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Photos: First look at Mount Vernon Arts HONK JR PhotosPhotos: First look at Mount Vernon Arts HONK JR
by 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 JR PhotosPhotos: First Look at Perry Middle School Drama Club's MEAN GIRLS JR
by 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. PhotosPhotos: 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 WORLD PhotosPhotos: First look at Naomi & Gretta present DAYLIGHT SAVE THE WORLD
by 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 MYSTER PhotosPhotos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE PSYCHIC, A MURDER MYSTERY OF SORTS
by 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. 7 PhotosPhotos: Inside New Vision Dance Company's UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL vol. 7
by 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, JUNIOR PhotosPhotos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO, JUNIOR
by 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 PRODUCERS PhotosPhotos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERS
by 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 MUSICA PhotosExclusive: First Look At Tesori's & Lindsay-Abaire's Reimagined SHREK THE MUSICAL Tour
by 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 PRODUCERS PhotosPhotos: First look at Gallery Players' THE PRODUCERS
by 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 HITS PhotosPhotos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance's FORBIDDEN BROADWAY'S GREATEST HITS
by 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 MUSIC PhotosPhotos: First look at Dublin Jerome High School Drama Club's THE SOUND OF MUSIC
by 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 FAMILY PhotosPhotos: First look at Imagine Productions' THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by 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 LETTERS PhotosPhotos: First look at New Herring Productions' LOVE LETTERS
by 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 EFFECT PhotosPhotos: First look at Original Productions Theatre's THE FACEBOOK EFFECT
by 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 OZ PhotosPhotos: Inside Byron Tuttle and Foxx-Fatale Entertainment's THE WIZ OF OZ
by 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 PU PhotosPhotos: First look at The Alcove Dinner Theatre and Bruce Jacklin & Company's PUMP BOYS AND DINETTES
by 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-ACTS PhotosPhotos: First look at MTVarts' A NIGHT OF ONE-ACTS
by 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 TOMMY PhotosPhotos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE WHO'S TOMMY
by 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 EVER PhotosPhotos: First Look At VPCT's THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Columbus

(12/13/2023) - Get a first look at photos of VPCT's THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER.






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Abbey Theater of Dublin (3/14 - 3/24)
The Spongebob Musical in Columbus The Spongebob Musical
Millersport Community Theatre (4/5 - 4/7)
A New Day, A New Year in Columbus A New Day, A New Year
Ohio Dominican University's Matesich Theatre (5/3 - 5/5)
The Lion King in Columbus The Lion King
Ohio Theatre (6/12 - 7/7)
Van Gogh's in the Attic in Columbus Van Gogh's in the Attic
Abbey Theater of Dublin (4/4 - 4/14)
Clue in Columbus Clue
Ohio Theatre (4/9 - 4/14)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical in Columbus Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
Ohio Theatre (5/7 - 5/12)
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