The Midwest Regional Black Theatre Festival is a biennial two-week event produced by CBTC showcasing and presenting the outstanding talent of local, regional and national theatre arts professionals and non-professionals, adults and children.
Festival productions, workshops and other activities are held at multiple venues throughout Greater Cincinnati.
The Festival also includes a Celebrity Gala Awards Banquet, emceed by a celebrity of national prominence and merit in the theatre world. This black-tie event recognizes and present awards to local honorees who have made significant contributions to the Greater Cincinnati arts community. The Gala also operates as a fundraiser for CBTC, and is attended by our sponsors, patrons and invited guests.
Past Guest Productions/Artists:
Past CBTC Productions:
Readers’ Theatre offerings by:
Past Festival Workshops/Presenters: