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THE WEST END
By Keith Josef Adkins
An authentically Cincinnati story.
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NEED YOUR LOVE
Written and Directed by KJ Sanchez
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Oct. 30 – Dec. 12, 2021
World Premiere
The music and story of Little Willie John.
From the creator of Cincinnati King comes a world premiere portrait of King Records star Little Wille John. Featuring songs including "Fever," "My Love Is," "Shakin'" and, of course, "Need Your Love So Bad."
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First Financial Bank presents
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Howard Dallin
Directed by Michael Evan Haney
Marx Theatre
Nov. 24 – Dec. 30, 2021
A holiday family favorite.
Faithful storytelling and spellbinding stage magic combine in this story of a sinner given one last chance at redemption by four persuasive ghosts.
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INCIDENT AT OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP
By Katie Forgette
Directed by Blake Robison
Marx Theatre
Jan. 29 – Feb. 27, 2022
A new comedy!
It’s 1973, and the Irish-Catholic O’Shea family muddles through a series of hilarious mishaps that jeopardizes their reputation — and their souls.
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ROOTED
By Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by Noah Himmelstein
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Feb. 12 – March 20, 2022
World Premiere
People can be so weird.
In this quirky world premiere comedy, a reclusive amateur botanist unwittingly becomes a new-age, YouTube messiah.
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Leading Ladies presents
STEEL MAGNOLIAS
By Robert Harling
Directed by Laura Gordon
Marx Theatre
March 19 – April 17, 2022
Visit Truvy’s Salon!
With beloved characters, heartwarming dialogue and snappy repartee, Steel Magnolias revels in the power and grace of female friendship.
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The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati presents
BECOMING DR. RUTH
By Mark St. Germain
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
April 9 – May 15, 2022
A one-woman show.
This heartwarming portrait is a humorous and illuminating one-woman show about America’s favorite sex therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer.
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Moe & Jack Rouse and Randolph Wadsworth present
SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
By Jocelyn Bioh
Directed by Candis C. Jones
Marx Theatre
April 30 – May 22, 2022
Fearlessly funny.
This biting comedy explores the universal challenges of teenage girlhood and all the drama that comes with it.
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MARX SEASON SPONSOR
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR
SEASON SPONSOR OF NEW WORK
MARX SEASON DESIGN SPONSOR
Thank you to our 2021-22 Season Production Sponsors!
Clark Schaefer Hackett
Geiler Company
Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
Johnson Investment Counsel
Terry Lemmerman
Roto-Rooter
Moe and Jack Rouse
Digi and Mike Schueler
The Seven Hills Group at Morgan Stanley
Woody and Jennifer Taft
Randolph Wadsworth
Barbara Weyand
Photo Credits: Richard Crandle as Little Willie John in Cincinnati King; photo by Mikki Schaffner. The 2019 cast of A Christmas Carol; photo by Mikki Schaffner. All other promotional photos by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.