Founded in 1992, the Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is a not-for-profit organization that oversees the programming and management of two of the Tri-state’s finest performing arts venues – the Aronoff Center for the Arts and Music Hall – and is dedicated to supporting performing and visual arts. Each year, CAA presents a diverse schedule of events; serves upwards of 600,000 people in its venues; features the work of talented local, regional, and national artists in the Weston Art Gallery (located in the Aronoff Center); and supports the work of more than one dozen resident companies. Since the inception of its acclaimed arts education programs in 1995, CAA has reached more than 1.7 million students.
Aronoff Center
Address:
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Aronoff Center History
Shows at the Aronoff Center
| Dates | Production | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/1/2027 | - | 6/13/2027 | |
| 2/16/2027 | - | 2/28/2026 | |
| 2/16/2027 | - | 2/28/2027 | |
| 1/19/2027 | - | 1/31/2027 | |
| 1/5/2027 | - | 1/10/2027 | |
| 11/10/2026 | - | 11/15/2026 | |
| 10/20/2026 | - | 10/25/2026 | |
| 9/15/2026 | - | 9/27/2026 | |
| 6/10/2026 | - | 7/5/2026 | |
| 5/12/2026 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 4/21/2026 | - | 5/3/2026 | |
| 3/3/2026 | - | 3/15/2026 | |
| 2/10/2026 | - | 2/22/2026 | |
| 1/13/2026 | - | 1/25/2026 | |
| 12/16/2025 | - | 1/4/2026 | |
| 10/14/2025 | - | 10/26/2025 | |
| 9/9/2025 | - | 9/21/2025 | |
| 5/6/2025 | - | 5/18/2025 | |
| 4/8/2025 | - | 4/20/2025 | |
| 3/18/2025 | - | 3/23/2025 | |
| 2/18/2025 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 2/18/2025 | - | 5/17/2026 | |
| 2/4/2025 | - | 2/9/2025 | |
| 1/7/2025 | - | 1/19/2025 | |
| 11/19/2024 | - | 12/1/2024 | |
| 9/3/2024 | - | 9/15/2024 | |
| 5/14/2024 | - | 5/19/2024 | |
| 4/23/2024 | - | 5/5/2024 | |
| 4/20/2024 | - | 4/20/2024 | |
| 2/23/2024 | - | 2/25/2024 | |
| 1/16/2024 | - | 9/14/2025 | |
| 12/5/2023 | - | 11/24/2024 | |
| 11/14/2023 | - | 11/19/2023 | |
| 10/17/2023 | - | 10/29/2023 | |
| 9/5/2023 | - | 9/17/2023 | |
| 5/17/2023 | - | 6/4/2023 | |
| 4/18/2023 | - | 4/30/2023 | |
| 2/7/2023 | - | 2/12/2023 | |
| 10/25/2022 | - | 8/4/2024 | |
| 7/19/2022 | - | 8/24/2022 | |
| 7/19/2022 | - | 7/24/2022 | |
| 6/28/2022 | - | 7/3/2022 | |
| 5/31/2022 | - | 6/30/2024 | |
| 4/20/2022 | - | 9/1/2024 | |
| 2/8/2022 | - | 2/20/2022 | |
| 11/17/2021 | - | 12/5/2021 | |
| 10/19/2021 | - | 10/31/2021 | |
| 6/9/2020 | - | 6/21/2020 | |
| 2/11/2020 | - | 2/23/2020 | |
| 1/8/2020 | - | 2/2/2020 | |
| 11/5/2019 | - | 11/17/2019 | |
| 10/15/2019 | - | 10/20/2019 | |
| 9/17/2019 | - | 9/29/2019 | |
| 6/11/2019 | - | 6/16/2019 | |
| 4/30/2019 | - | 7/2/2023 | |
| 4/9/2019 | - | 4/21/2019 | |
| 3/19/2019 | - | 3/24/2019 | |
| 2/19/2019 | - | 6/25/2023 | |
| 12/11/2018 | - | 12/23/2018 | |
| 11/30/2018 | - | 12/2/2018 | |
| 10/23/2018 | - | 11/4/2019 | |
| 7/31/2018 | - | 8/5/2018 | |
| 5/29/2018 | - | 6/10/2018 | |
| 4/10/2018 | - | 4/22/2018 | |
| 3/21/2018 | - | 3/31/2018 | |
| 3/20/2018 | - | 3/25/2018 | |
| 2/21/2018 | - | 3/4/2018 | |
| 1/9/2018 | - | 1/21/2018 | |
| 9/13/2017 | - | 10/15/2017 | |
| 5/2/2017 | - | 5/14/2017 | |
| 4/4/2017 | - | 4/16/2017 | |
| 2/21/2017 | - | 3/5/2017 | |
| 1/3/2017 | - | 1/8/2017 | |
| 11/15/2016 | - | 11/27/2016 | |
| 9/27/2016 | - | 10/9/2016 | |
| 5/10/2016 | - | 5/22/2016 | |
| 4/13/2016 | - | 1/1/0000 | |
| 3/29/2016 | - | 4/3/2016 | |
| 3/1/2016 | - | 3/13/2016 | |
| 1/5/2016 | - | 1/17/2016 | |
| 9/8/2015 | - | 9/20/2015 | |
| 3/31/2015 | - | 4/26/2015 | |
| 11/11/2014 | - | 11/23/2014 | |
| 9/23/2014 | - | 10/5/2014 | |
| 4/30/2014 | - | 5/11/2014 | |
| 4/11/2014 | - | 4/12/2014 | |
| 3/5/2014 | - | 3/23/2014 | |
| 2/18/2014 | - | 3/2/2014 | |
| 1/7/2014 | - | 1/26/2014 | |
| 10/29/2013 | - | 11/10/2013 | |
| 3/26/2013 | - | 4/7/2013 | |
| 1/10/2013 | - | 1/10/2013 | |
| 5/8/2012 | - | 5/13/2012 | |
| 5/1/2012 | - | 5/6/2012 | |
| 3/27/2012 | - | 4/8/2012 | |
| 2/28/2012 | - | 3/11/2012 | |
| 1/17/2012 | - | 1/29/2012 | |
| 11/2/2011 | - | 11/27/2011 | |
| 9/27/2011 | - | 10/9/2011 | |
| 5/6/2011 | - | 5/8/2011 | |
| 4/12/2011 | - | 4/24/2011 | |
| 3/1/2011 | - | 3/1/2011 | |
| 2/15/2011 | - | 2/27/2011 | |
| 1/18/2011 | - | 1/30/2011 | |
| 10/26/2010 | - | 11/7/2010 | |
| 6/8/2010 | - | 6/20/2010 | |
| 5/11/2010 | - | 5/23/2010 | |
| 4/8/2010 | - | 4/25/2010 | |
| 3/2/2010 | - | 3/14/2010 | |
| 1/12/2010 | - | 1/24/2010 | |
| 11/10/2009 | - | 11/22/2009 | |
| 9/29/2009 | - | 10/4/2009 | |
