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Buckeye Country Superfest storms iconic Ohio Stadium for its ninth electrifying year. Over 60,000 fans gather to celebrate top-tier country and Americana under the Columbus...
Grammy-winning vocalist Ledisi brings her new album For Dinah to life at Columbus Commons, performing with the Columbus Symphony in a tribute to the music...
A high-energy, feel-good musical celebration of the magic of the movies!
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical. After losing what matters most,...
Julie Andrews shines as a struggling singer in 1930s Paris who reinvents herself as Victor, a man performing as a woman, to land a nightclub...
Forest Whitaker stars as a White House butler serving eight presidents while witnessing decades of American history. As the civil rights movement unfolds, he balances...
Set in Philadelphia in the days leading up to the American Revolution, this Tony Award-winning musical follows the founding fathers as they debate America's future...
This free screening event presents the classic film Bye Bye Birdie on the big screen as part of the Ohio Goes to the Movies Celebration....
The third annual Shimmy 'n' Shake for Survivors is a burlesque showcase produced by Top Shelf Productions benefiting breast cancer survivors and their caregivers during...
Music and Lyrics by Stephen SondheimBook by Hugh WheelerFrom an Adaptation by Christopher BondOrigionally Directed On Broadway by Harold PrinceOrchestrations by Jonathan TunickOriginally Produced on...
America’s LARGEST interactive true crime mystery dinner show is now playing in Columbus, OH!At The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show, you’ll tackle a challenging...
Grammy Award-winning artist, producer, and composer Wyclef Jean performs with the Columbus Symphony at Columbus Commons as part of the Nationwide Picnic with the Pops...
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman feature in this timeless romance set at a nightclub in wartime Morocco. When former lovers reunite, old feelings resurface and...
From Mel Brooks, this outrageous Star Wars parody follows Lone Star and Barf as they race to rescue a runaway princess from Dark Helmet in...
In Alfred Hitchcock's final film, a fake psychic and her boyfriend uncover a kidnapping scheme while searching for a missing heir. What starts as a...
The Columbus Symphony performs Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, a musical tale that brings orchestral instruments to life for young audiences. The concert is led...
A collection of classic characters from animation's heyday featuring many Warner Bros. superstars including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with a few surprises....
Windborne's The Music of Tom Petty is a symphonic tribute to one of America's most enduring rock icons, performed with the Columbus Symphony at Columbus...
Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in this Oscar-winning musical about an American artist in Paris torn between ambition and love. Featuring unforgettable Gershwin songs...
HADESTOWN: TEEN EDITIONBy Anais MitchellThis musical is performed by our Weathervane Theatre Academy students on the Mary Kay Booher Main Stage.This intriguing and beautiful folk...
Silver Scene Players Presents…LOVE, SEX & the IRSby William Van Zandt & Jane MilmoreJune 26 - June 28, 2026Jon and Leslie, two out-of-work NYC musicians,...
This coming-of-age story from director Rob Reiner is based on a short story by Stephen King. Four boys set out to find a missing body...
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern Cinderella story about a chance encounter that turns into something more. What begins as a business...
Music Director Rossen Milanov leads the Columbus Symphony and Chorus in a free outdoor concert celebrating America's 250th birthday as part of America250-Ohio's Signature Homecoming...
The wacky annual Doo Dah Parade, which is a cultural legacy of Columbus and the Short North Arts District, is known for its diversity and...
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Latest Columbus Reviews
by Christina Mancuso - June 10, 2026
Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical. Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter an...
by Paul Batterson - June 02, 2026
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2026
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?...
by Paul Batterson - May 18, 2026
HADESTOWN will always have a special place in the heart of Ohio Theatre patrons. On Nov. 16, 2021, the musical was the first production in the historic theatre after the COVID epidemic dimmed the lights there for nearly a year and a half. The theatre staff laid roses on every seat to signal Broadw...
by Paul Batterson - May 17, 2026
What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?...
by Paul Batterson - April 30, 2026
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?...
by Paul Batterson - April 21, 2026
That’s both the draw and the danger of Jim Steinman’s music. While it comes with a built-in 50-and-over audience, jukebox musicals run the danger of relying on nostalgia, being underperformed by its actors, and/or having a paper thin plot. BAT OUT OF HELL avoided two of those three pitfalls. As ...
by Steve Sucato - April 10, 2026
'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.'...
by Christina Mancuso - April 08, 2026
Originally conceived as an adaptation of the long‑running TV variety show Hee Haw, Shucked popped into the Ohio Theatre on Tuesday night packed with deliciously corny puns, ear-to-ear smiles, and rapid‑fire one‑liners. What begins as a wink‑and‑nod celebration of pun‑loving humor quickly...
by Paul Batterson - March 24, 2026
What did our critic think of SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre? When people describe Samara Joy as an “American jazz singer,” they aren’t wrong. But they’re missing the point....
Videos
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Wicked Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15) |
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The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH Hollywood Casino Columbus (8/21-8/21) |
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Buckeye Country Superfest Ohio Stadium (6/13-6/13) |
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Doo Dah Parade + Party 2026 On July 04, 2026 Goodale Park (7/04-7/04) |
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Anastasia Westerville Civic Theatre (7/16-7/19) |
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The John Eufinger Symphony Series Presents… Central Ohio Symphony - American 250 Symphony Concert The Avalon Theatre (7/12-7/12) |
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Movie Night: Teen Revue Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (6/12-6/14) |
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |
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Silver Scene Players Presents… LOVE, SEX & the IRS The Avalon Theatre (6/26-6/28) |
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Hadestown: Teen Edition Weathervane Theatre Academy at Weathervane Playhouse (6/25-6/28) |
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