Let Your Freak Flag Fly with CCT's SHREK THE MUSICAL JR.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Columbus Children's Theatre will present the Advanced Performance Academy production of Shrek The Musical JR. July 6-16 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by Ryan Scarlata. This production is performed by the Junior Ensemble (Ages 11-14) of the Advanced Performance Academy.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Columbus Children's Theatre will present the Advanced Performance Academy production of Shrek The Musical JR. July 6-16 at the Park Street Theatre located at 512 Park Street. This production is directed by Ryan Scarlata. This production is performed by the Junior Ensemble (Ages 11-14) of the Advanced Performance Academy.
New Works by Improbable, Bebe Miller & Faye Driscoll Get NEA Support at Wexner Center
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
The Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University has received two awards from the National Endowment for the Arts in its second round of funding for fiscal year 2017. The Wex is the only organization in Ohio to receive grants in two separate categories, totaling $60,000-a level of support to Ohio institutions second only to that received by the Ohio Arts Council.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
The Wexner Center for the Arts at The Ohio State University has received two awards from the National Endowment for the Arts in its second round of funding for fiscal year 2017. The Wex is the only organization in Ohio to receive grants in two separate categories, totaling $60,000-a level of support to Ohio institutions second only to that received by the Ohio Arts Council.
Granddaughter of Silent Film Superstar Harold Lloyd to Make an Appearance at CAPA Presentation of THE FRESHMAN
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Opened in 1928, the lavish Ohio Theatre was built to be a movie house, complete with an extravagant theatre organ to provide the soundtrack of the day's silent films. On July 20 and 21, the Ohio returns to its roots with the CAPA Summer Movie Series presentation of silent film The Freshman starring Harold Lloyd.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
Opened in 1928, the lavish Ohio Theatre was built to be a movie house, complete with an extravagant theatre organ to provide the soundtrack of the day's silent films. On July 20 and 21, the Ohio returns to its roots with the CAPA Summer Movie Series presentation of silent film The Freshman starring Harold Lloyd.
Local Performance Artist Presents Bawdy Solo Performance About Infertility At Eclipse Theatre
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
In Inconceivable: And Other Absurdities, Ohio-based performance artist Danielle Mari channels more than a dozen characters as she guides the audience through her twisted fallopian tubes in the true story of her quest to become a mother.
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2017
In Inconceivable: And Other Absurdities, Ohio-based performance artist Danielle Mari channels more than a dozen characters as she guides the audience through her twisted fallopian tubes in the true story of her quest to become a mother.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Actor's Theatre of Columbus' PRIDE & PREJUDICE
by Jerri Shafer - June 24, 2017
Jane Austen's enduring novel of romance, class, and society comes to stage in the popular Jon Jory (Actors' Theatre of Louisville) adaptation. The play is a delightful take on the novel, complete with all of the wit, love, and charm of the original. Performances are June 22 thru July 16, 2017. 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 - June 24, 2017
Jane Austen's enduring novel of romance, class, and society comes to stage in the popular Jon Jory (Actors' Theatre of Louisville) adaptation. The play is a delightful take on the novel, complete with all of the wit, love, and charm of the original. Performances are June 22 thru July 16, 2017. Thursdays through Sundays @ 8pm. Schiller Park (German Village), Amphitheatre Stage, Columbus, Ohio. For information on donations and seat reservations, visit http://theactorstheatre.org
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Actors' Theatre of Columbus
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
Actors' Theatre of Columbus presents Pride & Prejudice, directed by Mark Mann, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory, running June 22 - July 16, 2017 (Todays through Sundays at 8pm) at the Schiller Park Amphitheatre, German Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in character below!
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
Actors' Theatre of Columbus presents Pride & Prejudice, directed by Mark Mann, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory, running June 22 - July 16, 2017 (Todays through Sundays at 8pm) at the Schiller Park Amphitheatre, German Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in character below!
VTA's Reel Late at the Vic features Rock Musical PURPLE RAIN
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Victoria Theatre Association's 2017-2018 Reel Late at the Vic Series is taking Dayton back to the '80s, specifically 1984 with the cult classic rock musical drama PURPLE RAIN! Enjoy the electrifying music of rock legend, Prince, in the first film of the 2017-2018 Reel Late at the Vic on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $6 or passbooks of 10 tickets for $35. To purchase, visit Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, call 937-228-3630, toll free 888-228-3630 or purchase online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Victoria Theatre Association's 2017-2018 Reel Late at the Vic Series is taking Dayton back to the '80s, specifically 1984 with the cult classic rock musical drama PURPLE RAIN! Enjoy the electrifying music of rock legend, Prince, in the first film of the 2017-2018 Reel Late at the Vic on Saturday, July 8 at 10:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for $6 or passbooks of 10 tickets for $35. To purchase, visit Ticket Center Stage, located in the Wintergarden of the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, call 937-228-3630, toll free 888-228-3630 or purchase online at www.ticketcenterstage.com.
Barbara Chavous and FOLEY to Be Inducted Into the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
Visual artist Barbara Chavous and musician Foley will take their place on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame in an induction ceremony on Saturday, July 29, at 7 pm. Through the generous support of State Auto Insurance Companies, the event is free and open to the public.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
Visual artist Barbara Chavous and musician Foley will take their place on the Lincoln Theatre Walk of Fame in an induction ceremony on Saturday, July 29, at 7 pm. Through the generous support of State Auto Insurance Companies, the event is free and open to the public.
MadLab Announces the World Premiere of COUNTER/TOP
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
MadLab's world premiere production of Counter/Top by Kirin McCrory will take place Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 11 - 26, 2017, with a special preview performance on Thursday, Aug. 10, 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.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
MadLab's world premiere production of Counter/Top by Kirin McCrory will take place Fridays and Saturdays, Aug. 11 - 26, 2017, with a special preview performance on Thursday, Aug. 10, 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.
Tantrum Theater to Stage CAROLINE, OR CHANGE This July
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Tantrum Theater continues its second season with the moving Tony Award-nominated musical, 'Caroline, or Change,' running July 5-July 22.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Tantrum Theater continues its second season with the moving Tony Award-nominated musical, 'Caroline, or Change,' running July 5-July 22.
Picnic with the Pops to Rock the Commons with Three Dog Night
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Legendary music icons and Grammy-nominated rock band Three Dog Night will perform some of their Top 40 hits, such as "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Joy to the World," "Black and White," "Shambala," and "One." Guest conducted by Stuart Chafetz and Larry Baird, the Columbus Symphony presents Three Dog Night on Saturday, July 22, at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the Columbus Commons (160 S. High St.). Gates open at 6pm. The concert begins at 8pm.
by BWW News Desk - June 19, 2017
Legendary music icons and Grammy-nominated rock band Three Dog Night will perform some of their Top 40 hits, such as "Mama Told Me (Not to Come)," "Joy to the World," "Black and White," "Shambala," and "One." Guest conducted by Stuart Chafetz and Larry Baird, the Columbus Symphony presents Three Dog Night on Saturday, July 22, at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion in the Columbus Commons (160 S. High St.). Gates open at 6pm. The concert begins at 8pm.
Tennant, Barrowman Among Celebrities Set for Wizard World Comic Con Columbus This August
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2017 schedule with its seventh trip to the Greater Columbus Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Columbus
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2017
Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) continues its 2017 schedule with its seventh trip to the Greater Columbus Convention Center at Wizard World Comic Con Columbus
Photo Coverage: First look at Curtain Players' ALICE: A variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland
by Jerri Shafer - June 16, 2017
Join us in the park! Curtain Players is pleased to present Ara Vito's ALICE: A variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland in partnership with Westerville Parks & Recreation. Alice: A Variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is a new take on Carroll's classic tales crafting a story of a young girl named Alice Pleasance Liddell and the relationship she develops with Charles Dodgson (alias Lewis Carroll). Overcoming her parents' stifling indifference, Alice discovers her creativity through adventures on the other side of the looking glass, conquering her fears as she approaches a vision of her true self. The play is framed within a conversation between Carroll and Liddell, who was the inspiration for the fictional Alice character. Performances run June 15th thru 24 th at 8:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as it's all free lawn seating (donations accepted). Parking will be available in the park along Alum Park Drive (accessible from W. Main Street) and on the lawn near the amphitheater (as accessed from Alum Park Dr.) Please visit www.curtainplayers.org.
