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Photo Coverage: First Look at Worthington Community Theatre's Bah Humbug
by Jerri Shafer - December 11, 2019
Bah Humbug is an original adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale A Christmas Carol, book and lyrics written by local professor Dr. William Kennedy with original music by local composer Derek Dunavent. This new version celebrates the heart of the story in a way that is accessible for all ages, featuring a cast of all ages, full of local children and adults. With new songs and timeless carols, join us December 13 – 15 for a family friendly night of holiday cheer while Ebenezer Scrooge discovers the true meaning of Christmas and joins Tiny Tim in wishing “God Bless Us Every One.” Performances are December 13 thru the 15th at the Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington, 777 Evening St., Worthington, Ohio. For more information, visit https://worthingtoncommunitytheatre.com/#. Purchase tickets through the McConnell Arts Center.
CAPA And The Columbus Symphony Present HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE IN CONCERT At The Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 11, 2019
The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Ohio Theatre with Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Concert, the fourth film in the Harry Potter series. On January 18 and 19, the Columbus Symphony will perform the magical score live from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire while the entire film plays in high-definition on a 40-foot screen.
BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards Update: MUSICAL THE MUSICAL - SHADOWBOX LIVE Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 09, 2019
There's just a few weeks left to make your voice heard and submit your votes for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The people have spoken nominations are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatre's achievements and performers are recognized!
Photo Coverage: First look at Gallery Players' A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE & MURDER
by Jerri Shafer - December 07, 2019
This Central Ohio premiere of the 2014 Tony Award- winner for best new musical is a riotous comedy about murder and ambition. When Monty Navarro discovers that he is ninth in line to be Earl of Highhurst, he sets about bumping off the eight members of the D'Ysquith family who stand in his way– all of whom are played by a single actor! Making things stickier are the affections of two dramatically different ladies, the conniving Sibella and the earnest Phoebe. Two-act musical with some mature content, appropriate for teens and up. Performances are December 7th thru the 22nd. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit jccgalleryplayers.org to get specific show times and purchase tickets.
Brian Clowdus and Columbus Children's Theatre Will Bring HEATHERS: THE MUSICAL to the Stage
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2019
Theatre visionary Brian Clowdus, whose immersive approach to the stage is reinvigorating live theatre nationwide, will work with Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT) to bring 'Heathers: The Musical' to life within an actual high school summer 2020. Westerville City Schools, a district that prioritizes theatre, will provide an ideal location for this unique experience, opening Westerville North High School to audiences for the run of the show. 'Picture walking down the halls of the school with the Heathers slamming lockers left and right in a production where you aren't watching...you are in it!' offers Clowdus. 'This immersive production will come to life using state-of-the-art technology in which every space of the school becomes part of this cult classic musical!'
Westerville North High School Will Be the Setting of a Site-Specific HEATHERS
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2019
Theatre visionary Brian Clowdus, whose immersive approach to the stage is reinvigorating live theatre nationwide, will work with Columbus Children's Theatre (CCT) to bring a?oeHeathers: The Musicala?? to life within an actual high school summer 2020. Westerville City Schools, a district that prioritizes theatre, will provide an ideal location for this unique experience, opening Westerville North High School to audiences for the run of the show. a?oePicture walking down the halls of the school with the Heathers slamming lockers left and right in a production where you aren't watchinga??you are in it!a?? offers Clowdus. a?oeThis immersive production will come to life using state-of-the-art technology in which every space of the school becomes part of this cult classic musical!a??
Photo Coverage: First look at Curtain Players' THE MOUSETRAP
by Jerri Shafer - December 06, 2019
This classic whodunit finds a group of strangers stranded in a boarding house during a snow storm, one of whom is a murderer. The suspects include the newly married couple who run the house, and the suspicions in their minds nearly wreck their perfect marriage. Others are a spinster with a curious background, an architect who seems better equipped to be a chef, a retired Army major, a strange little man who claims his car has overturned in a drift, and a jurist who makes life miserable for everyone. Into their midst comes a policeman, traveling on skis. He no sooner arrives, when the jurist is killed. Two down, and one to go. To get to the rationale of the murderer's pattern, the policeman probes the background of everyone present, and rattles a lot of skeletons. Another famous Agatha Christie switch finish! Chalk up another superb intrigue for the foremost mystery writer of her time. Performances run December 6th thru the 22nd at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
Photo Coverage: First Look at Pickerington Community Theatre's MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET
by Jerri Shafer - December 04, 2019
“This is a tale that we want to believe in, that creates a world we seem to desperately desire, free of the blatant commercialism that surrounds us, where love and decency and generosity of spirit are their own rewards. What we want Christmas to be all about, really.” So writes the Santa Cruz Sentinel of this most heartwarming holiday story. By chance, Kris Kringle, an old man in a retirement home, gets a job working as Santa for Macy's. Kris unleashes waves of good will with Macy's customers and the commercial world of New York City by referring parents to other stores to find exactly the toy their child has asked for. Seen as deluded and dangerous by Macy's vocational counselor, who plots to have Kris shanghaied to Bellevue Psychiatric Hospital, Kris ends up in a court competency hearing. Especially at stake is one little girl's belief in Santa. Performances are December 6th thru the 15th, 2019 and will be held at the Wigwam Theater (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). For ticket call the box office at 614-508-0036 or you can purchase tickets online at pctshows.com.
LIPSTICK By Lane Stanley Opens Thursday At at MadLab
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2019
Just in time for the holidays, MadLab brings you a silly, sweet, sexy farce in this play shaped love letter to the queer community.  Lipstick opens December 5th. 
Columbus Children's Theatre Announces New Ticketing System
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
Columbus Children's Theatre has announced a new ticketing system.
December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Columbus Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
Pianist Natasha Paremski Returns For The CSO's RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2019
CSO Music Director Rossen Milanov and the musicians of the Columbus Symphony eagerly welcome the return of a Columbus favorite, pianist Natasha Paremski. Guaranteed to deliver passion and brilliant technique, the award-winning pianist will join the CSO in a performance of Rachmaninoff's first piano concerto. The program also includes Tchaikovsky's rarely performed and powerful Manfred symphony, revealing the composer's dramatic genius in his deeply moving interpretation of Byron's poem.
Experience An Altogether Holiday Adventure in Grove City
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2019
This holiday season, venture to Grove City and experience the unique local shops and holiday events that would bring a smile to even the Grinch's face! Kick-off the holiday season by participating in the Mistletoe Market on December 7, 2019. Journey through the Heart of Grove City starting as early as 10 am and going until 6 pm. The event is reminiscent of the German Kristkindl Market; this festive Holiday Shopping Market brings old-world charm & warmth to Grove City's Historic Town Center.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Columbus Awards!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
THE HIP HOP NUTCRACKER Returns To The Palace
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2019
A holiday mash-up for the entire family, The Hip Hop Nutcracker is a re-mixed and re-imagined contemporary dance spectacle that transforms E.T.A. Hoffmann's beloved story from traditional 19th century Germany to the vibrant, diverse sights and sounds of contemporary New York City.a?? Set to Tchaikovsky's timeless music, this unique and joyful production is performed by a supercharged cast of a dozen all-star dancers, a DJ, an electric violinist, and one of hip hop's founding fathers, MC Kurtis Blow, who opens the show with a short set.
Columbus Symphony Seeks Nominations For 2020 Music Educator Awards
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2019
The Columbus Symphony is currently accepting nominations for their annual Music Educator Awards, honoring individuals making a difference in our community through their dedication to music education and their efforts to promote a greater understanding of and appreciation for music education. Nominations may be submitted online at www.columbussymphony.com/education/educator-awards/.
Gallery Players Presents A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2019
Gallery Players will present, A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder, the first of our two musicals this season. This riotous story of murder and ambition, that took the 2014 Tony Awards by storm with four winning categories, including Best Musical, will open in the Roth/Resler Theater on December 7th, 2019.
BWW Review: Reimagined LES MISERABLES Triumphs with Sensational Voices at the Ohio Theatre
by Christina Mancuso - November 21, 2019
Arguably the greatest musical of all time, Les Miserables strikes every possible chord with its powerful message of love, rebellion, sacrifice, redemption and inspiration. A brilliant musical masterpiece oozing with a lush, rich score, Les Miserables is a timeless testament to the ultimate survival of the human spirit.
Lincoln Theatre To Launch CLUB LINCOLN In 2020
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2019
Originally known as the Ogden Theatre and Ballroom, the Lincoln Theatre opened on Thanksgiving Day 1929. For four decades, the surrounding King-Lincoln District was an affluent and vibrant African-American community that frequented the Lincoln for performances from such jazz legends as Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Miles Davis, Etta James, and Columbus native Nancy Wilson.
WICKED at the Ohio Theatre Goes On Sale December 1
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
WICKED, Columbus' most popular musical, will return to the Ohio Theatre April 22-May 17. Tickets for the return engagement go on sale at 10am on Sunday, December 1.
DISNEY DANCE UPON A DREAM Starring Mackenzie Ziegler Comes To The Palace in March
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2019
The all-new Disney Dance Upon a Dream (www.DisneyDanceTour.com), starring singer, actress, and dancer Mackenzie Ziegler, will appear in Columbus at the Palace Theatre on Wednesday, March 25. The show takes the cast on an electrifying journey to find their own beat in a fast-moving world that features a soundtrack of Disney's greatest hits remixed and reimagined. The original story unfolds around a present-day heroine and steps into the magical world of Disney that includes video and music from the most beloved films, including Beauty and the Beast, Moana, and Cinderella.
Voting Now Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
DOUBLE DARE LIVE! Comes To The Palace
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2019
Double Dare Live! is coming to Columbus, bringing all the action and excitement of Nickelodeon's hugely popular TV show to the stage. All the slime-soaking, pie-plastering, and booger-busting will be hosted by Double Dare legend Marc Summers and his beloved sidekick Robin Russo. Lucky audience members will be chosen to compete in brain-bending trivia questions, messy physical stunts, and the legendary obstacle course.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Worthington Community Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL
by Jerri Shafer - November 15, 2019
Next to Normal is an American rock musical with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt. The story focuses on a mother who struggles with bipolar disorder and the effects that managing her illness has on her family. Next to Normal addresses grief, depression, suicide, drug abuse, ethics in modern psychiatry, and the underbelly of suburban life. Performances are November 14th thru the 17th at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. For more information, visit the Worthington Community Theatre facebook page. Purchase tickets http://madlab.net
Photo Coverage: First look at King Avenue Players' THE MUSIC MAN
by Jerri Shafer - November 14, 2019
The Music Man follows fast-talking traveling salesman, Harold Hill, as he cons the people of River City, Iowa, into buying instruments and uniforms for a boys' band that he vows to organize – this, despite the fact that he doesn't know a trombone from a treble clef. His plans to skip town with the cash are foiled when he falls for Marian, the librarian, who transforms him into a respectable citizen by the end of the show. Performance is November 14th thru the 17th at King Avenue United Methodist Church, 299 King Ave., Columbus, OH. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is encouraged.

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