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…
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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
FeaturedAin't Misbehavin' - A New Speakeasy Experience
A new speakeasy musical experience is coming to Short North Stage this Fall. Enter through a secret speakeasy entrance, enjoy drinks, dancing, and a live lounge singer onstage before the performance. Grab your flapper dress and pin-striped suit, and prepare to experience the...
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Hair
Hair is the iconic original Broadway rock musical featuring chart-topping hits such as “Aquarius,” “Let the Sunshine In,” and “Good Morning, Starshine." Our patrons have been requesting a revival of Short North Stage's 2018 production for years, and we are thrilled to bring the...
The Color Purple
Spotlight on Celie, a downtrodden young woman whose personal awakening over the course of 40 years forms the arc of this epic story. With a joyous score featuring jazz, ragtime, gospel, African music and blues, The Color Purple is a story of hope, a testament to the healing...
Sondheim on Sondheim
Sondheim on Sondheim is an intimate look at the Father of the Modern Musical, offering audiences a glimpse into the personal life and creative process of the legendary Stephen Sondheim. With exclusive interviews, two-dozen of Sondheim's beloved songs, and new arrangements by...
Slave Play
Book by Jeremy O. Harris Directed by Nakeisha Daniel Nothing is as it seems, and yet everything is as it seems. This exciting, new, and thoughtful work nominated for 12 Tony awards, rips apart history to shed new light on the nexus of race, gender and sexuality in 21st-century...
Seussical, Jr
Transporting audiences from the Jungle of Nool to the Circus McGurkus, the Cat in the Hat tells the story of Horton the Elephant, who discovers a speck of dust containing tiny people called the Whos. Horton must protect the Whos from a world of naysayers and dangers, and he must...
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Jr
Eccentric inventor, Caractacus Potts, sets about restoring an old race car with the help of his children Jeremy and Jemima. They soon discover the car is magic, and has the ability to float and take flight. When the evil Baron Bomburst desires the magic car for himself, the...
West Side Story
Featuring a combined cast from Columbus Children's Theatre, Short North Stage, and national talent. We are proud to have culturally appropriate casting, a live orchestra, and original choreography.
Bring It On
Inspired by the hit film of the same title, "Bring It On: The Musical" will take audiences on a high-flying adventure of the experience that is competitive cheerleading. Campbell's senior year cheer plans are flipped upside-down as she must transfer from her A-list status at...
Passing Strange
A ground-breaking, adventurous musical about a young African-American's journey to find himself as he traveled from his roots in Los Angeles, to Europe and back. Nominated for 14 Tony awards, winning four, including Best Book and Outstanding Musical.
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Battle of the Books Riffe Center Studio 2 (9/25-10/18) |
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Path of the Pioneer Abbey Theater of Dublin (10/09-10/11) PHOTOS |
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Beetlejuice Ohio Theatre (4/16-4/18) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (10/17-10/17) |
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The Velocity of Autumn Abbey Theater of Dublin (9/25-10/04) |
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Speak of the Devil: Shadows and Sounds of Ozzy and Black Sabbath Shadowbox Live (9/10-11/15) |
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August: Osage County eMBer Women's Theatre (9/18-10/03) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (11/14-11/14) |
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Pride and Prejudice Campus Center Theatre (10/22-10/31) |
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Dinner Detective Columbus Embassy Suites Columbus (12/05-12/05) |
