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Ledisi with the Columbus Symphony
Jun 13

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...

Wyclef Jean with the Columbus Symphony
Jun 20

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...

Nationwide Popcorn Pops: Peter and the Wolf
Jun 26

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...

Windborne's The Music of Tom Petty with the Columbus Symphony
Jun 27

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...

Columbus Symphony Celebrates America
Jul 4

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...

Nationwide Popcorn Pops: Symphonic Surprise!
Jul 10

Symphonic Surprise! is a family concert in which the Columbus Symphony performs a program of playful and unexpected classical music, including polkas, familiar favorites, and...

Guster with the Columbus Symphony
Jul 11

Guster with the Columbus Symphony brings the band's indie-pop sound to Columbus Commons as part of the Nationwide Picnic with the Pops season. Known for...

LeAnn Rimes with the Columbus Symphony
Jul 18

LeAnn Rimes performs with the Columbus Symphony as part of the 2026 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops season at Columbus Commons. Rimes is a multi-platinum...

The Alan Parsons Live Project with the Columbus Symphony
Jul 25

The Alan Parsons Live Project performs alongside the Columbus Symphony as part of the 2026 Nationwide Picnic with the Pops season at Columbus Commons. Known...

The Ohio State University Marching Band with the Columbus Symphony
Jul 31 – Aug 1, 2026

The Ohio State University Marching Band joins the Columbus Symphony for two evenings at Columbus Commons, led by Principal Pops Conductor Stuart Chafetz. Known as...



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....

Review: MISS SAIGON at Short North Stage


by Paul Batterson - March 23, 2026

Short North Stage is never one to back down from a challenge. At the end of every season, the Columbus theatre group asks its audience what shows it would like to see the following season....

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Weathervane Playhouse (7/23-8/01)
Buckeye Country Superfest in Columbus Buckeye Country Superfest
Ohio Stadium (6/13-6/13)
An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. in Columbus An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr.
The Palace (7/28-7/28)
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street in Columbus Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
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Goodale Park (7/04-7/04)
Wicked in Columbus Wicked
Ohio Theatre (7/28-8/15)
LIVE in Tiffin, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience in Columbus LIVE in Tiffin, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience
The Ritz Theatre (8/08-8/08)
MTP Presents: Sister Act in Columbus MTP Presents: Sister Act
John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16)
Silver Scene Players Presents… LOVE, SEX & the IRS in Columbus Silver Scene Players Presents… LOVE, SEX & the IRS
The Avalon Theatre (6/26-6/28)
The Music Man in Columbus The Music Man
Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18)