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HULLABALOO PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE

151 Glyn Carin Lane. Granville, Oh 43023
Heath, OH 43056



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....

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...

Past Shows

Elf, the musical Jr.
Elf, the musical Jr.
Dec 6 – Dec 15, 2024

Based on the beloved holiday film, this fish out of water musical comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity. 35...

“Ready To Play”
“Ready To Play”
Sep 29 – Oct 8, 2023

10 crazy characters are invited to a dinner. An incident has happened in the past and will now come to light. What? Why? How?

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The Little Mermaid Jr.
The Little Mermaid Jr.
Feb 19 – Feb 28, 2021

Join 33 talented youths as they present the colorful musical classic from Disney and Hans Christian Andersen. Ariel, Prince Eric, Flounder, Scuttle, Ursula, and many...

Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure
Peter Pan, A Musical Adventure
Jul 17 – Jul 26, 2020

Join 24 talented youths as your favorite characters from the beloved novel. Soar away to Neverland with Peter, Tinkerbell, Darling children, Tiger Lily, Captain Hook,...

Mary Poppins Jr.
Mary Poppins Jr.
Feb 14 – Feb 23, 2020

Join 37 talented young performers as they present this supercalifragilistic musical with all your favorite songs and characters. Based on the stories from P.L.Travers and...

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