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Based on the book Sala's Gift by Ann Kirschner, 'Letters to Sala' tells the remarkable true story of a young girl's survival in wartime Germany during which she spent five years in seven different Nazi labor camps and collected over 350 letters. Sala Garncarz kept her secret for over 50 years, concealing her incredible history in a box. Everything changes when Sala reveals the letters to her grown daughter. The family must decide whether to keep these personal mementos that detail their struggles through a horrific time or share them with the world. This incredibly important, powerful, and moving play runs April 21 - 30 at the McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 West Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH 43054. Tickets can be purchased in advance at cbusarts.com or at the door.

'A man and his dog is a sacred relationship. What nature hath put together let no woman put asunder.' A street-smart mixture of Lab and poodle, Sylvia becomes a major bone of contention between husband and wife. She offers Greg an escape from the frustrations of his job and the unknowns of middle age. To Kate, Sylvia becomes a rival for affection. Don't miss your chance to see this hilarious comedy about a man and his dog directed by Susan Moreland and produced by Bruce Jacklin. Starring: Thor Collard, Beth Nuzum Cronenweth, Andrew Duffy and Megan Evans as Sylvia. “Sylvia” runs April 22nd thru May 7th. Performances are every Friday and Saturday evening, with social hour beginning at 6:30 PM. Reservations and menu sections must be made on line at https://tickets.alcoverestaurant.com/index.php/en/sylvia

Gretta is a devout Christian, Gilda is a Pagan- how do these two celebrate Easter together? We are about to find out! The Gretta and Gilda Easter Spectacular is a live show starring Gretta Goodbottom and Gilda Wabbit. Shauna Davis will also be joining Gretta and Gilda! If you haven't heard her sing, it’s the voice of an angel! Maybe we will have her play an angel! One of the West family traditions is to raise money for local charities at the end of the show. Last year they raised $17,000 for Kaleidoscope Youth Center! Only two performances left – Sunday April 17th at 3:00 pm and at 6:00 pm at District West, 145 North 5th St., Columbus, OH. Tickets available at the door.

The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium welcomed Amy Grant on April 7th, 2022 to the Knox Memorial Theater in Mount Vernon, Ohio. Amy has sold more than 30 million albums world-wide, including three multi-platinum, six platinum and four gold. Grant has received 6 Grammy Awards and 26 Dove Awards, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a star on the Music City Walk of Fame. Most recently, she was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in Nashville. Upcoming shows include Amy Grant on Thursday, April 7th; Kevin Nealon on Thursday, June 16th; and Aureum: An Aerial and Acrobatic Adventure Tale on Saturday, June 18th and Clint Black on Thursday, September 15th. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.mvac.org

“We're off to sail the rollicking sea, pirates all are we!” But ARRRR, and shiver me timbers! There's a stowaway on board! Perhaps the King of the High “Cs” will know what to do. Join this salty crew of colorful scallywags when Blue-beard, Yellowbeard, Whitebeard, Purplebeard - well, you get the picture - along with the No Beards hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail for a mighty adventure. Performances run April 1-3, 2022 at Lancaster Masonic Lodge, 224 S. High Street, Lancaster, OH 43130. For more information visit: https://www.riseupartsalliance.org

On Monday March 28th, Short North Stage hosted a fundraiser event featuring Broadway performers Jelani Remy (Ain't Too Proud, Lion King) and Thayne Jasperon (Hamilton, Newsies). Patrons enjoyed an evening full of entertainment with special guests Thom Christopher Warren, Lisa Glover, accompanist Jonathan Collura, and the cast of Little Shop of Horrors. Patrons that purchased a VIP ticket were also treated to a pre and post event reception. This was a one night only event! Don't miss Little Shop of Horrors running now through April 15. Visit www.cbusarts.com for more information.

