Photo Coverage: First Look at Actor's Theatre of Columbus' MACBETH
by Jerri Shafer - May 24, 2018
The Tragedy of Macbeth, King of Scotland is one of a handful of William Shakespeare's plays that has never wavered in its popularity or relevance. Led by supernatural forces, Macbeth kills a king and usurps the throne, each day growing in paranoia and bloody murder. His wife, the famous Lady Macbeth, guides and goads her lord husband in his evil acts until the consequences begin to break her soul. The Tragedy of Macbeth is a story of witches, dread, and murder most foul. Performances are May 24 - June 17, 2018. Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm. Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage, Columbus, Ohio. For information on donations and seat reservations, visit http://theactorstheatre.org
by Jerri Shafer - May 24, 2018
The Tragedy of Macbeth, King of Scotland is one of a handful of William Shakespeare's plays that has never wavered in its popularity or relevance. Led by supernatural forces, Macbeth kills a king and usurps the throne, each day growing in paranoia and bloody murder. His wife, the famous Lady Macbeth, guides and goads her lord husband in his evil acts until the consequences begin to break her soul. The Tragedy of Macbeth is a story of witches, dread, and murder most foul. Performances are May 24 - June 17, 2018. Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm. Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage, Columbus, Ohio. For information on donations and seat reservations, visit http://theactorstheatre.org
Local Arts Organizations Share $250,000 From PNC Arts Alive
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Sensory-friendly concerts, creative Thursday night gatherings and the 125th birthday celebration of a hometown cartoonist are among the highlights of nine central Ohio arts organizations receiving a total of $250,000 in grants from the PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive.
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Sensory-friendly concerts, creative Thursday night gatherings and the 125th birthday celebration of a hometown cartoonist are among the highlights of nine central Ohio arts organizations receiving a total of $250,000 in grants from the PNC Foundation through PNC Arts Alive.
The Lincoln to Host Grammy-Winning Jazz Artist Terence Blanchard Featuring The E-Collective
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
2018 USA Fellow and five-time Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard is an artistic force making powerful musical statements on painful American tragedies past and present. In his new album, Live, Blanchard and his current quintet, The E-Collective, address the epidemic of gun violence with seven powerful songs that reflect the bitter frustration of the conscious masses and provide emotional healing. With a title that carries a pointed double meaning, the album is an impassioned continuation of the band's 2015 Grammy-nominated studio recording, Breathless.
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
2018 USA Fellow and five-time Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Terence Blanchard is an artistic force making powerful musical statements on painful American tragedies past and present. In his new album, Live, Blanchard and his current quintet, The E-Collective, address the epidemic of gun violence with seven powerful songs that reflect the bitter frustration of the conscious masses and provide emotional healing. With a title that carries a pointed double meaning, the album is an impassioned continuation of the band's 2015 Grammy-nominated studio recording, Breathless.
Photo Coverage: Inside Grandview Carriage Place Players' Cabaret GCP…IT'S SHOWTIME! 10 YEARS OF DREAMS
by Jerri Shafer - May 20, 2018
Grandview Carriage Place Players held a cabaret to celebrate 10 years of theatre and to raise funds for their upcoming season on Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th at 7:00pm in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center.
by Jerri Shafer - May 20, 2018
Grandview Carriage Place Players held a cabaret to celebrate 10 years of theatre and to raise funds for their upcoming season on Friday May 11th and Saturday May 12th at 7:00pm in the Shedd Theatre at the Columbus Performing Arts Center.
Photo Coverage: Inside King Ave Players' Miscast Cabaret
by Jerri Shafer - May 20, 2018
Actors singing actresses' showstoppers, young women filling old men's roles and seniors playing ingenues. This was an evening of madcap musical magic and a hilarious mix-up of some of Columbus' best performers singing songs from roles in which they would NEVER be cast.
by Jerri Shafer - May 20, 2018
Actors singing actresses' showstoppers, young women filling old men's roles and seniors playing ingenues. This was an evening of madcap musical magic and a hilarious mix-up of some of Columbus' best performers singing songs from roles in which they would NEVER be cast.
CSO's 2018 Picnic With The Pops Begins June 16 With Little River Band And Debut Of New Pops Conductor
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Columbus Symphony kicks off the 2018 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops on Saturday, June 16, with multi-platinum rock group, Little River Band. The concert will also be the Columbus debut of new CSO Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, one of the leading pops conductors in America today, who will helm most of the Picnic with the Pops concerts this season.
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
The Columbus Symphony kicks off the 2018 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops on Saturday, June 16, with multi-platinum rock group, Little River Band. The concert will also be the Columbus debut of new CSO Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz, one of the leading pops conductors in America today, who will helm most of the Picnic with the Pops concerts this season.
