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Deaf West's AMERICAN BUFFALO To Play Columbus this Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2017
Performed simultaneously in American Sign Language and English, this acclaimed production of American Buffalo by Los Angeles-based theatre company Deaf West deftly delivers an extraordinary theatre experience through the remarkable integration of David Mamet's explosive script and the palpable expressiveness of signing.
Hungry Minds Needed When BRAIN CANDY LIVE! Plays the Palace
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2017
Adam Savage, editor-in-chief of Tested.com and former co-host of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters, and Michael Stevens, creator of award-winning YouTube Channel Vsauce, have joined forces to create Brain Candy Live!, a one-of-a-kind, interactive, hands-on, minds-on theatrical experience.
Photo Coverage: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
by Jerri Shafer - October 13, 2017
A deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical, Little Shop Of Horrors has devoured the hearts of theatre goers for over 30 years. Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (Disney's The Little Mermaid, Beauty And The Beast, and Aladdin) are the creative geniuses behind what has become one of the most popular shows in the world. Little Shop performs October 13th thru 22nd at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, OH 43026. For tickets visit: https://www.locallevelevents.com/events/details/3630
Photo Coverage: First Look at SRO's THE CRUCIBLE
by Jerri Shafer - October 13, 2017
Arthur Miller's landmark play has gripped audiences for nearly 65 years, but couldn't be more timely in today's political environment. The McCarthy-era drama, set in Puritan Salem, paints a portrait of a paranoid, litigious society power-hungry and gripped by misguided moralism and predicts, among many things, the era of Donald Trump. The story focuses on a young farmer, his wife, and a young servant-girl who maliciously causes the wife's arrest for witchcraft The Crucible performs October 12th thru 22nd at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For more info visit http://www.srotheatre.org/
Hilliard Arts Council to Stage LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2017
The Hilliard Arts Council has announced its fall musical - Little Shop of Horrors. This year there will be two weekends of performances!
BWW Reviews: Kids' A+ Performance Gives School of Rock a Passing Grade
by Paul Batterson - October 12, 2017
Remember Andrew Lloyd Webber, the composer of such Broadway standards as JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, CATS, EVITA, and PHANTOM OF THE OPERA? You know the King Midas of the West End? The crown prince of Broadway?
Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL to Play the Ohio Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017
An annual tradition for more than 30 years, the Nebraska Theatre Caravan brings Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol back to Columbus over Thanksgiving weekend.
THE UNDERWATER BUBBLE SHOW to Transform the Lincoln Into an Undersea Wonderland
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017
Produced with the support of Latvia's greatest authorities in entertainment and theatre, B The Underwater Bubble Show is a mesmerizing blend of drama, mime, dance, puppetry, juggling, contortionism, sand art, and magic. After another long day of deadlines and meetings, Mr. B finds himself magically transported to a colorful, happy place called Bubblelandia where his only job is to daydream.
Blues Guitar Legend Buddy Guy to Play the Palace This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2017
CAPA presents Buddy Guy at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) today, October 11, at 7:30 pm.
The Kratt Brothers Return to Columbus in WILD KRATTS LIVE!
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2017
Animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, 'come to real life' in a classically Wild Kratts story.
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Will Be Ember Women's Theatre's Inaugural Production
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2017
Ember Women's Theatre's production of Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling will take place Fridays and Saturdays, November 3rd - 11th 2017, at MadLab Theatre, 227 N. 3rd St, in Columbus.
SRO Theatre Company Presents THE CRUCIBLE with Audio Description Using Cell Phones
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2017
SRO Theatre Company is proud to present Arthur Miller's classic drama The Crucible with live audio description using cell phones for the Saturday, October 14th performance at 8 p.m. in the Columbus Performing Arts Center located at 549 Franklin Avenue in Columbus.
Hilliard Arts Council to Stage LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS This Fall
by BWW News Desk - October 06, 2017
The Hilliard Arts Council has announced its fall musical - Little Shop of Horrors. This year there will be two weekends of performances!
WAITRESS to Play the Ohio Theatre this November
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2017
CAPA and Broadway in Columbus are has just announced that WAITRESS will play the Ohio Theatre for one week only, November 7-12.
