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Lincoln Theatre

177 East Naghten Street
Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Shows

Gary Gulman Live

Sep 27

Comedian Gary Gulman performs live on the Lincoln Theatre stage. Over 30 years in comedy, Gulman has established himself as a prominent performer and writer, known for his HBO Max specials Born On 3rd Base and The Great Depresh. He recently made his off-Broadway debut with a...

Huntertones

Oct 9

Huntertones brings its blend of jazz, funk, pop, soul, hip-hop, and R&B back to Columbus, the city where the band began. The group performs songs from its new album Transmission, which features guest appearances from Rachael Price and Kurt Elling. Members Dan White, Jon Lampley...

Paula Poundstone

Oct 30

CAPA hosts comedian Paula Poundstone, known for her smart, observational humor and spontaneous wit. Poundstone regularly plays theaters across the country, hosts the weekly comedy podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, and is a regular panelist on NPR's Wait, Wait... Don't...

Michael Kosta: Big Dad Energy

Nov 14

Emmy-winning comedian and The Daily Show host Michael Kosta brings his Big Dad Energy tour to Columbus. Kosta is known for his numerous late-night appearances on The Tonight Show, Conan, Seth Meyers, and @midnight, as well as his one-hour Comedy Central stand-up special Michael...

An Acoustic Christmas with Over the Rhine

Dec 2

Cincinnati-based husband-and-wife folk-pop duo Karin Bergquist and Linford Detweiler perform their beloved holiday tradition of carols, traditional tunes and original songs. The show blends Christmas material with tunes from across their catalog, in what began in 1996 as a live...

Review: CAAMP at Schottenstein Center

Review: CAAMP at Schottenstein Center

by Paul Batterson · August 31, 2026

“Cheers, Columbus. I don’t have to give an elaborate speech about how we got here. Most of you know how we got here. You are the reason how we got here.' Taylor Meier…

Review: PIPPIN at Short North Stage

Review: PIPPIN at Short North Stage

by Paul Batterson · August 10, 2026

What did our critic think of PIPPIN at Short North Stage? Production director Edward Carignan said PIPPIN is a “legacy” show – a performance that can be pulled out of the vault, dusted off, and re-released every five years or so. SNS last did this Stephen Schwartz musical (a personal favorite …

Review: AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Ohio Stadium

Review: AC/DC POWER UP TOUR at Ohio Stadium

by Paul Batterson · July 17, 2026

Perhaps the biggest change was the audience. In the 1980s, AC/DC was the rebellious band parents warned their children about. Now, the band is the spectacle parents bring their children to experience. It was a little unnerving to hear a mother asking, “Timmy, would you like a cookie?” before the…

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul

by Christina Mancuso · June 10, 2026

Based on Sara Gruen’s beloved 1932 novel - and its 2011 film adaptation, WATER FOR ELEPHANTS is a technical triumph wrapped around a dramatically uneven musical.  Directed by Tony Award nominee Jessica Stone (Kimberly Akimbo), with book by three-time Tony nominee Rick Elice (Jersey Boys, Peter an…

Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre

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…

Past Shows

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®

Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’®

May 8 – May 10, 2026

All aboard, sisters! The hysterical sequel to the smash-hit Menopause The Musical® is finally here! Five years after their chance encounter in a department store, we set sail with our beloved ladies for more high jinks on the high seas. Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through...

Christmastime in Columbus

FeaturedChristmastime in Columbus

Dec 11 – Dec 14, 2025

Christmastime in Columbus: Step into the heart of the holiday season with Christmastime in Columbus as Vaud-Villities Productions presents their enchanting Holiday Show!

Wine Down Wednesdays

May 21 – Sep 7, 2025

Wine Down Wednesdays returns to the Lincoln Theatre for its fourth season, featuring live jazz on the rooftop patio. Beginning May 21, local artists will entertain audiences with a blend of jazz, original compositions, and classic covers. Performers include Bobby Floyd, Ricka...

CCT's Ragtime

CCT's Ragtime

Sep 22 – Oct 1, 2023

At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring...

The SpongeBob Musical

The SpongeBob Musical

Feb 10 – Feb 19, 2023

The stakes are higher than ever in this dynamic stage musical, as SpongeBob and all of Bikini Bottom face the total annihilation of their undersea world. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. And just when all hope seems lost, a most unexpected hero rises up and takes center...

Harry Connick, Jr.'s The Happy Elf

Harry Connick, Jr.'s The Happy Elf

Dec 10 – Dec 23, 2022

The Happy Elf is a new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr. It features Eubie, the happiest elf at the North Pole, who must spread his Christmas cheer to the residents of Bluesville – where not one person...

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