| 7/14/2009 | - | 7/19/2009 | |
| 5/26/2009 | - | 6/7/2009 | |
| 4/21/2009 | - | 5/3/2009 | |
| 5/21/2008 | - | 6/15/2008 | |
| 4/15/2008 | - | 4/27/2008 | |
| 3/4/2008 | - | 3/9/2008 | |
| 12/4/2007 | - | 12/16/2007 | |
News
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH EXPERIENCE: A John Denver Christmas is Coming to Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler will play the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2026-27 Season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026
Rocky Mountain High Experience: A John Denver Christmas starring Rick Schuler will play the Aronoff Center’s intimate Jarson-Kaplan Theater as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s 2026-27 Season.
THE SIXTIES SHOW is Coming to the Aronoff Center in October
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The Sixties Show, the off-Broadway multimedia production co-created by Tom Licameli and Craig O'Keefe, will perform at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall, recreating the 1960s with live music on authentic era instruments.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 16, 2026
The Sixties Show, the off-Broadway multimedia production co-created by Tom Licameli and Craig O'Keefe, will perform at Cincinnati's Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall, recreating the 1960s with live music on authentic era instruments.
NILADRI KUMAAR: THE SPACE BETWEEN THE NOTES is Coming to the Aronoff Center This Fall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar will bring his The Space Between the Notes concert tour to the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater for one performance only this October as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2026-27 Season.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 15, 2026
Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar will bring his The Space Between the Notes concert tour to the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater for one performance only this October as part of the Cincinnati Arts Association’s CAA PRESENTS! 2026-27 Season.
Review: THE LION KING at the Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Jun 13, 2026
This grand and heartwarming spectacle is not only a fantastic stage musical appealing to all ages, but it also provides reminders about the dangers of tyranny and dictatorship, as well as the need for creativity and diversity in theatre.
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Jun 13, 2026
This grand and heartwarming spectacle is not only a fantastic stage musical appealing to all ages, but it also provides reminders about the dangers of tyranny and dictatorship, as well as the need for creativity and diversity in theatre.
JIM HENSON’S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE is Coming to the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to Cincinnati in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. The show will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2026
Jim Henson’s musical, fun-loving Fraggles are dancing their cares away across North America and coming to Cincinnati in Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE. The show will play the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents SUFFS at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - May 14, 2026
It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us. How can something so important within the history of our country be overlooked? This was one of many conversations I had last night after attending the opening night performance of Suffs in Cincinnati.
by Taylor Clemons - May 14, 2026
It is always baffling to me, the things that history books don’t teach us. How can something so important within the history of our country be overlooked? This was one of many conversations I had last night after attending the opening night performance of Suffs in Cincinnati.
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves to Celebrate John Coltrane at the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth. To honor the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most transcendent voices, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves will perform at the Aronoff Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 11, 2026
September 2026 marks the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth. To honor the enduring legacy of one of jazz’s most transcendent voices, the Branford Marsalis Quartet and Dianne Reeves will perform at the Aronoff Center.