2018 CAPA Summer Movie Series Kicks Off June 15
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, begins its 49th season at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Friday, June 15, with the Oscar-winning comedy Some Like It Hot.
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, begins its 49th season at the historic Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) on Friday, June 15, with the Oscar-winning comedy Some Like It Hot.
BWW Reviews: Imagine steers recent graduates down Avenue Q
by Paul Batterson - May 14, 2018
Each year colleges across the country come up with an odd list of commencement speakers, from Kermit the Frog (Southampton University) to Mike Tyson (Central State University), to offer pearls of wit and advice to their college graduates.
by Paul Batterson - May 14, 2018
Each year colleges across the country come up with an odd list of commencement speakers, from Kermit the Frog (Southampton University) to Mike Tyson (Central State University), to offer pearls of wit and advice to their college graduates.
Palace Theatre Begins Complete Auditorium Renovation Today
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 92-year-old Palace Theatre today begins a full facelift of its 2,837-seat auditorium as part of an ongoing $6.5 million renovation. Adjacent to downtown Columbus' LeVeque Tower, the six-month, main-hall makeover will include the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the first floor, and fully refurbished seats in the balcony. As such, the Palace is now closed to the public, and will reopen in November 2018.
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 92-year-old Palace Theatre today begins a full facelift of its 2,837-seat auditorium as part of an ongoing $6.5 million renovation. Adjacent to downtown Columbus' LeVeque Tower, the six-month, main-hall makeover will include the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the first floor, and fully refurbished seats in the balcony. As such, the Palace is now closed to the public, and will reopen in November 2018.
THE BEACH BOYS And The CSO Bring A Taste Of Summer To Columbus
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
The Beach Boys-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and America's first pop band to reach the 50-year milestone-have become the world's favorite soundtrack to summer with their classic hits including 'Fun, Fun, Fun,' 'I Get Around,' 'Help Me Rhonda,' 'California Girls,' the Grammy-nominated 'Good Vibrations,' and the chart-topping 'Kokomo.'
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2018
The Beach Boys-Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees and America's first pop band to reach the 50-year milestone-have become the world's favorite soundtrack to summer with their classic hits including 'Fun, Fun, Fun,' 'I Get Around,' 'Help Me Rhonda,' 'California Girls,' the Grammy-nominated 'Good Vibrations,' and the chart-topping 'Kokomo.'
Photo Coverage: Inside Evolution Theatre Company's Staged Reading THE LADY IN QUESTION
by Jerri Shafer - May 11, 2018
On Wednesday May 11th, 2018 Evolution Theatre Company hosted a staged reading of Charles Busch's The Lady In Question to benefit their 2018 Season. A freewheeling satire of patriotic 1940s thrillers. A glamorous concert pianist is challenged when a handsome American professor engages her aid in rescuing his mother from a Nazi prison. The reading was be held in the Schottenstein Property Group Pavilion of the Columbus Museum of Art.
by Jerri Shafer - May 11, 2018
On Wednesday May 11th, 2018 Evolution Theatre Company hosted a staged reading of Charles Busch's The Lady In Question to benefit their 2018 Season. A freewheeling satire of patriotic 1940s thrillers. A glamorous concert pianist is challenged when a handsome American professor engages her aid in rescuing his mother from a Nazi prison. The reading was be held in the Schottenstein Property Group Pavilion of the Columbus Museum of Art.
CSO Announces 2018 Lineup For PICNIC WITH THE POPS
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
The Columbus Symphony today announced the 2018 season lineup for its two annual summer outdoor concert series-Nationwide Picnic with the Pops and Popcorn Pops.
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2018
The Columbus Symphony today announced the 2018 season lineup for its two annual summer outdoor concert series-Nationwide Picnic with the Pops and Popcorn Pops.
Photo Coverage: First look at Imagine Productions' AVENUE Q
by Jerri Shafer - May 10, 2018
A puppet-filled comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Performances are May 10th - 13th. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Northland Performing Arts Center (NPAC), 4411 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Visit https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/avenue-q.html for information on purchasing tickets.
by Jerri Shafer - May 10, 2018
A puppet-filled comedy follows a group of twenty-somethings seeking their purpose in big-city life. Winner of the Tony "Triple Crown" for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. Performances are May 10th - 13th. Doors open 30 minutes prior. Northland Performing Arts Center (NPAC), 4411 Tamarack Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43229. Visit https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/avenue-q.html for information on purchasing tickets.
THE BOOK OF MORMON Announces Lottery Ticket Policy
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the national tour, which begins Tuesday, May 22, at the Ohio Theatre, and plays a limited one-week engagement through Sunday, May 27. In Columbus, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 each (cash only).
