Photo Coverage: First Look at Warehouse Theatre Company's Sondheim In Concert
by Jerri Shafer - June 26, 2015
Join Warehouse Theatre Columbus in a rousing tribute to the American musical theatre master composer Stephen Sondheim.
by Jerri Shafer - June 26, 2015
Join Warehouse Theatre Columbus in a rousing tribute to the American musical theatre master composer Stephen Sondheim.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Columbus Moving Company's GLASS
by Jerri Shafer - June 25, 2015
Columbus Moving Company presents GLASS, a touching and dynamic tale of the fragility of life and the will to do more than simply survive. With inspiration from Justin Richards, The Glass Princess, and in collaboration with MaD Arts Group. GLASS, is the story of Princess Clio, a young girl who is poisoned and sleeps through decades of civilizations while only experiencing life through dreams in a glass stasis bed. Local composer Kevin Estes has created an original dramatic sound score written in four movements. The music includes a glass waterfall, tuned wine glasses, and an instrument made from 29 glass bottles created by Estes himself that will all be used live in performance. This unique collaboration brings movement and music together to create a stunning portrayal of youthful innocence, despair, and the will to survive the darkness of eternal rest.
by Jerri Shafer - June 25, 2015
Columbus Moving Company presents GLASS, a touching and dynamic tale of the fragility of life and the will to do more than simply survive. With inspiration from Justin Richards, The Glass Princess, and in collaboration with MaD Arts Group. GLASS, is the story of Princess Clio, a young girl who is poisoned and sleeps through decades of civilizations while only experiencing life through dreams in a glass stasis bed. Local composer Kevin Estes has created an original dramatic sound score written in four movements. The music includes a glass waterfall, tuned wine glasses, and an instrument made from 29 glass bottles created by Estes himself that will all be used live in performance. This unique collaboration brings movement and music together to create a stunning portrayal of youthful innocence, despair, and the will to survive the darkness of eternal rest.
Jack Miller Leads C.P.C. Theatrical's HAMLET, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2015
C.P.C. Theatrical has announced the cast for their June production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ohio.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2015
C.P.C. Theatrical has announced the cast for their June production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet at the Abbey Theater, Dublin, Ohio.
BWW Reviews: BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC Shines a Comedic Light on Suburban Life
by Amanda Etchison - June 23, 2015
Humid summer nights spent grilling and mowing lawns in a subdivision might initially seem like an odd concept for a musical, but a new production performed by Columbus' own Shots in the Dark Theatre Company took inspiration from these often-mundane surroundings to create a new musical that explores the satirical and sometimes sinister aspects of the great American Dream.
by Amanda Etchison - June 23, 2015
Humid summer nights spent grilling and mowing lawns in a subdivision might initially seem like an odd concept for a musical, but a new production performed by Columbus' own Shots in the Dark Theatre Company took inspiration from these often-mundane surroundings to create a new musical that explores the satirical and sometimes sinister aspects of the great American Dream.
BWW Interviews: BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC Makes its World Premiere in Columbus
by Amanda Etchison - June 19, 2015
A new musical is coming to town--one that explores the themes of love, passion and the suburban American Dream, wittily played out under the golden glow of neighborhood streetlights.
by Amanda Etchison - June 19, 2015
A new musical is coming to town--one that explores the themes of love, passion and the suburban American Dream, wittily played out under the golden glow of neighborhood streetlights.
Shots in the Dark's BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC, Starring Andy Falter, Heather Carvel & More, Opens Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company presents BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC. Performances are tonight, June 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8:00pm, and June 28 at 2:00pm at UAHS Little Theater, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., Upper Arlington, OH. 43221.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2015
Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company presents BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC. Performances are tonight, June 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8:00pm, and June 28 at 2:00pm at UAHS Little Theater, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., Upper Arlington, OH. 43221.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Shots in the Dark's BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC
by Jerri Shafer - June 18, 2015
Set in 1999 or so in Stony Bridge Lakes, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC follows two families as they interact, intermingle, and intercourse their way through suburban life. This is a hilarious new musical that tackles themes of family, love, sex, and art.
by Jerri Shafer - June 18, 2015
Set in 1999 or so in Stony Bridge Lakes, a suburb of Columbus, Ohio, BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC follows two families as they interact, intermingle, and intercourse their way through suburban life. This is a hilarious new musical that tackles themes of family, love, sex, and art.
Photo Flash: Inside Rehearsal of CPC Theatrical's HAMLET
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2015
The cast of CPC Theatrical's new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet have been busy rehearsing for the June 25 preview and June 26 opening at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, located in the Dublin Community Recreation Center in Coffman Park.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2015
The cast of CPC Theatrical's new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet have been busy rehearsing for the June 25 preview and June 26 opening at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, located in the Dublin Community Recreation Center in Coffman Park.
Shots in the Dark Presents BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC Starring Andy Falter, Heather Carvel and More, 6/19
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2015
Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company presents BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC. Performances are June 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8:00pm, and June 28 at 2:00pm at UAHS Little Theater, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., Upper Arlington, OH. 43221.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2015
Shots in the Dark Independent Theatre Company presents BEAUTIFUL CUL DE SAC. Performances are June 19, 20, 26, and 27 at 8:00pm, and June 28 at 2:00pm at UAHS Little Theater, 1650 Ridgeview Rd., Upper Arlington, OH. 43221.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Actors' Theatre of Columbus' CAPTAIN BLOOD
by Jerri Shafer - June 12, 2015
Actors' Theatre of Columbus' season opens with the premiere of local playwright Vidas Barzdukas' Captain Blood. This story follows the adventures of Dr. Peter Blood who is convicted of treason for tending to the wounds of a nobleman during a rebellion against King James II in England and is sentenced to slavery on the island of Barbados. Once there, Blood finds love, escapes from slavery, and falls in with pirates, not knowing that his new career will take him back to the plantation and to the woman he left behind.
by Jerri Shafer - June 12, 2015
Actors' Theatre of Columbus' season opens with the premiere of local playwright Vidas Barzdukas' Captain Blood. This story follows the adventures of Dr. Peter Blood who is convicted of treason for tending to the wounds of a nobleman during a rebellion against King James II in England and is sentenced to slavery on the island of Barbados. Once there, Blood finds love, escapes from slavery, and falls in with pirates, not knowing that his new career will take him back to the plantation and to the woman he left behind.
BWW Reviews: ONCE Channels the Music and Romance of the Emerald Isle
by Amanda Etchison - June 10, 2015
Featuring a stage decorated with an upright piano, mismatched chairs and colorful wooden tables, the Palace Theatre's crystal-draped ceilings faded away to become a cozy pub straight off the streets of Dublin, Ireland, during the touring production of 'Once,' which opened in Columbus on June 9.
by Amanda Etchison - June 10, 2015
Featuring a stage decorated with an upright piano, mismatched chairs and colorful wooden tables, the Palace Theatre's crystal-draped ceilings faded away to become a cozy pub straight off the streets of Dublin, Ireland, during the touring production of 'Once,' which opened in Columbus on June 9.
ONCE National Tour Plays the Palace Theatre, Now thru 6/14
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2015
ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play the Palace Theatre for a limited engagement from tonight, June 9, through June 14.
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2015
ONCE, winner of eight Tony Awards including Best Musical and winner of the 2013 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album, will play the Palace Theatre for a limited engagement from tonight, June 9, through June 14.
Mon Cherie Entertainment Presents the Burlesque Musical 'Stars and Strips!', 7/10-11
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Mon Cherie Entertainment presents Stars and Strips!, July 10th -11th, 2015 at The Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $25 VIP Reserved Seatsl
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
Mon Cherie Entertainment presents Stars and Strips!, July 10th -11th, 2015 at The Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, Ohio 43201. The show begins at 8pm. Tickets: $15 General Admission; $25 VIP Reserved Seatsl
Photo Coverage: BARENAKED LADIES, VIOLENT FEMMES and Colin Hay
by Paul Batterson - June 08, 2015
The Last Summer on Earth tour, featuring the Barenaked Ladies, the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay, the former front man from Men At Work, got off to a soggy start on Friday, June 5 at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus. After strong sets by Hay and the Violent Femmes, the BNL set, featuring several songs from their new album "Silverball," was interrupted by rain. The fans who stuck it out got to see the completion of the 14 song set. The tour will run across North America until late July.
by Paul Batterson - June 08, 2015
The Last Summer on Earth tour, featuring the Barenaked Ladies, the Violent Femmes and Colin Hay, the former front man from Men At Work, got off to a soggy start on Friday, June 5 at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion in Columbus. After strong sets by Hay and the Violent Femmes, the BNL set, featuring several songs from their new album "Silverball," was interrupted by rain. The fans who stuck it out got to see the completion of the 14 song set. The tour will run across North America until late July.
BWW Reviews: THE BARENAKED LADIES' 'Last Summer On Earth' Tour Gets Off To a Soggy Start
by Paul Batterson - June 08, 2015
The Barenaked Ladies, the headlining act of The Last Summer on Earth Tour with Colin Hay and the Violent Femmes, have made a living off irony. The Canadian band of singer Ed Robertson, drummer Tyler Stewart, bassist Jim Creeggan and keyboardist Kevin Hearn churned out quirky hits 'If I Had A Million Dollars,' 'Pinch Me,' and 'One Week.'
by Paul Batterson - June 08, 2015
The Barenaked Ladies, the headlining act of The Last Summer on Earth Tour with Colin Hay and the Violent Femmes, have made a living off irony. The Canadian band of singer Ed Robertson, drummer Tyler Stewart, bassist Jim Creeggan and keyboardist Kevin Hearn churned out quirky hits 'If I Had A Million Dollars,' 'Pinch Me,' and 'One Week.'
Cast of CPC Theatrical's HAMLET to Perform Excerpts at Columbus Arts Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
The cast of CPC Theatrical's new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet will twice present a 20 minute excerpt from the classic tragedy during the Columbus Arts Festival. The excerpts will be presented at 7:15 PM on Friday, June 12, and at 3:15 PM on Saturday, June 13, on the Theater Stage.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2015
The cast of CPC Theatrical's new production of William Shakespeare's Hamlet will twice present a 20 minute excerpt from the classic tragedy during the Columbus Arts Festival. The excerpts will be presented at 7:15 PM on Friday, June 12, and at 3:15 PM on Saturday, June 13, on the Theater Stage.
Photo Coverage: Inside Imagine's First Annual Tony Watch Party
by Jerri Shafer - June 08, 2015
What better way to celebrate the Tony Awards than with your fellow theatre nerds! A special free event, Imagine Productions hosted the First Annual Tony Awards Watch Party on Sunday, June 7, at Wall Street Night Club.
by Jerri Shafer - June 08, 2015
What better way to celebrate the Tony Awards than with your fellow theatre nerds! A special free event, Imagine Productions hosted the First Annual Tony Awards Watch Party on Sunday, June 7, at Wall Street Night Club.
BWW Review: Weathervane Not Afraid of Finding Alternate Ways to Pay RENT
by Paul Batterson - June 07, 2015
How do you write a song when the chords sound wrong Though they once sounded right and rare? When the notes are sour Where is the power you once had to ignite the air?
by Paul Batterson - June 07, 2015
How do you write a song when the chords sound wrong Though they once sounded right and rare? When the notes are sour Where is the power you once had to ignite the air?
Photo Coverage: First Look at Standing Room Only's THE FANTASTICS
by Jerri Shafer - June 06, 2015
The Fantasticks tells the story of neighboring families who stage a feud to contrive a marriage between their children. All does not go well in this comic conspiracy, and each character must come to terms with reality of their actions in the light of day. This classic musical featuring songs such as Try to Remember, They Were You, and Soon It's Gonna Rain has been delighting audiences for 50 years!
by Jerri Shafer - June 06, 2015
The Fantasticks tells the story of neighboring families who stage a feud to contrive a marriage between their children. All does not go well in this comic conspiracy, and each character must come to terms with reality of their actions in the light of day. This classic musical featuring songs such as Try to Remember, They Were You, and Soon It's Gonna Rain has been delighting audiences for 50 years!
Standing Room Only Presents THE FANTASTICKS, Now thru 6/14
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Standing Room Only Theatre Company is staged tonight, June 5-14, 2015 in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
Standing Room Only Theatre Company is staged tonight, June 5-14, 2015 in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215.
JAWS, CABARET, MY FAIR LADY, THE KID and More Set for 2015 CAPA Summer Movie Series
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2015 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and beloved films. The 2015 series will run today, June 5-August 9 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and will feature 29 films over nine weeks (no films scheduled for the week of the Fourth of July).
by BWW News Desk - June 05, 2015
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2015 with an impressive assembly of classics, cult favorites, and beloved films. The 2015 series will run today, June 5-August 9 at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and will feature 29 films over nine weeks (no films scheduled for the week of the Fourth of July).
BWW Interviews: MEN AT WORK Singer Hopes to Get Back to His Hay Days
by Paul Batterson - June 04, 2015
Few artists would relish the position Colin Hay will find himself in this Friday. Hay, the former front man for Men At Work, will be the opening act in a triple bill that also features the Violent Femmes and headliner the Barenaked Ladies on 'Last Summer on Earth' tour.
by Paul Batterson - June 04, 2015
Few artists would relish the position Colin Hay will find himself in this Friday. Hay, the former front man for Men At Work, will be the opening act in a triple bill that also features the Violent Femmes and headliner the Barenaked Ladies on 'Last Summer on Earth' tour.
BWW Reviews: ROLLING STONES Are More Than 'Only Rock-and-Roll'
by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2015
When I was a teenager, a parenting magazines put out a tongue-in-cheek list of the 'the top most terrifying sentences a parent can hear.' Nearing the top of the list was the one over 60,000 people heard May 30 at Ohio Stadium: 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones.'
by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2015
When I was a teenager, a parenting magazines put out a tongue-in-cheek list of the 'the top most terrifying sentences a parent can hear.' Nearing the top of the list was the one over 60,000 people heard May 30 at Ohio Stadium: 'Ladies and Gentlemen, The Rolling Stones.'
Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theater Picks - Columbus
by Amanda Etchison - June 01, 2015
This summer, the Columbus theater scene is full of shows that are sure to engage, inspire and entertain. From dance to live music to a variety of local productions, here is your comprehensive list of theater happenings on Columbus' summer stages.
by Amanda Etchison - June 01, 2015
This summer, the Columbus theater scene is full of shows that are sure to engage, inspire and entertain. From dance to live music to a variety of local productions, here is your comprehensive list of theater happenings on Columbus' summer stages.
BWW Reviews: Short North Stage's THRILL ME Lives Up To Its Name
by Paul Batterson - May 29, 2015
If Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb are indeed 'Super men' as the two principle characters claim throughout the Short North Stage's production of THRILL ME: THE STORY OF LEOPOLD AND LOEB, the whole world is in trouble.
by Paul Batterson - May 29, 2015
If Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb are indeed 'Super men' as the two principle characters claim throughout the Short North Stage's production of THRILL ME: THE STORY OF LEOPOLD AND LOEB, the whole world is in trouble.
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All My Sons
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (2/12 - 2/21) | |
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Lovesong
Shedd Stage, Columbus Performing Arts Center (3/26 - 3/29) | |
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Sherlock Holmes and the First Baker Street Irregular
Shedd Stage, Columbus Performing Arts Center (5/7 - 5/17) | |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Columbus (2/21 - 2/21) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Lincoln Theatre (5/8 - 5/10) | |
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Stargirl
MadLab Theater (2/19 - 3/1) | |
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Hadestown (Non-Equity)
Ohio Theatre (5/15 - 5/17) | |
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