CMT - 46 Years and Counting!
CMT began as a dream of Will Breyer--a dream he shared with other musical theatre enthusiasts, a dream that sparked the imaginations of so many talented performers and technicians that within a very short time the group’s scope broadened and Eastern Hills Music Theatre became Cincinnati Music Theatre. In program notes for the premiere production of The Most Happy Fella, director Will Breyer wrote: “It was almost two years ago when I first approached a select group of individuals to propose the formation of a new Music Theatre Group--its purpose dedicated to the non-professional artist desiring an opportunity to perform in a medium otherwise unobtainable. After many months ... Eastern Hills Music Theatre became a reality.” We stand on the shoulders of giants. We acknowledge our debt to the founding board (Will Breyer, Doug Gray, Frank Longevin, Jean & John McDowell and Jane & Joe O’Reilly) and we commit ourselves to continuing a tradition of presenting outstanding non-professional musical theatre. Many who have been part of CMT are no longer with us. Many are in the audience. But members of that original company of The Most Happy Fella still take part in CMT productions.
CMT History
The CMT productions over the past 46 years
| Show | Opening Night | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Gypsy |
May 8, 2009
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | H.M.S. Pinafore |
Nov 7, 2008
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Beauty and the Beast |
May 9, 2008
8 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Follies |
Nov 2, 2007
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Hello Dolly |
May 11, 2007
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | La Cage Aux Folles |
Nov 3, 2006
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Chess |
May 5, 2006
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | 42nd Street |
Nov 4, 2005
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Chicago |
Apr 29, 2005
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Big: the Musical |
Nov 5, 2004
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Kiss Me, Kate |
Apr 30, 2004
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Ragtime |
Nov 7, 2003
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Mame |
Apr 4, 2003
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | The Sound of Music |
Nov 8, 2002
8 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Carousel |
May 3, 2002
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | She Loves Me |
Nov 2, 2001
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | The Wizard of Oz |
Apr 27, 2001
9 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Evita |
Nov 10, 2000
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | South Pacific |
Apr 7, 2000
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Damn Yankees |
Nov 12, 1999
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Funny Girl |
Apr 16, 1999
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Mystery of Edwin Drood |
Nov 6, 1998
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | City of Angels |
Apr 17, 1998
9 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Cinderella |
Oct 24, 1997
9 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | My Fair Lady |
Apr 18, 1997
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | The Secret Garden |
Nov 1, 1996
7 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Man of La Mancha |
Apr 18, 1996
6 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Sweeney Todd |
Nov 9, 1995
5 performances
| Jarson Kaplan Theatre |
 | Perfectly Frank |
Jun 8, 1995
4 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Anything Goes |
Nov 11, 1994
5 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Kismet |
Nov 12, 1993
5 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Oliver! |
Nov 13, 1992
5 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Brigadoon |
Nov 8, 1991
4 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Oklahoma! |
Nov 9, 1990
5 performances
| Princeton High School |
 | Camelot |
Nov 3, 1989
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | The King and I |
Nov 4, 1988
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Mack & Mabel |
Nov 6, 1987
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Barnum |
Nov 7, 1986
4 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
| A Broadway Cabaret |
Jul 12, 1986
2 performances
| Livingston Lodge | |
 | Annie |
Nov 1, 1985
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Guys & Dolls |
Oct 12, 1984
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Li’l Abner |
Oct 28, 1983
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Hello, Dolly! |
Oct 29, 1982
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Music Man |
Sep 19, 1980
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Oliver! |
Oct 20, 1979
5 performances
| Sycamore High School |
 | Annie Get You Gun |
Sep 29, 1978
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Irene |
Sep 30, 1977
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | The Sound of Music |
Sep 24, 1976
4 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | 1776 |
May 2, 1976
6 performances
| Sycamore High School |
 | My Fair Lady |
Sep 26, 1975
5 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying |
Sep 27, 1974
6 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Guys & Dolls |
Sep 28, 1973
6 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | The Most Happy Fella |
Sep 29, 1972
7 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Fiddler on the Roof |
Sep 30, 1971
8 performances
| Indian Hill High School |
 | Mame |
Oct 24, 1970
5 performances
| Anderson High School |
 | Kismet |
Oct 25, 1969
6 performances
| Anderson High School |
 | Carousel |
Oct 25, 1968
6 performances
| Anderson High School |
 | Fiorello |
Oct 27, 1967
5 performances
| Anderson High School |
| Memories and Maybes |
Jun 20, 1967
2 performances
| Sycamore High School | |
 | The King and I |
Oct 29, 1966
5 performances
| Anderson High School |
 | Brigadoon |
Dec 2, 1965
6 performances
| Anderson High School |
 | The Music Man |
Dec 3, 1964
4 performances
| Woodward High School |
 | The Most Happy Fella |
Jun 6, 1964
2 performances
| Woodward High School |
| The Most Happy Fella |
Dec 6, 1963
2 performances
| Woodward High School |