by Jerri Shafer - June 16, 2017
Join us in the park! Curtain Players is pleased to present Ara Vito's ALICE: A variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland in partnership with Westerville Parks & Recreation. Alice: A Variation on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland is a new take on Carroll's classic tales crafting a story of a young girl named Alice Pleasance Liddell and the relationship she develops with Charles Dodgson (alias Lewis Carroll). Overcoming her parents' stifling indifference, Alice discovers her creativity through adventures on the other side of the looking glass, conquering her fears as she approaches a vision of her true self. The play is framed within a conversation between Carroll and Liddell, who was the inspiration for the fictional Alice character. Performances run June 15th thru 24 th at 8:00 pm. Bring lawn chairs and/or blankets as it's all free lawn seating (donations accepted). Parking will be available in the park along Alum Park Drive (accessible from W. Main Street) and on the lawn near the amphitheater (as accessed from Alum Park Dr.) Please visit www.curtainplayers.org.
Picnic with the Pops Presents A NIGHT OF SYMPHONIC HIP HOP FEATURING COMMON
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe-winning rapper, actor, film producer, activist, and poet Common will join the Columbus Symphony to perform music from his latest album, Black America Again, as well as some of his biggest hits.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
Grammy, Oscar, and Golden Globe-winning rapper, actor, film producer, activist, and poet Common will join the Columbus Symphony to perform music from his latest album, Black America Again, as well as some of his biggest hits.
Lilyfest Celebrates Art, Music, and Gardening in the Hocking Hills
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
A festival in the Hocking Hills that combines art, music, and gardening with outdoor education is happening July 14-16 in beautiful Southeastern Ohio. Lilyfest is a three-day festival that takes places at Bishop Educational Gardens, where three acres of artistically landscaped gardens are nestled in the woods and filled with thousands of colorful lilies, flowers and plants.
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2017
A festival in the Hocking Hills that combines art, music, and gardening with outdoor education is happening July 14-16 in beautiful Southeastern Ohio. Lilyfest is a three-day festival that takes places at Bishop Educational Gardens, where three acres of artistically landscaped gardens are nestled in the woods and filled with thousands of colorful lilies, flowers and plants.
Theatre Columbus State to Present '...SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE @ 1959'
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
'A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage @ 1959' will run at Theatre Columbus State, Nestor Auditorium, 550 E. Spring St., 8 p.m. Wednesday July 19, 3 and 8 p.m. Thursday July 20, 8 p.m. Friday July 21 and 8 p.m. Saturday July 22.
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2017
'A Contemporary American's Guide to a Successful Marriage @ 1959' will run at Theatre Columbus State, Nestor Auditorium, 550 E. Spring St., 8 p.m. Wednesday July 19, 3 and 8 p.m. Thursday July 20, 8 p.m. Friday July 21 and 8 p.m. Saturday July 22.
The Columbus Symphony's New SUMMER NIGHT MUSIC Concert Series Kicks Off Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017
The Columbus Symphony's new three-concert, indoor summer series, Summer Night Music, offers a repertoire of light classical works at the Southern Theatre and Worthington's McConnell Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - June 12, 2017
The Columbus Symphony's new three-concert, indoor summer series, Summer Night Music, offers a repertoire of light classical works at the Southern Theatre and Worthington's McConnell Arts Center.
BWW Review: Tantrum Theater Stages Shakespeare with Boldness and Beauty
by Amanda Etchison - June 10, 2017
It might only be June, but Tantrum Theater channels the magic of midsummer into its production of a Shakespearean classic.
by Amanda Etchison - June 10, 2017
It might only be June, but Tantrum Theater channels the magic of midsummer into its production of a Shakespearean classic.
