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....
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....
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)....
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...
Past Shows
Eclipse Theatre Company is excited to announce the first performance in our new space: Kalamazoo by Michelle Kholos Brooks and Kelly Younger.About The Play:Peg (Kathy...
A Wall Street powerhouse finds his personal and professional life threatened by the unraveling secrets of his past. A tragic game of financial and moral...
In the midwest premier of a comedy by Dave WIlliams, Anthony is the father of Lily, husband of Meredith, son-in-law of Kate, grandson-in-law of Emma....
Anthony is the father of Lily. Anthony is married to Meredith. Meredith is Kate’s daughter. Kate is Emma’s daughter. Four generations of women who know...
Opal Marie, Marlene, Ina Jo, Ruby Lee, & Candymine have big dreams for the evening. Tonight is the annual Mt. Parnassus Christmas Cotillion and they...
Videos
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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1776 Abbey Theatre of Dublin (5/29-6/07) |
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Caamp Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29) |
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To Die For Weathervane Playhouse (7/23-8/01) |
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Weathervane Playhouse (6/11-6/20) |
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Farce of Nature Weathervane Playhouse (5/28-6/06) PHOTOS |
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AC/DC Ohio Stadium (7/15-7/15) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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