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The Society of Composers (SCI) National Conference will be held at Ohio State February 13-16, under the auspices of the School of Music's Contemporary Music Festival.

This week, we're thrilled to feature Peninsula Ballet in San Mateo, California! Read about their history below and see photos from their past productions of DRACULA and THE NUTCRACKER!

Al Jarreau's unique vocal style is described as one of the world's most precious treasures.

Treat your Valentine to a very special date night at Shadowbox Live.

Columbus Children's Theatre will present Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse, based on the book by Kevin Henkes and adapted for the stage by Kevin Kling, March 7-24, 2013.

Today, February 1, tickets go on sale for the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company's critically acclaimed production of Julius Caesar.

MadLab will present FFN's Date Night, true life tales of love re-told as only FFN can do it-- through improv in a not so true way-- at 8:00, February 1st- February 16th, Fridays and Saturdays, opening Today January 31st at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N.

On January 29th, with a whole three days left in the fundraising push, Shadowbox Live's next original musical Underland blew past its fundraising goal on Kickstarter.

Ailey II returns to Columbus with a timeless classic from Alvin Ailey, as well as new works by dance veterans and celebrated emerging choreographers.

MadLab will present FFN's Date Night, true life tales of love re-told as only FFN can do it-- through improv in a not so true way-- at 8:00, February 1st- February 16th, Fridays and Saturdays, opening Thursday January 31st at MadLab Theatre and Gallery, 227 N.

BalletMet has provided artistic excellence in the field of dance to Central Ohio since 1978.

MadLab will present She's Dead by Joe Giordano, the hilariously touching story of Erin and her friends as they attempt to fulfill Erin's final wishes for a home funeral, at 8:00, March 8th-23rd, Fridays and Saturdays, with an opening preview on Thursday March 7th at MadLab Theatre & Gallery, 227 N.

The Ohio State University Department of Dance announces a series of master of fine arts (MFA) dance concerts in February and early March.

Lead by CSO Music Director Jean-Marie Zeitouni and featuring guest vocalists Sasha Cooke and Anthony Dean Griffey, this rapturous program includes one of the Romantic era's most definitive compositions, Tchaikovsky's moving String Serenade, written as an homage to Mozart, and concludes with Cortese'

The America's Got Talent Live: All-Stars Tour has been indefinitely postponed, and the performance scheduled for the Palace Theatre on February 21 has been cancelled.

In recent years, Shadowbox Live has produced an array of award winning original musicals: 2008's Tabloid, the widely popular Back to the Garden from 2009, and last year's groundbreaking Burlesque de Voyage.

In a partnership with ColumbusStateCommunity College, CATCO presents its version of Beauty and the Beast, entitled "Beauty and the Beast: Isabella e la Bestia" in Studio One at the Riffe Center now through January 27th.

The premise of "Rough Draft: A Writer's Thought Process" is a jaunt through the mind of writer, Opal (played by Candice Oates), as she attempts to create a literary masterpiece.

Shots in the Dark presents the World Premiere of ROUGH DRAFT: a writer's thought process, by Jack Petersen, today, January 17-19 at 7:30pm, January 20 at 3:00pm.

As part of the CSO's Concerts for Kids series, "Jungle George" Albert-George Schram and the Columbus Symphony will perform "Jungle Music," a delightful, hour-long musical safari with roaring brass, chattering woodwinds, swinging strings, and stampeding percussion on February 24.

The Chiarina Piano Quartet will perform an evening of music at 8 pm Saturday, February 2, in Weigel Auditorium, 1866 College Rd.

Hosted by legendary TV personality Jerry Springer, the America's Got Talent Live: All-Stars Tour is coming to Columbus, offering fans the opportunity to see the most popular favorites from the television show perform live and in person.

Tonight, January 15th, it's getting even dirtier, sexier, and funnier than usual at the Shadowbox Live building, 503 S.

Widely regarded as one of the most brilliant songwriters of her generation, Suzanne Vega emerged as a leading figure of the folk-music revival of the early 1980s when, accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she sang what has been labeled contemporary folk or neo-folk songs of her own creation in G

Punch Brothers are the New York City-based quintet of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher.