Upcoming Shows
Grab your opportunity to experience Water for Elephants - The Musical, a unique entertaining Broadway show hitting Ohio Theatre in dynamic Columbus, Ohio this summer!...
The critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS comes to vivid life on Broadway in a unique, spectacle-filled new musical. After losing what matters most,...
Julie Andrews shines as a struggling singer in 1930s Paris who reinvents herself as Victor, a man performing as a woman, to land a nightclub...
Forest Whitaker stars as a White House butler serving eight presidents while witnessing decades of American history. As the civil rights movement unfolds, he balances...
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman feature in this timeless romance set at a nightclub in wartime Morocco. When former lovers reunite, old feelings resurface and...
From Mel Brooks, this outrageous Star Wars parody follows Lone Star and Barf as they race to rescue a runaway princess from Dark Helmet in...
In Alfred Hitchcock's final film, a fake psychic and her boyfriend uncover a kidnapping scheme while searching for a missing heir. What starts as a...
A collection of classic characters from animation's heyday featuring many Warner Bros. superstars including Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with a few surprises....
Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron star in this Oscar-winning musical about an American artist in Paris torn between ambition and love. Featuring unforgettable Gershwin songs...
This coming-of-age story from director Rob Reiner is based on a short story by Stephen King. Four boys set out to find a missing body...
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in this modern Cinderella story about a chance encounter that turns into something more. What begins as a business...
Robert Redford and Mia Farrow star in this elegant adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. As mysterious millionaire Gatsby tries to win back his lost...
Leslie Nielsen is hilariously deadpan as Lt. Frank Drebin, a bumbling detective racing to stop an assassination plot. Packed with rapid-fire gags, absurd twists, and...
A young Anakin Skywalker begins a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala while uncovering a growing threat to the galaxy. As a secret clone army emerges,...
Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas star in this action-packed romantic adventure about a shy novelist swept into a real-life treasure hunt in the Colombian jungle....
FBI trainee Clarice Starling, played by Jodie Foster, seeks help from imprisoned killer Hannibal Lecter, played by Anthony Hopkins, to catch another murderer. As their...
Featuring songs by Rodgers and Hammerstein, this sweeping musical follows two romances during World War II on a remote island. As love blossoms, both couples...
Sissy Spacek stars as country legend Loretta Lynn in this Oscar-winning biopic tracing the singer's rise from rural poverty to stardom. With support from husband...
A runaway princess spends a day exploring Rome with an American reporter, unaware he is chasing a story. Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck star in...
After witnessing a mob hit, two musicians played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon go on the run disguised as women in an all-female band....
Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire dance their way to love in this sparkling musical about a dancer who pursues a singer across the Atlantic, only...
A space expedition lands on a distant planet to investigate a lost mission, only to uncover a brilliant scientist, his daughter, and a deadly unseen...
A comedy double feature presenting two classic films in one evening. In Sons of the Desert, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy spin an increasingly ridiculous...
Rival New York street gangs clash in this Oscar-winning musical inspired by Romeo and Juliet. As Maria and Tony fall in love, they are caught...
Clint Eastwood directs and stars in this Oscar-winning Western about a retired gunslinger drawn back for one last job. As violence escalates, he confronts a...
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
Following two intertwining love stories — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone — Hadestown invites audiences on...
For 65 years, THE SOUND OF MUSIC has been one of our “favorite things.” With its timeless story and irresistibly charming score, this Rodgers &...
THE BOOK OF MORMON makes its highly anticipated return to the Ohio Theatre from October 8-13, following a successful run in 2018. Created by Trey...
George Balanchine stands as one of the towering figures in 20th century ballet. His Symphony in C was the first major work to showcase his...
Journey with Clara and her Nutcracker Prince to the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy – a magical world of the imagination filled with colorful...
Love. Betrayal. Redemption. The beautiful princess Odette is cursed by an evil sorcerer to live as a swan. The spell can only be broken if...
Back by "Popular" demand! Variety calls Wicked "a cultural phenomenon," and when it last played Columbus in 2010, it broke box office records for attendance...
A remarkable tale of courage, loyalty and friendship. England, 1914. As World War One begins, Joey, young Albert’s beloved horse, is sold to the cavalry...
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery...
Cameron Mackintosh presents a brand new 25th anniversary production of Boublil & Schönberg's legendary musical, LES MISÉRABLES, with glorious new staging and dazzlingly reimagined scenery...
913: Woodrow Wilson is inaugurated as the 28th president; Federal Income Tax takes effect; and the world premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring'...
The classic holiday movie White Christmas comes to the stage at last! This brand new musical shines with classic Berlin hits like “Blue Skies,” “How...
Videos
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Dirty Talk Shadowbox Lice (4/12-8/15) |
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Beatles/Wings/Paul McCartney Tribute Concert Maumee Indoor Theater (6/05-6/05) |
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The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Concert in Columbus, OH Hollywood Casino Columbus (8/21-8/21) |
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The Jungle Book Kids Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (9/18-9/27) |
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La Cage Aux Folles Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (7/25-7/25) |
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The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Dinner Show The Dinner Detective Columbus (6/20-6/20) |
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The Music Man Weathervane Playhouse (7/09-7/18) |
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An Evening with Leslie Odom, Jr. The Palace (7/28-7/28) |
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MTP Presents: Sister Act John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16) |
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