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Shadowbox Patrons Save the Day!
by BWW News Desk - December 27, 2016
Shadowbox Live has what some have called a "rabid fan base;" patrons who see most shows, follow Shadowbox Live online, participate as volunteers and committee members, and know the metaperformers on a personal level.  These patrons are critical to the ongoing success of Shadowbox Live. 
BODY HEAT Shaping Up to be a Scorcher!
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2016
???????Shadowbox Live is down to the final weeks of preparation for their new show, Body Heat, opening January 5th at their Brewery District theater, 503 S. Front Street. 
Shadowbox Live to Present BODY HEAT
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2016
After all the holiday fallout has settled and 2017 has been successfully ushered in, Shadowbox Live turns the lights down low, slips into something a little more comfortable, and gets ready to get it on with Body Heat, a sexy, new sketch comedy and rock 'n' roll show opening January 5, at the Brewery District theater, 503 South Front Street.
Shadowbox Live Continues Holiday Celebrations and Live Entertainment with HOLIDAY HOOPLA, THE HOLIDAY LUNCHBOX, and More!
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2016
The climax of the holiday season is right around the corner but the celebrations will continue at Shadowbox Live right up to the end of the year!
A Picture Says A Thousand Words at Upcoming Gallery Exhibit
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016
The Shadowbox Galleries have become a beloved addition to the experience atShadowbox Live.  The beautiful and eclectic artwork that lines the hallways leading to the theater often reflects or hints at the themes of the performance that evening.  And under Curator Amy Ivanoff's direction, new artists are being added on a regular basis.
Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID Swims to Columbus This Winter
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2016
Take a trip under the sea with The 5th Avenue Theatre's production of Disney's The Little Mermaid! This fun-filled, timeless tale will play January 31-February 5 at the Ohio Theatre. Disney's The Little Mermaid is sure to charm audiences of all ages. BroadwayWorld as a sneak peek at the cast in action below!
The CSO's Concerts for Kids Teams Up with CATCO is Kids to Present PETER AND THE WOLF
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2016
As part of the CSO's Concerts for Kids series, CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov and the Columbus Symphony have teamed up with CATCO is Kids for a one-hour, storytelling concert designed for kids ages 3-10.
Columbus Children's Theatre to Stage SNOW WHITE This January
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
Columbus Children's Theatre will present Snow White, January 12 - January 22 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by William Goldsmith.
CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov to Lead SIDE BY SIDE Session for Amateur Musicians
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2016
The CSO invites amateur musicians to participate in its highly successful Side by Side program on Wednesday, March 1.
The HARRY POTTER FILM CONCERT SERIES Makes Its Columbus Debut at the Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2016
As part of the Harry Potter Film Concert Series, the Ohio Theatre will host the Columbus premiere of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone In Concert on Saturday and Sunday, March 25 and 26.
BWW Review: CHRISTMAS IN COLUMBUS Tries to Raise the Cheer-o-Meter
by Paul Batterson - December 11, 2016
Full disclosure here: It's probably not the wisest advice to trust a review of Christmas show from someone who records HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS and leaves off the last five minutes so the Whos down on Whoville don't get their toys back.
Ring in the New Year at Shawdowbox Live and Backstage Bistro
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2016
What a year 2016 has been!  It was a year that saw the passing of David Bowie, Prince, Nancy Reagan, Mohammad Ali, Gene Wilder, and Fidel Castro.  The Chicago Cubs won the World Series, NASA's Juno began its orbit around Jupiter, and the Queen of England turned 90.  Pokemon got us walking and politics got us talking (and tweeting).  And, it ain't over 'til it's over!
Photo Coverage: First Look at Grandview Carriage Place Players' DICKENS' STEAMPUNK CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jerri Shafer - December 09, 2016
Grandview Carriage Place Players presents: Dickens' Steampunk Christmas Carol! Please join us for the classic tale with a Steampunk twist!
Shadowbox Live Turns Up the Heat in January with BODY HEAT
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2016
Jack Frost may be nipping at your nose now, but in just one month you'll be sweltering at Shadowbox Live's hottest show of the year: Body Heat.
CSO to Integrate and Explore BRAHMS V. RADIOHEAD in January
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2016
Conductor, composer, arranger, producer, and songwriter Steve Hackman conducts his Brahms V. Radio creation that synthesizes all four movements of Brahms' First Symphony (1882) with eight songs from the Radiohead album OK Computer (1997) including "Paranoid Android," "Karma Police," "No Surprises," and "Let Down."
New Visual Artists Share Vision at Shadowbox Live Gallery
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016
The Shadowbox Galleries have become a beloved addition to the experience at Shadowbox Live.  The beautiful and eclectic artwork that lines the hallways leading to the theater often reflects or hints at the themes of the performance that evening.  And under Curator Amy Ivanhoff's direction, new artists are being added on a regular basis.
Westerville Symphony Presents SONGS OF THE SEASON, 12/11
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016
Join your Westerville Symphony for a lively and rousing program of holiday-themed classical compositions and Yuletide favorites with sing-alongs sure to capture the mood of the season, Sunday, December 11 2016 at 5:00 PM.
Columbus Symphony's KLEZMER SHOWCASE to Offer Diverse Works That Share Roots
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2016
Led by CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov and featuring guest clarinetist David Krakauer, this intriguing, genre-bending program celebrates the origins and influences of klezmer music, the lively and soulful dance tunes played by Jewish folk musicians as they traveled throughout eastern Europe during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Program selections range from folk-flavored classical pieces by Liszt and Johann Strauss to recent works with similarly mixed roots.
BWW Review: Gallery Players' 13: THE MUSICAL Brings Back All Painful Awkwardness of Middle School
by Paul Batterson - December 05, 2016
Ahhh, the joys of middle school: three years of bad skin, Mrs. Goldsmith's English class, bullies, popularity contests, and enough deep, emotional scars to fill therapists' offices for years to come. The Gallery Players production of 13: THE MUSICAL, the witty and at times painfully accurate depiction of that delightful time right before high school, is dead on the money.
BWW Preview: CATCO Spreads the Spirit of Giving with Holiday Drives at A SEUSSIFIED CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Amanda Etchison - December 05, 2016
'Tis the season to share holiday joy, which is exactly what the cast and crew of CATCO's latest production aim to do at their upcoming shows.
CATCO Announces Appointment of New Apprentices
by Amanda Etchison - December 05, 2016
Five new faces are joining the CATCO family for the 2016-17 season. The Columbus-based professional Equity theater company announced via press release the appointment of five new apprentices, many of whom hail from Ohio universities.
THE STAR by Jim Azelvandre Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2016
One winter night a mysterious woman in a bikini falls from the sky and sets off a series of events in the world premiere of The Star, Jim Azelvandre's farcical fairy tale of wishes, identity, and dick pics.
Columbus State American Sign Language Students Take the Stage at Shadowbox Live
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
Students from the Interpreter Education Program at Columbus State Community College will once again be joining the metaperformers of Shadowbox Live for two shows of Holiday Hoopla!
The CSO Collaborates with BalletMet to Present the RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVAL 1/6- 1/7
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2016
In this first installment of the CSO's Russian Winter Festival, Music Director Rossen Milanov will conduct this exciting collaboration featuring the musicians of the CSO and principal dancers of BalletMet in unparalleled performances of Stravinsky's fascinating Petrouchka and selections from Prokofiev's romantic Romeo and Juliet. BBC New Generation Artist Elena Urioste will also perform Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, providing a perfect complement to this not-to-be-missed evening of Russian music. The Russian Winter Festival will be enhanced by educational and interactive offerings throughout the week prior to the concerts.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre's A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS
by Jerri Shafer - November 29, 2016
The classic animated television special, A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation where Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the other Peanuts grapple with the real meaning of Christmas.

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