Songwriting
12/7 - 12/10/2025
CAPA Community Creates presents a new program designed for adults to explore their creativity through the performing arts. The Songwriting session, led by Columbus-based artist ...
SIX
12/15 - 12/21/2025
SIX is a groundbreaking musical that reimagines the stories of the six wives of Henry VIII as they take the stage in a high-energy pop ...
LES MISÉRABLES
1/27 - 2/1/2026
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed production of Les Misérables returns to Columbus for a limited engagement from January 27 to February 1, 2026, at the Ohio Theatre. ...
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
2/24 - 3/1/2026
The Sound of Music, directed by Jack O'Brien, will be performed at the Ohio Theatre from February 24 to March 1, 2026. This North American ...
Zarna Garg, a rising star in stand-up comedy and a proud Indian immigrant mom, brings her latest show, Million Dollar Excuses, to the Southern Theatre ...
CAPA Will Host Mermaid Theatre Of Nova Scotia With BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES
by A.A. Cristi - December 03, 2025
CAPA will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s new adaptation BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES at the Davidson Theatre. Tickets are available through the CAPA Ticket Center and the organization’s website....
Diana Krall U.S. Tour to Stop In Columbus At The Palace Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 15, 2025
GRAMMY Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will embark on a nationwide 29-city U.S. tour. CAPA will welcome Diana Krall to the Palace Theatre for an 8 pm show. Learn more!...
CAPA to Present Step Afrika! In The Southern Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 08, 2025
Premiering September 2025, Step Afrika!'s The Evolution Tour is a production that fuses groundbreaking step choreography with the vibrant soundscape of a live DJ. CAPA will host Step Afrika! in March. Learn how to attend! ...
CAPA HAUNTS THE PALACE to Take Place This Halloween Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 06, 2025
CAPA is inviting children of all ages for a special, slightly spooky, visit to the Palace Theatre this fall. Children and adults are invited to wear costumes and explore the Palace Theatre, which will be decorated for the season. Learn more! ...
CAPA Reveals Participating Schools For 2025-26 Marquee Awards Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 23, 2025
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts has revealed the 31 local high schools selected to participate in the 2025-26 CAPA Marquee Awards. Learn more here! ...
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY to Play CAPA’s Southern Theatre in Columbus in February
by A.A. Cristi - September 17, 2025
The Simon & Garfunkel Story will stop at the Southern Theatre in Columbus on February 9, 2026, as part of its 2025 North American Tour. The immersive tribute features a live band performing nearly 30 hits, video projections, and stories from the legendary folk-rock duo....
CAPA To Present Free Celebration of Día de los Niños/Day of the Children
by A.A. Cristi - September 15, 2025
CAPA will present a free celebration of Día de los Niños/Day of the Children on Sunday, October 5, at the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus. The event features cultural activities, food, and a bilingual eco-adventure show by Latin Grammy-winning duo MISTER G....
The Temptations and The Four Tops to Bring Motown Magic to Columbus In 2026
by A.A. Cristi - September 12, 2025
Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA) will host Motown legends The Temptations and The Four Tops at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 7:30 pm....
CAPA Welcomes The Ten Tenors 30th Anniversary Tour to Davidson Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - September 04, 2025
Get ready, North America! The vocal wonder from Down Under, THE TEN TENORS, are bringing their electrifying 30th Anniversary World Tour to your shores in 2026! After rave reviews, standing ovations, and sold-out tours across Europe and Australia, these ten talented and charismatic Aussies are thrill...
CAPA Cancels SAFETY LAST! Screening; Replaces With TITANIC
by Stephi Wild - August 13, 2025
CAPA has announced that the Safety Last! (1923) silent film screenings scheduled for 7:30 pm Thursday and Friday, August 14-15, have been cancelled. In their place, CAPA will screen Titanic (1997). ...
Past Shows
Ninja Kidz, the popular YouTube stars, bring their first-ever live stage show to the Palace Theatre on November 15, 2025. Siblings Bryton, Ashton, Paxton, and ...
Audition Preparation
11/2 - 11/5/2025
Audition Preparation offers adults an opportunity to enhance their skills for theater auditions. Participants will learn how to effectively find, select, and prepare materials while ...
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
10/12 - 10/26/2025
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, based on the original story by J.K. Rowling, Jack Thorne, and John Tiffany, opens at the Ohio Theatre on ...
Dance and Movement
10/12 - 10/15/2025
Dance and Movement is part of CAPA Community Creates, a free program designed for adults to explore the performing arts. Led by interdisciplinary performance artist ...
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert celebrates the 20th anniversary of the beloved animated series with a special live performance. Taking place at the Palace ...
Over the Rhine
8/2
Over the Rhine, the husband-and-wife duo of Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler, will perform a full-band concert at the Lincoln Theatre on August 2. Joined ...
Murder Night in Blood Forest brings the beloved characters from the podcast Welcome to Night Vale to life for a unique live experience. The story ...
Punch Brothers
6/11
Punch Brothers return to Columbus for a performance at the Southern Theatre on June 11, 2025. The virtuosic quintet includes renowned musicians Chris Thile on ...
Naruto The Symphonic Experience brings the beloved anime series to life through a unique live-to-film concert. On April 25, 2025, audiences will enjoy a specially ...
CAPA will host a celebration of Día de los Niños/Day of the Children featuring a variety of cultural and arts activities on April 13, 2025, ...
Young fans are invited to join Martin and Chris Kratt as they take the stage in Wild Kratts LIVE 2.0 – Activate Creature Power. Based ...
Young fans and their families can join Martin and Chris Kratt for an adventurous live show at the Palace Theatre on April 4, 2025. In ...
The Righteous Brothers return to the Palace Theatre on April 2, 2025, featuring Bill Medley and vocalist Bucky Heard. This concert showcases their classic hits ...
A Christmas Carol
11/29 - 12/1/2024
CAPA, in collaboration with Short North Stage, presents a reimagined version of A Christmas Carol at the Ohio Theatre from November 29 to December 1. ...
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
11/24
The Hip Hop Nutcracker reimagines Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet with a modern twist, presenting a vibrant holiday dance spectacle. On November 24 at the Palace Theatre, ...
Dog Man: The Musical
10/26 - 10/27/2024
Dog Man: The Musical brings to life the beloved characters from Dav Pilkey's bestselling book series in a humorous and heartwarming adventure. The story follows ...
Both Sides Now
10/26
Both Sides Now is a theatrical concert that delves into the music and lives of Joni Mitchell and Leonard Cohen, two influential figures connected by ...
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical
4/22 - 4/27/2024
A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical makes its Columbus premiere, bringing to life the inspiring true story of how Neil Diamond became an iconic ...
Videos
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Christmastime in Columbus
Lincoln Theatre (12/11 - 12/14) | |
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The Launch: A Senior Cabaret
Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (12/7 - 12/7) | |
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An Aethereal Christmas presents The Bishop's Wife featuring Fake Bacon
Shedd Stage, Columbus Performing Arts Center (12/18 - 12/21) | |
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Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®
Lincoln Theatre (5/8 - 5/10) | |
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48 Hour Play Festival
Van Fleet Theater, Columbus Performing Arts Center (1/18 - 1/18) | |
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A Christmas Carol
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio (12/11 - 12/21) | |
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Jon McLaughlin and Friends: Home for The Holidays
DAVIDSON THEATRE AT THE RIFFE CENTER THEATRES (12/9 - 12/10) | |
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A Christmas Carol
Abbey Theater of Dublin (12/12 - 12/21) | |
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