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LIVE in Columbiana, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience
LIVE in Columbiana, Ohio - America's Fleetwood Mac Experience
Apr 10 · Columbiana Arts Theater, Columbiana

With over 24,000 social media followers you don’t want to miss the tribute event that’s captivating audiences and selling out venues everywhere it goes!“Fleetwood Mac...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Apr 11 · The Dinner Detective Columbus, Columbus

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...

The Journey: Breaking Barriers
The Journey: Breaking Barriers
Apr 11 · Lincoln Theatre, Columbus

Concept and Creation by Destiny ColemanPresented by Converging Arts Columbus, The Journey: Breaking Barriers is a new multidisciplinary stage production presented in collaboration with Ohio...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
Apr 18 · The Dinner Detective Columbus, Columbus

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...

Picasso at the Lapin Agile
Picasso at the Lapin Agile

In celebration of his 80th birthday, Martin's absurdist comedy places Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso in a Parisian cafe in 1904.

Rumors
Rumors
Apr 17 – Apr 26, 2026 · Hilliard Arts Council, Hilliard

Rumors is a love letter to the art of farce—where lies spin out of control, every alibi collapses, and the truth is the biggest punchline.

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show

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...

55th Annual Appalachian Festival On 09 May to 10 May 2026
55th Annual Appalachian Festival On 09 May to 10 May 2026
May 9 – May 10, 2026 · Front Street, New Richmond

Appalachian Festival Celebrates 55 Years of Tradition returns to New Richmond, Ohio. Cincinnati’s Beloved Mother’s Day Weekend Even. Festival hours are Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to...

The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
May 16 · The Dinner Detective Columbus, Columbus

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...

Hadestown
May 15 – May 17, 2026 · CAPA

Hadestown comes to the Ohio Theatre from May 15-17, 2026. This celebrated musical, created by Anaïs Mitchell and directed by Rachel Chavkin, intertwines the love...

America's Fleetwood Mac Experience AMPLIFIED!
America's Fleetwood Mac Experience AMPLIFIED!
May 22 · Lincoln Theatre, Columbus

This year’s performance is something truly special: America’s Fleetwood Mac Experience: AMPLIFIED! Fleetwood Gold joins forces with the Worthington Chamber Orchestra, led by Antoine T....

Water for Elephants – The Musical
Water for Elephants – The Musical
Jun 9 · Ohio Theatre, Columbus

Grab your opportunity to experience Water for Elephants - The Musical, a unique entertaining Broadway show hitting Ohio Theatre in dynamic Columbus, Ohio this summer!...

Doo Dah Parade + Party 2026 On July 04, 2026
Doo Dah Parade + Party 2026 On July 04, 2026
Jul 4 · Goodale Park, Columbus

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...

AC/DC
AC/DC
Jul 15 · Ohio Stadium, Columbus

Prepare yourself the high-voltage return of hard rock pioneers AC/DC as they charge into Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. This...

Dirty Talk
Dirty Talk
Apr 12 – Aug 15, 2026 · Shadowbox Lice, Columbus

Shadowbox Live will continue its 2026 season with Dirty Talk: A Sexy Sketch Comedy and Music Experience. This all-new production will feature nine songs and nine new original sketches. Dirty Talk will open on Thursday, April 2,...

MTP Presents: Sister Act
MTP Presents: Sister Act
Jul 31 – Aug 16, 2026 · John, James and Clara Knight Stage, Akron

Comedy...

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH
The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH
Aug 21 · Hollywood Casino Columbus, Columbus

Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of...

Caamp
Caamp

Following their sold-out tour last year, Caamp is back on the road for an exciting lineup of shows! This year, they’re excitedly heading to their...

The Jungle Book Kids
The Jungle Book Kids
Sep 18 – Sep 27, 2026 · Hilliard Arts Council, Hilliard

Jungle Book KidsPresented by the Hilliard Arts Council, one of our By Kids, For Kids productions,In this action-packed adaptation of the classic adventure story, precocious...

La Cage Aux Folles
La Cage Aux Folles
Nov 6 – Nov 15, 2026 · Hilliard Arts Council, Hilliard

La Cage Aux FollesPresented by the Hilliard Arts Council"La Cage aux Folles" is a musical that tells the story of Georges, a gay nightclub owner,...



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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....

Review: THE OUTSIDERS: A NEW MUSICAL at Ohio Theatre


by Paul Batterson - March 18, 2026

There appeared to be a serious breach of theatre etiquette in the March 17 production of THE OUTSIDERS at Ohio Theatre (37 E. State Street in downtown Columbus)....

Review: JAJA'S AFRICAN HAIR BRAIDING at The Contemporary Theatre Of Ohio


by Paul Batterson - March 10, 2026

Whether it is Floyd’s Barber Shop in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Truvy’s Beauty Salon in STEEL MAGNOLIAS or even the Suburban Salon in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, hair care is the center of society. Gossip is distributed like shampoo, lies are covered up like hair dye, and life’s tangled knots are cut aw...

Review: THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre


by Paul Batterson - February 25, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?...

Review: COLUMBUS CHILDREN'S THEATRE'S CABARET at Riffe Center


by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026

In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....

Review: BRIT FLOYD'S THE MOON, THE WALL, AND BEYOND TOUR at Palace Theater


by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026

In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....

Review: THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre


by Paul Batterson - February 10, 2026

What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?...

Review: LEATHER AND LACE at Shadowbox Live


by Paul Batterson - February 06, 2026

Shadowbox’s latest production is more leather than lace, offering a wide variety of power ballads from each generation....

Review: LES MISERABLES at Ohio Theatre


by Paul Batterson - January 29, 2026

Reviewing the revered LES MISERABLES is always a mixed bag. The show, running Jan. 27–Feb. 1 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street, downtown Columbus), is a towering piece of musical theater history. It has a cadre of powerful songs (“Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” a...



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