Ken Ludwig's 'A Comedy of Tenors' open this week at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre. Three Tenors, two wives, three girlfriends, and a soccer stadium with screaming fans. What could go wrong? Find out when Ohio University Lancaster Theatre presents Ken Ludwig's 'A Comedy of Tenors' this week, Thursday, March 31 - Sunday, April 3. Producer, Director, Scenic Designer...A Victor Jones Lighting and Technical Consultant...Dale Harris Stage Manager, Lighting and Sound...Abby Reeves. TICKETS: Online sales: https://commerce.cashnet.com/oul-theatre Box Office: (740) 681-3353 Show dates and times: Thursday, March 31, 7 pm; Friday, April 1, 7 pm; Saturday, April 2, 7 pm Sunday, April 3, 2 pm. *Tickets available at the door a half hour before all shows. Rated PG13.

Based on the classic 1989 film. Westerberg High is ruled by a shoulder-padded, scrunchie-wearing junta: Heather, Heather and Heather, the hottest and cruellest girls in all of Ohio. But misfit Veronica Sawyer rejects their evil regime for a new boyfriend, the dark and sexy stranger J.D., who plans to put the Heathers in their place - six feet under. Off the Lake is the only student run, service based theatre organization @ The Ohio State University! We hope to see you there for a night of great theatre for a great cause! Heathers the Musical performances run March 24, 25, 26, April 1, 2 at 7 pm and March 27, April 3 at 2pm in the Lawrence Tower ballroom, 328 W Lane Ave, Columbus, OH 43201. Tickets will be available at the door in Lawrence Tower. We will be collecting donations for our service partner, Kaleidoscope Youth Center, with a suggested donation of $1 or a canned good.

The egocentric, self-indulgent actor, Garry Essendine, is at the height of his fame on the London stage. He has a multitude of adoring fans, but he fears becoming obsolete now that he has turned forty. Adding to this impending mid-life crisis, Garry must deal with a parade of interlopers who disrupt preparations for his overseas theatrical tour. His household is thrown into chaos as he juggles an infatuated debutante, an unhinged playwright, a seductive married woman, his long-suffering secretary, and his estranged wife, as well as the entangled love lives of his close colleagues. Performances run March 25 thru April 10, 2022 at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org

In this slightly offbeat and somewhat romantic comedy, Ever, a brilliant young professor with Asperger’s syndrome, seeks dancing lessons with his talented, yet cranky neighbor, Senga, a Broadway dancer. However, as she recovers from a serious leg injury that may stop her dancing career permanently, Ever and Senga's relationship unfolds in both conventional and unconventional ways. Both are caught off-guard by their discoveries as they help one another re-examine their beliefs around self-perception, purpose, and connection while opening up a future of new possibilities. Written by Mark St. Germain, Directed by Nancy Shelton Williams, the Cast includes: Jordan Davis Turner, and Scott Douglas Wilson. Performances run March 24 thru April 10, 202, are at Red Herring, 3723 S. High St. Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.redherringtheater.org/

Bare: A Pop Opera, is a coming-of-age rock musical. The story focuses on a group of high school students at a private Catholic boarding school facing issues of sexuality, identity, and the future. As they struggle to come to terms with who they are, and who the world thinks they should be, they seek answers from their Church, their friends, and ultimately, from within themselves. Bare is a provocative, fresh, and utterly honest look at the dangers of baring your soul, and the consequences of continuing to hide.

Don’t feed the plants! This timeless cult-hit musical comedy has been passed from generation to generation and remains one of the most produced musicals in America. With a new film version starring Lady Gaga coming, and a recent Off-Broadway hit revival, Short North Stage has received special permission to create a stunning new production in Columbus.

The hits of The Go-Gos fuel a non-stop joyride in this lively new musical Entertainment Weekly calls “a giddy neon anthem of acceptance.” Set in the kingdom of Arcadia, Head Over Heels offers a fresh update on Sir Phillip Sidney’s classic romance, The Arcadia, challenging the boundaries of gender, class and social institutions and exuberantly celebrating love and gender in all of its forms. The royal family and court take an outrageous journey to save their kingdom, only to discover “the beat” lies within each of them. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Songs by: The Go-Go’s, Adapted By: James Magruder, Based Upon: The Arcadia by Sir Philip Sidney, Conceived & Original Book By: Jeff Whitty, Directed By: Leda Hoffman, Music Director/Costume Designer: Que Jones, Set Designer: Dan Gray, Choreographer: Lorii Wallace, Cast includes: Basilus - Luke Bovenizer, Dametas - Liam Cronin, Mopsa - Sha Lemar Davis, Pythio - Caleb Mikayla Robinson, Musidorius - Brian Gray, Gynecia - Kendra Lucas, Pamela - Jordan (Jo) Shafer, Philoclea - Summit J Starr CATCO Head Over Heels performs March 17 – April 3, 2022, in Studio One at the Riffe Center, 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.catco.org/2021-22/head-over-heels/

