The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Cincinnati Arts Association
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DateMay 1 - 2, 2026
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VenueAronoff Center
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LocationFifth Third Bank Theater
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Ticket Prices$25.00
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AvailabilityMarch 6 at 10:00 AM
Event Details
This multi-award-winning, 60-minute, one-man micro-epic puppet show melds technology and multimedia into a touching story of enduring love and the end of the world.
The seas have risen, billions have died and those who are left live on farms atop skyscrapers and mountains. Scientists have tried everything. Floating islands sank, space probes found nothing, and the giant sponges, visible from the moon, are now rotting icons of failure.
A last-ditch effort to save the human race requires journeying down through the mysterious depths of the deep blue sea to find a new place for us to live. Alvin Sputnik, who has just lost his wife, accepts this perilous mission so that he may to follow her soul down to the underworld to be together once more.
Direct from sellout seasons in New York, Sydney, and Auckland, the unforgttale experience is a piece of heartwarming "theatrical magic." (Sunday Mail)
"It is a story about love, loss and heroism in a post-eco apocalyptic world." – Tim Watts, 2013
"...akin to a theatrical Wall-E." (The New York Times).
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE PERFORMANCES
During American Sign Language (ASL) performances, skilled theatrical Interpreters translate spoken words and/or sung lyrics into sign language to assist guests with understanding the performance. The Interpreters work with a Deaf ASL Consultant to translate the production into American Sign Language. The audience can see both the Interpreters and the stage action simultaneously from a designation area of the performance space.
To request an ASL performance, contact us at (513) 977-4157 or ticketing@cincinnatiarts.org.
To ensure that we can accommodate your request, please contact us at least three weeks prior to the performance date.
AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES
Audio description is a live narration of the visual aspects of the performance broadcast to visually impaired guests who wear a small receiver (headset). This narration includes pre-show descriptions of the theatre and other important aspects of the performance such as actions, sets, costumes, performers’ body language, and more.
To request an audio-described performance, contact us at (513) 977-4157 or ticketing@cincinnatiarts.org.
To ensure that we can accommodate your request, please contact us at least three weeks prior to the performance date.
AGE RECOMMENDATION
Suitable for all ages. Recommended for ages 10+.
RUNTIME
Approximately 60 minutes, no intermission
PURCHASE POLICIES
No refunds, unless otherwise specified.
If your performance is postponed or rescheduled, we will automatically move your tickets to the new performance date(s). If you are unable to attend the new dates, we will work with you to find a solution, which may include, without limitation, an exchange into an alternate performance or a credit for a future performance.
THEATER ETIQUETTE
For the comfort and enjoyment of your fellow audience members, and to not distract those around you and the actors onstage:
- Turn OFF your cell phone. Even silent calls can be distracting, and the light from your phone can be as disruptive as a cell phone ring. Turn OFF your cell phone.
- Be sure your cell phone is turned off again after intermission.
- Refrain from talking or allowing children to kick seats ahead of them during the performance.
- Photos and recording during the performance are strictly prohibited.
Note that guests who are disturbing those around them may be asked to leave the theater.