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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

Google (583) 4.9
Tripadvisor (54) 4.6
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Visitors frequently praise the talented actors and intimate venue with good sightlines, often highlighting entertaining productions like "Every Christmas Story Ever Told" and "The Play That Goes Wrong." However, some find recent productions to be overly avant-garde or vulgar, deviating significantly from traditional Shakespeare and not being family-friendly.

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1195 Elm Street, Cincinnati
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Website
cincyshakes.com

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About this place Cincinnati Shakespeare Company

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional resident ensemble that stages Shakespeare and other classic plays in its own theatre at 1195 Elm Street, in Over-the-Rhine, near Washington Park and Music Hall. It's a mainstream arts venue, not an LGBTQ+ one. It's listed here because it is generally inclusive. Over 580 Google reviews average 4.9. We have no box-office contact or schedule on file, so check the company's website for the current season and ticket prices.

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4.9
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583 reviews

Based on 583 Google reviews.

MJRC
MJRC Jun 2026
★★★★★

Nice venue with fun shows. Would not recommend using the parking lot right right next to it.

Nady Grace Cload
Nady Grace Cload Jun 2026
★★★★★

We went to the sensory friendly performance of Emma and loved it. Very funny, incredible performance, and relaxing for me as a parent knowing my kids were not being rapidly drained by sensory barrage and expectations to mask as a neurotypical audience member. CSC did an amazing job hosting us, and giving us a wonderful evening.

Melissa Insko
Melissa Insko Jun 2026
★★★★★

Always amazing!

Marie M
Marie M May 2026
★★★★★
Karen Jones
Karen Jones May 2026
★★★★★
Allison Neagle
Allison Neagle May 2026
★★★★★
foc mot
foc mot May 2026
★★★★★

EMMA, among the latest. Look no further, this place has it all. Cultural erasure, double standards. Anglo-Saxon heritage, just like Jane imagined. LOL. If you are looking for nonsense, you won’t be disappointed. I’m sure all the White actors who may be more aligned with Jane’s vision are very pleased. "My good opinion once lost is lost forever." "I could not have believed it possible.” "I have none of that over-shifting, fluctuating, excessive openness." “You know what we need, less YT. We Wuz Jane” - Jane Austen

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Last updated on 2 November 2026

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