Shadowbox Live Sets Spring 2016 Season

Shadowbox Live has long been known for its super busy schedules and aggressive productions, but this Spring, the ambitious troupe of metaperformers is out to expand audiences and offer something for everyone! Check out what's on the docket at Shadowbox Live!

Currently playing on select Sundays at 2 PM through June 26th is the family friendly crowd pleaser Schoolhouse Rock Live! This high-energy adaptation of the popular cartoon series makes learning fun! Whether you're looking to relive your childhood, or introduce a whole new generation to Shadowbox Live, this G rated production is the perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon with the entire family.

Schoolhouse Rock Live! is presented by Sunny 95, in partnership with Nationwide Children's Hospital.

On deck at Shadowbox Live is the much anticipated Front Street Funk, an all Funk music show opening April 21st and running most Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 PM, and Sundays at 7:00 PM through August 11th. Join the funkiest house band in town, Shadowbox Live's BillWho? as they take a musical trip through the history of Funk, featuring over 25 funk songs from the sixties all the way to today. And because no one can be expected to listen to such jivin' tunes and stay in their seats, Shadowbox Live is even clearing out a dance floor so you can "Shake Your Rump to the Funk!"

Front Street Funk is presented by PNC Bank, in partnership with Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame.

Coming up on Monday, May 2nd is the annual STEM Rocks the 'Box, a Shadowbox Live Academy production where local high school students work beside the Shadowbox Live metaperformers to learn the rock arts. Participants then join the professionals in a one-of-a-kind performance experience, taking the stage in one of many disciplines including comedy acting, singing, dancing, instrumental music, backstage crew, costume and makeup design, and theater lighting and sound design. And this year, applications were open to all Columbus high school students! Make your reservations early, this one always sells out!

STEM Rocks the 'Box is sponsored by American Electric Power Foundation, Batelle, and The Rosen Fund, in partnership with COSI, Graphic Awards, Crabbe, Brown & James, Comek Law, PAST Foundations and Saul Schottenstein Foundation D.

Closing out May is Shadowbox Live's annual Memorial Day Weekend free performance at the Columbus Commons. On May 29th, relive some of the greatest music ever made with Bigger Than Jesus, Shadowbox Live's rockumentary about the band that changed the world, The Beatles. Bring a blanket, relax under the open sky, and be prepared to sing along to over twenty of The Beatles' hit songs, and all for absolutely free. Just get there early. That big beautiful lawn at the Columbus Commons fills up fast.

Right on the tale of reviving that popular show, Shadowbox Live will present another world premier production. Several years ago, Shadowbox Live stunned critics and audiences alike with Gallery of Echoes: The CMA Experience, an utterly unique blending of visual and performance art. At this year's Columbus Arts Fest, on June 10th and 11th, Shadowbox Live will unveil the next installment of this meta-media genre, Gallery of Echoes: Public Art Project. This second foray into bridging the gap between two seemingly distant art forms will feature art works done exclusively by Columbus artists, all set to original music by the award winning band Light. Can't make it to the Arts Fest? Be sure to catch the limited run at Shadowbox Live June 15th through 19th.

Gallery of Echoes: Public Art Project is presented by Greater Columbus Arts Council, PNC Arts Alive! and Mills James Creative.

But don't worry, all you die-hard sketch comedy fans. You haven't been forgotten. After the current run of Scandalous ends on May 26th, Shadowbox Live is thrilled to open is annual offering of only the funniest sketches and most rockin' songs from the past year of sketch comedy and rock 'n' roll shows, Best of Shadowbox Live 2016. Catch up on what you missed, or maybe just see them again because you couldn't get enough the first go round!

Find out more information and make reservations for these shows and more at www.shadowboxlive.org.

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