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SOUTHERN THEATRE

21 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43215



Comedian Zarna Garg To Perform Live In The Southern Theatre In March 2026


by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2025

Comedian Zarna Garg will bring her touring show Zarna Garg: Million Dollar Excuses to the Southern Theatre in Columbus on March 12, 2026. Known for her sharp storytelling and social commentary, Garg has built a significant following online and through her stand-up specials....

Columbus Jazz Orchestra’s HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Returns in December


by Stephi Wild - November 19, 2025

Led by Bandleader Byron Stripling, the orchestra and Starlit Ways will bring holiday favorites to the Southern Theatre stage for four performances. Learn more here!...

ProMusica Closes Out 2025 with Mozart & Gulda at the Southern Theatre


by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2025

ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will wrap up 2025 at the Southern Theatre with guest cellist Mark Kosower, for Mozart & Gulda, led by Music Director David Danzmayr next month....

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band to Perform at the Southern Theatre In February


by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2025

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band will perform at the Southern Theatre in Columbus, OH, on February 3, 2026. Tickets go on sale November 7 at 10 AM....

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band to Perform at the Southern Theatre In February


by A.A. Cristi - November 05, 2025

Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band will perform at the Southern Theatre in Columbus, OH, on February 3, 2026. Tickets go on sale November 7 at 10 AM....

Review: STEVE HACKETT'S GENESIS GREATS, LAMB HIGHLIGHTS & SOLO WORKS TOUR at Southern Theatre


by Paul Batterson - November 05, 2025

Hackett didn’t fall below any standards; he set new ones. He delighted the crowd with electrifying solos and spread the spotlight around equally to the rest of the band....

Review: COLIN HAY'S MAN @ WORK VOLUME 2' INTERNATIONAL SOLO TOUR at Southern Theatre


by Paul Batterson - November 04, 2025

What did our critic think of COLIN HAY'S MAN @ WORK VOLUME 2' INTERNATIONAL SOLO TOUR at Southern Theatre?...

Review: SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR'S PEACE TOUR at Southern Theatre


by Paul Batterson - October 31, 2025

In the end, the choir’s music prevailed over any language barrier. The cavalcade of different voices kept the mostly full theatre dancing, raising their arms in agreement, and being moved by the power of things they couldn’t understand....

Pianist Terrence Wilson Makes ProMusica Chamber Orchestra Debut in November


by Stephi Wild - October 14, 2025

 ProMusica Chamber Orchestra will continue its 2025-26 season at the Southern Theatre with Grammy-nominated pianist Terrence Wilson, for Saint-Saëns & Schubert, led by Music Director David Danzmayr....

CAPA to Present Step Afrika! In The Southern Theatre in March


by Chloe Rabinowitz - October 08, 2025

Premiering September 2025, Step Afrika!'s The Evolution Tour is a production that fuses groundbreaking step choreography with the vibrant soundscape of a live DJ. CAPA will host Step Afrika! in March. Learn how to attend! ...

Past Shows

C.S. Lewis' The Screwtape Letters


A battle for your soul is being waged from an office in hell! Don’t miss The Screwtape Letters, the provocative, faithful and wickedly funny theatrical ...


Jake Shimabukuro will perform at the Southern Theatre on September 11, showcasing his exceptional talent on the ukulele. Known for his innovative style, Shimabukuro has ...

The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute LIVE in Columbus, OH


Join Emmy Award-winning Beatles tribute band The Fab Four: The Ultimate Tribute for an unforgettable night of classic Beatles music! You'll enjoy note-perfect renditions of ...

Disney's Newsies
Disney's Newsies
9/23 - 10/2/2022


Inspired by the Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City, Newsies revolves around Jack Kelly (Hunter Minor), a newspaper delivery boy aka "newsie" who ...

H.M.S. Pinafore
6/8 - 6/9/2013


Ride a wave of music and laughter as romantic sailors, sisters, cousins, and aunts sing and dance their way across the deck of the fanciful ...


Born in India and raised in Paris, Shantala Shivalingappa’s exquisite solo dance program Namasya combines elements from her training in Southern Indian traditional dance forms--characterized ...

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