Playhouse in the Park

Walnut Hills Grad Jo Ellen Pellman Stars In 'The Prom' For Netflix

By • Dec 10, 2019
Ambe J.

Jo Ellen Pellman is going to The Prom on Netflix, and look who's going with her -- Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina and late-night talk host James Corden.

Beloved Former Playhouse Artistic Director Has Died

By • Apr 3, 2019
ed stern
Courtesy Playhouse In the Park

Former Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park artistic director Ed Stern has died.  

Lin-Manuel Miranda's "In The Heights" Next Up At Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

By Jim Stump • Jan 4, 2019

The first musical created by Lin-Manuel Miranda of Hamilton fame is coming to Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park starting January 19. 

"Cincinnati King" Brings King Records To The Playhouse In The Park Stage

By Rick Pender • Oct 26, 2018

Several years in the making, Playhouse in the Park is ready for the stage debut of their original musical production based on Cincinnati's iconic record label, King Records. 

King Records At 75: A King Records Potpourri

By • Sep 21, 2018

Around Cincinnati celebrates the 75th Anniversary of Cincinnati's legendary record label King Records during September. We're calling this weekend's show A King Records Potpourri, featuring these segments:

It's a King Records Potpourri This Weekend!

By • Sep 19, 2018
Roy Baugher

 

In honor of the 75th anniversary of King Records this month, the last special I'm producing has a potpourri of topics from a look at the Tokyo Happy Coats and Playhouse in the Park's production of "Cincinnati King" to Darren Blase's efforts to showcase his King Records collection at Shake It Records, plus the preservation work being done to save the King Records studio on Brewster Avenue.  

This King Records Potpourri special will air on Saturday night, September 22nd, at 11pm and again Sunday evening, September 23rd, at 7pm.

What's Coming To The Playhouse In The Park Stage This Season

By Kelly Blewett • Aug 3, 2018

The 2018-19 season at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park features a new, locally-produced King Records production, plus shows from or inspired by Stephen King and Lin-Manuel Miranda will take the stage in Mt. Adams. 

The World Premiere Of "Sooner/Later" Now At Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • Mar 23, 2018

The different sides of marriage, romance, and parenting are explored in Sooner/Later, now open at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park. 

Playhouse In The Park Reveals Plans For New $40 Million Theater

By • Mar 16, 2018
playhouse in the park new building
Provided / Playhouse in the Park

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park revealed plans for its new theater late Thursday, which will see its main stage move from the current Marx Theatre to a new building in northern Eden Park. 

Playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer Talks About "Be Here Now," Debuting At Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • Feb 9, 2018

Playhouse in the Park is presenting the world premiere of playwright Deborah Zoe Laufer's play Be Here Now. 

Meet The Man Behind Playhouse In The Park's "An Evening With Groucho"

By • Nov 17, 2017
Mikki Schaffner Photography

Actor Frank Ferrante has created an indelible, and career-defining, performance as the comedy icon Groucho Marx. 

Groucho & Me & Frank Ferrante

By • Nov 16, 2017
Michael Doucett

For me, it was watching the Marx Brothers' crazy football game in "Horsefeathers" as a young teenager that made me a fan of Groucho for life.

For "An Evening with Groucho" star Frank Ferrante, their anarchist irreverent humor in "A Day At The Races" inspired his career choice.

Hooray For Frank Ferrante!

By • Nov 9, 2017
Michael Dopucett

The late, great Groucho Marx comes to life in the Playhouse in the Park Shelterhouse Theatre as if he was at the height of his movie career in the 1930s, between roles in "Animal Crackers," "Duck Soup," "A Night At The Opera" or "A Day At The Races."

A New Season Of Theatre In Mount Adams At Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • Aug 18, 2017

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is preparing for the 2017-18 season, which will kick-off with a stage adaptation of the award-winning film, Shakespeare in Love, starting September 2. 

The Wit And Wisdom Of Dayton's Erma Bombeck, On Stage At Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • May 12, 2017

Dayton-native and bestselling author and humorist Erma Bombeck is the subject a one-woman play now on stage at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. 

Lights! Cameras! Auction! 50th 'Action Auction' April 25-29

By • Apr 24, 2017
WCET-TV

Lights! Cameras! Auction! Yes, I've used that line before, but not for 50 straight years…. which is what WCET-TV is celebrating with its 50th annual "Action Auction" Tuesday April 25 through Saturday April 29.

Yes, it's old school fund-raising. It's also fun to watch because you can get some great deals on wine, art, pottery, hotels, restaurants, Reds tickets and all kinds of stuff while supporting public television.

Opening At Playhouse In The Park Is Jen Silverman's "All The Roads Home"

By Rick Pender • Mar 24, 2017

All the Roads Home is the latest production in the Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park Thompson Shelterhouse Theatre. 

New Home For Playhouse In The Park

By • Feb 16, 2017

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park will be getting a new home. Artistic Director Blake Robison says it will still be in Eden Park though. The existing theater will be torn down and replaced.


The World Premiere Of Arlita Jones' "Summerland" Coming To Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • Jan 27, 2017

Arlita Jones is the playwright of the newest production at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Summerland. 

"Little Shop Of Horrors" Takes The Stage At Cincinnati Playhouse In The Park

By Rick Pender • Jan 13, 2017

Coming to the Marx Theatre stage at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park is the funny, tuneful, yet slightly disturbed musical, Little Shop of Horrors. 

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