Photo Coverage: First Look at Exit Left's SEMINAR
by Jerri Shafer - June 09, 2017
In Seminar, a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon and hearts are unmoored. The wordplay is not the only thing that turns vicious as innocence collides with experience in this biting Broadway comedy. Seminar performs June 9th thru 18th at the The Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201. Purchase tickets at: http://shortnorthstage.org/calendar/v/619
by Jerri Shafer - June 09, 2017
In Seminar, a provocative comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. Under his recklessly brilliant and unorthodox instruction, some thrive and others flounder, alliances are made and broken, sex is used as a weapon and hearts are unmoored. The wordplay is not the only thing that turns vicious as innocence collides with experience in this biting Broadway comedy. Seminar performs June 9th thru 18th at the The Garden Theater, 1187 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43201. Purchase tickets at: http://shortnorthstage.org/calendar/v/619
MadLab Announces 2017 Young Writers Short Play Festival
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival, featuring a collection of ten short plays written by 14 area high school students, will take place July 14 - 29, 2017 at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., in Columbus.
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2017
MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival, featuring a collection of ten short plays written by 14 area high school students, will take place July 14 - 29, 2017 at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., in Columbus.
BWW Review: A Powerfully Nostalgic BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL at The Ohio Theatre
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2017
As soon as Julia Knitel took the stage at the grand piano and opened her mouth to sing, she channeled every nuance of the legendary Carole King. Based on the inspiring true story of treasured Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Carole King, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL certainly lives up to its title. This charming, swiftly-paced production continues performances at the Ohio Theatre through June 11.
by Christina Mancuso - June 08, 2017
As soon as Julia Knitel took the stage at the grand piano and opened her mouth to sing, she channeled every nuance of the legendary Carole King. Based on the inspiring true story of treasured Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Carole King, BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL certainly lives up to its title. This charming, swiftly-paced production continues performances at the Ohio Theatre through June 11.
Photo Coverage: First Look at SRO's THE 39 STEPS
by Jerri Shafer - June 08, 2017
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! The 39 Steps performs June 9th thru 18th at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For more info visit http://www.srotheatre.org/
by Jerri Shafer - June 08, 2017
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel, add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast-paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This 2-time Tony® and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of 4), an on-stage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers and some good old-fashioned romance! The 39 Steps performs June 9th thru 18th at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215. For more info visit http://www.srotheatre.org/
Fright Nite Friday to Screen THE SHINING in Night Owl Theatre Style
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, returns to the days of Nite Owl Theatre as beloved local legend Fritz the Nite Owl hosts a special Fright Nite Friday series premiere screening of The Shining.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
The CAPA Summer Movie Series, the longest-running classic film series in America, returns to the days of Nite Owl Theatre as beloved local legend Fritz the Nite Owl hosts a special Fright Nite Friday series premiere screening of The Shining.
Exit Left Productions Presents Central Ohio Premiere Of SEMINAR
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
Exit Left Productions presents Central Ohio premiere of Pulitzer finalists Broadway comedy, running June 9-18.
by BWW News Desk - June 07, 2017
Exit Left Productions presents Central Ohio premiere of Pulitzer finalists Broadway comedy, running June 9-18.
Photo Flash: Meet the Cast of PRIDE & PREJUDICE at Actors' Theatre of Columbus
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
Actors' Theatre of Columbus presents Pride & Prejudice, directed by Mark Mann, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory, running June 22 - July 16, 2017 (Thursdays through Sundays at 8pm) at the Schiller Park Amphitheatre, German Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in character below!
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2017
Actors' Theatre of Columbus presents Pride & Prejudice, directed by Mark Mann, adapted for the stage by Jon Jory, running June 22 - July 16, 2017 (Thursdays through Sundays at 8pm) at the Schiller Park Amphitheatre, German Village. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in character below!
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