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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
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Address1195 Elm Street
Cincinnati
United States
Coordinates39°6′44.61″N 84°30′42.45″W / 39.1123917°N 84.5117917°W / 39.1123917; -84.5117917
EventTheatre
Construction
Opened1993; 32 years ago (1993)
Website
cincyshakes.com

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a professional ensemble theater located in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio, focusing on Shakespearean and other classical works.[1]

History

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company originally was incorporated under the name Fahrenheit Theatre Company.[2] Beginning with a small grant in 1993, a group of young theater artists founded the FTC with the mission of producing Shakespeare and the classics for modern audiences. FTC's first production was "The Mourning Dove" by Ken Kawaji, performed at BaseArt Gallery. The company then produced a full season of five plays in various local venues, beginning with Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew at Gabriel’s Corner in Over-the-Rhine.

Staff

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Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is currently led by producing artistic director, Brian Isaac Phillips.[3] As of 2015 the company employed 46 artists: a company of 27 professional actors and stage managers (including 17 members of Actor’s Equity), 14 professional directors, designers, and technicians, and six arts administration professionals with and operating budget of almost $1.5 million.

Completing the Canon

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In 2014, with their production of The Two Noble Kinsmen, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company became one of the first 5 theaters in the United States to complete the canon.[4][5]

First performance of each play

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Source:[6]

World premieres

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  • The Rewards of Being Frank by Alice Scovell (2022)[7]
  • Gaslight by Steven Dietz (2023)[8]
  • Wrecking Ball by Zina Camblin (2023)[9]
  • A Room in the Castle by Lauren Gunderson (2025)[10]
  • Mrs. Dalloway: A New Musical book, music and lyrics by Lindsey Augusta-Mercer[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Company » Cincinnati Shakespeare Company". cincyshakes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  2. ^ "Company » Cincinnati Shakespeare Company". cincyshakes.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  3. ^ "know a theatre: cincinnati". January 5, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  4. ^ "CSC completes the 'canon,' all Shakespeare's plays". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  5. ^ "Completing the Canon in 38 Videos & Photos! » Cincinnati Shakespeare Company". cincyshakes.com. Archived from the original on 2016-12-02. Retrieved 2016-12-01.
  6. ^ "Archive of Past Productions". Cincinnati Shakespeare Company. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  7. ^ Behind the Curtain Cincinnati (August 3, 2023). "Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Featuring Cast Members from the Off-Broadway Hit 'The Rewards of Being Frank'". Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  8. ^ Chloe Rabinowitz (March 13, 2023). "Two World Premieres & More Set for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's 30th Anniversary Season". Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  9. ^ Chloe Rabinowitz (March 13, 2023). "Two World Premieres & More Set for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company's 30th Anniversary Season". Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  10. ^ Madelyn Stewart (January 27, 2025). "The Women of Shakespeare Given Center Stage in "A Room in the Castle" at Cincy Shakes". Cincinnati Magazine. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  11. ^ Behind the Curtain Cincinnati (May 22, 2025). "Cincinnati Shakespeare Company Presents the World-Premiere of Mrs. Dalloway: A New Musical". Retrieved August 31, 2025.
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