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Review: SNS' THE PROM at Garden Theater


by Paul Batterson - March 17, 2024

Broadway Musicals are often fantasies, musical representations about things that could not possibly happen. The saddest thing about Short North Stage’s production of THE PROM, which runs from March 14 through April 7 at the Garden Theater, is that it is based partly in truth....

Review: THE COLOR PURPLE at Garden Theater


by Paul Batterson - January 26, 2024

A show about domestic violence and oppression doesn’t sound like a cheery night at the theater. Here’s what makes the show work: the music and lyrics, especially in the opening three numbers, are about as uplifting as one can get in a show and secondly, there are opportunities for redemption for eve...

The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio to Present THE SKELETON CREW Next Month


by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 23, 2024

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio presents 'Skeleton Crew,' a play that explores the lives of four auto plant workers during the 2008 recession....

Interview: Arielle Crosby of THE COLOR PURPLE at The Garden Theatre


by Paul Batterson - January 21, 2024

When she was studying vocal performance with an emphasis on operatic singing at Kentucky State University, Arielle Crosby discovered opera was not the only thing she could do well....

Last Chance to Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards; Voting Ends 12/31


by BWW Awards - December 26, 2023

It's the final week left to vote for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

2 Weeks to Vote for the BWW Columbus Awards; RAGTIME, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Abbey Theater of Dublin & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 18, 2023

There's just two weeks left to vote and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 18th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; RAGTIME, A CHRISTMAS STORY, Columbus Children's Theatre & More Lead!


by BWW Awards - December 11, 2023

It's the final 3 weeks and we have the latest standings as of Monday, December 11th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards December 5th Standings; RAGTIME Leads Best Musical!


by BWW Awards - December 05, 2023

It's December, and the first standings of the month have been announced as of Tuesday, December 5th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Support Central US Regional Theaters on Giving Tuesday


by Joshua Wright - November 28, 2023

In the vibrant spirit of generosity that defines Giving Tuesday, BroadwayWorld is proud to shine a spotlight on the remarkable campaigns launched by theaters across the United States, Canada, and Australia. Check out campaigns from the Central US....

Latest Standings Announced For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards; A CHRISTMAS STORY Leads Best Play!


by BWW Awards - November 27, 2023

Happy Holidays! The latest wave of standings have been announced as of Monday, November 27th for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards! Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!...

Past Shows

Into the Woods
Into the Woods
3/16 - 4/16/2023


In honor of the life of one of Broadway’s most innovative musical geniuses, Stephen Sondheim, Short North Stage reimagines this audience favorite.  Exploring the intersection ...

Little Shop of Horrors
Little Shop of Horrors
3/17 - 4/16/2022


A down-and out skid row floral assistant becomes an overnight sensation when he discovers an exotic plant with a mysterious craving for fresh blood. Soon ...

Assassins
Assassins
5/31 - 6/24/2018


Step right up and take your shot at eternal fame! That’s the premise of Stephen Sondheim’s glitteringly dark and brilliant ode to that cadre of ...

Hair
Hair
4/5 - 4/29/2018


The tribe of Aquarius takes to the Garden stage fifty years after this revolutionary musical stormed Broadway, bringing the counter-culture values of the Viet Nam ...

HAIR
3/29 - 4/25/2018


From its stunning Broadway premiere in 1968, Hair defined the "rock musical," exuberantly celebrating the hippie counterculture, anti-war movement and sexual revolution of the 1960s ...

The Performers
The Performers
2/1 - 2/18/2018


What happens in Vegas when two high-school friends—and the women in their lives—reconnect at the Adult Film Awards? This farce with an X-Rated vocabulary focuses ...

Christmas in Columbus: Return of the Elf


Welcome the Holidays again with our seasonal extravaganza, Christmas in Columbus. This year’s tale features Gideon the Elf returning to the city to save it ...

Dreamgirls
Dreamgirls
10/26 - 11/26/2017


This electric megawatt of a Broadway musical inspired the hit 2006 movie starring Beyonce. Based loosely on the Supremes, it follows a fictional 1960s girl ...

DREAMGIRLS
10/26 - 11/12/2017


Dreamgirls opened on Broadway on December 20, 1981 at the Imperial Theatre, where it played for 1521 performances. Through gospel, R&B, smooth pop, disco and ...

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
9/7 - 10/1/2017


This towering classic, set in the Great Depression, catapulted Tennessee Williams to fame. Told by a prodigal son haunted by memories of his domineering mother, ...

Angels in America: Millennium Approaches


Angels in America--Millenium Approaches (Part One) Jun 1–Jul 2 Angels-In-America-851x315.jpg Part One of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-Award-winning exploration of how the AIDS crisis impacted ...

Angels in America: Perestroika


Part Two of Tony Kushner’s Pulitzer-Prize and Tony-Award-winning exploration of the AIDS crisis continues the journey of a group of interconnected individuals confronting the AIDS ...

A Chorus Line
A Chorus Line
4/9 - 4/26/2015


SHORT NORTH STAGE PRESENTS A CHORUS LINE APRIL 9 -26 Directed by Edward Carignan Musical Direction by Tim Valentine Produced By: Rick Gore, Peter Yockel, ...

SUNSET BOULEVARD
SUNSET BOULEVARD
10/2 - 10/19/2014


SUNSET BOULEVARD weaves a magnificent tale of faded glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big screen, ...

Ordinary Days
2/21 - 3/10/2013


From one of musical theatre's most exciting new composers comes ORDINARY DAYS, a refreshingly honest and funny musical about making real connections in the city ...

Cabaret
Cabaret
9/20 - 10/7/2012


Enjoy professional Broadway-caliber musical theater right here in Columbus. The main stage of the historic Garden Theater will be transformed into the infamous 1930s Kit ...

Videos


Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame in Columbus Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
CCT (4/26 - 5/5) Tracker
A New Day, A New Year in Columbus A New Day, A New Year
Ohio Dominican University's Matesich Theatre (5/3 - 5/5)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical in Columbus Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Ohio Theatre (5/7 - 5/12)
'night, Mother in Columbus 'night, Mother
eMBer Women's Theatre (4/19 - 5/4)
Hair in Columbus Hair
The Garden Theater (5/9 - 6/9)
Peace Within the Storm in Columbus Peace Within the Storm
Columbus Performing Arts Center Van Fleet Theatre (7/5 - 7/7)
The Lion King in Columbus The Lion King
Ohio Theatre (6/12 - 7/7)
A Walk in the Woods in Columbus A Walk in the Woods
Abbey Theater of Dublin (5/17 - 5/19)
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