SchoolTime

Cincinnati Arts Association is proud to present SchoolTime performances throughout the year! Bring your students to the Aronoff Center to discover the magic of live, professional theatre.  Since 1996, the SchoolTime series has welcomed over 500,000 youth, teachers, and chaperones. 

Ticket and transportation subsidies are available! Requests can be made on your order form.

Questions? Email education@cincinnatiarts.org

2025/26 SchoolTime Season

Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s newest production, Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales, presents a fresh and engaging reimagining of three cherished children’s stories—Goldilocks and the Three Bears, The Three Little Pigs, and The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  Filled with adventure, humor, and heroism, the story follows a brave raccoon and clever mouse who are on a journey to collect treasure. This imaginative retelling seamlessly interweaves three classic tales into a heartwarming adventure celebrating friendship and courage.

  • Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at NOON
  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at NOON
  • Recommended Grades: PreK-2
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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(Sensory-Friendly) Billy Goats Gruff and Other Tales

CAA is pleased to present this special sensory-friendly SchoolTime performance for guests on the autism spectrum, as well as those with sensory challenges or developmental disabilities.

  • Wednesday, February 4, 2026
  • 10:00 AM
  • Recommended Grades: PreK-2
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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Ndlovu Youth Choir

Since its inception in 2009, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has become one of the world’s most treasured groups. Their unique musical arrangements, powerhouse vocals, irresistibly combined with mesmerizing choreography and infectious energy have inspired millions across the globe! The Ndlovu Youth Choir's incredible run on season 14 of America's Got Talent made them the first choir in history to reach the finals. Their high-energy performances have not only thrilled audiences around the world, but have shared a message of hope, love, and togetherness.

  • Friday, February 27, 2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Recommended Grades: K-12
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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Complexions Contemporary Ballet

Led by dance icons Dwight Rhoden and Desmond Richardson, Complexions Contemporary Ballet has awakened audiences to a new, exciting genre with their singular approach of reinventing dance and contemporary ballet. Armed with a rich Alvin Ailey lineage and a cadre of 16 stunning dancers, Complexions has been hailed as a “matchless American dance company” by the Philadelphia Inquirer and “game changing” by London’s The Guardian.

  • Thursday, March 19, 2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Recommended Grades: 6th-12th  
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical!

Whatever you do, don't let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! With a script written by Mo Willems, the creator of the #1 New York Times best-selling, Caldecott Honor award-winning "Pigeon" picture books, and featuring music by Deborah Wicks La Puma (Elephant & Piggie's We Are in a Play!), TheaterWorksUSA‘s Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! The Musical! is even more fun than staying up late and having a hot dog party!

  • Tuesday, March 31, 2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Recommended Grades: PreK-2
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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Read and Bloom with Zak Morgan!

Celebrate National Library Week and the love of books with Zak Morgan! Read and Bloom! is filled with musical stories, laughter, and warmth as Zak encourages children to read. By creatively interweaving fascinating facts, music, and positivity, Zak’s original songs engage the hearts and minds of children, promoting imagination and self-confidence. The audience will use their voices and body movements to join in the fun in this fast-paced, interactive, and joyful concert!.

  • Monday, April 20, 2026
  • 10:00 AM & NOON
  • Recommended Grades: K-3
  • Aronoff Center, Jarson-Kaplan Theater
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360 ALLSTARS

BMX, basketball, breakdancing, acrobatics, drumming, and more! A phenomenal physical performance exploring all forms of rotation, 360 ALLSTARS connects the street with the elite to deliver a supercharged urban circus. Boasting a stellar international cast of World Champion and World Record-holding athletes and artists, 360 ALLSTARS is a spectacular fusion of the extraordinary artistry that emerges from street culture.  Catch the ALLSTARS in action at the Aronoff Center on their 10-year anniversary World Tour.

  • Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • 11:00 AM
  • Recommended Grades: 3-12
  • Aronoff Center, Procter & Gamble Hall
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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS EDUCATION SPONSORS
 

The Cincinnati Arts Association and its Education and Community Programs

are made possible in part by an investment of public funds from the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically.

 

ArtsWave; Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel; The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation; Charles H. Dater Foundation Inc.; Eleanora C U Alms Trust; Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.; Greater Cincinnati Foundation; Harlan Graphics;  The Louise Taft Semple Foundation; The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Trust - Narley L. Haley & Fifth Third Bank, Co-Trustees; Millstone Fund; National Endowment for the Arts; Ohio Arts Council; P&G Fund; Pepsi; Punky’s Pixels; Josephine S. Russell Charitable Trust; Studio 900; Summerfair Cincinnati; TriHealth; WOW Windowboxes