COLUMBUS THEATRE NEWSROOM

An irreverent, darkly comic, modern take on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth and sidekick.

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Local teens with a passion for performing will soon have their chance to take the stage as Avalon Productions holds auditions for the high-energy coming-of-age musical 13: The Musical, featuring music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown.

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will present Mozart & Schnittke at the Southern Theatre on Saturday, April 11, 2026, and Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 7 p.

Liberty Union Musical Theater will present DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID this week at the Liberty Union Auditorium in Baltimore, Ohio.

Whether it is Floyd’s Barber Shop in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Truvy’s Beauty Salon in STEEL MAGNOLIAS or even the Suburban Salon in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, hair care is the center of society.

CreativeOhio has announced the second cohort of arts and cultural leaders for the CreativeOhio Advocacy Leadership Institute (ALI), a first-of-its-kind initiative which has become a nationally recognized model for statewide arts advocacy.

MAMMA MIA! will enchant audiences with its blend of ABBA's hits and a heartwarming story at Dublin Coffman Performing Arts Center this April.

Jonathan Alder High School will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, with performances scheduled March 12–14 at 7 p.

Brains On, the podcast for kids, is hitting the road with a hilarious science-themed show that takes the audience on an adventure through our brains.

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jr.

Darren Knight, famed for his 'Southern Momma' persona, and comedian Red Squirrel will bring their unique Southern humor to the Avalon Theatre in Marysville.

The Full Monty follows the fortunes of six unemployed steelworkers in Buffalo, New York.

Comedian and actor Ilana Glazer has announced a new international stand-up tour, ILANA GLAZER LIVE!, which will include a performance at the Davidson Theatre in Columbus.

Theatre Roulette, Central Ohio’s longest-running festival of short plays, opens Thursday, March 19 and runs through Saturday, April 4, featuring three nights of distinct programming.

An unforgettable evening of timeless music is coming to Uptown Marysville as Sounds of Simon and Garfunkel takes the stage at The Avalon Theatre on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 7 p.

How would you spend your time if you were forced to repeat the same day over and over again? Phil Connors, a seasoned big-city weatherman, is frustrated to be reporting the annual Groundhog Day Ceremony in small town Punxsutawney, PA.

Avalon Productions is presenting Dear Jack, Dear Louise.

“The Yellow Wallpaper” adapted by Kathryn Funkhouser from the story by Charlotte Perkins Gilman When Eleanor stumbles upon a hidden diary, she unlocks a family secret – and finds that danger lives closer to home than she possibly could have imagined.

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Shadowbox Live (SBX) will continue its 2026 season with Dirty Talk: A Sexy Sketch Comedy and Music Experience.

In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be.

In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be.

Opera Columbus will celebrate its 45th anniversary season with American Icons, a high-impact lineup that reimagines classics, amplifies distinctly American stories, and honors both Opera Columbus' legacy and America's 250th anniversary.

A timeless love story arrives in Uptown Marysville on Friday as Avalon Productions presents Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise at The Avalon Theatre.