Cincy Shakes is a resident ensemble theatre co bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life FOR ALL Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a resident ensemble theatre company bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all. We hold the mirror up to nature, fostering empathy in our audience, and feeding the dialogue in the local community. We will be a Company that is participating in the global dialogue by producing the classic canon, commissioning the next generation of classics, and engaging the artists, schools, and communities of Cincinnati.