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CAPA Invites Community To Participate In First-Ever Poetry Slam Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA), in partnership with The Columbus Foundation, today announced a Poetry Slam competition for both experienced and amateur poets to be held on Wednesday, January 23. Those interested in competing must attend one of four free spoken word workshops, and then write and present an original poem inspired by themes from the Broadway musical HAMILTON at the Poetry Slam. The top two poets-one in the youth category and one in the adult category-will each be awarded two tickets to the Columbus engagement of HAMILTON.
Dave Koz And Friends Christmas Tour Returns To The Palace
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2018
In a career that spans more than three decades, legendary and Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz returns to the road this holiday season for his 21st annual Dave Koz Christmas Tour. Special guests joining Dave this year will be Mindi Abair, pop/blues saxophonist/singer who makes her first Christmas tour appearance; South African guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler; and Japanese keyboard sensation Keiko Matsui.
Drexel Announces 2019 Lineup For AMERICA'S GREATEST FILMS
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
The historic Drexel Theatre today announced the lineup for its 2019 America's Greatest Films series, made possible through a generous gift from PNC Bank. Launched in 2017 as a thank you to the community, the series offers free screenings of some of the nation's most beloved classic films on the first Tuesday of each month with a pre-screening introduction and post-screening Q&A.
THE PIANO GUYS Bring 'Christmas Together' to The Palace
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2018
The Piano Guys became an internet sensation by way of their immensely successful series of strikingly original, self-made music videos that showcase their highly innovative blending of classical and pop. They've created more than 65 since joining forces in early 2011, including an innovative, 10-handed version of One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" that became an internet phenomenon and led to the release of their self-titled debut album in 2012. The Piano Guys are currently touring in support of their seventh studio album, Christmas Together.
Beck Center Decks the Halls With SHREK THE MUSICAL, THE NUTCRACKER, and More
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
The holiday season is already underway and Beck Center for the Arts has created a great lineup of family-friendly events to keep your hearts warm despite the frigid temperatures! From magical musical theater and dance performances on tour, to an exhibition tradition and hilarious youth theater, there's sure to be something memorable for people of all ages and abilities.
Classic Albums Live To Perform HOTEL CALIFORNIA At The Lincoln
by BWW News Desk - December 04, 2018
Classic Albums Live performs The Eagles' two-time Grammy Award-winning Hotel California, one of the best-selling albums of all time, note-for-note and cut-for-cut in its entirety live on stage, including megahits "New Kid in Town," "Hotel California," and "Life in the Fast Lane."
Vote For The 2018 BWW Columbus Awards; 42ND STREET Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 03, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
CSO To Perform Leningrad Symphony In Russian Winter Festival
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018
Music Director Rossen Milanov and the Columbus Symphony begin 2019 with a performance of Shostakovich's iconic Leningrad Symphony inspired by Nazi Germany's siege of the city during World War II. One of the composer's most power compositions, this work conveys tragedy, oppression, resistance, and ultimately, victory. The performance will be accompanied by excerpts of the 1997 documentary about Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich titled The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin.
Photo Coverage: First look at Curtain Players' A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Jerri Shafer - November 30, 2018
An adaptation of the story of Ebenezer Scrooge's journey from an embittered, ungenerous creature into a giving, caring human being at the hands of three spirits, who, one Christmas Eve, show him what life means. Performances run November 30th thru December 16th at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
The CSO's Annual HOLIDAY POPS To Ring In The Season
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2018
An annual Columbus tradition since 1983, the CSO's Holiday Pops is the creation of chorus master and conductor Ronald Jenkins who has led all 108 performances to date. In 2018, Jenkins, the musicians of the Columbus Symphony, and the 130 members of the Columbus Symphony Chorus, will be joined by more than 100 voices from the Columbus Children's Choir, dancers from the BalletMet Academy, narrator Steven Crawford, and of course, Santa Claus for this heartwarming holiday spectacular.
