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Best Plays in Cincinnati

A Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

A Christmas Carol

Charles Dicken's quintessential Christmastime classic returns to the Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park for 2024 in site-specific production, adapted by Blake Robison with direction from Bridget Leak. So follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his spooky journey of redemption in this gloriously fresh imagining with brand-new sets, costumes, and more!

A John Waters Christmas at Live at the Ludlow Garage

A John Waters Christmas

John Waters loves Christmas, and he wants you to know. The legendary cult-filmmaker takes to the stage with his traditional one-man monologue, extolling the virtues of everyone's favorite holiday, from offering advice on Christmas films and music to asking the important questions you've always wanted to be answered by the people's pervert, such as 'Is Santa erotic?'

Life of Pi at Procter and Gamble Hall

Life of Pi

After scooping a multitude of Olivier Awards for its debut run in London's West End, and three Tony Awards after its successful run on Broadway this stunning stage adaptation of Yann Martel's metaphysical novel heads out across the country! With the entire original creative team in tow, including breathtaking puppetry by Nick Barnes and Finn Caldwell. Don't miss this acclaimed new work!

Primary Trust at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

Primary Trust

After its critically lauded sellout premiere run in New York, Eboni Booth's Pulitzer Prize-Winning play Primary Trust comes to Cincinnati's Playhouse In The Park. An innovative production about new beginnings directed by Timothy Douglas the warming comedy follows Kenneth, a 36-year-old bookstore owner whose world is turned upside down when he loses his job.

Jaja's African Hair Braiding at Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

Jaja's African Hair Braiding

After critical success on Broadway, Jocelyn Bioh's Jaja's African Hair Braiding comes to you, directed by Whitney White! Ghanaian-American writer and actor Bioh previously penned the emotional comedy School Girls; Or, The African Mean Girls Play, which won the Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play. Whitney White is an award-winning director, musician, and actor and is the recipient of an Obie Award and a Lilly Award.

May 31, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025

Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati

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English at Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

English

Sanaz Toossi, the award-winning Iranian-American playwright behind Wish You Were Here, is back with her new play English. A moving comedy set in Iran, the play follows four adults studying for a test in the English language, which for them could open the door to freedom and a future. Humorously exploring the nuances in language which native speakers often are oblivious to, English finds the characters preparing for a new future whilst tackling the subtleties which could hinder their ability to express themselves

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