The latest news on live theater in Columbus from Broadway shows on tour to regional theater.
The Tony and Olivier Award-winning OPERATION MINCEMEAT announced a full North American tour route spanning over 25 cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, as the Broadway production hits 500 performances.
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Gran
MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT, a live music experience featuring composer Yuki Hayashi's score performed by a live ensemble alongside series highlights, will play Columbus's Palace Theatre as part of a U.
The North American Tour of Oh, Mary! has announced the dates and cities for its 2026-27 season.
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
CAPA announced that FESTIVAL LATINO, the largest Latino event in Ohio, will move from its longtime home at Genoa Park to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre, citing improved safety, accessibility, and infrastructure.
The Plain City Music, Arts & Theatre Society will present SPRING RING & SING, a handbell dinner concert at Journey Community Church in Plain City, OH, featuring patriotic, pop, sacred, and Broadway music.
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.
Since launching last fall, BroadwayWorld My Shows has been the place where theatre fans log every production they've seen, rate performances, write reviews, and document their theatre experiences.
'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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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (8/22-8/22) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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The Lightning Thief - The Percy Jackson Musical Abbey Theater of Dublin (8/07-8/16) |
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Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02) |
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The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH Hollywood Casino Columbus (8/21-8/21) |
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Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience Shadowbox Live (9/20-11/14) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (9/12-9/12) |
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
