For Teachers

Fill out our online form to request seats and begin the booking process. We’ll respond promptly with further details.

Full payment is required at least 45 days before the performance. No changes to the number of seats can be made after that deadline. For shows booked less than 45 days in advance, full payment is due at the time of booking.

Yes. For every 15 paid student tickets, one complimentary chaperone ticket is included.

Our Educational Matinees are specifically presented for school groups, homeschool students, retirement communities, and educational organizations. While they feature the same high-quality productions as our evening performances, they may include slight adjustments for younger audiences or educational settings. These shows are only available through pre-arranged group bookings and are not open to the general public.

1. The theater lobby opens at 9:15 am.

2. Educational Matinees begin with a short introductory discussion at 9:45 am, followed by the performance at 10:00 am (unless noted otherwise).

3. A Q&A session may follow the show, time permitting.

Our theater seats up to 230 for most productions.

No, seating is assigned by reservation only. Please check in with your group name upon arrival.

Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis, with groups seated together as a block. To preview the venue, click here.

We do not sell food or drink at the venue. You may bring your own items, but all food and beverages—including water bottles—must remain in the lobby and be consumed there. We kindly ask that each group cleans up after themselves.

Bus parking is the responsibility of the visiting group. Buses can often pull up in front of the theater on 12th Street for drop-off and pick-up; however, this space is not guaranteed. Since Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is located in downtown Cincinnati without a dedicated parking lot, please coordinate with your bus company or driver to plan for additional parking needs.

There is plenty of paid parking available on the streets around our theater, as well as in the surface lot next door, the garage under Washington Park, or the lot on Central Parkway. CSC does not own a parking lot and all parking is paid.

If none of the above dates work for your group, additional performances may be scheduled based on increased interest, though extra costs will apply. It’s best to email us with your needs so we can do our best to accommodate everyone.

Yes, dates may change based on interest. A minimum of 100 seats must be sold for a performance to take place, and small groups or pairs may be asked to join with others on a different date. Your flexibility and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

If you have any questions, please email us at education@cincyshakes.com or call (513) 381-2273 x. 3210

• Partnership: Each participating classroom or group is paired with a CSC teaching artist and assigned a Shakespeare play to explore.

• Collaboration: Students and teachers work side-by-side with their teaching artist through workshops, rehearsals, and brainstorming sessions. Every group is guaranteed at least one in-class visit, and can schedule additional support based on needs and availability.

• Creation: Final projects can take many forms—research, performance, film, visual art, music, dance, or multimedia—and are designed to reflect the unique voice and creativity of each school community. We welcome approaches that go beyond simply performing Shakespeare’s works.

• Celebration: The year’s work comes together at the PROJET38 Festival in the spring, where students share their creations with peers, families, and the wider community.

PROJECT38 is designed for schools, groups, and communities most in need of artistic enrichment opportunities due to limited resources.

• Open to all ages across Greater Cincinnati.

• No cost to schools, students, or families.

• Flexible to meet the needs of individual schools and schedules.

Interested in applying but don’t feel prepared to be an advisor? Contact emily.bruns@cincyshakes.com.

So many reasons! Here are a few of our favorites:

• Shakespeare is a required part of the Ohio ELA curriculum – we can help teach it!

• Participating in P38 has quadrupled Shakespeare comprehension grades in some schools, a 47% increase in overall academic performance, and a 75% improvement in students' attitude, confidence, motivation, and public speaking ability.

• Students will learn how to analyze, comprehend, and understand the language of Shakespeare while simultaneously working on social skills, confidence, and artistic abilities.

• Participating students will get to meet students from other schools in the area, see other’s projects, and connect with their peers in a new setting.

• Shakespeare has universal themes and timeless topics and continues to influence modern society in art, language, and culture.

• Students express more interest in the arts and/or Shakespeare after participating in PROJECT38.

• IT’S FREE!

• Applications Open: September 1st, 2025

• Teacher Kick-off: November 11th, 2025 @ 6:30p (Love’s Labour’s Lost preview performance @ 7:30p)

• Festival: April 28, 29, May 1, & 2