Photo Coverage: First look at CATCO's THE CHRISTMAS SCHOONER
by Jerri Shafer - November 28, 2018
The crew of a Great Lakes schooner risks everything to bring the Christmas spirit to German immigrants in Chicago homesick for their motherland during the late 19th century. Families and kids of all ages will be touched by this heartwarming musical that reveals the real meaning of Christmas. Includes songs such as 'We All Have Songs,' 'Pass it On,' 'What is it About the Water?' and 'Hardwater Sailor.' Performances are November 28th thru December 16th at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: http://catco.org/shows/2018-2019/the-christmas-schooner
Comedian Craig Ferguson Brings His 'Hobo Fabulous' Tour To The Davidson
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2018
Grammy-nominated, Emmy and Peabody award-winning comedian Craig Ferguson brings his "Hobo Fabulous Tour" to Columbus. These tour performances will be 100% new material and will never be recorded for any form of broadcast or streaming outlet given Mr. Ferguson's new (ironically) Luddite mistrust of digital technology.
O.G. Productions Announces LOVE LETTERS By A.R. Gurney
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2018
OGP co-production with JB3 Entertainment of Love Letters by A.R. Gurney will take place at  8 p.m. Thursday Dec. 20, and 10 p.m. Friday Dec. 21 at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., in Columbus. Admission is $15 Tickets are available online at www.madlab.net.
Vote For The 2018 BroadwayWorld Columbus Award; Weathervane Playhouse Leads Theatre of the Year!
by BWW Staff - November 26, 2018
There's just one month left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Photo Coverage: First look at Ohio University Lancaster's THE DROWSY CHAPERONE
by Jerri Shafer - November 25, 2018
The DROWSY Chaperone is a loving send-up of the Jazz Age musical, featuring one show-stopping song and dance number after another. With the houselights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and 'The DROWSY Chaperone' begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Rated - PG. SHOWS/DATES: Thursday, November 29 - Sunday, December 2, 2018 ONLINE TICKETS: https://commerce.cashnet.com/oul-theatre
PEPPA PIG LIVE! Returns To Columbus Thanksgiving Week
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
Peppa Pig Live! is now one of the most successful family theater tours in North American history with more than 500,000 tickets sold to date. Just in time for the holiday season, Peppa Pig Live! will continue its record-breaking run when Peppa Pig's Surprise (www.peppapigliveus.com), the newest live stage show based on Entertainment One's (eOne) top-rated series airing daily on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., returns to play Columbus' Palace Theatre.
PEPPA PIG LIVE! Extends North American Tour And Returns To Columbus This Fall
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2018
Peppa Pig Live! is now one of the most successful family theater tours in North American history with more than 500,000 tickets sold to date. Just in time for the holiday season, Peppa Pig Live! will continue its record-breaking run when Peppa Pig's Surprise (www.peppapigliveus.com), the newest live stage show based on Entertainment One's (eOne) top-rated series airing daily on Nickelodeon and Nick Jr., returns to play Columbus' Palace Theatre.
Columbus Children's Theatre Presents THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2018
This Columbus Children's Theatre classic returns for the holiday season with a refreshing twist - a new musical adaptation. This hilarious and moving story will be performed at The Lincoln Theatre from December 13 - December 23. "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever: The Musical," directed by Columbus Children's Theatre's Artistic Director, Bill Goldsmith, will lend a nostalgic nod to previous "Pageant" productions while providing energizing music to the same heartwarming story that has been adored for years.
Jim Brickman Brings 'A Joyful Christmas' To The Southern
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2018
Be part of the holiday concert tradition of the season with Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman. His 22nd annual holiday tour, A Joyful Christmas, delivers the sounds and spirit of the season with carols, classics, and original songs, bringing yuletide memories to life and keeping days merry and bright. Celebrate the faith, love, and togetherness of the season, and share in the celebration of A Joyful Christmas.
