Performing Arts
Find Performing Arts Events in Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky
You’ll never be able to say there’s nothing to do in Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky! Search thousands of events in our online database. We make it easy for you to filter by category – like performing arts – and/or by date so you can create the perfect itinerary for your getaway. There’s always more to explore, new adventures to be had and memories to be made in the Cincinnati region!
Bold Moves Plus
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Bold Moves Plus
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
This mixed-rep program is being re-imagined with the health and safety of Cincinnati Ballet's dancers and audiences top of mind.
This mixed-rep program is being re-imagined with the health and safety of Cincinnati Ballet's dancers and audiences top of mind.
Tenderly- The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Uptown
Tenderly- The Rosemary Clooney Musical
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
962 Mount Adams Circle,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Uptown
America’s favorite girl singer comes home again in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography. Rosemary Clooney’s journey starts with her Cincinnati childhood and rise to Hollywood stardom and continues beyond battles with depression to a triumphant comeback. Through...
America’s favorite girl singer comes home again in this exhilarating and inspiring musical biography. Rosemary Clooney’s journey starts with her Cincinnati childhood and rise to Hollywood stardom and continues beyond battles with depression to a triumphant comeback. Through...
Show Your Pride: Drag Show and Dance Party Saturdays
The Birdcage Bar & Lounge
927 Race St, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Show Your Pride: Drag Show and Dance Party Saturdays
The Birdcage Bar & Lounge
927 Race St,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Drag and dance parties featuring guest hosts with special featured queens every week, music from DJ Patrick B, and pride giveaways every Saturday. Ages 21 and up.
Drag and dance parties featuring guest hosts with special featured queens every week, music from DJ Patrick B, and pride giveaways every Saturday. Ages 21 and up.
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Community Park Performance Pavilion
5951 Buckwheat Rd., Milford, OH 45150
East
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Community Park Performance Pavilion
5951 Buckwheat Rd.,
Milford,
OH
45150
East
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Brad Brown's Comedy Magic Show
Barnwood Bravo Theater
1107 Fashion Ridge Road, Dry Ridge, KY 41094
South
Brad Brown's Comedy Magic Show
Barnwood Bravo Theater
1107 Fashion Ridge Road,
Dry Ridge,
KY
41094
South
Fun, family-friendly comedy and magic presented weekly at the Barnwood Bravo Theater in Dry Ridge Kentucky. Brad Brown's performance is 75 minutes with no intermission. It is presented in an intimate theater where every seat has a great view. Ticket includes dinner as well as...
Fun, family-friendly comedy and magic presented weekly at the Barnwood Bravo Theater in Dry Ridge Kentucky. Brad Brown's performance is 75 minutes with no intermission. It is presented in an intimate theater where every seat has a great view. Ticket includes dinner as well as...
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bramble Park
6300 Bramble Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227
East
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Bramble Park
6300 Bramble Ave,
Cincinnati,
OH
45227
East
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Madcap Puppets in the Park
Delhi Park
5125 Foley Road, Cincinnati, OH 45238
West
Madcap Puppets in the Park
Delhi Park
5125 Foley Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45238
West
Enjoy a performance of “Jack and the Gentle Giant” from Madcap Puppets at the Delhi Park Performance Pavilion. Jack is back in this sequel to the famous fairy tale. With a little help from his talking beanstalk, old Jack and his sons must tame the most despicable giant of...
Enjoy a performance of “Jack and the Gentle Giant” from Madcap Puppets at the Delhi Park Performance Pavilion. Jack is back in this sequel to the famous fairy tale. With a little help from his talking beanstalk, old Jack and his sons must tame the most despicable giant of...
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Northwoods Park
5400 Northwoods Lane, Cincinnati, OH 45212
Uptown
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Northwoods Park
5400 Northwoods Lane,
Cincinnati,
OH
45212
Uptown
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Shen Yun
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Shen Yun
Aronoff Center for the Arts
650 Walnut,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
A multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures – the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture through classical Chinese dance, patented scenographical effects and all-original orchestral works.
A multi-dimensional, inspiring journey through one of humanity’s greatest treasures – the five millennia of traditional Chinese culture through classical Chinese dance, patented scenographical effects and all-original orchestral works.
Art Waves Enjoy the Arts @ Parks: Glenwood Gardens
Glenwood Gardens
10397 Springfield Pike, Woodlawn, OH 45215
North
Art Waves Enjoy the Arts @ Parks: Glenwood Gardens
Glenwood Gardens
10397 Springfield Pike,
Woodlawn,
OH
45215
North
Great Parks has partnered with ArtsWave to host free outdoor concerts this summer! Enjoy the Arts @ Parks, presented by Macy’s, for multiple performances at your favorite parks. It’s the official start of summer, and what better way to celebrate than with a performance of...
