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Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival
719 Race St., Cincinnati (513) 381-2273 cincyshakes.com Cincinnati’s professional classical theater produces Shakespeare, William Beckett, Moliere, Sophocles and more in a contemporary, accessible fashion. Shows generally take place from September to May. Hours: Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m. Admission: $22 adults; $20 seniors; $18 students. Group rates available.
1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati (513) 287-7000 cincymuseum.org Cincinnati Museum Center’s OMNIMAX Theater surrounds viewers with super-sized images and exceptional visual and audio quality, making them feel as if they are "in the picture." It features a five-story-high, 72-footdiameter, tilted, domed screen and one of the most sophisticated digital sound systems. Hours: Vary by film. Admission: $7.25 adults; $6.25 seniors (60+); $5.25 children (ages 3–12). Group rates available.
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
1241 Elm St., Cincinnati (513) 621-1919 cincinnatisymphony.org The fifth-oldest symphony orchestra in the United States and the oldest orchestra in Ohio, the CSO was founded in 1895. The CSO entered a new era in September 2001, when conductor Paavo Järvi succeeded Jesús López-Cobos (now music director emeritus) and stepped to the podium as the orchestra’s 12th music director. The CSO has been home to the American premieres of works by such composers as Debussy, Ravel and Bartók, and has commissioned works that have since become mainstays of the classical repertoire, including Aaron Copland’s Fanfare for the Common Man. The CSO was the first orchestra to be broadcast to a national radio audience (1921) and the third orchestra to record (1917). Today, the orchestra continues to commission new works and to program an impressive array of music. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event.
Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati
1127 Vine St., Cincinnati (513) 421-3555 cincyetc.com Cincinnati’s professional Off-Broadway theater is dedicated to producing passionate, provocative, powerful plays and musicals. Ensemble Theatre is a professional Equity Theatre dedicated to the production and development of new works and works new to the region. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event.
Greaves Concert Hall
Northern Kentucky University, Highland Heights (859) 572-5901 Greaves Concert Hall is just minutes from downtown Cincinnati. Opened in 1992, this 637-seat hall offers listeners a warm and intimate setting with superb acoustics and sight lines. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event.
La Comedia Dinner Theatre
765 W. Central Ave., Springboro (800) 677-9505 lacomedia.com Featuring six Broadway-style shows a year along with a buffet, La Comedia has been producing shows for 30 years. For each production, talent is cast from auditions in New York City, as well as locally, ensuring that the performers in the productions are the best available. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: $44 to $59.
Shadowbox Cabaret
Newport on the Levee, Newport. (859) 957-7625 shadowboxcabaret.com/newport/ newport_home.php The facility at Newport on the Levee, christened Shadowbox Cabaret South, features a 250-seat, three-tiered, warehouse-feel theatre with state of the art lighting and sound equipment. Patrons are seated at large round tables where they can order appetizers like and a variety of sodas, beers and cocktails from performers doubling as wait-staff. Hours: Performance schedule – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; noon Friday; 10:30 p.m. Saturday. Admission: $10 to $25. Goup rates available.
Showboat Majestic
636 Monmouth St., Newport. (859) 655-9140 monmouththeatre.com The Monmouth Theater is one of Greater Cincinnati’s newest entertainment venues. On any given weekend, your choices can range from poetry to jazz standards to Shakespeare to Elvis. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event.
435 E. Mehring Way, Cincinnati (513) 241-6550 cincinnatilandmarkproductions.com/sbm/ The city of Cincinnati purchased the Showboat Majestic in 1967 to serve as a focal point for the developing Central Riverfront. Until 1988, it was leased to the University of Cincinnati as a summer stock theater for its students. Now, under the administration of Cincinnati Landmark Productions, in cooperation with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, the Majestic is a professional summer stock theater utilizing local performers, providing them opportunity and experience in a theater rich with history, nostalgia and river romance. Hours: Performance schedule – 8 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday. The box office is open by telephone 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Admission: $15 adults; $14 seniors, students and groups of 20 or more.
Playhouse in the Park
Stained Glass Theatre
SANDY UNDERWOOD
BAH HUMBUG: Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will hold its annual production of "A Christmas Carol" from Dec. 2-30.
Madcap Puppet Theater
3316 Glenmore Avenue, Cincinnati (513) 921-5965 madcappuppets.com The 21-year-old touring children’s theater company combines giant puppets with actors tackling classic tales, as well as original productions. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event. JOE FUQUA III
QUITE A SHOW: Nobody can tell a story like a Madcap puppet.
Monmouth Theatre
962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati (513) 421-3888 cincyplay.com The playhouse attracts more than 190,000 people annually to its two-theater complex during an 11-month season (August-June). In 2004, the playhouse was honored with the Regional Theatre Tony Award. One of the most coveted awards in the entertainment industry, it honors a non-profit professional regional theater company that has displayed a continuous level of artistic achievement contributing to the growth of theater nationally. The award has been given to one theater annually since 1976, and it places the playhouse in the company of some of the nation’s finest regional theaters including Guthrie Theater, the Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theater Company, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Denver Center Theatre Company, Arena Stage and Yale Repertory Theatre. Hours: The box office is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Show times vary by event. Admission: Varies by event. SUMMER 2006
802 York St., Newport (859) 291-7464 footlighters.org/ Footlighters Inc. was established in 1963 by a small group of community theater volunteers who wanted to bring theater opportunities to the western side of Cincinnati. In 1986, Footlighters moved to Newport, when they took possession of the tornado-damaged Salem United Methodist Church and converted it into the Stained Glass Theatre. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: $17. Group rates available for 10 or more. Call (513) 474-8711 for tickets.
Taft Theatre
317 E. Fifth St., Cincinnati (513) 721-8883 taftevents.com The Taft Theatre features musicians, comedians, childrens’ shows and theater productions. Handicapped seating is available, as well as hearing-enhancement devices. Hours: Vary by event. Admission: Varies by event.
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