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About The Mickey Jarson Kaplan Performance Studio
The Mickey Jarson Kaplan Performance Studio is an intimate Cincinnati dance venue and rehearsal space historically used by the Cincinnati Ballet. Located at 1555 Central Parkway in the Walnut Hills/Federal Hill area, this versatile space hosts up-close performances like the Kaplan New Works series. Seating is flexible and varies by event, with a public capacity historically around 250 seats for certain intimate programs. While not a traditional proscenium theater, the studio delivers a close, immersive experience that connects performers and audience in a unique way. We’ve got you covered with practical details on parking, transit, and nearby hotels and dining to help you secure your seats with ease.
Note: For events staged here, seating arrangements are determined per production, and the venue adapts to each show’s needs. The space retains the Kaplan naming in Walnut Hills as part of Cincinnati Ballet’s broader footprint, following relocation of primary operations to the Valentine Center for Dance.
When planning a visit, consider nearby transportation options and parking availability. The Walnut Hills location offers ample parking at the Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance, while downtown options are accessible for events held at the historic West End site. For travelers, a range of downtown hotels is convenient including the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, and voco The Clair, among others. If you’re looking for dining before or after a show, we can suggest trusted nearby restaurants via our affiliate partners to make your trip seamless. Secure your seats early, and trust us to help you navigate this intimate stage—the magic happens when performers and audience come together in this close-quarters setting.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Address: 1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45214 (historic home of the Mickey Jarson Kaplan Performance Studio).
- Venue type: intimate dance studio/rehearsal space used by Cincinnati Ballet (not a traditional proscenium venue).
- Original capacity: about 250 seats for certain events in the Mickey Jarson Kaplan Performance Studio (up-close performances like New Works).
- Seating chart: no fixed public seating chart; capacity and setup vary by event.
- Parking: the Walnut Hills location (Margaret and Michael Valentine Center for Dance) provides more than 150 parking spaces; nearby downtown options exist for the historic West End site.
- Transit: located in downtown Cincinnati context historically; nearby transit and parking options are described by Cincinnati Arts/Aronoff Center sources; facilities are accessible via downtown routes.
- Nearby hotels: downtown options include Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 21c Museum Hotel Cincinnati, voco The Clair, and other downtown properties (per Cincinnati Arts' Spotlight Hotels).
- Notable events hosted: historically hosted Cincinnati Ballet’s Kaplan New Works series in the Kaplan Studio; the series moved to Aronoff Center’s Jarson-Kaplan Theater (437 seats).
- Demolition/renaming: Cincinnati Ballet moved primary operations to Walnut Hills’ Valentine Center; the Kaplan Studio in Walnut Hills (125-seat) carries the Kaplan naming, reflecting a rename/relocation rather than demolition.