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From classical music to modern dance, yearly family traditions to hot concerts, the world’s best artists come to the 2,791-seat, historic Ohio Theatre. The breathtaking details (including the 21-foot-high chandelier!) of its opulent, Spanish-Baroque architecture make any night at the Ohio an event to remember!News
HADESTOWN National Tour is Coming To The Ohio Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Broadway in Columbus will welcome Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, to Columbus in 2026.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 4, 2025
Broadway in Columbus will welcome Hadestown, the winner of eight 2019 Tony Awards, to Columbus in 2026.
CAPA Will Host Mermaid Theatre Of Nova Scotia With BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
CAPA will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s new adaptation BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES at the Davidson Theatre. Tickets are available through the CAPA Ticket Center and the organization’s website.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
CAPA will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s new adaptation BILLY GOATS GRUFF AND OTHER TALES at the Davidson Theatre. Tickets are available through the CAPA Ticket Center and the organization’s website.
Comedian Zarna Garg To Perform Live In The Southern Theatre In March 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 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.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 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.
Review: SOME LIKE IT HOT at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Nov 21, 2025
At first glance, SOME LIKE IT HOT might seem to fall into the “If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it” category of entertainment. The traveling musical production runs Nov. 18-23 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).
by Paul Batterson - Nov 21, 2025
At first glance, SOME LIKE IT HOT might seem to fall into the “If it’s not broken, don’t try to fix it” category of entertainment. The traveling musical production runs Nov. 18-23 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).
WATER FOR ELEPHANTS Comes To Columbus June, 2026
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025
The North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, is coming to the Ohio Theatre June 9-14, 2025.
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2025
The North American tour of the critically acclaimed bestselling novel WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, hailed as a Critic's Pick by The New York Times, is coming to the Ohio Theatre June 9-14, 2025.
BalletMet’s THE NUTCRACKER Returns to the Ohio Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
BalletMet’s The Nutcracker will return to the historic Ohio Theatre from Dec. 11 to 28. The production will have 22 performances, including two My First Nutcracker iterations, and feature more than 180 Academy students and trainees.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 10, 2025
BalletMet’s The Nutcracker will return to the historic Ohio Theatre from Dec. 11 to 28. The production will have 22 performances, including two My First Nutcracker iterations, and feature more than 180 Academy students and trainees.
Review: DIAL M FOR MURDER at Great Lakes Theater
by Roy Berko - Nov 4, 2025
Normally, in a who-done-it, the question facing the audience is to figure out who the killer is. In DIAL M FOR MURDER, which is now on-stage at Great Lakes Theater, Jeffrey Hatcher, who rewrote the present play version of the epic, doesn’t leave us in the air.
by Roy Berko - Nov 4, 2025
Normally, in a who-done-it, the question facing the audience is to figure out who the killer is. In DIAL M FOR MURDER, which is now on-stage at Great Lakes Theater, Jeffrey Hatcher, who rewrote the present play version of the epic, doesn’t leave us in the air.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes to Great Lakes Theater
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2025
The stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its 37th production of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, A Christmas Carol.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 4, 2025
The stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its 37th production of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, A Christmas Carol.
A Complete Guide to the Plays of Samuel D. Hunter
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 2, 2025
Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.
by Sidney Paterra - Nov 2, 2025
Samuel D. Hunter’s plays have quietly shaped contemporary American drama. Known for their compassionate look at working-class lives in his native Idaho, Hunter’s works explore faith, loneliness, community, and redemption with remarkable empathy. Hunter (finally) just made his Broadway debut in 2025 with Little Bear Ridge Road, now running at the Booth Theatre.
SHUCKED Tickets On Sale This Week at Broadway In Columbus
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Broadway in Columbus has announced that tickets for Shucked, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 24. The production will play eight performances at the Ohio Theatre from April 7–12, 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 22, 2025
Broadway in Columbus has announced that tickets for Shucked, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy, will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 24. The production will play eight performances at the Ohio Theatre from April 7–12, 2026.
