The latest news on live theater in Columbus from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
The Avalon Children's Choir will present its annual spring concert, BEST OF BROADWAY, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Marysville, OH, featuring songs from NEWSIES, ANNIE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and MATILDA.
MadLab's 30th Anniversary Season will continue with Memory Fragments by Sam Wallin, a sci-fi murder mystery following detective Jamie Cloud as she investigates artificial bodies, corporate intrigue, and virtual reality in Columbus, OH.
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Shadowbox Live will present FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL, the company's 18th original musical, featuring music from Nirvana, Tom Petty, and Smashing Pumpkins.
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts revealed nominees across 13 categories for the 2026 CAPA Marquee Awards.
The Abbey Theater of Dublin will present the musical 1776 in coordination with the City of Dublin’s America-250 Celebration.
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music.
Rumors is a classic Neil Simon farce that turns one elegant dinner party into a complete disaster.
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will close its 47th season at the Southern Theatre with Copland's Appalachian Spring and violinist Vadim Gluzman performing Shostakovich's Violin Concerto No.
Alex More is a struggling actor who catches a break and is hired for a mysterious job at an undisclosed location.
The Bored Teachers IS IT FRIDAY YET? Comedy Tour will present an all-new stand-up show at Columbus' Southern Theatre, featuring comedians from the teacher-entertainment brand with over 200K educators in attendance worldwide.
BalletMet will conclude its 48th season with La Bohème at the Davidson Theatre.
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'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.
If The Golden Girls was rebooted today, it would look much like Four Old Broads! Retired burlesque queen Beatrice Shelton desperately needs a vacation – and NOT another trip up to that 'precious little German village for the umpteenth time.
Originally conceived as an adaptation of the long‑running TV variety show Hee Haw, Shucked popped into the Ohio Theatre on Tuesday night packed with deliciously corny puns, ear-to-ear smiles, and rapid‑fire one‑liners.
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The Price Is Right Live will bring a celebrity host, classic games, and iconic sets to the Palace Theatre on Thursday, October 15, at 7:30 pm.
The Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio will present MAMMA MIA! for six performances April 24 through May 3, featuring local cast members and Broadway actor Jamie Karen.
Opera Columbus will present Verdi's LA TRAVIATA at the Ohio Theatre on April 25–26, in a new staging set in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, created in collaboration with the Columbus Symphony and CAPA.
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra closes its 2025–2026 season May 1–3 with guest vocalist Paul Loren in THE LOREN LOUNGE at the Southern Theatre, featuring music from Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, and Ray Charles.
PNC Broadway in Columbus and CAPA have announced the 2026-2027 Season, headlined by the return of the legendary THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA in the spring of 2027.
CAPA will present humorist and NPR host Peter Sagal in a live appearance at the Southern Theatre in Columbus, Ohio.
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Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (8/22-8/22) |
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Sombr Nationwide Arena (11/08-11/08) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival 2026 MadLab (7/23-8/01) PHOTOS |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
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The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical Abbey Theater of Dublin (8/07-8/16) |
