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Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady - headstrong and determined to be a novelist. As she and her sisters grow up during the Civil War, they strive to balance ambition with society’s expectations.

Join us for an evocative and deeply moving performance of Tennessee Williams’ classic, The Glass Menagerie. This timeless drama delves into the complexities of family dynamics, dreams deferred, and the struggle between reality and illusion. The Glass Menagerie is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of love, loss, and the human condition that will resonate with audiences long after the curtain falls.

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee follows an unusual group of kids as they nervously make their way through a local spelling bee. While candidly revealing hilarious and heartfelt anecdotes from their home lives, these kids spell their way through a series of increasingly difficult words.

The Elephant Man is based on the life of John Merrick, who lived in London during the latter part of the nineteenth century. A horribly deformed young man – the victim of rare skin and bone diseases – he becomes the star freak attraction in traveling sideshows. Found abandoned and helpless, he is admitted to London’s prestigious Whitechapel Hospital. Under the care of celebrated young physician Frederick Treves, Merrick is introduced to London society and slowly evolves from an object of pity to an urbane and witty favorite of the aristocracy and literati, only to be denied his ultimate dream – to become a man like any other.

Charlotte Brontë's great love story, Jane Eyre, comes to life with music to lift your heart and set your spirit soaring. Check out photos and learn more about the show here!

Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Charismatic Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across New York City to strike against the powerful newspaper publisher, Joseph Pulitzer when he raises the price of newspapers at the newsies’ expense. Together the newsies learn that they are stronger united and fight for what’s right. Newsies Jr. is a fun show for the entire family.

With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone's hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. Annie is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan. Annie eventually foils Miss Hannigan's evil machinations, finding a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy.

The story follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the Baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a Witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse. Everyone's wish is granted, but the consequences of their actions return to haunt them later with disastrous results.

The year is 1987 in Lowake, Texas and the Turnovers are gathering after years of estrangement for a death watch on father, Buford. These middle-aged siblings are desperate to find his will, but it’s missing, and Buford is so far out of it that he is of no help.

Original Productions Theatre and the Abbey Theater of Dublin present a new play by award-winning playwright James Phillips. Check out first look photos below!

Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years.

Pickerington High School North Theatre is bringing SIX: The Musical to life, and these queens are ready to take the stage! With powerhouse vocals, fierce choreography, and a story that reclaims history, this show is one you won’t want to miss.

Join MVNU Theatre as we step into a world of Pure Imagination! The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Charlie Bucket, an imaginative boy with a knack for making something out of nothing, dreams of acquiring a golden ticket to tour Willy Wonka's over-the-top chocolate factory and can’t believe his luck when it actually happens.

The Ashley Maureen Cosmetics Company has been sold and two of its vice presidents, David McGrachen and John Baker, have planned a weekend off before the new C.E.O. arrives on Monday. With their wives safely off on a shopping spree in New York City, they check into The Oakfield Golf and Country Club intending to 'golf their brains out.'

This year’s production brings the beloved story to life with a thrilling cyberpunk twist, transforming Skid Row into a gritty, neon-soaked underworld where corporate greed and technological excess shape everyday life. In this reimagined setting, Seymour Krelborn’s discovery of a mysterious plant — now a bio-engineered creation — leads him down a path of temptation, power, and tragic consequences.