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Palace Theatre

34 W. Broad St.
Columbus, OH 43215

Upcoming Shows

Palace 100: The Birthday Celebration

Sep 26

A free community event celebrating the Palace Theatre's 100th birthday with photo opportunities, tours, activities, and pop-up performances from artists across Columbus. Attendees can learn about the generations of performers and audiences who have shaped the theatre over the...

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE

Oct 2

Jim Henson's Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE is the first-ever live touring show based on The Jim Henson Company's beloved Fraggle Rock franchise. Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley, and Boober Fraggle embark on an adventurous journey to find the shattered pieces of the Celebration...

CAPA Haunts the Palace

Oct 21

A free, family-friendly Halloween-themed event celebrating the Palace Theatre's 100th birthday. Children and adults are invited to wear costumes and explore the decorated theatre, with trick-or-treating, selfie stations, and a Day of the Dead display.

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 on October 25, 2026. A world-class live ensemble performs composer Yuki Hayashi's score in sync with the series' most...

Pirates! The Penzance Musical by Gilbert & Sullivan

Nov 6 – Nov 8, 2026

CAPA and Opera Columbus present the professional regional debut of this vibrant reimagining of Gilbert and Sullivan's beloved operetta, relocated to New Orleans with a jazz- and blues-infused soundscape, Caribbean rhythms, and French Quarter flair. The cast features Columbus...

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 film by The Avex Ensemble. The film is shown in its 2007 Final Cut edition. Set in a dystopian future, former police officer...

Palace 100: The Genius of Ray Charles

Nov 14

CAPA presents a tribute to the music and legacy of Ray Charles, hosted by legendary bandleader Paul Shaffer, in celebration of the Palace Theatre's 100th birthday. The concert is produced by Gregg Field and features Patti Austin, Aloe Blacc, Blessing Offor, Lisa Fischer, and...

Ron White Live

Nov 21

Comedian Ron White, affectionately known as Tater Salad, performs live at the Palace Theatre. Catapulted into the limelight as the cigar-wielding, scotch-savoring humorist who rose to fame through the Blue Collar Comedy Tour alongside Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall, and Larry the...

An Evening with Lord Huron

Dec 3

Lord Huron, the project of Los Angeles-based artist Ben Schneider, brings its 23 Nights At The Broken Bottle Tour to the Palace Theatre. As the only act on the bill, the band will present an intimate Evening With experience featuring fan favorites, hits, and rarely played deep...

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2026

Dec 14

The longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour returns for its 29th year, led by 10-time Grammy-nominated saxophonist Dave Koz. The 2026 tour features South African guitarist and singer Jonathan Butler, along with special guests vocalist Haley Reinhart...

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Dec 18

This contemporary holiday dance spectacle brings a modern twist to Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, hosted and MC'd by Kurtis Blow. A dozen all-star dancers join Blow on stage, along with an on-stage DJ and an electric violinist. The show follows Maria-Clara and the Nutcracker...

Mark Twain Tonight!

May 8, 2027

Emmy Award winner and Tony Award nominee Richard Thomas stars in a new production of Mark Twain Tonight!, written and originally performed by Hal Holbrook. Thomas is the first and only actor authorized to perform the play. The one-man show features Mark Twain's wry humor and...

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

Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Dec 8 – Dec 13, 2024

The Grinch discovers there's more to Christmas than he bargained for in this heart-warming holiday classic featuring the hit songs You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch and Welcome Christmas. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is two sizes too small...

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 of three unlikely friends who conspire to take control of their company and learn there's nothing they can't do -- even in a man's world. Outrageous...

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 record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career...

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 swag to wear to her shows. Last year she hosted her late night limited run talk show Truth & Iliza, on Freeform. In...

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 in the summer of 2013. The most nominated new musical of the season, with more Tony Award nominations (11) than any other...

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 suburbia. Based on Green Day’s Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album and featuring the hits “Boulevard of Broken...

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 ‘n’ roll icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. On...

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 the Dickens classic, from the spine-chilling ghosts and gorgeous renditions of traditional British carols to...

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 on the Academy Award-winning animated feature film, this eye-popping spectacle has won the hearts of over 35 million people worldwide. This classic...

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