CINCINNATI – The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati (TCT) opens its 107th MainStage season with Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR., playing October 9-25, 2026, at the Emery Theater. Tickets start at $12 and are on sale now at thechildrenstheatre.com.
This delightful adaptation of the Broadway and West End hit brings the unforgettable Banks family and the magic of Cherry Tree Lane to the stage. With colorful characters, an irresistible score, high-flying theatrical effects, and the Emery Theater’s immersive stage technology, this production offers an incredible crowd-pleasing experience for all ages. The musical includes favorite Sherman Brothers songs such as “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Feed the Birds,” “Step in Time,” and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” along with new songs by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe.
Kim Kern, President and CEO of The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, said: “Mary Poppins is a story generations know and love, and the Emery Theater gives us the opportunity to tell it with an entirely new sense of scale and wonder. From the moment Mary flies into Cherry Tree Lane, audiences will be surrounded by the music, movement, and theatrical magic that make this show so special. It is a practically-perfect way to open our 107th season, and we cannot wait to welcome families back to the Emery!”
Public Showtimes include:
Friday, October 9, 2026: 7 PM – OPENING NIGHT
Saturday, October 10, 2026: 2 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, October 11, 2026: 2 PM
Saturday, October 17, 2026: 11 AM and 2 PM (ASL and Audio Described Performance)
Sunday, October 18, 2026: 2 PM
Saturday, October 24, 2026: 2 PM and 5 PM
Sunday, October 25, 2026: 2 PM
Important information for opening-weekend patrons: BLINK Cincinnati will take place Thursday, October 8 through Sunday, October 11, from 7 to 11 PM throughout downtown Cincinnati, Over-the-Rhine, and Northern Kentucky. Because the free light and art festival is expected to draw large crowds and will affect traffic, street access, and parking near the Emery Theater, patrons attending performances October 9–11 should plan to arrive early and allow extra travel time. Public transportation is encouraged. Visit blinkcincinnati.com for current maps, road closures, parking, and transportation information. Pre-paid guaranteed parking passes for TCT patrons are available now at thechildrenstheatre.com.
Good to know: This production uses theatrical fog and haze, and actors will be flying on stage. This production runs approximately 70 minutes without intermission. Ideal for ages 4+.
Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film. Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. Book by Julian Fellowes. New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Co-Created by Cameron Mackintosh. Adapted by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald.
Original London and Broadway Production Credits
Produced by Cameron Mackintosh and Thomas Schumacher. Co-Choreography by Stephen Mear. Lighting Design by Howard Harrison. Scenic and Costume Design by Bob Crowley. Co-Direction and Choreography by Matthew Bourne. Directed by Richard Eyre.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati Production Credits
Stage Direction by TCT Artistic Director, Roderick Justice. Choreography by TCT Associate Artistic Director, Maddie Jones. Music Direction, Jacob Priddy. Scenic Design, Seth Howard. Lighting Design, Yelena Babinskaya. Resident Costume Designer, Alix Frisch. Original Costume Design, Noelle Wedig-Johnson. Sound Design, Daniel Massey. Video/Projection Design, Lightborne. Flying Effects, ZFX. Technical Direction, Maggie Foley & Andrew Nunley, Properties Master, Adam Borchers. Director of Production, Dani Lobello. Production Stage Manager, Jadi Davis.
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. is made possible by Season Sponsors The Charles H. Dater Foundation and H.B., E.W. & F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee. Production Sponsor The P&G Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation. PNC Foundation provides additional funding for MainStage Ticket Subsidies. Dress Run Sponsor TriHealth. Additional Sponsors include The Sutphin Family Foundation, National Endowment for the Arts, and The Shubert Foundation INC. And Media Sponsors 12 WKRC-TV and Q102.
This production is 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.
The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati is supported by the generosity of tens of thousands of contributors to the annual ArtsWave Campaign, the region’s primary source for arts funding.
Disney & Cameron Mackintosh’s Mary Poppins JR. will be performed in the beautifully renovated and reimagined Emery Theater, 1112 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Tickets start at $12. Visit thechildrenstheatre.com anytime or call the TCT Box Office at 513.569.8080 x10, Monday – Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM to purchase tickets.
CAST:
KATIE BAUER: Ensemble
AMY S. BAUMANN: Miss Andrew
* LEVI BAUM: Michael
PHOENIX BILLS: Northbrook/Ensemble
TROIAN BUTLER: Ensemble
CAMMI CALDWELL: Katie Nanna/Mrs. Smythe/Ensemble
MAIYA CALDWELL: Ensemble
*HAILEY CHANG: Ensemble
*CELIA D’ASCENZO: Jane
COLIN DECH: Ensemble
EDRICO EVANS-PRITCHETT: Ensemble
EMMA HACKWORTH: Neleus/Ensemble
* JAVIN HILL: Robertson Ay
*DEZ FLYNN HUTCHENS: Ensemble
KYNDRA D. JEFFERIES: Mrs. Corry
A. JAMES JONES: Bert
EVAN KOONS: George Banks
*PATRICK LYTLE: Ensemble
AARON MARSHALL: Von Hussler/ Ensemble
SEAN MOSS: Chairman
AMY OBLINGER: Mrs. Brill
ZACHARY PETRIE: Ensemble
ALEXIS PINTO: Ensemble
EMMA RILEY: Mary Poppins
COLTON SLADE: Ensemble
* KEYA VADIVELU: Ensemble
MARY VOSSEBERG: Bird Woman
MICHELLE WELLS: Winifred Banks
PORTER WILLS: Ensemble
* Denotes TCT’s Young Artists Company