In this conceptual revue featuring more than two dozen Sondheim songs, the musical numbers are punctuated with interview footage of the composer, providing an intimate view of Stephen Sondheim’s personal life and artistic process. Far from the typical song cycle, the incomparable James Lapine brilliantly curated a collection of songs that have been masterfully arranged by David Loud from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Saturday Night, West Side Story, Company, Merrily We Roll Along, Follies, Sweeney Todd, Passion, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, Sunday in the Park with George, Bounce, Assassins, Gypsy, Anyone Can Whistle. Performances run March 17 thru March 27, 2022. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/gallery-players/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.

CATSPAW: noun; 'one used by another as a tool'. Synopsis: In this clever who-dun-it wealthy and controlling Barbara Shepard has gone missing. Barbara’s son, Richard, thinks his stepfather, Peter, knows more than he is telling. Richard’s sister, Lindy, isn’t sure who she should trust. And Barbara's best friend, Alice, keeps popping in and out at the most inconvenient times. And now someone's brought a gun to the party. Written by Cory Skurdal, Directed by Joe Bishara, Cast includes:Bill Darby as Richard Rice, Josie Merkle as Alice Hackett, Jaimie Schwartz as Peter Shepard, Ollie Worden as Lindy Rice OPT Catspaw will be staged March 17 thru March 27 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets and Information by calling 614-943-1776 or www.optheater.com

The play is a farcical dark comedy revolving around the Brewster family, descended from the Mayflower settlers but now composed of maniacs, most of them homicidal. The hero, Mortimer Brewster, is a drama critic who must deal with his crazy, murderous family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, as he debates whether to go through with his recent promise to marry the woman he loves, Elaine Harper, who lives next door and is the daughter of the local minister. Performances are March 18-20 and 25-27, 2022, and will be held at the Wigwam Theater (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). For tickets and more information, visit http://pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org/

THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, features an original story and it’s every father’s nightmare: Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family– a man her parents have never met. And if that wasn’t upsetting enough, Wednesday confides in her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before– keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Performances run March 17th thru the 19th, 2022 at Dublin Jerome High School, 8300 Hyland-Croy Rd, Dublin, OH 43016, For tickets visit: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/61181

The comedy focuses on the relationship between young, wild Toni and her older, married lover Julian, a dentist. Convinced the two have no future together, Toni attempts suicide, and a guilt-ridden Julian rashly proposes he leave his wife so the couple can be together. However, Julian has never revealed to Toni that his 'marriage' is actually an elaborate lie concocted to keep Toni at arm's length. Toni refuses to break up his household without first meeting and talking with Julian's soon-to-be-ex, so Julian enlists the aid of his shy spinster assistant Stephanie to pose as his non-existent wife. Complications arise when Toni decides the two must find her a new beau so everyone concerned can live happily ever after. Take a trip back to the groovy 60s! Performances are March 17th thru the 20th at the Columbus Dance Theatre, 592 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: https://pacecolumbus.com

The Mount Vernon Arts Consortium welcomed Ace Frehley, the original KISS guitarist and R&R Hall of Fame inductee on March 11, 2022 to the Woodward Opera House in Mount Vernon, Ohio.

'Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek....' And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude and over a dozen other fairy tale misfits, and you've got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there's one on hand... and his name is Shrek. Performances run March 11th thru the 13th, 2022 at Arts & College Preparatory Academy, 4401 Hilton Corporate Dr, Columbus, OH 43232. For more information visit: https://artcollegeprep.org/