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2018
The Book of Mormon, winner of nine Tony Awards including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy for the national tour, which begins Tuesday, May 22, at the Ohio Theatre, and plays a limited one-week engagement through Sunday, May 27. In Columbus, the production will conduct a pre-show lottery at the box office, making a limited number of tickets available at $25 each (cash only).
Photo Coverage: First Look at Curtain Players' EXIT THE KING
by Jerri Shafer - May 04, 2018
In Ionesco's most accessible Absurdist drama, it's King Berenger's dying day and also the last day of the universe. Everything is falling apart - from his own palace to the very physics of the solar system. Will his commands to restore order be enough? Or will we fade into the mist? Written by Eugene Ionesco, Directed by Danielle Mari, Produced by Booth Muller, Stage Manager Jennifer Shively. Cast includes: Brian Henry, Tony Ludovico, Laura Tirronen, Aaron Turnbull, Elise Vargo, & E. Molly Watson. Performances run May 4th thru May 20th at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
by Jerri Shafer - May 04, 2018
In Ionesco's most accessible Absurdist drama, it's King Berenger's dying day and also the last day of the universe. Everything is falling apart - from his own palace to the very physics of the solar system. Will his commands to restore order be enough? Or will we fade into the mist? Written by Eugene Ionesco, Directed by Danielle Mari, Produced by Booth Muller, Stage Manager Jennifer Shively. Cast includes: Brian Henry, Tony Ludovico, Laura Tirronen, Aaron Turnbull, Elise Vargo, & E. Molly Watson. Performances run May 4th thru May 20th 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 Little Theatre Off Broadway's ONCE UPON A MATTRESS
by Jerri Shafer - May 04, 2018
If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Performances run May 4th thru May 20th, 2018 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. For reservations/more info visit: http://www.ltob.org or call 614-875-3919
by Jerri Shafer - May 04, 2018
If you thought you knew the story of 'The Princess and The Pea,' you may be in for a walloping surprise! Did you know, for instance, that Princess Winnifred actually swam the moat to reach Prince Dauntless the Drab? Or that Lady Larken's love for Sir Harry provided a rather compelling reason that she reach the bridal altar post haste? Or that, in fact, it wasn't the pea at all that caused the princess a sleepless night? Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Chances are you'll never look at fairy tales quite the same way again. Performances run May 4th thru May 20th, 2018 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. For reservations/more info visit: http://www.ltob.org or call 614-875-3919
Photo Coverage: First look at Gallery Players' INCIDENT AT VICHY
by Jerri Shafer - May 02, 2018
A play by Arthur Miller, Incident at Vichy centers on a detention room of a Vichy police station in 1942, at the height of World War II. Eight men have been picked up for questioning on their religious status. While the men intellectually understand their situation, they remain in denial of what is seen as an inevitable outcome. Performances run May 5th thru May 13th, 2018. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/gallery-players/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.
by Jerri Shafer - May 02, 2018
A play by Arthur Miller, Incident at Vichy centers on a detention room of a Vichy police station in 1942, at the height of World War II. Eight men have been picked up for questioning on their religious status. While the men intellectually understand their situation, they remain in denial of what is seen as an inevitable outcome. Performances run May 5th thru May 13th, 2018. Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Please visit http://columbusjcc.org/cultural-arts/gallery-players/ to get specific showtimes and purchase tickets.
Announcing The 5th Annual F#CK CANCER Cabaret
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Join us for two nights of entertainment and debauchery including singing, dancing, improv and much more. Proceeds from the night go towards Pelotonia, (http://pelotonia.org/) where every single penny donated goes directly to the James Cancer Center. Doors and bar open at 7, show starts at 8. Showtime: 8 p.m. Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd. Tickets: $10, suggested additional donations of $5-10
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2018
Join us for two nights of entertainment and debauchery including singing, dancing, improv and much more. Proceeds from the night go towards Pelotonia, (http://pelotonia.org/) where every single penny donated goes directly to the James Cancer Center. Doors and bar open at 7, show starts at 8. Showtime: 8 p.m. Friday June 1st and Saturday June 2nd. Tickets: $10, suggested additional donations of $5-10
BWW Reviews: Don't miss the boat on THE KING AND I
by Paul Batterson - April 26, 2018
Like the steamboat that chugs into the harbor in its opening scene, THE KING AND I keeps arriving right on time, taking a whole new passenger's list of people to an exotic land. Some of the passengers arrive at the boat's port of call, the Ohio Theatre (located on 39 East State Street in downtown Columbus) for the first time; others have made the journey time and time again.
by Paul Batterson - April 26, 2018
Like the steamboat that chugs into the harbor in its opening scene, THE KING AND I keeps arriving right on time, taking a whole new passenger's list of people to an exotic land. Some of the passengers arrive at the boat's port of call, the Ohio Theatre (located on 39 East State Street in downtown Columbus) for the first time; others have made the journey time and time again.
