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Photos: New Albany Middle School Theatre's NEWSIES JR.
by Jerri Shafer - October 27, 2022
Inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. Charismatic Newsie, Jack Kelly rallies newsies from across New York City to strike against the powerful newspaper publisher, Joseph Pulitzer when he raises the price of newspapers at the newsies' expense. Together the newsies learn that they are stronger united and fight for what's right. Newsies Jr. is a fun show for the entire family and features a Tony Award-winning score by Alan Menken and Jack Feldman and a book by Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein.
Photos: First look at Bruce Jacklin & Company's MISERY
by Jerri Shafer - October 27, 2022
Successful romance novelist Paul Sheldon is rescued from a car crash by his 'Number One Fan,' Annie Wilkes, and wakes up captive in her secluded home. While Paul is convalescing, Annie reads the manuscript to his newest novel and becomes enraged when she discovers the author has killed off her favorite character, Misery Chastain. Annie forces Paul to write a new 'Misery' novel, and he quickly realizes Annie has no intention of letting him go anywhere. By William Goldman based on the novel by Stephen King, Directed by Ben Viccellio, the Cast includes: Maureen Browning, Bruce Jacklin & Steve Jefferson. Performances are Oct. 21 - Nov. 12 , 2022, at The Alcove Dinner Theatre, 116 South Main St., Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.alcoverestaurant.com/dinner-theatre.html#/
Actors' Theatre Of Columbus Presents DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY...By Kate Hamill
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2022
Actors' Theatre Of Columbus presents DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY...by Kate Hamill and directed by Adam Simon.
Photos: First look at Curtain Players' ELEEMOSYNARY
by Jerri Shafer - October 20, 2022
In this dramatic work by Lee Blessing, three generations of highly intelligent and freethinking women attempt to reconcile years of family dysfunction. Dorothea was a repressed housewife and mother of three sons and a daughter, Artemis (Artie), whom she favored. She discovered that being an eccentric suited her perfectly and spent a lifetime thrusting her wild ideas and beliefs onto an unappreciative and doubting Artemis. Artemis ran away from Dorothea as soon as she could and kept on the move until she married and had a daughter of her own. She named her Barbara, but Dorothea renamed the child Echo and began to teach her everything from Ancient Greek to calculus. What Echo loves most is words and spelling. The title of the show comes from the winning word that Echo spelled correctly at the National Spelling Bee. The play jumps backward and forward in time. As one character relives a memory, the other two play themselves as they were during that time. In one memory, Echo portrays herself as a three-month-old. At the beginning of the play, Dorothea has suffered a stroke and is bedridden and catatonic for several scenes. Throughout the play, however, she takes part in her memories and then transitions back to the present, trapped in her minimally responsive body. The director and actors in Eleemosynary have the challenge of making these memory scenes feel authentic with smooth transitions and blocking. Written by Lee Blessing. Directed by Aynn Titchenal, Stage Manager Kathy Hyland. the Cast includes: Sarah Bender (Echo), Mony Carpenter (Dorthea), & Shelly Riggs (Artie) Performances run Oct 21 - Nov 6, 2022 at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
Review: Jonathan Larson's RENT Rocks at Garden Theater
by Paul Batterson - October 17, 2022
What did our critic think of RENT at Garden Theater?
CATCO Opens 2022-23 Season With INDECENT By Paula Vogel
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2022
CATCO will open its 2022-23 season Nov. 3-20 with a spirited and revolutionary love story celebrating Yiddish language and literature written by celebrated Pulitzer-Prize winning playwright Paula Vogel.
Photos: First Look at Out of the Box Community Theatre's ANOTHER DUMB GHOST STORY
by Jerri Shafer - October 15, 2022
Struggling with recent changes in her life, Mary has come to the end of her rope and finds herself at the Sanderson Inn, where she finds that haunting can go both ways. This lighthearted comedy was written by our fondly remembered friend and local playwright, Jack Petersen, who worked with OOTBCT many times.