THE LION KING Broadway and Touring 'Ed' Will Swap Productions
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Disney’s The Lion King has announced that Robb Sapp and Sam Linda, who play the role of Ed on Broadway and tour, respectively, will switch productions. Learn more here!
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026
Disney’s The Lion King has announced that Robb Sapp and Sam Linda, who play the role of Ed on Broadway and tour, respectively, will switch productions. Learn more here!
Broadway Beyond Louisville Review: Broadway in Cincinnati presents WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at The Aronoff Center
by Taylor Clemons - Apr 30, 2026
Having first seen Water for Elephants: The Musical on an early tour stop in Louisville, KY, I came to the Arnoff Center with a sense of familiarity for the show. But also, very curious about how it might resonate a second time.
by Taylor Clemons - Apr 30, 2026
Having first seen Water for Elephants: The Musical on an early tour stop in Louisville, KY, I came to the Arnoff Center with a sense of familiarity for the show. But also, very curious about how it might resonate a second time.
360 ALLSTARS is Coming to Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
An urban circus of BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international 360 ALLSTARS will make its Tri-state premiere at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 6, 2026
An urban circus of BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming and more, the international 360 ALLSTARS will make its Tri-state premiere at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
THE ADVENTURES OF ALVIN SPUTNIK: DEEP SEA EXPLORER is Coming to the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026
The one-man micro-epic puppet show, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, which melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world, makes its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 27, 2026
The one-man micro-epic puppet show, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, which melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world, makes its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center.
Review: LUCY DARLING: SIMPLY DARLING at the Aronoff Center
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Mar 27, 2026
Presenting a splendid, one-of-a-kind performance filled with comedy, magic, and heartwarming moments, Lucy Darling stopped in Cincinnati for a night to share her charisma and sharp wit.
by Ana-Brit Asplen - Mar 27, 2026
Presenting a splendid, one-of-a-kind performance filled with comedy, magic, and heartwarming moments, Lucy Darling stopped in Cincinnati for a night to share her charisma and sharp wit.
Overture Awards 2026 Scholarship Competition Reveals Winners
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026
The Cincinnati Arts Association has revealed the winners of its Overture Awards Competition, held at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and the recipients of its Arts Educator Award for Excellence in Arts Instruction.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026
The Cincinnati Arts Association has revealed the winners of its Overture Awards Competition, held at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater, and the recipients of its Arts Educator Award for Excellence in Arts Instruction.
The Cincinnati Arts Association to Present the 2026 Overture Awards Finals Competition
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
The Cincinnati Arts Association will present the 2026 Overture Awards Finals Competition. The Overture Awards provides $4,000 to six area high school students for education and training expenses, with eighteen finalists each winning $1,500.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026
The Cincinnati Arts Association will present the 2026 Overture Awards Finals Competition. The Overture Awards provides $4,000 to six area high school students for education and training expenses, with eighteen finalists each winning $1,500.
Complexions Contemporary Ballet to Perform STAR DUST at Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the artistic leadership of co-founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, will perform its transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie at the Aronoff Center.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 4, 2026
The Complexions Contemporary Ballet, under the artistic leadership of co-founders Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, will perform its transfixing tribute to the life and music of David Bowie at the Aronoff Center.
THE OUTSIDERS, THE GREAT GATSBY and More Set for Broadway in Cincinnati's 26/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
Broadway in Cincinnati's 26/27 season lineup will feature The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders and more.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 27, 2026
Broadway in Cincinnati's 26/27 season lineup will feature The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders and more.
Carisa Hendrix to Bring Lucy Darling's SIMPLY DARLING Tour to the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
Carisa Hendrix, the performer behind the glamorous 1940s-style socialite Lucy Darling, is back on tour with her show, Simply Darling, which will make its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 6, 2026
Carisa Hendrix, the performer behind the glamorous 1940s-style socialite Lucy Darling, is back on tour with her show, Simply Darling, which will make its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
Ndlovu Youth Choir to Perform at the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026
Ndlovu Youth Choir, the inspirational America's Got Talent finalist (Season 14), will make its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2026
Ndlovu Youth Choir, the inspirational America's Got Talent finalist (Season 14), will make its Cincinnati debut at the Aronoff Center's Procter & Gamble Hall.
THE JOKERS OF MAGIC is Coming to the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
The Cincinnati premiere of The Jokers of Magic will take place at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 15, 2025
The Cincinnati premiere of The Jokers of Magic will take place at the Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater.
CAMPANA SOBRE CAMPANA: CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO! is Coming to the Aronoff Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season with Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico, an enchanting family event that brings the warmth, music, and color of Mexican Christmas traditions to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 29, 2025
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season with Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico, an enchanting family event that brings the warmth, music, and color of Mexican Christmas traditions to the Aronoff Center’s Procter & Gamble Hall.
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