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CAPA Receives Naming Gift for Wrightsel Music Hall in Columbus

CAPA Receives Naming Gift for Wrightsel Music Hall in Columbus

by BWW News Desk — May 14, 2026
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts revealed a foundational gift from the Wrightsel Family Foundation to name its renovated Central Presbyterian Church venue Wrightsel Music Hall, with construction now underway.
CAPA Reveals Winners Of 2026 Marquee Awards

CAPA Reveals Winners Of 2026 Marquee Awards

by BWW News Desk — May 14, 2026
CAPA announced the winners of its 2026 Marquee Awards at the Ohio Theatre, recognizing central Ohio high school musical theatre talent across 13 categories.
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Begins Performances This Week At Avalon Theatre

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK Begins Performances This Week At Avalon Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 13, 2026
Avalon Productions will present THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK, adapted by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, at The Avalon Theatre in Marysville, OH, featuring a cast of ten regional actors led by Lucy Wilson.
Nina West's THE YOU KIND OF KIND: THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Columbus, Ohio in April

Nina West's THE YOU KIND OF KIND: THE MUSICAL to Premiere in Columbus, Ohio in April 2027

by BWW News Desk — May 13, 2026
The You Kind of Kind: The Musical, based on Nina West’s beloved best-selling children’s book The You Kind of Kind, will make its world premiere in 2027, in Columbus, Ohio.
1776: IN CONCERT to be Presented for Free at The Brickyard

1776: IN CONCERT to be Presented for Free at The Brickyard

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2026
The Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield Symphony Orchestra, and Downtown Mansfield Inc.
Photos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance’s ALICE @ WONDERLAND

Photos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance’s ALICE @ WONDERLAND

by Jerri Shafer — May 12, 2026
What would happen if a 21st century Alice collided with Lewis Carroll’s legendary Wonderland? This modern retelling of the classic children’s story has all of the characters you know and love, including the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, and the Queen of Hearts.
CAPA Reveals Summer Movie Series 2026 Lineup

CAPA Reveals Summer Movie Series 2026 Lineup

by BWW News Desk — May 11, 2026
CAPA announced the schedule for its 57th Summer Movie Series at the historic Ohio Theatre in Columbus, featuring 28 films over nine weeks, including 13 series premieres, anniversary screenings, and two free Ohio Goes to the Movies presentations.
HÄXAN: A WITCHCRAFT MUSICAL to Have Staged Workshop at Theatre 166

HÄXAN: A WITCHCRAFT MUSICAL to Have Staged Workshop at Theatre 166

by BWW News Desk — May 8, 2026
The Renaissance in Mansfield, Ohio will present Häxan: A Witchcraft Musical, a new staged workshop based on the 1922 silent horror film, exploring witch hunts, mass hysteria, and superstition.
CAPA Will Present PUNCH BROTHERS at Southern Theatre on North American Tour

CAPA Will Present PUNCH BROTHERS at Southern Theatre on North American Tour

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2026
CAPA will present PUNCH BROTHERS at Columbus' Southern Theatre as part of the Grammy-winning band's 64-city North American tour, supporting their new all-instrumental album featuring fiddle player Brittany Haas.
Photos: Inside New Albany High School Theatre Department’s ROMEO AND JULIET

Photos: Inside New Albany High School Theatre Department’s ROMEO AND JULIET

by Jerri Shafer — May 6, 2026
Fusing styles of neo-noir films of the 1980’s, synthesized sound textures of the 1980’s pop, and witch-like figures inspired by the unsettling imagery of Kubrick’s The Shining, Elliot Lemberg masterfully reimagined Romeo & Juliet.
Photos: First look at MTVarts’ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Photos: First look at MTVarts’ TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

by Jerri Shafer — May 6, 2026
Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch.
Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre Company’s RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSI

Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre Company’s RIDE THE CYCLONE THE MUSICAL

by Jerri Shafer — May 1, 2026
In this hilarious and outlandish story, the lives of six teenagers from a Canadian chamber choir are cut short in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster.
Adam Minnick Will Perform at Laugh Along Comedy Night at The Avalon Theatre

Adam Minnick Will Perform at Laugh Along Comedy Night at The Avalon Theatre

by BWW News Desk — May 1, 2026
Nationally touring comedian Adam Minnick brings his observational stand-up to The Avalon Theatre in Marysville, OH.
Review: LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!

Review: LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!

by Paul Batterson — April 30, 2026
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?
THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK To Be Presented By Avalon Productions

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK To Be Presented By Avalon Productions

by BWW News Desk — April 30, 2026
Avalon Productions will present THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK at The Avalon Theatre in Marysville, Ohio, featuring a cast of nine regional actors led by Lucy Wilson in Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett's stage adaptation.
Photos: First look at Curtain Players’ FOREVER PLAID

Photos: First look at Curtain Players’ FOREVER PLAID

by Jerri Shafer — April 30, 2026
Once upon a time, there were four guys (Sparky, Smudge, Jinx and Frankie) who discovered that they shared a love for music and then got together to become their idols ? The Four Freshman, The Hi-Lo's and The Crew Cuts.
Photos: First look at Dublin Jerome Theatre Department presents THE BROTHERS GRIMM SP

Photos: First look at Dublin Jerome Theatre Department presents THE BROTHERS GRIMM SPECTACULATION

by Jerri Shafer — April 29, 2026
The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast-paced, rollicking ride as two narrators and several actors attempt to combine all 209 stories ranging from classics like Snow White, Cinderella, and Hansel and Gretel to more bizarre, obscure stories like The Devil’s Gran
MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT Will Come to the Palace Theatre This Fall

MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT Will Come to the Palace Theatre This Fall

by BWW News Desk — April 29, 2026
MY HERO ACADEMIA IN CONCERT, a live music experience featuring composer Yuki Hayashi's score performed by a live ensemble alongside series highlights, will play Columbus's Palace Theatre as part of a U.
FESTIVAL LATINO to Relocate to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre

FESTIVAL LATINO to Relocate to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
CAPA announced that FESTIVAL LATINO, the largest Latino event in Ohio, will move from its longtime home at Genoa Park to Columbus Commons and the Ohio Theatre, citing improved safety, accessibility, and infrastructure.
The Plain City Music, Arts & Theatre Society Will Present America 250-Themed SPRING R

The Plain City Music, Arts & Theatre Society Will Present America 250-Themed SPRING RING & SING Dinner Concert

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2026
The Plain City Music, Arts & Theatre Society will present SPRING RING & SING, a handbell dinner concert at Journey Community Church in Plain City, OH, featuring patriotic, pop, sacred, and Broadway music.
BEST OF BROADWAY Spring Concert To Be Presented By Avalon Children's Choir in Marysvi

BEST OF BROADWAY Spring Concert To Be Presented By Avalon Children's Choir in Marysville

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2026
The Avalon Children's Choir will present its annual spring concert, BEST OF BROADWAY, at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Marysville, OH, featuring songs from NEWSIES, ANNIE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and MATILDA.
MEMORY FRAGMENTS, a Sci-Fi Murder Mystery, to be Presented at MadLab in Columbus

MEMORY FRAGMENTS, a Sci-Fi Murder Mystery, to be Presented at MadLab in Columbus

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2026
MadLab's 30th Anniversary Season will continue with Memory Fragments by Sam Wallin, a sci-fi murder mystery following detective Jamie Cloud as she investigates artificial bodies, corporate intrigue, and virtual reality in Columbus, OH.
FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL Will Come to Columbus

FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL Will Come to Columbus

by BWW News Desk — April 22, 2026
Shadowbox Live will present FLANNEL: A 90S ROCK MUSICAL, the company's 18th original musical, featuring music from Nirvana, Tom Petty, and Smashing Pumpkins.
CAPA Reveals Nominees for 2026 Marquee Awards Honoring Central Ohio High School Music

CAPA Reveals Nominees for 2026 Marquee Awards Honoring Central Ohio High School Musical Theatre

by BWW News Desk — April 21, 2026
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts revealed nominees across 13 categories for the 2026 CAPA Marquee Awards.
1776 to be Presented as Part of Abbey Theater of Dublin's America 250 Celebration

1776 to be Presented as Part of Abbey Theater of Dublin's America 250 Celebration

by BWW News Desk — April 21, 2026
The Abbey Theater of Dublin will present the musical 1776 in coordination with the City of Dublin’s America-250 Celebration.

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