Photos: First Look At Evolution Theatre Company's I'LL TAKE ROMANCE, THE MUSICAL
by Jerri Shafer - October 13, 2022
A delightful new musical that proves love will always triumph. Angel, a gay gold digger, sets his sights on a newly out and proud billionaire. Dragging his best friend along for the ride and leaving collateral damage in his wake, Angel’s plans hit a wall when the billionaire’s best friend, Chi Chi, steps in and takes over. Mixed in with vengeful ex-wives, an imaginary lover, closeted twin brothers. Libretto by Edwin Sanchez with Paul Lockwood, Music and Lyrics by Michael Leamon Adapted from the original stage play, I’ll Take Romance by Edwin Sanchez, Directed by David Bahgat, Cast includes Matt Piper, Nico Carter, Katie Christine Wagner, Kara Marie Hancock, Lorelei Roeger, Ashton Brammer, Justin Labelle, Ben Hartwig, Dominic Catrone, Tim Browning, Michael Gault. Performances run October 13 - 22, 2022 at Abbey Theatre of Dublin, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/
Submit Nominations For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards Before October 31st
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
Review: THE WHO at Schottenstein Center
by Paul Batterson - October 12, 2022
What did our critic think of THE WHO at Schottenstein Cente? When the Who, a 1990 inductee to the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, announced their current 'The Who Hits Back' tour, the response of many 'fans' on one website was a hard pass.
Photos: First look at New Vision Dance Company presents BOOGIEMAN'S BALL – A DANCE SPOOKTACULAR
by Jerri Shafer - October 12, 2022
Kick off your Halloween celebration at the Boogieman’s Ball hosted by New Vision Dance Company on Saturday, October 15 at 7PM and Sunday, October 16 at 2PM at the Jeanne B. McCoy Center for the Performing Arts in New Albany, Ohio. “Boogieman’s Ball – A Dance Spooktacular” features New Vision Company Members: Rachel Cory, Ashley Dabe, Janaya Davis, Lili Engel, Kirsten Frison, Jessica Gould, Joe Gould, Mackenzie Hanna, Emmie Hess, Jonathan Hill, Gabby Jones, Cody Law, Sydnie Liggins, Clara Love, Jennifer Myers, Arnav Nawani, Anna Obermeyer, Betsy Oellermann, Marie Peltier, Elise Pierson, Charlotte Rutherford, Lauren Seger, Sally Squires. The show will feature a variety of performance styles and include performances by guest vocalists Ava Baker, Jaisel Cherry, Regan James, Ian Kopf, Mackenzie Leland and Caitlin VanAuken. Guest appearances by Jo Hines and James Jenkins. Audience members are encouraged to come to the show in costume! There will be a costume contest with a first place cash prize of $200! The costume contest is open to all audience members, ages 10 and up. Register at www.newvisiondanceco.org New Vision Dance Company is a contemporary jazz ensemble with a repertory including modern, jazz, tap, lyrical, musical theatre and contemporary dance. New Vision is a 501C3 non-profit organization under the Artistic Direction of Melissa Gould . To learn more about NVDC go to www.newvisiondanceco.org
Review: HAMILTON at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - October 10, 2022
What did our critic think of HAMILTON at Ohio Theatre? Before the lights fade and the curtain parts on HAMILTON at the Ohio Theatre, the audience receives a message from King George (Peter Matthew Smith) reminding them to shut off their cell phones and to enjoy 'MY show.'
Dublin Coffman High School Drama Club to Present NEWSIES Starting This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2022
Newsies, Disney's tale based on a true story about the 1899 Newsboys strike in New York City will take center stage at Dublin Coffman High School (DCHS) kicking off the 2022-2023 theater season. Performances will take place October 27, 29, November 3 and 5 at 7 p.m. in the Dublin Coffman High School Performing Arts Center.
Natalie's to Present French Guitar Master Pierre Bensusan Concert and Workshop This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2022
After releasing 'Azwan', an album about our oneness and interconnectivity in the midst of a unifying global crisis, world-renowned French-Algerian acoustic guitar master, vocalist and composer, Pierre Bensusan, returns to the USA and Canada, completing the second leg of his 2022 North American Tour.
Interview: Katie Jacoby And Keith Levenson of THE WHO at Schottenstein Center
by Paul Batterson - October 05, 2022
After stunning her St. Mark's High School classmates with a blistering re-creation of the violin solo in the Who's 'Baba O'Reilly,' Katie Jacoby was ready for bigger things. Jacoby, then 15, emailed the Who to let them know she was available to perform in their upcoming show at the Wachovia Center in 2007.