Photo Coverage: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's ALICE IN WONDERLAND
by Jerri Shafer - April 20, 2018
This adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland begins with the Cheshire Cat standing in front of the rabbit hole entrance into Wonderland. The Cat will soon be joined by the White Rabbit sliding down his hole into Wonderland, and Alice whose overwhelming curiosity entices her to follow the White Rabbit into this wonderfully upside down world of strange creatures, playing cards that speak, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatters, Tweedletwins, cracked Eggs, tea parties, games of croquet, and riddles galore. Performances run April 20th thru April 28th at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, 43026. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/4313. For performance times and more information visit: http://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/alice-2018/.
by Jerri Shafer - April 20, 2018
This adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland begins with the Cheshire Cat standing in front of the rabbit hole entrance into Wonderland. The Cat will soon be joined by the White Rabbit sliding down his hole into Wonderland, and Alice whose overwhelming curiosity entices her to follow the White Rabbit into this wonderfully upside down world of strange creatures, playing cards that speak, Queen of Hearts, Mad Hatters, Tweedletwins, cracked Eggs, tea parties, games of croquet, and riddles galore. Performances run April 20th thru April 28th at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, 43026. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/4313. For performance times and more information visit: http://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/alice-2018/.
Drexel To Host Exclusive Central Ohio Premiere Of RBG
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
On Thursday, May 10, the Drexel Theatre will present the central Ohio premiere of Sundance Film Festival sensation, RBG, the 97-minute documentary chronicling the extraordinary life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since August 1993.
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2018
On Thursday, May 10, the Drexel Theatre will present the central Ohio premiere of Sundance Film Festival sensation, RBG, the 97-minute documentary chronicling the extraordinary life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States since August 1993.
Photo Coverage: Inside Curtain Players Season Announcement Party
by Jerri Shafer - April 14, 2018
Curtain Players announced its 2018-19 production line-up on Thursday April 12 at a special 'big reveal' event at The Wine Bistro in Westerville. Six titles are on the marquee.
by Jerri Shafer - April 14, 2018
Curtain Players announced its 2018-19 production line-up on Thursday April 12 at a special 'big reveal' event at The Wine Bistro in Westerville. Six titles are on the marquee.
Photo Coverage: First look at SRO's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
by Jerri Shafer - April 13, 2018
A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play that unflinchingly - and uproariously - exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. Performances run April 24th thru April 22nd at the Columbus Performing Arts Center. Fri-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm *10:30am performance on 4/20. 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For more info visit http://www.srotheatre.org/
by Jerri Shafer - April 13, 2018
A vanished father. A pill-popping mother. Three sisters harboring shady little secrets. When the large Weston family unexpectedly reunites after Dad disappears, their Oklahoman family homestead explodes in a maelstrom of repressed truths and unsettling secrets. Mix in Violet, the drugged-up, scathingly acidic matriarch, and you've got a Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winning play that unflinchingly - and uproariously - exposes the dark side of the Midwestern American family. Performances run April 24th thru April 22nd at the Columbus Performing Arts Center. Fri-Sat at 8pm, Sun at 2pm *10:30am performance on 4/20. 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For more info visit http://www.srotheatre.org/
BWW Reviews: A Square Finds A Round Space In Short North Theatre's Production Of HAIR
by Paul Batterson - April 09, 2018
In the movie, 'FIELD OF DREAMS,' Annie Kinsella attacks a conservative member of the school board who wants to ban the writings of Terrance Mann with the line, 'I think if you had just experienced the Sixties ...'
by Paul Batterson - April 09, 2018
In the movie, 'FIELD OF DREAMS,' Annie Kinsella attacks a conservative member of the school board who wants to ban the writings of Terrance Mann with the line, 'I think if you had just experienced the Sixties ...'
THE BOOK OF MORMON Returns To The Ohio Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon, which played a record-breaking, two-week run in 2016, returns to Columbus for a limited engagement May 22-27 at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $34 and are on sale now. They can be purchased at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling (614) 719-6900.
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Back by popular demand, The Book of Mormon, which played a record-breaking, two-week run in 2016, returns to Columbus for a limited engagement May 22-27 at the Ohio Theatre. Tickets start at $34 and are on sale now. They can be purchased at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000. Orders for groups of 20 or more may be placed by calling (614) 719-6900.
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