Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Returns in December
Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the orchestra and Starlit Ways will bring holiday favorites to the Southern Theatre stage for four performances.
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Bible-Based Musical To Return To Ohio Star Theater For Winter Encore
If you didn't get to experience Ohio Star Theater's hit Bible-based musical, it's not too late.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 15 of Next On Stage: Season 6
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
ProMusica Closes Out 2025 with Mozart & Gulda at the Southern Theatre
ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will wrap up 2025 at the Southern Theatre with guest cellist Mark Kosower, for Mozart & Gulda, led by Music Director David Danzmayr next month.
ICYMI: Watch the Next On Stage: Season 6 Premiere
Earlier this week, BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned with its first live shows, revealing the Top 30 performers in both age groups.
Interview: Steve Morgan of STRAIGHT NO CHASER at Palace Theatre
Steve Morgan combined his head for mathematics and his heart for performing, majoring in both mathematics and music at Indiana University.
Watch the Premiere of Next On Stage: Season 6
Who has made the Top 30 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? Tune in to the episode here to find out!
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards.
ATTACK ON TITAN - BEYOND THE WALLS WORLS TOUR To Return To The US In 2026
Be ready for an unforgettable journey into the world of titans and gripping battles as the 'Attack on Titan' concert brings the epic saga to life through music, visuals, and raw emotion in its 2026 tour.
Photos: First look at Sunbury Performing Arts Presents SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.
Once upon a time, in a far away swamp, there lived an ogre named Shrek.
SHADOWBOX LIVE Will Launch Its 2026 Season In January
Shadowbox Live will begin its 2026 season in January, presenting eight productions across sketch comedy, music tributes, and new original musicals.
ATTACK ON TITAN BEYOND THE WALLS TOUR To Play Palace Theatre
The ”Attack on Titan” Beyond the Walls Tour comes to Columbus.
Photos: First look at MVAC & Knox Memorial’s A FEW GOOD MEN
Set in 1986, this gripping stage drama shifts between Guantanamo Bay and a Washington, DC courtroom, exploring a crime that tests honor, duty, and truth.
Review: THE ROOMMATE at The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio
Playwright Jen Silverman’s script, expertly crafted by Jeanine Thompson and Michelle Schroeder-Lowrey, takes a pedestrian premise to places no one expected it to go.
Photos: First Look at PETER/WENDY at Jonathan Alder High School
In this lyrical, atmospheric interpretation of Peter Pan, Jeremy Bloom strips the familiar story down to its emotional essence.
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Comes To Columbus June, 2026
The North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, is coming to the Ohio Theatre June 9-14, 2025.
Review: PAUL MCCARTNEY'S GOT BACK TOUR at Nationwide Arena
From his perch on the stage, McCartney had a lot to take in from the sold-out audience.
Review: THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
While it is a visual stroke of genius, THE WITCH OF NOVEMBER would have been lost at sea without standout performances of the six person cast.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns to the Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio
Back by popular demand, A Christmas Carol will return to The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio for its third consecutive year, delighting audiences with a one-person retelling of Charles Dickens' timeless holiday story.
BalletMet’s THE NUTCRACKER Returns to the Ohio Theatre
BalletMet’s The Nutcracker will return to the historic Ohio Theatre from Dec.
Photos: INSIDE: New Albany Middle School Theatre’s WILLY WONKA JR
The delicious adventures of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory light up the stage in this captivating adaptation of Roald Dahl's fantastical tale.
OUT OF EDEN: A TRIBUTE TO THE EAGLES Soars into the Avalon Theatre November 15
Audiences can experience a night of classic rock and heartfelt songwriting with The Avalon Theatre's Out of Eden: A Tribute to The Eagles on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Mae Martin Adds Second Show at Lincoln Theatre
Mae Martin, award-winning comedian, adds a second show at Lincoln Theatre for their stand-up tour THE POSSUM.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway’s IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast.
Review: STEVE HACKETT'S GENESIS GREATS, LAMB HIGHLIGHTS & SOLO WORKS TOUR at Southern Theatre
Hackett didn’t fall below any standards; he set new ones.
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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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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Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical Abbey Theater of Dublin (8/07-8/16) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (8/22-8/22) |
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |