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Palace Theatre

34 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Shows

My Hero Academia in Concert

Oct 25

My Hero Academia in Concert is a live music experience celebrating the 10th anniversary of the beloved superhero anime series, presented at the Palace Theatre...

Blade Runner Live

Nov 10

Ridley Scott's cult classic Blade Runner is presented on a vast HD screen while Vangelis's iconic synthesizer-led score is performed live in sync with the...



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: 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....

Past Shows

9 to 5

Feb 2 – Feb 19, 2023

p9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL is a hilarious story of friendship and revenge in the Rolodex era. 9 TO 5: THE MUSICAL tells the story...

SIX

Jan 24 – Jan 29, 2023

book: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; lyrics: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; music: Toby Marlow, Lucy Moss; dir: Jaime Armitage, Lucy Moss....

Beautiful

Mar 11 – Mar 12, 2022

Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the...

Iliza Shlesinger

Iliza Shlesinger

Mar 6

Start date: 03/06/2020Start time: 19:00Iliza is one of todays leading comedians with a fan base who show their loyalty by creating their own Iliza inspired...

Once

Once

Jun 9 – Jun 14, 2015

The producers of ONCE, the acclaimed new Broadway musical, announced today that The Road Company is putting together a US national tour that will launch...

American Idiot

American Idiot

Mar 19 – Mar 24, 2013

Direct from Broadway, the smash-hit musical American Idiot tells the story of three lifelong friends, forced to choose between their dreams and the safety of...

Million Dollar Quartet

Million Dollar Quartet

Feb 5 – Feb 10, 2013

Million Dollar Quartet is the Tony Award winning Broadway musical, inspired by the electrifying true story of the famed recording session that brought together rock...

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol

Nov 23 – Nov 25, 2012

A Columbus tradition for more than 30 years, Nebraska Theatre Caravan returns with the national touring production of A Christmas Carol. Capturing every detail of...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Oct 9 – Oct 14, 2012

Tale as old as time, true as it can be. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the smash hit Broadway musical, is coming to you! Based...

Videos


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Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center (11/06-11/15)
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Goodale Park (7/04-7/04)
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The Avalon Theatre (7/12-7/12)
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)
MTP Presents: Sister Act in Columbus MTP Presents: Sister Act
John, James and Clara Knight Stage (7/31-8/16)