AND THEN THEY FELL by Tira Palmquist Opens Thursday
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2017
MadLab's Ohio premiere production of And Then They Fell by Tira Palmquist will take place Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 6 - 21, 2017, with a special preview performance on Thursday, Oct.5, at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., in Columbus. Admission is $18 for the general public, $15 for students and seniors and $13 for MadLab members. Tickets are available online at www.madlab.net.
A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN to Rock the Palace for One Night Only Next Month
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2017
The Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical A Night with Janis Joplin is a musical journey celebrating Janis Joplin and her biggest musical influences trailblazers like Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Odetta, Nina Simone and Bessie Smith all of whom inspired Joplin to become one of rock's greatest legends.
Nominations Now Open for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Columbus Awards!
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2017 BroadwayWorld Regional Awards! Regional productions, touring shows, community theatre and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Simply Three to Perform Their New Twist on Classical Crossover at the Lincoln
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2017
The electrifying trio of Glen McDaniel (violin), Nick Villalobos (bass), and Zack Clark (cello), together known as Simply Three, has been captivating audiences worldwide with their high-octane performances of instrumental music since 2010.
Graphic Novel-Inspired 'CIRCLE OF BLOOD' Will Be Shadowbox Live's Next Original Show
by BWW News Desk - September 29, 2017
Shadowbox Live is mounting their next original signature production, Circle of Blood:  A Story of Betrayal, Honor and Vengeance inspired by the graphic novel "Kabuki' by New York Times Best Selling Graphic Author David Mack. Circle of Blood:  A Story of Betrayal, Honor and Vengeance runs September 29 - November 12, 2017, for 29 performances at Shadowbox Live's theatre, 503 S. Front Street.
Travis Wall and SHAPING SOUND to Bring AFTER THE CURTAIN to the Palace
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2017
Now, Wall and SHAPING SOUND are back with their brand new show, After the Curtain. These visual musicians continue to dazzle audiences as they tell the story of a man fighting to find his creative voice after the death of his one true love. Heart-wrenching, breathtaking, and ultimately uplifting, this is one dance show that audiences will remember forever.
CSO to Savor the Many Flavors of the Iberian Peninsula in the SPANISH FLAMENCO FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2017
Grammy Award-winning guitarist Jason Vieaux and flamenco dancer Griset Damas join the Columbus Symphony and Music Director Rossen Milanov in an all-Spanish evening teeming with passion and exoticism.
Get Your Creepy on with the CSO's Free HALLOWEEN HAPPY HOUR, 10/30
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2017
Don your swankiest costume and celebrate the spooky with the Columbus Symphony at a free, after-work Halloween Happy Hour concert with complimentary appetizers, a DJ in the lobby, cash bar, and costume contest with prizes.
Lincoln COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS to Explore HERALDS OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE, 10/26
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2017
The Lincoln Theatre's Community Conversations is a free series designed to generate community discussion on a variety of interesting questions surrounding the arts.
BWW Reviews: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY quartet rings a bell in Columbus stop
by Paul Batterson - September 25, 2017
After its visit to Columbus on Sept. 22, WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY should come with a warning label: 'Husbands, wives, and significant others should not let their partners see Ryan Stiles, Jeff Davis, Greg Proops and Joel Murray alone.' Just ask Travis, who allowed his girlfriend Nicole to attend the Riffe Center show without him.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Evolution Theatre Company's TRAVELING
by Jerri Shafer - September 25, 2017
A renowned dancer and choreographer (Mark Phillips Schwamberger) traveling towards an uncertain future is comforted by his young lover (Nick Hardin), an elite dance student. But he is haunted and challenged by the presence of a silent dancer (Tony White), seen only by him. A visit from his first love and college roommate (David Allen Vargo), a precious fun and memory-filled reunion ultimately threatens relationships and forces all to examine the fine line between the embrace and comfort of memories and the danger of living in the past, relying on illusion to avoid the future. Written by Kenneth Talberth, Directed by Dee Shepherd, Music by Russell Boiarsky, Choreography by Tony White. Performances are Thursday Saturday September 28 30 at 8 PM; Sunday October 1 at 2 PM; Wednesday Saturday October 4 7 at 8 PM. Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For tickets or more information, visit: http://evolutiontheatre.org/ or by calling 614-233-1124.

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