Review: CAAMP at Schottenstein Center
“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…
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Review: PIPPIN at Short North Stage
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
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: MONET TO MATISSE: DEFYING TRADITION at Art Gallery Of South Australia
An experience that may possibly require more than one visit.…
Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul
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: FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!
What did our critic think of FLANNEL: A 90S MUSICAL at Shadowbox Live!?…
Review: 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin
What did our critic think of 1776 at Abbey Theater Of Dublin?…
Review: HADESTOWN at Ohio Theatre
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
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!
What did our critic think of LIFE IN MOTION: A STORY TOLD THROUGH DANCE at Shadowbox Live!?…
Past Shows
MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival 2026
The Young Writers Short Play Festival is MadLab’s investment in the next generation of playwrights. Each year, Central Ohio high school students submit original short plays and are paired with experienced mentors to help shape and strengthen their work. Selected pieces are then...
Memory Fragments
Memory Fragments, written by Sam Wallin, is the penultimate production of MadLab's 30th Anniversary retrospective season. The sci-fi murder mystery follows detective Jamie Cloud as she investigates a fried hard drive and a warm body, uncovering a web of artificial bodies...
JB3Entertainment Short Play Showcase: Acts of Pride
JB3Entertainment presents Acts of Pride, a short play showcase celebrating LGBTQIA voices through the power of live theatre. These original works explore identity, resistance, love, and liberation — spotlighting the joy and complexity of queer life on stage. From quiet...
MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival 2025
MadLab's Young Writers Short Play Festival 2025, featuring 6 short plays written by a group of super talented central Ohio teens, runs 7/10 - 7/20
Theatre Roulette 2025
Theatre Roulette is the longest running short play festival in central Ohio. Theatre Roulette 2025 features 17 short plays presented on 3 separate and totally different themed nights: "Out of Sight," 5/15, 5/23, 5/31; "Out of Luck," 5/16, 5/24, 5/29, 5/31; and "Out of Control,"...
MadLab Presents: "AI v Us"
A.I writes a play. A human writes a play. Can you tell the difference? Find out March 6-March 22 at MadLab.
Comrades' Christmas Carol
Sure, you’ve seen "A Christmas Carol." But seriously, you've never seen it like this. Come see red this holiday season with Scrooge and the spirits!
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Battle of the Books Riffe Center Studio 2 (9/25-10/18) |
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Next to Normal Willis Theater (10/16-10/18) |
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Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15) |
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Romeo and Juliet Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (2/11-2/20) |
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Rock of Ages Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (11/19-11/22) |
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Into The Woods Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (4/15-4/24) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus- Halloween Event! Embassy Suites Columbus (10/24-10/24) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (12/05-12/05) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (11/21-11/21) |
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Pride and Prejudice Campus Center Theatre (10/22-10/31) |
