Cincinnati Music Theatre

06/15/2026

🫧 Ahoy, future Bikini Bottom residents! 🫧

Auditions for 🧽THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL🧽 are just ONE WEEK away! Whether you’re a sponge, squirrel, starfish, squid, or something else entirely, we can’t wait to see you under the sea. Grab your audition song, practice your best jellyfishing technique, and get ready to dive into one of the most joyful, colorful, and downright fun shows ever written!

🎬Director & Choreographer: Mike Fielder
🎶Music Director: Alan Masters
📝Co-Producers: Amanda Emmons Shumate, Bethany Brown, and Nathan Hess

🗓️ Auditions

Mon, Jun 22 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tues, Jun 23 7:00 - 10:00 PM

*invited callbacks will be Thurs, June 25 at 7:00 PM

📍Friendship United Methodist Church

✍️ Sign up for an audition slot here;

https://www.theaterforms.com/CMT/spongebob2026/auditionform/

View full audition notice here;

https://files.constantcontact.com/f903439a201/b44dd238-8710-416d-8d0a-e086a941d2f5.pdf

**Auditionees must be at least 18 years of age

At CMT, we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion—and we believe that theatre is for everyone. We welcome and encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds to audition and bring their full selves to the stage.

More information about the audition can be found in the links above!

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

06/10/2026

Cincinnati Music Theatre is thrilled to announce the cast for our Studio Series production of 📖ENGLISH LIT📖

English Lit is an original musical comedy that takes audiences on a “CliffsNotes journey” through a vast selection of classic literary works by means of the Broadway musicals they inspired. Humor, drama, soaring ballads, and musical theatre gems will move you... from the page to the stage. Hold on tight; there will be a test at the end!! (Literally!)

🎬 Directed & Conceived by: Greg Dorr
🎵 Vocal & Music Directed by: Ted Baldwin
📝 Co-Produced by: MP Carletti & Mark Motz
🕺 Choreographed by: MP Carletti

CAST

Aimée Ward
Brian Anderson
Clara Cundick
Jamie Evans
Joey Domhoff
Lizzy Travnik
Maddy Weinkam
MP Carletti
Rebecca Wall
Rob Warfel
Roger Dumas, Jr
Will Warfel

🗓️ Sept 4th - 12th, 2026
📍 Fifth Third Bank Theater - Aronoff Center for the Arts
🎟️ https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-english-lit

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

05/29/2026

‼️ REMINDER ‼️

Auditions for our Studio Series Production of
📖 English Lit 📖 begin this weekend!

🎬 Directed & Conceived by: Greg Dorr
🎵 Vocal & Music Directed by: Ted Baldwin
📝 Produced by: MP Carletti

🗓️ Auditions

Sun, May 31 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Mon, Jun 01 6:00 - 7:30 PM

📍Immanuel United Church of Christ

✍️ Sign up for an audition slot here;

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A8AE22ABF5C52-63838428-english #/

Seeking (5) Male presenting & (6) Female presenting individuals. Every role has at least (1) solo and several solo/small group parts.

Do you know how many Broadway Musicals are based on great literary works?

Join us as we take audiences through a series of musical vignettes from Broadway musicals based on literature. Together, we’ll enjoy beloved classics such as “Maybe this Time,” “Over the Rainbow” and “One Day More” along with hits from newer shows like “Little Women,” “The Great Gatsby” and “The Outsiders”.

More information about the audition can be found in the Sign Up link above!

At CMT, we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion—and we believe that theatre is for everyone. We welcome and encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds to audition and bring their full selves to the stage.

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

05/22/2026

‼️AUDITION ALERT ‼️

Cincinnati Music Theatre is “ready” to announce auditions for our MainStage production of 🧽THE SPONGEBOB MUSICAL🧽

“When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world!”

