Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati

Skip to main content Skip to search

ETC ESSENTIALS

A free conversation series with local scholars and community members that explores our productions’ themes and contexts.

A close up of a row of people applauding

Theatre as community.

ETC Essentials is a free community conversation series that dives deeper into the context and themes of our main stage productions. Each event brings together local organizers, experts, and scholars to spark dialogue and create connections that extend beyond the stage.

Upcoming events

A yellow brick road leads into the sky with musical notes and clouds. Text reads: Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz. Music & lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Conceived & created by Scott Coulter.

Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz

Sun, Sep 20 at 1:00 pm

What draws us to the stories and songs that stay with us? Join us for a free conversation inspired by Corner of the Sky: The Songs of Stephen Schwartz, exploring themes of identity, dreams, belonging, and the enduring power of musical storytelling. Registration information coming soon.
A white plate with a floral design and a missing piece is centered between two forks, a knife, and a napkin against a pink background. Text above reads MRS. MANNERLY by Jeffrey Hatcher.

Mrs. Mannerly

Sun, Oct 25 at 1:00 pm

How do the lessons we learn as children shape the adults we become? Join us for a free conversation inspired by Mrs. Mannerly, exploring themes of belonging, mentorship, identity, and growing up. Registration information coming soon.
A yellow-orange background with the words THE CHILDREN by Lucy Kirkwood. A flower grows from a crack in the ground, with a faint radiation symbol in the bottom right corner.

The Children

Sun, Feb 15 at 1:00 pm

What do we owe future generations? Join us for a free discussion inspired by The Children, examining themes of accountability, legacy, sacrifice, and the choices we make in an ever-changing world. Registration information coming soon.
A trumpet emits blue smoke on a dark blue background. Large white text above reads Paradise Blue, with smaller text below: by Dominique Morisseau.

Paradise Blue

Sun, Apr 4 at 1:00 pm

How do we honor the past while building the future? Join us for a free conversation inspired by Paradise Blue, exploring themes of community, ambition, identity, and cultural change. Registration information coming soon.

End Game - A cocktail glass with lime slices tips over, spilling liquid. Two whole limes sit nearby. The words BAD DATES: END GAME by Theresa Rebeck appear on a purple background.

Bad Dates: End Game

Sun, May 23 at 1:00 pm

How do we embrace life’s next chapter? Join us for a free conversation inspired by Bad Dates: End Game, exploring themes of relationships, reinvention, resilience, and finding connection at every stage of life. Registration information coming soon.
White man with brown hair, wearing a white T-shirt, brown cardigan, and red pants with a pink-lit room behind him. He is gesturing to the left where there is a set of doors.

Ticket Discounts

The great theatre you love, for less!

Score deals
Score deals
A group of people (all white, varying ages) stand together, wearing skydiving gear.

Volunteer

We rely on hundreds of enthusiastic volunteers each season to make our shows and engagement programs possible.

Do good
Do good
Four white women in blue dresses look gleeful in a room very decorated for the holidays.

Gift Vouchers

Give a gift that is guaranteed to garner rave reviews.

Give theatre
Give theatre

Photo credits | Ticket Discounts, Nick Cearley in Buyer and Cellar (Ryan Kurtz); Volunteer, Pamela Myers, Justin McCombs, Carter Bratton, & Dale Hodges in Ripcord (Ryan Kurtz); Gift Vouchers, Sara Mackie, Denise Devlin, Brooke Steele, & Mia Gentile in Winter Wonderettes.

1127 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202-7226
(513) 421-3555

Box office hours
Mon–Fri: 10 am–5 pm

 

Administrative hours
Mon–Fri: 9:30 am–5:30 pm

Stay connected with us:

Facebook Tiktok Instagram Youtube
Website by Substrakt