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ETC ESSENTIALS

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

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Theatre as community.

Join us before select performances for ETC Essentials, a free conversation series facilitated by our staff and featuring experts on topics covered within the play. Discussions begin an hour before curtain and run 30 to 45 minutes. These events are free to attend but registration is encouraged.

ETC Essentials

Upcoming events

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Next to Normal

Sunday, September 28 at 1:00 pm

What does it really mean to show up for the people we love?
Join us for a thoughtful, down-to-earth conversation where a panel of experts share real-life insights and help us connect the emotional journey in Next to Normal to the kinds of challenges many families face every day.

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Where We Stand

Sunday, February 15 at 1:00 pm

How do we use the art of storytelling to use our voices in community? Join us for a rich, intimate exploration of what it means to live in community—both the beauty and the burden of it—and the personal costs of making choices that affect more than just ourselves

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

Sunday, March 29 at 1:00 pm

How can we use comedy to cope with grief? Grief and laughter may seem like unlikely companions, but for many artists, comedians, and everyday people, humor offers a powerful way to navigate pain, process loss, and reconnect with life after tragedy.

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The House on Watch Hill

Sunday, May 24 at 1:00 pm

Why are we fascinated with the paranormal? From haunted houses to ghost stories, fascination with the paranormal is everywhere. But what lies behind our collective obsession with things that go bump in the night?

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Ticket Discounts

The great theatre you love, for less!

Score deals
Score deals
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Volunteer

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

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Do good
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Gift Vouchers

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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

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