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SCHOOL GIRLS; OR, THE AFRICAN MEAN GIRLS PLAY
By Jocelyn Bioh
Fearlessly funny.
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Past Productions
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.
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.
ROOTED
By Deborah Zoe Laufer
Directed by Noah Himmelstein
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Feb. 12 – March 20, 2022
World Premiere
Lift Me Up!
In this warm-hearted world premiere comedy, a reclusive amateur botanist unwittingly becomes a new-age, YouTube messiah.
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.
THE WEST END
By Keith Josef Adkins
Directed by Nicole A. Watson
Marx Theatre
Oct. 9 – Nov. 7, 2021
Streaming Nov. 8 - 21, 2021
World Premiere
An authentically Cincinnati story.
Set in 1941 in Cincinnati’s West End, this world premiere drama by Cincinnati native Keith Josef Adkins shines a light on a transformative chapter of local history.
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.
NEED YOUR LOVE
Written and Directed by KJ Sanchez
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre
Oct. 30 - Dec. 12, 2021
Streaming Dec. 13 - 26, 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 Willie John. Featuring songs including "Fever," "My Love Is," "Shakin'" and, of course, "Need Your Love So Bad."
MARX SEASON SPONSOR
ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR
SEASON SPONSOR OF NEW WORK
MARX SEASON DESIGN SPONSOR
Photo of the 2019 cast of A Christmas Carol and of Antonio Michael Woodard in Need Your Love by Mikki Schaffner. All other promotional photos by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.