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Battle of the Books

FeaturedBattle of the Books

Sep 25 – Oct 18, 2026 · Riffe Center Studio 2, Columbus

Battle of the Books takes the stage in a thrilling new production about competition, friendship, and the power of stories. Follow Harper and Amelia as their intense rivalry for the Mount Vernon Battle of the Books begins to spiral out of control until stress, grief, and...

August: Osage County

August: Osage County

Sep 18 – Oct 3, 2026 · eMBer Women's Theatre, Columbus

Ember Women’s Theatre will present: August: Osage County by Tracy Letts. When the Weston family gathers at their Oklahoma farmhouse following the disappearance of their patriarch, old wounds, buried secrets, and long-held resentments quickly rise to the surface. At the center is...

Path of the Pioneer

Path of the Pioneer

Oct 9 – Oct 11, 2026 · Abbey Theater of Dublin, Dublin

Growing up between tribe and settlement during the American Revolution, Jonathan Alder has a unique perspective on life upon the frontier. Now the oldest settler on the Big Darby Creek, this odd, weathered old man has many a tale to tell, reflecting on the events which made him...

Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

Oct 22 – Oct 31, 2026 · Campus Center Theatre, Westerville

This isn’t your grandmother’s Austen! Bold, surprising, boisterous and timely, this Pride and Prejudice for a new era explores the absurdities and thrills of finding your perfect (or imperfect) match in life. The outspoken Lizzy Bennet is determined to never marry, despite...

Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Feb 11 – Feb 20, 2027 · Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall, Westerville

For years, two of Verona’s most influential families, the Capulets and the Montagues, have hated each other. Their sons and servants are forever fighting in the streets. Caught in the inescapable vortex of hate and revenge, the star-crossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet, manage to...

Latest Columbus Reviews

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…

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