🎬Director & Choreographer: Mike Fielder
🎶Music Director: Alan Masters
📝Co-Producers: Amanda Emmons Shumate, Bethany Brown, and Nathan Hess

🗓️ Auditions

Mon, Jun 22 7:00 - 10:00 PM
Tues, Jun 23 7:00 - 10:00 PM

*invited callbacks will be Thurs, June 25 at 7:00 PM

📍Friendship United Methodist Church

✍️ Sign up for an audition slot here;

https://www.theaterforms.com/CMT/spongebob2026/auditionform/

View full audition notice here;

https://files.constantcontact.com/f903439a201/b44dd238-8710-416d-8d0a-e086a941d2f5.pdf

**Auditionees must be at least 18 years of age

At CMT, we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion—and we believe that theatre is for everyone. We welcome and encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds to audition and bring their full selves to the stage.

More information about the audition can be found in the links above!

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

05/10/2026

‼️AUDITION ALERT ‼️

Cincinnati Music Theatre is excited to announce auditions for our Studio Series Production of 📖 English Lit 📖

🎬 Directed & Conceived by: Greg Dorr
🎵 Vocal & Music Directed by: Ted Baldwin
📝 Produced by: MP Carletti

🗓️ Auditions

Sun, May 31 3:30 - 5:00 PM
Mon, Jun 01 6:00 - 7:30 PM

📍Immanuel United Church of Christ

✍️ Sign up for an audition slot here;

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945A8AE22ABF5C52-63838428-english #/

Seeking (5) Male presenting & (6) Female presenting individuals. Every role has at least (1) solo and several solo/small group parts.

Do you know how many Broadway Musicals are based on great literary works?

Join us as we take audiences through a series of musical vignettes from Broadway musicals based on literature. Together, we’ll enjoy beloved classics such as “Maybe this Time,” “Over the Rainbow” and “One Day More” along with hits from newer shows like “Little Women,” “The Great Gatsby” and “The Outsiders”.

More information about the audition can be found in the Sign Up link above!

At CMT, we are committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion—and we believe that theatre is for everyone. We welcome and encourage performers of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, abilities, and backgrounds to audition and bring their full selves to the stage.

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

05/09/2026

A huge thank you to WKRC-TV Local 12 for having Roger Dumas (Tom Collins) and Maika Miller (Joanne Jefferson) on to talk all things 🎸RENT🎸 We greatly appreciate the communities’ support!

Limited tickets remain for the run! But don’t miss our (10) $10 Rush “Angel Seats” available for Wed, 5/13 and Sat evening, 5/16. Available at the box office 2 hours before curtain — 1 ticket per person.

🎟️ https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-rent

♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

https://local12.com/news/arc-cincinnati/rent-begins-its-cincinnati-run-may-8-at-the-aronoff-center-with-cast-talking-production-roger-dumas-jr-maika-mille?fbclid=IwdGRjcARslepleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeEUJiiIDObTCiyWWdlY9dPqLSBN1QSeq4sktUA36C12Z3JSTcP9XqhakYnQQ_aem_sqXiaBfVrxBhcDSDkeE4fg

Beloved musical "Rent" is taking to the stage beginning May 8.

05/08/2026

Tonight, we measure in love. ❤️

Happy Opening Night to the incredible cast and crew of 🎸RENT🎸

Here’s to the artists who remind us to celebrate connection, community, and the people who change us forever.

No day but today.
For Kyle.

📸Mark D. Motz
♻️Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling

05/06/2026

In the spirit of the original production of 🎸 RENT🎸 CMT is offering (10) $10 tickets to (3) of our performances on the below dates;

• Friday, 5/08 at 7:30 pm
• Wednesday, 5/13 at 7:30 pm
• Saturday, 5/16 at 7:30 pm

Angel Seats will be available for purchase at the Aronoff Box Office beginning 2 hours before curtain (5:30 pm). Limit 1 ticket per person. First come first serve.

Prefer to plan ahead? There are still limited tickets remaining for purchase in advance! Grab yours at the link below;

🎟️: https://www.cincinnatiarts.org/events/detail/cmt-rent

🗓️ May 8 - May 16
📍Jarson-Kaplan Theater at the Aronoff Center

♻️ Production sponsored by River Metals Recycling