The mission of the Cincinnati Black Theatre Company (CBTC) is to keep alive the spirit of Black Theatre by offering top-notch theatrical productions, performance and employment opportunities, children’s theatre, educational programs and community outreach in all aspects of theatre arts. CBTC is committed to increasing literacy, promoting diversity and multiculturalism, pursuing community outreach and collaborations, and providing access to the arts.

CBTC was officially formed after successfully producing the 1998 and 2000 Midwest Regional Black Theatre Festivals, which it continues to produce biennially at venues throughout Greater Cincinnati and surrounding areas. It has enlightened over one million people throughout the Tri-State region and beyond about the wealth and value found in African American theatre, culture and history. People of all cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds and ages are invited to participate and attend. CBTC programs and activities cover Greater Cincinnati and the Tri-State region and serve children and adults from diverse populations, the majority being a broad cross-section of African Americans, with an educational focus on disadvantaged youth, ages 4–21, from typically underserved communities.