Shadowbox Live
Shadowbox Live presents a nightmare-fueled sketch comedy and music production running from August through November. The show kicks off on Thursday, August 20 at 7:00 p.m. and continues through Saturday, November 14.
Upcoming Shows
Speak of the Devil
A music tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath presented as a spooky season show. The performance blends theatrical elements with live music celebrating the iconic rock legacy of Osbourne and Black Sabbath.
Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath
Shadowbox Live (SBX) will present a music tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath this fall at its theater in the Brewery District. Speak of the Devil will open on Thursday, Sept. 10, at 7:00 p.m. and continue through Sunday, Nov. 15. More than a traditional music tribute...
Screamers: A Nightmare-Fueled Sketch Comedy and Music Experience
Face your fears—if you dare. Through sharp sketches and electrifying rock performances, Screamers proves that a jumpscare and a punchline are two sides of the same thrilling coin. Prepare for a night of adrenaline, joy, and genre-shifting entertainment that only Shadowbox Live...
Articles
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…
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
34 total · showing 21–30
Guilty Pleasures
Guilty Pleasures. Everybody has them. What? You think you don't? This spring, Shadowbox Live® confesses. Original sketch comedy and live rock 'n' roll will reveal all.
Evolutionaries
Shadowbox Live® pays tribute to two changelings who revolutionized music, fashion, and pop culture with Evolutionaries: The Stories and Music of David Bowie and Prince.
Broken Whispers
Shadowbox Live presents Broken Whispers, a dance theater production loosely based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. Love, lies, and loss bind together seven individuals in a bygone era of excess and extravagance all centered around a mysterious woman named Gatsby.
Body Heat
That’s not frost on our windows this winter at Shadowbox Live®. It’s steam. Step inside the theater and experience Body Heat - sketch comedy and rock ’n’ roll that will remind you of just how hot blooded you really are!
Little Shop of Horrors
Shadowbox Live presents Little Shop of Horrors : a comedy horror rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, where Seymour, a hapless floral shop worker, raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh!
Holiday Hoopla
Holiday Hoopla, called "the grandaddy of all holiday shows," mixes sketch comedy with seasonal music and features the hilarious send-up The Santa Babies. Shadowbox Live's longest running show, Holiday Hoopla has been entertaining audiences for a quarter of a century and has...
Holiday Lunchbox
Celebrate the season with Shadowbox Live's 45-minute matinee, The Holiday Lunchbox, featuring the best holiday-themed comedy sketches and music from our 25 year holiday show history plus the hilarious musical send-up The Snow Bunnies.
Little Shop of Horrors
Shadowbox Live presents Little Shop of Horrors : a comedy horror rock musical by composer Alan Menken and writer Howard Ashman, where Seymour, a hapless floral shop worker, raises a plant that feeds on human blood and flesh!
Best of Shadowbox 2016
Relive your favorite Shadowbox moments from the past season and catch up on what you missed with The Best of Shadowbox 2016. Only the best sketches and songs make it into this 2 hour season-highlight show.
Front Street Funk
You won’t be able to sit still and you won’t have to when Shadowbox Live struts its soulful side with Front St. Funk: a tribute show to the irresistible music genre that everyone wants to dance to! The Brewery District will be rockin’ on stage and off, when a portion of the...
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Battle of the Books Riffe Center Studio 2 (9/25-10/18) |
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The Velocity of Autumn Abbey Theater of Dublin (9/25-10/04) |
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Disney's Beauty and the Beast Ohio Theatre (1/30-2/07) |
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Hell's Kitchen Ohio Theatre (6/15-6/20) |
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Path of the Pioneer Abbey Theater of Dublin (10/09-10/11) PHOTOS |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (11/14-11/14) |
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The Sunshine Boys Curtain Players Theatre (9/12-9/27) |
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Romeo and Juliet Fritsche Theatre at Cowan Hall (2/11-2/20) |
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Pride and Prejudice Campus Center Theatre (10/22-10/31) |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
