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Available Light Theatre

Riffe Center Studio #2 - 77 S High St.
Columbus, OH



Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul


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...

Review: FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!


by Paul Batterson - June 02, 2026

What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?...

Review: 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin


by Paul Batterson - June 01, 2026

What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?...

Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre


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...

Review: PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage


by Paul Batterson - May 17, 2026

What did our critic think of PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE at Short North Stage?...

Review: LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!


by Paul Batterson - April 30, 2026

What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?...

Review: BAT OUT OF HELL: THE MUSICAL at Palace Theatre


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 ...

Review: FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE at Davidson Theatre At The Riffe Center Theatres


by Steve Sucato - April 10, 2026

'Alexi Ratmansky’s 'Seven Sonatas' was a cut above anything I have seen from BalletMet in recent memory.'...

Review: A‑Maize‑ing Fun: SHUCKED Pops with Heart and Humor at the Ohio Theatre


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...

Review: SAMARA JOY at Southern Theatre


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....

Past Shows

Rock Egg Spoon

May 1 – May 17, 2025

Available Light Theatre presents Rock Egg Spoon by Noah Diaz, a modern American epic exploring themes of privilege and discovery. Set in 1804, the story...

Wild Strawberries

Feb 27 – Mar 15, 2025

Wild Strawberries, an original devised work by Available Light Theatre, explores the complex theme of home through the voices of poets, dancers, and playwrights. As...

Lunch Bunch

Sep 19 – Oct 5, 2024

Available Light Theatre presents Lunch Bunch by Adrian Einspanier, a play that explores how small moments of joy can reshape our outlook during chaotic times....

You Will Get Sick

You Will Get Sick

Apr 4 – Apr 20, 2024

It starts with your balance, but it begins to spread, as these things often do. Your legs numb, your grip-strength weakens, your arms go rigid...

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson

Sep 20 – Oct 13, 2012

MUSICALS JUST DON'T GET ANY LOUDER THAN THIS! The flagrantly funny, totally irreverent, smash-hit musical finally debuts in Columbus. Both joyously in-your-face and politically challenging,...

Videos


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Goodale Park (7/04-7/04)
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The Avalon Theatre (6/26-6/28)
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The Avalon Theatre (7/12-7/12)
Dirty Talk in Columbus Dirty Talk
Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15)
Hadestown: Teen Edition in Columbus Hadestown: Teen Edition
Weathervane Theatre Academy at Weathervane Playhouse (6/25-6/28)
MTP Presents: Sister Act in Columbus MTP Presents: Sister Act
John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16)