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Sep 13–Oct 5

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A lit birthday cake with white frosting and seven glowing candles sits on a table in front of an empty wooden chair. The scene is dimly lit with a bluish-purple hue, creating a moody and quiet atmosphere.
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Next to Normal

Book & lyrics by Brian Yorkey | Music by Tom Kitt

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

The Tony- and Pulitzer Prize–winning musical fuses electrifying rock music with heartfelt storytelling in a deeply moving exploration of mental health, identity, and the power of connection.

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A whimsical illustration of a baby hippopotamus standing on a rock with its mouth wide open, next to a cracked-open watermelon. The background is a stylized, teal-colored water texture with some grass and flowers in the foreground.
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It's Fritz!

Book by Zina Camblin | Music & lyrics by David Kisor

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

In this family-friendly musical, Fiona’s little brother Fritz searches for his own spotlight. With humor, heart, and help from zoo friends, he learns that courage and connection make the biggest splash.

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A dirt road runs between a cornfield and a field of dried plants under a cloudy sky. A shadow of a person is cast on the road in the foreground.
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Where We Stand

by Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

A stranger’s confession forces a town—and the audience—to weigh mercy against consequence in this poetic solo piece about forgiveness, community, and the cost of compassion.

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A vibrant display of large, circular flower arrangements is set against a pink wall with ornate paneling. The arrangements are made of a wide variety of colorful flowers, including roses, daisies, and gerberas in hues of red, yellow, orange, pink, blue, and purple. One arrangement stands out with a cooler palette of green and blue flowers, forming a wreath shape. The floor is a speckled stone surface, adding texture to the bright and cheerful floral scene.
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Fourteen Funerals

by Eric Pfeffinger

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

A woman’s bizarre duty to eulogize distant relatives in small-town Indiana turns into a laugh-filled journey of quirky friendships and the hilariously messy ties of family.

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A staircase leads up to a glowing, magical yellow door framed by a small porch. Halloween decorations including carved pumpkins, a skeleton arm, a tombstone marked
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The House on Watch Hill

by Richard Oberacker & Robert Taylor

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Based on true events, a group of teen misfits set out to build the ultimate haunted house only to discover that growing up is far scarier than any ghost story in this funny, spooky ’80s-set coming-of-age musical.

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Two actors sitting on stage in a library setting during a scene from the play. The person on the left is dressed in a blue worker's uniform with a backpack beside them, and the person on the right is wearing a casual brown blazer and jeans, gesturing as if in conversation.

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Photo credits | Masthead, Jessica Hendy and Charlie Clark in Next to Normal, 2011. Subscribe, Burgess Byrd and Mierka “Mookie” Girten in Sweat, 2022. Support Us, Rupert Spraul and Annie Fitzpatrick in The Sound Inside, 2025. Production History, Ginny Hoffman & Gary Sandy in A Streetcar Named Desire (Sandy Underwood); First Timer’s Guide, Brooke Steele in The Frog Princess. All images by Ryan Kurtz unless otherwise noted.

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