Photos: First look at CYCLODRAMA's EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL
by Jerri Shafer - October 05, 2022
This hilarious show takes all the elements of the cult classic films The Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Darkness and combines them into one of the craziest experiences of all time. Five college students go to an abandoned cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force that turns them all into demons. It's all up to Ash (a housewares employee turned demon-killing hero) and his trusty chainsaw to save the day. Blood flies. Limbs are dismembered. Demons tell bad jokes … and all to music. And with an incredible combination of blood, jokes, cheesy effects and awesome musical numbers, Evil Dead The Musical is unlike any show you've ever seen. While the Evil Dead films are the definition of cult movies, as a stage show, Evil Dead: The Musical has become a cult sensation of its own. The show played off-Broadway in New York, has broken records in Toronto, has won awards in Korea and has had more than 200 productions mounted across the globe. Performances are Oct 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 & 22, 2022, at Club Diversity, 863 South High St. Columbus OH. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.cyclodrama.com
WINDBERRY CREEK Opens Thursday At MadLab
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2022
Grandmother. Mother. Daughter. Three ladies in three separate generations join together under one roof to deal with the aftermath of family tragedy, all while looking to their own individual futures. In Windberry Creek, opening October 6th at MadLab Theatre. 
Photos: First look at Pickerington Community Theatre's THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
by Jerri Shafer - October 04, 2022
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee has charmed audiences across the country with its effortless wit and humor. Featuring a fast-paced, wildly funny and touching book by Rachel Sheinkin and a truly fresh and vibrant score by William Finn, this bee is one unforgettable experience. An eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, the tweens spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words, hoping never to hear the soul-crushing, pout-inducing, life un-affirming “ding” of the bell that signals a spelling mistake. Six spellers enter; one speller leaves! At least the losers get a juice box. Performances run Oct 7 - 16, 2022 at the Wigwam Theater 10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road, Pickerington, OH 43147. For tickets: http://pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org/
Interview: HAMILTON at Ohio Theater
by Paul Batterson - October 03, 2022
When Tyler Belo looks at his final transcripts from Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York, it is always the D+ in general economics that makes him smile. Belo barely passed the class because he opted out on the final to crash an equity-only tryout for HAMILTON.
Abbey Theater Presents Premiere Production Of CITY JAIL
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2022
The Abbey Theater of Dublin will present the premiere production of the play 'City Jail,' written by Central Ohio playwright and author Catherine Adams.
Photos: First look at Dublin Jerome High School's ONE STOPLIGHT TOWN
by Jerri Shafer - September 29, 2022
Written by Tracy Wells. One Stoplight Town is a story about people from a town so small that you might drive through without taking a second look. But if you stopped for just a moment, you might see a young boy and girl fall in love, a cantankerous grocery store owner coping with change, a son returning home while a daughter thinks about leaving, a beauty queen and a drum major striking up a friendship, and a handyman taking it all in while he fixes what is broken. These stories and more are filled with fun characters, lots of humor, plenty of heart and the theme that change comes for us all, whether we are ready or not. Performances run Sept 29 - Oct 1, 2022 at Dublin Jerome High School, 8300 Hyland-Croy Rd, Dublin, OH 43016, For tickets call 614-718-8263 or visit: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/66884
CAPA Announces 19 High Schools Selected To Participate in the Marquee Awards
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2022
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) announced the 19 local high schools selected to participate in the 2022-23 CAPA Marquee Awards presented by American Electric Power Foundation.
Canton Ballet's Celebrate Dance! Returns To The Canton Palace Theatre Stage, October 15
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
Canton Ballet presents Celebrate Dance! at the Canton Palace Theatre on October 15. The program features a diverse selection of dance genres and new creations choreographed by today's most talented dance-makers.
Photos: First look at Original Productions Theatre's An Evening with Lauren Wilkens: Motherload and Skinny
by Jerri Shafer - September 28, 2022
Motherload: When Mick and Amy visit their elderly mother, Judy, her unexpected announcement and imminent future plans threaten to change their family dynamic. Without warning, the underbelly of their unresolved issues and family dysfunctionare brought to the forefront and require immediate attention. Motherload is a lookinside what really happened to a family under the veneer of perfection, happiness, and suburban affluence. ​ Skinny: When Kate is ready to make some life changes, she's met with the stumbling block of her weight. Whether it be her doctor or her friend, Monica, perceptions of health and how women should look remain prevalent, even in the age of body positivity. Skinny follows two young women in their late twenties, as they explore their relationship with body image and the active role it plays in their lives, especially as it pertains to each other. Original Productions Theatre presents An Evening with Lauren Wilkens: Motherload and Skinny will be staged Sept 29 - Oct 2, 2022 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets and Information by calling 614-943-1776 or https://www.optheatre.org/
CAPA's Presentation Of AILEY II To Feature Four Remarkable Works
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2022
​​​​​​​The world-renowned dance company Ailey II will present a one-night-only Columbus performance at the Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center on Tuesday, October 11 at 8 pm.

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