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Photos: First look at A World Premiere, Cory Skurdal's THE NEW SEATTLEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/25/2024) - This original play, a world premiere, by Columbus playwright, Cory Skurdal, tells the story of an elderly woman who is looking back on her life as she prepares to leave the home she has lived in, not always happily, for most of her life. She recalls her often challenging relationships with her parents, her sister, her former husband, her son, and her daughter.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/24/2024) - A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre-goers for over 30 years. The meek floral assistant Seymour Krelborn stumbles across a new breed of plant he names 'Audrey II' - after his coworker crush. This foul-mouthed, R&B-singing carnivore promises unending fame and fortune to the down and out Krelborn as long as he keeps feeding it, BLOOD. Over time, though, Seymour discovers Audrey II's out of this world origins and intent towards global domination!
Photos: First look at New Albany High School Theatre's PUFFS - High School Edition!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/18/2024) - For seven years, a certain boy wizard went to a particular Wizard School and conquered evil. This play, however, is not his story. It is the story of the Puffs, another group of well-meaning, loyal wizards at that famed wizarding school, who just happened to be around for all of that evil conquering, too.
Photos: First look at MTVarts' AUGUST WILSON'S FENCESby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/17/2024) - This sensational drama tells the tale of Troy Maxson, a former star of the Negro baseball leagues who now works as a garbage man in 1957 Pittsburgh. Excluded as a black man from the major leagues during his prime, Troy’s bitterness takes its toll on his relationships with his wife and his son, who now wants his own chance to play ball. Revived in 2010 starring Denzel Washington in the lead role. Innovative playwright August Wilson gives an unflinching look at the African American experience in the 1950s. Touching, funny, and occasionally brutal.
Photos: Inside Dominion Middle School's THE MUSIC MAN JRby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/16/2024) - Students at Dominion Middle School traveled back more than 100 years (and trek west a few states) for their spring musical this year. Audience members sat in the expansive auditorium at the DMS building, 100 Arcadia Ave., to watch The Music Man Jr. Set in Iowa in 1912, the Broadway classic has been adapted for younger performers. The original first hit the stage in 1957 and went on to win five Tony Awards.
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's CRIMES OF THE HEARTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/12/2024) - Crimes of the Heart is a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play by American playwright Beth Henley. The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital.
Photos: First Look at the North American Tour of THE KITE RUNNERby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(4/12/2024) - All new photos have been released from the North American tour of THE KITE RUNNER, a play with music based on Khaled Hosseini’s internationally best-selling novel.
Photos: First look at Bruce Jacklin & Company's THE WILD WOMEN OF WINEDALEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/11/2024) - This joyful and exuberant, yet ultimately touching, comedy focuses on three women at crossroads in their lives—the Wild sisters of Winedale, Virginia. Fanny and Willa and their frustratingly quirky sister-in-law Johnnie Faye.
Photos: First look at Olentangy Orange High School Orangelight Productions presents SISTER ACTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/10/2024) - Sister Act, a feel-good musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film. Set in 1977, disco diva, Deloris Van Cartier, witnesses a murder, and is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be found: a convent!
Photos: First look at Worthington Community Theatre After Dark Presents SPRING AWAKENINGby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/5/2024) - Join WCT in Germany, 1891 in a world where the grown-ups hold all the cards, and a group of students navigate teenage self-discovery and coming of age anxiety in a powerful celebration of youth and rebellion. Spring Awakening explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with a poignancy and passion that is illuminating and unforgettable. This musical is an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock and roll that is sure to exhilarate audiences!
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANKby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/5/2024) - Anne Frank emerges from history a living, lyrical, intensely gifted young girl, who confronts her rapidly changing life and the increasing horror of her time with astonishing honesty, wit, and determination. An impassioned drama about the lives of eight people hiding from the Nazis in a concealed storage attic, THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK captures the claustrophobic realities of their daily existence—their fear, their hope, their laughter, their grief.
Photos: First look at Original Productions Theatre's VAN GOGH'S IN THE ATTICby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/4/2024) - A world premiere, break-neck comedy by Irish playwright and Abbey Theater favorite Sean Cooney set on the south coast of Ireland in the 1980s. Feral MacAdoo, suffering from a dissociative fugue after a bombing attack in Dublin, now believes he is the painter Vincent Van Gogh.
Photos: First look at The Lancaster Playhouse's THE CURIOUS SAVAGEby Jordan Sauer - Columbus
(4/2/2024) - The Curious Savage, John Patrick's bittersweet comedy about a wealthy widow whose greedy step children have her committed, is filled with delightful, unforgettable characters. The story skewers notions of 'sanity' with warmth, humor and dignity and is just as relevant now as when it was written.
Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre's THE TRAIL TO OREGON!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(4/2/2024) - The Trail to Oregon is Based off the 90’s video game “The Oregon Trail” following a family as they make their way from Missouri to Oregon in 1848. From starvation to bandits to dysentery, the family endures all of these challenges in hopes of a better life in Oregon.
Photos: First look at Performing Arts Creative Ensemble's CHAPTER TWO By Neil Simonby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(3/28/2024) - Recent widower George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again. This sends George into even more depression after a series of bad matches. Then Leo comes up with Jennie Malone, and she's a keeper.
Photos: First look at Mount Vernon Arts HONK JRby Jordan Sauer - Columbus
(3/15/2024) - Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat.
Photos: First Look at Perry Middle School Drama Club's MEAN GIRLS JRby Jordan Sauer - Columbus
(3/15/2024) - Perry Middle School Drama Club presents its first musical: Mean Girls Jr! This group of 34 young actors and 17 young technicians, all 6th-8th grade, have worked hard to bring this show to life. Perry Drama Club is excited to keep building. Theatre education is so fetch!
Photos: Get a First Look At Liberty Union Musical Theater's PETER PAN JR.by Chloe Rabinowitz - Columbus
(3/12/2024) - Fly with Peter Pan and the Darlings to Neverland this weekend with the Liberty Union Musical Theater’s production of Peter Pan, Jr. See photos!
Photos: First look at Naomi & Gretta present DAYLIGHT SAVE THE WORLDby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(3/8/2024) - This Bond-esque story pits Naomi and Gretta in a battle for time itself. Featuring a live band, vocals, and always more laughs than you can handle.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE PSYCHIC, A MURDER MYSTERY OF SORTSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(3/7/2024) - The Psychic follows the chaotic life of Adam Webster, a down-on-his-luck writer, who has put a sign in his apartment window, in desperation, to make the rent: 'Psychic Readings $25.' The sign soon draws the interest of the lovely and conflicted Laura, her shady husband, Roy, Roy's mistress, Rita, a gangster named Johnny Bubbles, and ace Detective Norris Coslow.
Photos: Inside New Vision Dance Company's UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL vol. 7by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(3/3/2024) - 'UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL vol. 7”, is a contemporary program of intimate choreography both created and performed by the company. This is the 7th annual presentation of an evening of solo works and small dance pieces.
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO, JUNIORby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(3/1/2024) - Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo, with new music by award-winning songwriting team Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez.
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/29/2024) - The plot is simple: a down-on-his-luck Broadway producer and his mild-mannered accountant come up with a scheme to produce the most notorious flop in history, thereby bilking their backers (all “little old ladies”) out of millions of dollars.
Exclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tourby Blair Ingenthron - Broadway
(2/25/2024) - The all-new production of SHREK THE MUSICAL has officially embarked on a cross-country national tour and BroadwayWorld has an exclusive first look! Check out production photos here.
Photos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/23/2024) - Check out the exclusive first look photos of Gallery Players' production of THE PRODUCERS in Columbus, Ohio. Featuring a talented cast and crew, this Mel Brooks musical promises to be a hit.
Photos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/22/2024) - Get ready to laugh until your face hurts—Forbidden Broadway is coming to Lancaster! In this legendary, iconic, and comic Off-Broadway hit musical revue, Broadway’s greatest musical legends meet Broadway’s greatest satirist in this hilarious, loving, and endlessly entertaining tribute to some of the theatre’s greatest stars and songwriters.
Photos: First look at Dublin Jerome High School Drama Club's THE SOUND OF MUSICby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/21/2024) - The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows an ebullient postulate who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. Get a first look at the production!
