Cincinnati Opera presents: La Traviata July 23 - 27 This pretty woman had everything a girl could want--lavish apartment in the City of Light, beautiful gowns and jewels, a social calendar full of engagements. She was a courtesan in 1850 Paris, flirting and toasting her way through life. And then, she met him. At first his cooings were harmless, even somewhat amusing. But before she knew it, his words pierced her heart, and she dared to hope. Maybe it wasn't too late for her.

Jersey Productions presents: West Side Story July 18 - 26, 2008 Set in Manhattan in the 1950's, WEST SIDE STORY chronicles the war between two teenage gangs – the 'local' Jets, led by wisecracking Riff, and the Puerto Rican Sharks, led by the serious and suave Bernardo. Tensions explode when Bernardo's sister Maria falls for Tony, 'an American', and past leader of the Jets.

Know Theatre of Cincinnati presents: What's the Point?! July 18 - August 12, 2008 A musical based on the popular 1950s and 1960s revue styles, which were known for commenting on popular trends and on society in general. The story is told through a series of musical vignettes that playfully tease cell phone addicts, modern parenting, the lack of datable straight men in New York City and more.

Jersey Productions presents: Nunsense August 8 - 16, 2008 Five out of the 52 nuns remain alive at the Little Sisters of Hoboken, where their cook Sister Julia, Child of God, accidentally killed the rest with her vichyssoise. With four nuns left in the freezer and no funds, the five remaining nuns decide to stage a variety show to raise the money to let the dead runs rest in peace.

ballet tech cincinnati presents: 7th Annual Gala of International Dance Stars August 9, 2008 The season finale, and ballet tech cincinnati's annual signature event, The Gala of International Dance Stars will feature the best dancers, the best companies and the best choreography from around the globe for one superlative show.

Cincinnati Arts Association presents: Gift Certificates Gift Certificates GIVE THE GIFT OF ENTERTAINMENT! CAA Gift Certificates are valid for CAA Memberships -- offering Great Shows, Great Seats & Great Service -- AND the terrific variety of performances at the Aronoff Center and Music Hall.

AEG Live presents: Alicia Keys Live In Concert September 14, 2008 A true musical prodigy whose multi-dimensional gifts emerged at age five, the beautiful Alicia Keys has taken modern R&B soul to a whole new level with a rare mix of hip-hop flavor and insightful, wise-beyond-her-years songwriting, coupled with spine-tingling vocal power, positively stirring live performances and expertise as a classically trained pianist.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: New Works September 18 - 28, 2008 Cincinnati Ballet celebrates diversity, excellence and innovation by introducing world premieres from noted choreographers Viktor Plotnikov and Jessica Lang; Adam Hougland returns to create another inventive and propulsive world premiere; and a brand-new collaborative work with the Contemporary Arts Center and celebrated visual artist Carlos Amorales.

JNP Concerts presents: A Special Acoustic Evening with Vince Gill September 26, 2008 Vince Gill is one of the most popular singers in modern country music, He has a pop sensibility, a love for country music, top-notch songwriting and world-class guitar playing wrapped in a warm tenor and a quick and easy wit.

The HealthCare Connection presents: Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis October 5, 2008 The 15 member Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra joins Grammy-winning Trumpeter Wynton Marsalis -- bringing world-class jazz and popular classics to Cincinnati music lovers.

Cincinnati Arts Association presents: Last Comic Standing Live Tour October 16, 2008 Season 6 of Last Comic Standing premieres May 22 on NBC. The Emmy-nominated laughfest returns with an all new group of the world's funniest comics. Watch the series this summer on NBC, then see the finalists perform live as the Last Comic Standing Live Tour comes to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Dracula October 31 - November 1, 2008 Devon Carney brings his powerful choreographic imagination to a visually stunning, full length world premiere, drawn from Bram Stoker's 1897 gothic novel. Be seduced into your most forbidden dreams by Dracula, the tale of the darkly magnetic Count who roams by night in the land of the living, enticing his victims --- especially the ones he most fancies!

Cincinnati Music Theatre presents: Cincinnati Music Theatre 2008-2009 Season Subscriptions November 7, 2008 - May 16, 2009 Cincinnati Music Theatre's purpose is to produce and encourage outstanding non-professional musical theater in and with our community. Performances scheduled for the 2008-2009 season include HMS Pinafore and Gypsy.

Cincinnati Music Theatre presents: HMS Pinafore November 7 - 15, 2008 A hilarious tale of love, hypocrisy and mistaken identities unravels when the Captain's daughter falls secretly in love with a common sailor. Pledged by her father to marry the mighty ‘ruler of the Queen’s Navy’, she finds herself hopelessly torn between love and duty. But a remarkable twist of fate changes all when a long-kept secret is let slip, somersaulting the heroes into a heady climax of fun, frivolity, and fortune.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Frisch's presents The Nutcracker December 12 - 27, 2008 Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky's famous score performed live and Val Caniparoli's delightful choreography will transport you into an enthralling world where the mysterious toymaker Herr Drosselmeier's gift of a Nutcracker doll sets young Marie flying in her sleigh bed to The Land of Toys and Sweets with her beloved Nutcracker Prince.

Jersey Productions presents: The Sound of Music December 12 - 20, 2008 With music and lyrics by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse, THE SOUND OF MUSIC is one of the most well-known and beloved musicals of all time. One of Rodgers and Hammerstein's most beautiful scores, the musical includes the songs 'My Favorite Things', 'Do-Re-Mi', 'Climb Ev’ry Mountain', 'Edelweiss' and 'So Long, Farewell'.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Peter Pan February 13 - 15, 2009 Meet the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook and his mortal enemy, a tick-tocking Crocodile who boogaloos, in this swash-buckling fantasy.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Sinatra Suite + More March 27 - 28, 2009 Classy meets classic, in contrasting works brand new to Cincinnati -- Twyla Tharp's sensual, humorous and tipsy Sinatra Suite, and the brilliant and mysterious Duo Concertant from Geore Balanchine.

Cincinnati Ballet presents: Celebrating 45 Years: Cincinnati Ballet's Greatest Hits May 8 - 9, 2009 It's ballet with a twist! Artistic Director and CEO Victoria Morgan offers a world premiere to Felix Mendelsson's lovely Songs without Words to introduce a selection of excerpts drawn from our 45 years of bringing great dance to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Music Theatre presents: Gypsy May 8 - 16, 2009 This kaleidoscope of life in the theatre during the 1920’s tells the backstage tale of vaudeville entertainer-turned-stripper, Gypsy Rose Lee, and her domineering, overbearing mother, Rose. The story unfolds as Rose battles with stage directors, theatre owners and hotel managers in her efforts to push her two daughters toward stardom during the dying days of vaudeville.