Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park breaks ground for the new Moe & Jack’s Place complex – The Rouse Theater

The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park officially broke ground for a new theater in Eden Park, reports WLWT.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the $ 49.5 million state-of-the-art mainstage theater complex called Moe & Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theater took place on Saturday afternoon.

This new theater will replace the Marx Theater, which is the oldest non-renovated main stage of a large regional theater in the country.

Moe & Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theater is expected to open in late 2022.

Read more on WLWT.

As BroadwayWorld previously reported, the new mainstage theater complex includes the Rouse Theater and supporting facilities such as new changing rooms, rehearsal rooms, green spaces, costume shops and backstage areas. It will expand the possibilities on stage with the latest theater technology. The new theater will also enhance the audience experience through better comfort, sight lines, acoustics, and entry and exit.