
FRINGE REVIEWS: “Papa,” 1 Gay Wedding…Reception,” “PB&J,” “Pato y Muerte,” and the ArtsWave Carts
Happy Fringe! 2026 promises to be another exciting year of bold, touching, inventive, entertaining short original works, with something for everyone.

Happy Fringe! 2026 promises to be another exciting year of bold, touching, inventive, entertaining short original works, with something for everyone.

This patriotic musical gives
audiences the chance to be in the room where it happened–the writing of the
Declaration of Independence.

Expect raw, quirky, funny, poignant, political, poetic, storytelling, dance, clowning, puppets and everything in between.

This company has met my expectations with a good mix of acting, singing staging and theatricality. It is a solid Happy Birthday to America.

Fringe is a community effort—get out there, see some shows, and talk about them with fellow audience members. You’ll be happy you did.

If you love shows like Bridgerton, then you’ll love Emma.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of Emma honors the beloved Jane Austen novel while boldly reimagining it for contemporary audiences

It is very hard to choose just one show, one performance, or one design to highlight at any theatre, let alone picking “the best” from

Mayor Aftab Pureval showed his support for Cincinnati Shakespeare Co. at the capital campaign launch. After the speeches he connected with Candice Handy, Associate Artistic Director as well as other staff and creatives at CSC.

Crazy for You is a celebration of classic musical theatre. This show is filled with romance, glamour, and enough comedic chaos to keep the audience laughing the entire evening.

This is one of the best productions I’ve seen in a while.