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!

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.

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

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.

Shakespeare's enthralling island-bound drama is staged by the Cincinnati Shakespeare company in spring 2025! The Tempest is an atmospheric tale of shipwreck and sorcery on a spell-binding isle ruled over by the vengeful Prospero, and his unerring determination to wreak havoc on his former oppressors.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company present a world premiere of a new tale based on Shakespeare's Hamlet. Retelling the famous story through the eyes of Ophelia and Gertrude, the play is written by multi-award winner Lauren Gunderson and centers the strength and complex challenges faced by these women as the courts of Denmark crumble around them.