Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative
ARONOFF CENTER
- (513) 621-2787 / Tickets
New Plays, New Voices, New Talents
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (CPI) was formed in November 1996 and exists to serve the local Cincinnati community of playwrights, directors, and actors who wish to pursue the art and craft of playwriting. Their goal is to enhance the cultural awareness of the community by offering new, original work by local playwrights in both an entertaining and educational setting. CPI presents low cost staged readings to the general public for playwrights to receive valuable feedback on their work and to allow audiences to be part of the creative process with the playwright.
Upcoming Events
Local Resident Company

Sep 16, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Hollywood Masala
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Sep 16, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Hollywood Masala
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

2025-2026 NEW VOICES SERIES
Aronoff Center
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: 2025-2026 New Voices Series
2025-2026 NEW VOICES SERIES
Aronoff Center
Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative: 2025-2026 New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

Oct 28, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Frightfest
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Oct 28, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Frightfest
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

Nov 18, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - An Evening of Short Plays
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Nov 18, 2025 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - An Evening of Short Plays
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

Feb 10, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Welcoming Echoes and A Playwright's Potpourri
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Feb 10, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Welcoming Echoes and A Playwright's Potpourri
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

Mar 10, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - The Angles of Mercy and What are the Odds
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Mar 10, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - The Angles of Mercy and What are the Odds
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Aronoff Center
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Local Resident Company

Apr 14, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center
CPI - Martha's Will
CINCINNATI PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE - New Voices Series
Apr 14, 2026 / Tuesday
Aronoff Center