Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Stage Fright: Tales of Drama and Mystery

Sat, Nov 1, 7:00 pm

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Join ETC for a night of spooky storytelling! Come in costume for a chance to share your own tale, enjoy bites and drink specials, and get a sneak peek at our upcoming premiere of The House on Watch Hill!

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The Year of Magical Thinking

Nov 20 – 22

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Experience an intimate staged reading of Joan Didion’s memoir, chronicling sudden loss, perseverance, and hope, with the inimitable Dale Hodges.

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Where We Stand

by Donnetta Lavinia Grays

Jan 31 – Feb 22, 2026

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.

Fourteen Funerals

by Eric Pfeffinger

Mar 21 – Apr 12, 2026

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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The House on Watch Hill

by Richard Oberacker & Robert Taylor

May 9 – 31, 2026

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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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.