Cincinnati Ballet, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati are joining together to spread holiday cheer across the Tristate with a number of special character appearances beginning Nov. 15. Characters from Cincinnati Ballet’s annual production of Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker; Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park’s classic A Christmas Carol, presented by U.S. Bank; Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati’s holiday production of Sleeping Beauty, sponsored by Macy’s; and The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati’s world premiere production of The Snow Queen, also sponsored by Macy’s, will come together at holiday events around the city from mid-November through Nov. 30.
Don’t miss out! The Character Crew will make appearances at the following holiday attractions:
- Saturday, Nov. 15 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.): Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market, Duke Energy Convention Center (525 Elm St.)
- Friday, Nov. 21 (5 to 9 p.m.): Festival of Lights Members’ Preview, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden (3400 Vine St.)
- Saturday, Nov. 22 (1 to 2 p.m.): Community Appreciation Day, Joseph-Beth Booksellers Cincinnati (2692 Madison Road)
- Saturday, Nov. 22 (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.): Balluminaria, Eden Park’s Mirror Lake (Eden Park Drive)
- Friday, Nov. 28 (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.): Tree Lighting and Santa Arrival, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal (1301 Western Ave.)
- Saturday, Nov. 29 (2 to 4 p.m.): Crafty Supermarket, Music Hall (1241 Elm St.)
- Saturday, Nov. 29 (5:30 to 7 p.m.): Macy’s Downtown Dazzle, Fountain Square (Fifth Street, Downtown Cincinnati)
- Sunday, Nov. 30 (12 to 2 p.m.): Winterfair, Northern Kentucky Convention Center (1 W. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington)