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National Tour of C.S. Lewis' THE GREAT DIVORCE to Play Capitol Theatre, 4/11-12
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2014
Max McLean, Artistic Director of Fellowship for the Performing Arts, announces that C.S. Lewis' THE GREAT DIVORCE will be presented at the Capitol Theatre at the Riffe Center, 77 South High Street in Columbus, for three performances only on Friday, April 11 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, April 12 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. This journey to Heaven and Hell is a provocative exploration of human nature, featuring vivid characters drawn with Lewis' trademark wit.
A Portable Theatre to Present PIERCE TO THE SOUL as Second Touring Show, 4/12-27
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Chiquita Mullins Lee's one-man play Pierce to the Soul will be the second offering by A Portable Theatre (APT), a new professional theatre dedicated to touring. Starring Equity actor Alan Bomar Jones, Pierce is the true story of folk artist Elijah Pierce, an Ohio legend. Touring performances begin on April 12.
BWW Interviews: TETELESTAI Rises Up Again for Five Columbus Shows
by Paul Batterson - April 04, 2014
Russ Nagy recalls going to the Lakewood Civic Auditorium in Cleveland in 1971 and being blown away by one of the first performances of a new musical called GODSPELL.
Columbus Children's Theatre Hosts FAIRYTALE BALL & ROYAL FEAST Today
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre announces the 4th annual Fairytale Ball & Royal Feast, tonight, April 4, 2014 6:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. at The Westin downtown Columbus, presented by Altria Client Services.
MadLab Theatre to Kick Off THEATRE ROULETTE 2014, 5/8
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2014
MadLab Theatre presents Theatre Roulette 2014! In its fifteenth year, Central Ohio's longest running shorts festival presents 3 very distinct nights of new works rotating over 3 weekends culminating in the final day when all 3 nights of programming are performed.
BWW Reviews: CATCO's STEEL MAGNOLIAS More Aluminum Than Titanium
by Lisa Norris - March 27, 2014
It's a safe assumption that if you are female, you have more than likely already emptied a box of Kleenex over "Steel Magnolias" at some point in your life. The 1989 movie version which featured an iconic cast, has deservedly earned its chick-flick staple status. However, as a sold-out crowd at the Riffe Center would attest, it's a show that is at once classic and ageless, with its development of the deep friendship that 6 southern women develop as they mingle regularly at the town's beauty parlor.
HANSEL AND GRETEL to Play CCT, 4/24-5/11
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre's (CCT) presents the popular touring version of Hansel and Gretel Thursday, April 24-May 11, 2014 at Columbus Children's Theatre located at 512 Park Street, Columbus, OH. This performance is adapted by CCT Artistic Director William Goldsmith and based on the Brothers Grimm Fairy Tale.
Columbus Children's Theatre Receives Grant from Puffin Foundation West
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT) recently received a grant in the amount $1,200 from the Puffin Foundation West Ltd (PFW). This grant will support the Sensory Friendly Performance of Hansel and Gretel.
Cindy Collins, Vivian Pfankuch and More Set for Appalachian Potpourri of Artists Today
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2014
Yes, a potpourri of Appalachian artists will amass today, March 22nd from 9am to 6pm in southwest Ohio.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL Coming to Southern Theatre, 4/24-27
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2014
The international hit show Menopause The Musical has identified Columbus as a 'hot' national market and will play the Southern Theatre for 6 performances from April 24-27. Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common meet by chance at a lingerie sale, but a sisterhood is soon created between these diverse women as they realize that menopause is no longer 'The Silent Passage.' The all-female cast makes fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats, and chocolate binges in this laughter-filled, 90-minute musical parody set to classic tunes from the '60s, '70s and '80s.
BWW Reviews: CCT's FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY Offers Heart-Warming Story of Self-Acceptance
by Christina Mancuso - March 15, 2014
In an age of constant bullying and lack of self-esteem, Columbus Children's Theatre's FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY shows that it's ok to be different, as long as you're true to yourself. Based on the popular best-selling book by Julianne Moore, Director Suzanne Accetta assembles a cast of talented kids of all ages to prove that beauty comes in all forms.
SRO Theatre Presents Award-Winning Play NEXT TO NORMAL, Now Until 3/22
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2014
Next to Normal, a Tony Award and a Pulitzer Prize-for-Drama winner, is directed by Mark Seamon and features Actors' Equity Guest Artists Lori Kay Harvey and Jamie Cordes. This rock musical focuses on a suburban family dealing with a mother's escalating bipolar disorder. Music by Tom Kitt and book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey.
BWW Seeks Editors in Columbus, OH
by BWW News Desk - March 13, 2014
BroadwayWorld.com is currently seeking talented theater enthusiasts to head up feature coverage in Columbus, OH.
Columbus Children's Theatre Receives BOOST Grant
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT) recently received a BOOST grant in the amount of $10,000 from the Greater Columbus Arts Council. The BOOST grant is a capacity building program supporting the management, governance, and professional development needs of not-for-profits organizations. CCT received this grant in support of its facilities project study.
Young Jean Lee's STRAIGHT WHITE MEN to Premiere at Wexner Center, 4/10-13
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2014
Acclaimed playwright/director Young Jean Lee returns to the Wexner Center for the Arts, April 10-13 for the world premiere of STRAIGHT WHITE MEN, a provocative new work presented with an all-star cast (Austin Pendleton, Scott Shepherd, Pete Simpson, and James Stanley) and finalized through the support of the Wexner Center Residency Award program.
Former BILLY ELLIOT Star Tommy Batchelor Joins Cast of Short North Stage's THE WHO'S TOMMY
by BWW News Desk - March 11, 2014
Tommy Batchelor, who starred in the Tony Award-winning musical Billy Elliot on Broadway and in the First National Tour will join the cast of Short North Stage's upcoming production of The Who's Tommy as a featured dancer. The musical is the inspirational story, based on the classic 1969 rock album by The Who, about a deaf, dumb and blind boy who becomes a celebrated pinball wizard. This rock opera is a perfect fit for the energetic and spontaneously creative young man, whose explosive style mirrors the driving rhythms and passion of The Who's music.
BWW Reviews: Fab Four Makes Sure They Got their Beatles History Right
by Paul Batterson - March 10, 2014
Ron McNeil distinctly remembers the first time he heard bandmate Ardy Sarraf sing.
BWW Reviews: Facelifted PHANTOM Returns to Haunt Columbus
by Paul Batterson - March 08, 2014
In the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, a white mask adds intrigue and mystery to the identity of the Phantom. In real life, the 'newly reimagined' PHANTOM, with its multimillion dollar facelift by set designer Paul Brown, is hiding behind a similar mask.
CAPA Welcomes THE FAB FOUR Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2014
With uncanny note-for-note, live renditions of Beatles' songs and precise attention to detail, the Fab Four will make you think you're watching the real thing. This incredible stage show and loving tribute to the Beatles includes three costume changes representing every era of the super group's career and record-perfect live performances of such classics as 'Can't Buy Me Love,' 'Yesterday,' 'A Day In The Life,' 'Twist And Shout,' 'Here Comes The Sun,' and 'Hey Jude.'
BWW Reviews: CATCO's I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE Great Date-Night Fare
by Lisa Norris - March 07, 2014
If you holed up in hibernation through the Arctic Freeze that was Valentine's Day, and the slightly rising temperatures have you thinking about spring romance, you're in luck. CATCO'S "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" is just the perfect date-night fare to wake up your romantic side.
Steven C. Anderson Offers a Familiar Story from a New Prospective
by Paul Batterson - March 07, 2014
When he writes a play, Columbus resident Steven C. Anderson usually begins within an idea and finds the right cast to present it. With THE WOLF TALES, which opens tonight, March 7 at the Studio Two Theatre in the Riffe Center, Anderson did things the other way around. He started with a cast and wrote a children's play tailor-made for their strengths.
SHREK Is More Than Just Another Show for Its Cast, The Mosley Family
by Paul Batterson - March 06, 2014
Lisa Andres, the director of the Pleasure Guild's SHREK THE MUSICAL, knows the final days before the opening of any show can take the toll of the cast. Her cast had four days to erect a massive set before beginning their show's March 7-9 run at the Palace Theatre.
CCT Presents FRECKLEFACE STRAWBERRY, Now thru 3/23
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2014
Columbus Children's Theatre will present Freckleface Strawberry The Musical, Music and Lyrics by Gary Kupper, Book by Gary Kupper and Rose Caiola, Based on the Books Written by Julianne Moore, And Illustrated by LeUyen Pham, Conceived for the Stage by Rose Caiola, today, March 6-23, 2014. This production will be directed by Suzanne Accetta and is recommended for ages 4 and older.
MadLab Theatre Presents A GIRL NAMED DESTINY, Now thru 3/22
by BWW News Desk - March 06, 2014
MadLab Theatre will present A Girl Named Destiny by Rand Higbee, running 8 p.m., tonight, March 6, Friday, March 7, and Saturday, March 8, Friday, March 14 and Saturday, March 15 and Friday, March 21 and Saturday, March 22, 2014.
Steven C. Anderson Offers a Familiar Story from a New Prospective
by Paul Batterson - March 05, 2014
When he writes a play, Columbus resident Steven C. Anderson usually begins within an idea and finds the right cast to present it. With THE WOLF TALES, which opens on March 7 at the Studio Two Theatre in the Riffe Center, Anderson did things the other way around. He started with a cast and wrote a children's play tailor-made for their strengths.

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