The Cincinnati Arts Association (CAA) is sharing what shows are coming to the Aronoff Center and Music Hall as part of its CAA PRESENTS! 2025-26 season.
CAA says the show lineup “reflects the organization’s deep commitment to presenting performances that spark imagination, bridge generations and celebrate the richness of global cultures.” This season in particular will celebrate accessibility, family engagement and educational impact. The show selection blends traditional and contemporary styles meant to foster joy, empathy and shared cultural appreciation, as well as inspire the audience to experience the world through music, movement and storytelling.
Shows range from beloved children’s stories brought to life on stage, like Dog Man: The Musical, and imaginative yet sensory-friendly shows designed for children with different needs, like TREE, to globally acclaimed performers, including Ndlovu Youth Choir, Mariachi Garibaldi and Complexions Contemporary Ballet.
This season also marks the 30th anniversary of the Aronoff Center, which opened in October 1995.
See the CAA PRESENTS! 2025-26 schedule below, and learn more about each show here.
Dog Man: The Musical (On sale now)
Saturday, Oct. 4 – 2 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 5 – 2 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Twilight in Concert (On sale now)
Tuesday, Oct. 28 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Campana Sobre Campana: Christmas in Mexico (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 2 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Christmas Together with Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith & CeCe Winans (On sale now)
Friday, Dec. 5 – 7 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
The Jokers of Magic (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 – 4 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
Ndlovu Youth Choir (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
Salzburg Marionette Theatre: The Sound of Music (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Friday, March 6, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Jarson-Kaplan Theater
Complexions Contemporary Ballet: STAR DUST (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Thursday, March 19, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
The Simon & Garfunkel Story (On sale June 20 at 10 a.m.)
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
TREE (On sale TBA)
Saturday, April 25, 2026 – noon & 3 p.m.
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – noon & 3 p.m.**
Aronoff Center – Fifth Third Bank Theater
**TREE was created for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and adapted for children with intellectual disabilities and/or reduced mobility. The Sunday, April 26, 3 p.m. performance — titled TREE: A World in Itself — is intentionally designed to be smaller and suitable for guests with ASD who may require additional attention or a less stimulating environment. Seating is extremely limited.
360 ALLSTARS (On sale June 10 at 10 a.m.)
Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 7:30 p.m.
Aronoff Center – Procter & Gamble Hall
You can buy tickets at cincinnatiarts.org, by calling 513-621-ARTS (2787) or by visiting the Aronoff Center Ticket Office at 650 Walnut St., Downtown.
This article appears in Nov 17-22, 1994.