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Submit Nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards – 2 Weeks Left!
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2024
There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Interview: Greg Proops of WHOSE LIVE IS IT ANYWAY at Palace Theatre
by Paul Batterson - October 14, 2024
The very things which got comedian Greg Proops bullied in elementary school has become a skill people pay to see him use.
Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre Company's THE LAST 5 YEARS
by Jerri Shafer - October 11, 2024
An emotionally powerful and intimate musical sprinkled with humor, tells the bittersweet tale of two young artists in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
Review: P!NK, THE SCRIPT At Schottenstein Center
by Paul Batterson - October 10, 2024
What did our critic think of P!NK, THE SCRIPT at Schottenstein Center?
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's THE CANTERVILLE GHOST
by Jerri Shafer - October 10, 2024
An average American family acquires historic old Canterville Chase - complete with ghost! Sir Simon, the sporting spirit, succeeds in making life miserable. Then the Americans strike back. Pam and Wendy, daughters of the new owners, attack the poor ghost with cans of hairspray and deodorant! Sir Simon feels this is hardly fair, so he enlists the aid of some friends: Hester the Horrid, Lady Joan the Graveless, the Vampire Duchess, and other things that go bump in the night. Life is hectic and fantastically funny around Canterville Chase until the real solution to the problem of the galloping ghost is discovered. Performances run Oct. 10 & 17, @ 7:30pm, Oct. 11, 12, 18, & 19, @ 8:00pm, Oct.13, @ 2:00pm, 2024 at Abbey Theatre of Dublin, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/
Burton Cummings Comes to CAPA Next Year
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2024
CAPA will welcome the longtime singer and songwriter with the original The Guess Who and solo artist to the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club Presents HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2024
Dublin Coffman High School (DCHS) Drama Club will present High School Musical One Act Edition in the DCHS Performing Arts Center (6780 Coffman Road, Dublin).
Review: THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - October 09, 2024
There is no parental rating system for musicals, but after watching THE BOOK OF MORMON, some might believe there should be. It is not for the easily offended, but those who open that door are in for an unforgettable evening.
THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW to be Presented at The Avalon Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2024
Experience the classic tale of THE HEADLESS HORSEMAN OF SLEEPY HOLLOW at The Avalon Theatre this October. Enjoy a live radio play set in a 1940s studio with a talented cast and creative sound effects. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Rachel Hertenstein of NEXT TO NORMAL at Columbus Children's Theater
by Paul Batterson - October 07, 2024
“It’s difficult to play Diana but it’s incredibly healing for me personally. You never play a character who’s exactly like you. However, when you find a role you connect with, it can be a beautiful way to explore a part of yourself.' Rachel Hertenstein
SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD to be Presented at The Hilliard Arts Council
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2024
Hilliard Arts Council revealed the cast for its upcoming production of SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD by Jason Robert Brown. The musical features 16 songs exploring moments of decision and promises a memorable performance. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Interview: Dewight Braxton Jr. of THE BOOK OF MORMON at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - October 02, 2024
“I don't really feel like The General until I put the full costume on. Once you put it on, it brings this energy that speaks for itself.”
Sarah Millican Comes To Southern Theatre This June
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2024
Award-winning comedian Sarah Millican has announced an extension of her acclaimed tour, with her hit stand-up  show 'Late Bloomer' set to arrive in the USA in 2025.
Interview: Megan Lear of WIFE OF A SALESMAN at Contemporary Theater Of Ohio
by Paul Batterson - September 30, 2024
When she was forced to study DEATH OF A SALESMAN, the Arthur Miller play didn’t make much of an impression on Megan Lear
Interview: Craig Winberry of THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL at Southern Theatre
by Paul Batterson - September 30, 2024
There’s no phone booth, no Bat Cave for Craig Winberry. Winberry, who plays the title character in the latter stages of his career in the show, THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF GEORGE MICHAEL, says one doesn’t just don razor stubble and tinted sunglasses to become one of the biggest pop stars in the world.
WILD KRATTS LIVE is Coming to the Palace Theatre in April
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2024
The WILD KRATTS are set to return to Columbus for a live performance at the Palace Theatre in spring 2025. Fans can look forward to an engaging show featuring the popular animated characters. Learn more!
The Avalon Theatre Partners With Bunsold Theatrical Arts for THE ADDAMS FAMILY
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2024
Bunsold Middle School in Marysville, OH, prepares for their fall production of THE ADDAMS FAMILY: THE MUSICAL with support from the Avalon Theatre, which will screen the original movie to help fund the show. Learn more!
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE PASSION OF DRACULA
by Jerri Shafer - September 26, 2024
This version of the Dracula legend, based on the 1897 Bram Stoker novel, is set in the English countryside in 1911, where several village girls have died under mysterious circumstances.
& JULIET National Tour Comes To Columbus This February
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2024
Broadway in Columbus will welcome the National Tour of & Juliet to the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) for eight shows Tuesday through Sunday, February 18-23, 2025.
The Avalon Theatre To Host Chili Cook-Off And Membership Event
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2024
In the spirit of building community, and with the hopes of introducing even more patrons to their mission, The Avalon Theatre will be hosting a Chilli Cook-off and Membership Event. The event will celebrate current members and invite others to join in the fun.
Nobuntu Comes to the Lincoln Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2024
Nobuntu, a female a cappella quartet from Zimbabwe, will perform live on the Lincon Theatre (769 E. Long St.) stage on Friday, October 25, at 7:30 pm.
BalletMet's DRACULA Returns Next Month
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2024
Back just in time for Halloween, BalletMet's beloved Dracula will return Oct. 25-Nov. 2 at the Davidson Theatre. Originally choreographed by former Artistic Director David Nixon, the production is inspired by Bram Stoker's 1897 novel and is filled with passion, horror, and of course, vampires.
Interview: Katy Psenicka of SLEEPY HOLLOW at Shadowbox Live!
by Paul Batterson - September 23, 2024
Growing up, Katy Psenicka admits she didn’t listen to the radio the way her peers did. While her friends were jamming to country and western, pop music, or rock classics, the chief choreographer for Shadowbox Live! heard the notes but saw movement.
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's THE STINKY CHEESE MAN
by Jerri Shafer - September 20, 2024
The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a whimsical and hilarious play adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. This play, written by John Glore, takes well-known fairy tales and turns them on their heads with a series of absurd and comical twists. Performances run Sept 20 & 27 @ 7 pm, Sept 21 & 28 @ 11 am, Sept 22 & 29 @ 3 pm, 2024, at Hilliard Davidson Performing Arts Center, 5100 Davidson Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/
Drexel Theatre Announces Mack Glasgow As New Theatre Director
by BWW News Desk - September 19, 2024
Drexel Theatre has announced Mack Glasgow as the new Theatre Director.

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