Columbus Welcomes Jim Brickman In A JOYFUL CHRISTMAS
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2018
Be part of the holiday concert tradition of the season with Grammy nominated songwriter and piano sensation Jim Brickman as he celebrates A Joyful Christmas at the Southern Theatre on Sunday, December 23rd.
A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE Warms the Holidays at The Palace December
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2018
"A Charlie Brown Christmas," the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning story by Charles M. Schulz, has warmed the hearts of millions of fans since it first aired on television more than 50 years ago. Now the classic animated television special comes to life in this faithful stage adaptation featuring all your favorite characters and classic Vince Guaraldi score. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they mount a play, save a tree, and uncover the true meaning of Christmas.
Photo Coverage: First look at Performing Arts Creative Ensemble's CRIMES OF THE HEART
by Jerri Shafer - November 15, 2018
The scene is Hazlehurst, Mississippi, where the three Magrath sisters have gathered to await news of the family patriarch, their grandfather, who is living out his last hours in the local hospital. Lenny, the oldest sister, is unmarried at thirty and facing diminishing marital prospects; Meg, the middle sister, who quickly outgrew Hazlehurst, is back after a failed singing career on the West Coast; while Babe, the youngest, is out on bail after having shot her husband in the stomach. Their troubles, grave and yet, somehow, hilarious, are highlighted by their priggish cousin, Chick, and by the awkward young lawyer who tries to keep Babe out of jail while helpless not to fall in love with her. In the end the play is the story of how its young characters escape the past to seize the future-but the telling is so true and touching and consistently hilarious that it will linger in the mind long after the curtain has descended. Performances are November 15th thru 18th at the Columbus Dance Theatre, 592 E. Main St., Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: https://pacecolumbus.com/
Over The Rhine Performs 'An Acoustic Christmas' At The Southern
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2018
Over the Rhine, the Cincinnati-based, husband-and-wife team of Karin Bergquist (vocals, acoustic guitar, tenor guitar) and Linford Detweiler (vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards), has been a prolific, music-making, folk-pop duo for more than two decades. For their 2018 tour, they will perform as a trio, leaning into three-part harmonies and making an intimate and holy ruckus of Christmas music and tunes from their many records along the way.
Comedian John Crist Comes To Columbus This March!
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
Comedian and internet sensation John Crist has announced the second leg of the "Human Being Tour' for Spring 2019.  The tour, in partnership with Premier Productions, is a follow up to Crist's wildly successful Fall 2018 tour, which completely sold out in over 40 markets across the US, and generated the addition of 11 matinees. Each night will feature Crist along with special guest comedians Dustin Nickerson, Mike Goodwin, and Aaron Weber (varies by date). Known for viral videos like "Millennial International," "Lady Who Has a Bible Verse for Every Situation," or "Road Rage in the Church Parking Lot," Crist will be integrating never-before-seen videos and brand-new material for an unforgettable evening. The tour will be making a stop at the Connor Palace on March 3, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SYMPHONY FOR OUR WORLD Pre-Sale Begins Today
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2018
National Geographic and Jason Michael Paul Entertainment, Inc., today announced an all-new tour for National Geographic: Symphony for Our World, which will perform in Columbus on Thursday, March 21, at the Ohio Theatre. Symphony for Our World combines stunning National Geographic natural history footage with an original symphony and theme created by Emmy- and BAFTA-nominated Bleeding Fingers Music. Featuring composers Austin Fray and Andrew Christie, the show brings audiences a breathtaking musical journey coupled with some of the world's most incredible wildlife spectacles. Tickets go on sale to the general public on November 23 at www.NatGeo-Symphony.com.

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Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (2/12 - 2/21)
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Opera Columbus (4/25 - 4/26)
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MadLab Theater (2/19 - 3/1)
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Akron Civic Theatre (2/15 - 2/15)
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The Dinner Detective Columbus (1/10 - 1/10)
Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella in Columbus Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (4/9 - 4/18)
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