World War II and its aftermath.

MOE AND JACK ROUSE and RANDOLPH WADSWORTH present

PURPOSE

  • By Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
  • Directed by Tyrone Phillips

  • March 13 – April 4, 2027

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

Winner of the Tony Award and the Pulitzer Prize, this riveting and hilarious drama lays bare the long-simmering tensions and secrets of one influential family.

TABLE 17

  • By Douglas Lyons

  • April 3 – May 16, 2027

  • ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

Romance, regrets and second chances play out in this witty rom-com.

LEADING LADIES presents

ROPE

  • Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher
  • Based on the play “Rope’s End” by Patrick Hamilton
  • Directed by Blake Robison

  • April 24 – May 23, 2027

  • MOE AND JACK'S PLACE — THE ROUSE THEATRE

The gripping psychological thriller that inspired the Alfred Hitchcock film of the same name gets a tantalizing new adaptation.

2026-27 SEASON TICKETS

Season ticket packages are on sale now and start with as few as three shows! Season tickets guarantee your seats and get you discounted tickets and early access to A Christmas Carol and Mind Reader (not included in any season ticket package). You’ll also enjoy exclusive benefits like the best prices, easy ticket exchanges, payment installments, discounted parking and more.


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