Great Parks has partnered with ArtsWave to host free outdoor concerts this summer! Enjoy the Arts @ Parks, presented by Macy’s, for multiple performances at your favorite parks. It’s the official start of summer, and what better way to celebrate than with a performance of...
Life of Christ Drama
Sherman Full Gospel
3185 Dixie Hwy, Dry Ridge, KY 41035
South
Life of Christ Drama
Sherman Full Gospel
3185 Dixie Hwy,
Dry Ridge,
KY
41035
South
Life of Christ is an hour-long live drama written and directed by Billy Arnett and Ray Gaines. The drama has twelve scenes taken from the pages of the Holy Bible, with original score by Billy Arnett and performed by F-22 Rapture. The script is all prerecorded to video for...
Life of Christ is an hour-long live drama written and directed by Billy Arnett and Ray Gaines. The drama has twelve scenes taken from the pages of the Holy Bible, with original score by Billy Arnett and performed by F-22 Rapture. The script is all prerecorded to video for...
Wigs & Waffles 2021 benefitting Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Fueled Collective - Cincinnati
3825 Edwards Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209
Uptown
Wigs & Waffles 2021 benefitting Lighthouse Youth & Family Services
Fueled Collective - Cincinnati
3825 Edwards Road,
Cincinnati,
OH
45209
Uptown
Celebrate Pride 2021 by joining us for Wigs & Waffles 2021. We will showcase some of Cincinnati’s biggest names in drag, while supporting Lighthouse Youth & Family Services' local programming for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
Celebrate Pride 2021 by joining us for Wigs & Waffles 2021. We will showcase some of Cincinnati’s biggest names in drag, while supporting Lighthouse Youth & Family Services' local programming for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults.
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Washington Park
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Washington Park
1230 Elm Street,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Uptown
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Uptown
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Shakespeare in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Eden Park
Seasongood Pavilion,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's comedy of love, fairies and woodland hijinks.
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Embassy Suites Cincinnati RiverCenter
10 E. Rivercenter Boulevard, Covington, KY 41011
South
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
Embassy Suites Cincinnati RiverCenter
10 E. Rivercenter Boulevard,
Covington,
KY
41011
South
America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware: The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before...
America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing! Solve a hilarious mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware: The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before...
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Keehner Park
7411 Barrett Road, West Chester, OH 45069
North
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Keehner Park
7411 Barrett Road,
West Chester,
OH
45069
North
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Fitton on The Hill
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, OH 45013
North
Fitton on The Hill
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and Museum
1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road,
Hamilton,
OH
45013
North
Presented in Pyramid Hill's covered outdoor pavilion with grouped seating and plenty of room to move. Beverages will be available at the event with ample free onsite parking and drop-off access. This joint event between The Fitton Center and Pyramid Hill will have outdoor...
Presented in Pyramid Hill's covered outdoor pavilion with grouped seating and plenty of room to move. Beverages will be available at the event with ample free onsite parking and drop-off access. This joint event between The Fitton Center and Pyramid Hill will have outdoor...
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Washington Park
1230 Elm Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Downtown
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Washington Park
1230 Elm Street,
Cincinnati,
OH
45202
Downtown
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Opera in the Park
Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
North
Opera in the Park
Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road,
Blue Ash,
OH
45242
North
Cincinnati Opera celebrates the opening of Summer at Summit with a free, family-friendly outdoor concert showcasing favorite selections from opera and musical theater performed by stars from the 2021 Summer Festival, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony...
Cincinnati Opera celebrates the opening of Summer at Summit with a free, family-friendly outdoor concert showcasing favorite selections from opera and musical theater performed by stars from the 2021 Summer Festival, the Cincinnati Opera Chorus, and the Cincinnati Symphony...
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Bicentennial Park
7 Cherry Street, Lebanon, OH 45036
North
Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet
Bicentennial Park
7 Cherry Street,
Lebanon,
OH
45036
North
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company presents Shakespeare's romantic tragedy about star-crossed lovers.
Carmen
Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242
North
Carmen
Summit Park
4335 Glendale-Milford Road,
Blue Ash,
OH
45242
North
Opera’s quintessential femme fatale, Carmen shows us she’s that and so much more—a fearless, flirtatious force of nature who refuses to answer to anyone but herself. Featuring some of opera’s best-known melodies, from the sultry “Habanera” to...
Opera’s quintessential femme fatale, Carmen shows us she’s that and so much more—a fearless, flirtatious force of nature who refuses to answer to anyone but herself. Featuring some of opera’s best-known melodies, from the sultry “Habanera” to...
