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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,...



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....

Past Shows

America's Fleetwood Mac Experience AMPLIFIED!
America's Fleetwood Mac Experience AMPLIFIED!
May 22

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....

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,...

The Journey: Breaking Barriers
The Journey: Breaking Barriers
Apr 11

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...

Christmastime in Columbus
Christmastime 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...

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...

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...

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...

Videos


MTP Presents: Sister Act in Columbus MTP Presents: Sister Act
John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16)
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Columbus The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show
The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20)
The Jungle Book Kids in Columbus The Jungle Book Kids
Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27)
Caamp in Columbus Caamp
Value City Arena at The Schottenstein Center (8/29-8/29)
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)
Dirty Talk in Columbus Dirty Talk
Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15)
Hadestown: Teen Edition in Columbus Hadestown: Teen Edition
Weathervane Theatre Academy at Weathervane Playhouse (6/25-6/28)
Buckeye Country Superfest in Columbus Buckeye Country Superfest
Ohio Stadium (6/13-6/13)
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)
Avalon Productions Presents…  13: The Musical in Columbus Avalon Productions Presents… 13: The Musical
The Avalon Theatre (7/31-8/02)