Society Theatre Collective to Present SPOOKY DAYS: CHEAP DATE LIVE At Caveat
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
SOCIETY Theatre Collective hosts SPOOKY DAYS: Cheap Date Live on October 27 at Caveat, featuring The Incredible Drunkertons, short plays, and live performances to benefit the March 2026 premiere of Entangled by Mona Mansour and Emily Zemba.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 21, 2025
SOCIETY Theatre Collective hosts SPOOKY DAYS: Cheap Date Live on October 27 at Caveat, featuring The Incredible Drunkertons, short plays, and live performances to benefit the March 2026 premiere of Entangled by Mona Mansour and Emily Zemba.
Photos: New Cast Joins HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in London
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
New cast members have officially taken to the stage for their first performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London. Check out all new production photos and family portraits here!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 16, 2025
New cast members have officially taken to the stage for their first performance in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre in London. Check out all new production photos and family portraits here!
Diana Krall U.S. Tour to Stop In Columbus At The Palace Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
GRAMMY Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will embark on a nationwide 29-city U.S. tour. CAPA will welcome Diana Krall to the Palace Theatre for an 8 pm show. Learn more!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 15, 2025
GRAMMY Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall will embark on a nationwide 29-city U.S. tour. CAPA will welcome Diana Krall to the Palace Theatre for an 8 pm show. Learn more!
Interview: Adam Grant Morrison of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Oct 8, 2025
In HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, Albus Potter (Adam Grant Morrison) and Scorpius Malfoy (David Fine) use a Time-Turner to go back in time to try to prevent a tragedy from occurring. If Morrison could travel back to his first role, he might try to convince his younger self to stick with acting because it was going to take him to places he could never imagine. The show, which is the most expensive Broadway touring production at a cost of $23.5 million, will be performed from Oct. 12-26 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).
by Paul Batterson - Oct 8, 2025
In HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD, Albus Potter (Adam Grant Morrison) and Scorpius Malfoy (David Fine) use a Time-Turner to go back in time to try to prevent a tragedy from occurring. If Morrison could travel back to his first role, he might try to convince his younger self to stick with acting because it was going to take him to places he could never imagine. The show, which is the most expensive Broadway touring production at a cost of $23.5 million, will be performed from Oct. 12-26 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street in downtown Columbus).
CAPA to Present Step Afrika! In The Southern Theatre in March
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 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!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 8, 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!
Composer Gregory Spears Reveals 2025-2026 Season Highlights and World Premieres
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025
Composer Gregory Spears has announced a milestone 2025-2026 season, including the debut of his newest opera, Sleepers Awake, at Opera Philadelphia, and the launch of a national, multi-year tour,
by Stephi Wild - Oct 8, 2025
Composer Gregory Spears has announced a milestone 2025-2026 season, including the debut of his newest opera, Sleepers Awake, at Opera Philadelphia, and the launch of a national, multi-year tour,
THE HEART SELLERS Coming to South Coast Repertory This Month
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh.
by Michael Major - Oct 2, 2025
South Coast Repertory (Artistic Director David Ivers and Managing Director Suzanne Appel) brings to life one of America’s most produced plays with the heartwarming comedy The Heart Sellers by Lloyd Suh.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child: Golden Snitch Lottery in Columbus
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2025
Join the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Columbus. Tickets start at $40! Entries close October 10 & 17.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 27, 2025
Join the Golden Snitch Digital Lottery for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Columbus. Tickets start at $40! Entries close October 10 & 17.
Tickets On Sale Friday For THE SOUND OF MUSIC At Ohio Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025
Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 26 at 10 a.m. for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 26, 2025
Tickets will go on sale Friday, September 26 at 10 a.m. for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music, directed by three-time Tony Award winner Jack O’Brien.
CAPA Reveals Participating Schools For 2025-26 Marquee Awards Program
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts has revealed the 31 local high schools selected to participate in the 2025-26 CAPA Marquee Awards. Learn more here!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 23, 2025
The Columbus Association for the Performing Arts has revealed the 31 local high schools selected to participate in the 2025-26 CAPA Marquee Awards. Learn more here!
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