Photos: First look at Imagine Productions' THE ADDAMS FAMILYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/16/2024) - 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 Feb. 16, 17, 23, 24, @ 7:30pm and Feb. 18, 25, @ 2pm at Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43125. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/
Photos: First look at New Herring Productions' LOVE LETTERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/15/2024) - Experience the timeless romance of 'Love Letters' by A. R. Gurney. Follow the enduring connection between Andrew and Melissa through the art of letter writing, as their lives unfold over 50 years. A captivating, heartwarming tale of love, friendship, and the power of the written word. Don't miss this unforgettable theatrical experience!
Photos: First look at Original Productions Theatre's THE FACEBOOK EFFECTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/7/2024) - When the popularity of Facebook expanded to include adults, Dana, an empty nester in her 50s, started posting what she hoped friends and family would perceive as the perfection of her life and marriage to her husband, Mike. Unfortunately, Dana’s worst fears are realized when the truth about her failing marriage and personal life is exposed on the social media site. Both Dana and Mike are forced to re-evaluate their lives in hopes of saving themselves and their marriage. A world premiere play by Dublin, Ohio, playwright Lauren Wilkens, Directed by Matt Hermiz, Cast: Dana - Kim Garrison Hopcraft, Mike - Mark Schuliger, Beth - Alyssa Ryan, George - Benjamin Gullett. Performances run February 8 - 10 & 15 - 17 at 7:30 pm and February 11 & 17 at 1:30 pm at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets and Information by calling 614-943-1776 or https://www.optheatre.org/
Photos: Inside Byron Tuttle and Foxx-Fatale Entertainment's THE WIZ OF OZby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/4/2024) - Check out photos from Byron Tuttle and Foxx-Fatale Entertainment's THE WIZ OF OZ here!
Photos: First look at The Alcove Dinner Theatre and Bruce Jacklin & Company's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTESby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(2/1/2024) - A smash hit on and off-Broadway, this crowd-pleasing country-western musical features Prudie and Rhetta Cupp, from the Double Cupp Diner, singing and performing along with the talented boys from the gas station next door. Brimming with good humor, flirtation, and catchy songs that sound familiar even though they were written for the show, Pump Boys and Dinettes is a lighthearted musical with an emphasis on folksy comedy and romantic appeal. The original songs are mostly up tempo, with a few ballads sprinkled along the way to vary the pace and tone of the show. Performances are Feb 2 - Mar 2, 2024, at The Alcove Dinner Theatre, 116 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://tickets.alcoverestaurant.com/index.php/en/
Photos: First look at MTVarts' A NIGHT OF ONE-ACTSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(1/12/2024) - Join us at warehouse14 for an evening (or afternoon) of one-acts in our pop-up blackbox. Limited seating, tickets $7. Directed by Mary Elizabeth Harris and Christopher Hartman. Performances are Jan 12 & 13, 7:30 pm, Jan 14, 2:00 pm at Pop up Blackbox at Warehouse14, 14 East Ohio Ave, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.mtvarts.com/index.php/upcoming-events/227-a-night-of-one-acts-2024
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE WHO'S TOMMYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(1/11/2024) - The Who’s Tommy is a 5-time Tony Award-winning musical. This dazzling rock spectacular will exhilarate audiences with a story of hope, healing, and the human spirit. After witnessing the murder of his mother's lover by his father, Tommy is traumatized into a catatonic state. Young Tommy floats through life in post-World War II England suffering abuse from sadistic relatives and neighbors. Recommended for Children 13 and above due to language and content. Performances run January 12 - 28, 2024 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio 43123. Order Reserved Seating Tickets at the link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/75899
Photos: First Look At VPCT's THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVERby Chloe Rabinowitz - Columbus
(12/13/2023) - Get a first look at photos of VPCT's THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.
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Disney's The Hunchback of Notre Dame
CCT (4/26 - 5/5) | |
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'night, Mother
eMBer Women's Theatre (4/19 - 5/4) | |
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Hair
The Garden Theater (5/9 - 6/9) | |
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The Lion King
Ohio Theatre (6/12 - 7/7) | |
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The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/1 - 6/15) | |
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How Do We Get There From Here? - Melissa Kelley
The Avalon Theatre (6/8 - 6/8) | |
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Brittney Mack - Putting on the Britt
The Avalon Theatre (5/24 - 5/24) | |
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Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Ohio Theatre (5/7 - 5/12) | |
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