Columbus Theatre Newsroom

“(The suddenness of their deaths) gave me a new respect for how deep both of their legacies are. Sometimes, you don't realize just how valuable someone's contribution to the history of pop music is until they're gone.” Matt Hahn

Available Light Theatre reveals its '24-'25 season featuring three shows, starting with LUNCH BUNCH by Adrian Einspanier.

Melissa Kelley explores who we are, who we want to be, and how we get there from here through an evening of song and story as a part of the Sounds of the Avalon Series at the Avalon Theatre.

Comedian David Nihill will bring his unique humor to the Lincoln Theatre in November. Learn how to purchase tickets.

What did our critic think of JOE JACKSON at At Davidson Theatre?

Experience the magic of Cirque Kalabanté at the Southern Theatre with captivating acrobatics, music, and dance. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The story of the relationship between Rock Hudson and his agent, Henry Willson. Together, they conquered Hollywood and then the world. The story explores the repercussions of living a lie, unable to live your true self due to society and homophobia within the entertainment industry, the thin, ugly boundary between love and hate, the cost of unbridled ambition, and the shame of growing older in a society that puts a premium on youth.  It’s the remarkable true story of two men who in their quest to be somebody, lost themselves.

Experience an evening of mesmerizing Indian classical music with Zakir Hussain and Rahul Sharma on October 30, presented by CAPA. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Top Shelf Productions will present the HER2-Revue, a celebration of burlesque, body positivity/confidence, self-love, and sexual wellness.

Experience the magic of SPIDER-MAN™: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE live in concert at the Palace Theatre.

What did our critic think of A WALK IN THE WOODS at The Abbey Theater? Bishara’s non-nonsense Honeywell verbally spars with Holliday’s frivolous Botvinnik. The Soviet diplomat believes the only way the treaty can work is if the two develop an attitude of friendship and trust. Honeywell believes the two must maintain a sense of formality.

Grammy-nominated and internationally acclaimed Liverpool Legends will be at Marathon Center for The Performing Arts on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Donnell Theater.

Church of the Master Worship Arts is mounting its first community theatre production, Godspell. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, is employed as the gospel of Matthew dances across the stage with a rousing score by the renowned Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz. We are honored to welcome actors from all over central Ohio to build this beautiful city. Performances run Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18 at 7:30PM and Sunday, May 19 at 3:00PM. At Church of the Master United Methodist 24 N Grove St, Westerville, OH 43081. Tickets are $15.00. Seating is General Admission. visit: https://churchofthemaster.churchtrac.com/

Broadway star Brittney Mack will perform at The Avalon Theatre with special guests including Northeastern High student Abby Skinner, drag queen Selena West, and the Marysville High School jazz ensemble Svinx. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Mount Vernon Arts Consortim presented Christopher Titus: Carrying Monsters on May 11th, 2024.  Christopher Titus is a prolific stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and producer. As a creator, he has sold shows to NBC, ABC, FOX and Comedy Central.

Grammy-winning artist Sarah Jarosz will perform at the Southern Theatre in Columbus in August. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Beloved pop-culture inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet's US tour will perform the music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond, including a visit to the Southern Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Celebrate the music of Chicago with tribute band Brass Metropolis at the Avalon Theatre in Marysville, OH. Learn more about the show and see how to purchase tickets.

HAIR is not your typical linear, point A to point B musical. It roughly ambles through vignettes of the members of a “tribe” of hippies in New York City. And yet, HAIR is as important as it is subversive. Without it, shows such as RENT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, and HAMILTON probably wouldn’t stand a chance to make it to Broadway.

CAPA has announced the musical political parodies presented by the now defunct comedy troupe, the Capitol Steps, will continue as the Capitol Fools, a new group created by former members of the Capitol Steps. The Capitol Fools will perform live on the Davidson Theatre (77 S. High St.) stage on Thursday, September 26.

TINA: The Tina Turner Musical came blazing in like a bolt of lightning with thunderous applause on opening night at the Ohio Theatre, just as most of our state was under severe tornado warnings.  TINA tells the remarkable story of the musical legend, and shares it all – the good, the bad, and the ugly – so be prepared for some cringe-worthy moments of raw and jolting physical, verbal and emotional abuse.  Despite that, TINA also shares her triumphant journey of resilience, redemption, freedom, and ultimate superstardom.  ritic think of TINA at Ohio?

This musical would flounder without a dynamic leading woman. In this case, TINA has two – Zurin Villanueva (who performed in the May 7 show) and Ari Groover because of the energy and vocal demands of the role.

CAPA hosts the family-friendly show, BLUEY'S BIG PLAY, at the Palace Theatre this September 18-19.

This dynamic musical adaptation of Rick Riordan's bestselling book opened on Broadway in 2019. When teenager Percy Jackson discovers he's a demigod, he and his friends embark on an epic journey to find Zeus' missing lightning bolt and prevent a war among the gods.

Idris Goodwin, artistic director of the Seattle Children's Theatre is the 2024 recipient of the Margo Jones Award.