Ohio Theatre

Comedian Ron White to Perform Live On The Palace Theatre Stage
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 23, 2026

Comedian Ron White, affectionately known as “Tater Salad,” will perform live in the Palace Theatre. White's trajectory has evolved into an extraordinary journey, one where he has risen to chart-topping Grammy-nominated comic and feature film actor.

American Theater Group to Host SPOTLIGHT ON NJ Play Reading Series
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

American Theater Group will present its Spotlight on NJ Play Reading Series, featuring three plays by New Jersey playwrights. The series offers audiences a chance to hear new works in development.

Sitar Maestro Niladri Kumaar to Perform at Southern Theatre for CAPA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 11, 2026

CAPA will present sitar maestro Niladri Kumaar and an ensemble of Indian and American musicians at Columbus' Southern Theatre, honoring his celebrated collaboration with the late Zakir Hussain.

Review: WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre - A Spectacle in Search of a Soul
by Christina Mancuso - Jun 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 and the Starcatcher), and score by PigPen Theatre Co., WATER FOR ELEPHANTS leans heavily into spectacle over storytelling: aerial silks, acrobatics, puppetry, and constant physical motion that dominate the stage.  However, this spectacle overwhelms the story rather than serving it, resulting unfortunately in a flop under the big top.

BLADE RUNNER LIVE is Coming to CAPA's Palace Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 10, 2026

CAPA will present Blade Runner Live at Columbus' Palace Theatre, featuring Ridley Scott's 2007 Final Cut on a vast HD screen with Vangelis's synthesizer score performed live by The Avex Ensemble.

Interview: Costume Designer David I. Reynoso of WATER FOR ELEPHANTS at Ohio Theatre
by Paul Batterson - Jun 8, 2026

Set and costume designer David I. Reynoso thought his chances for making it on Broadway greatly diminished after moving 2,400 miles away from New York City.

Previews: LADIES OF THE ’80S at Mimi Ohio Theatre
by Steve Sucato - Jun 5, 2026

Cleveland’s Dancing Wheels Company goes back to the future for its upcoming 45th Anniversary Gala Benefit Production, Ladies of the ’80s. 

GET HAPPY! Judy Garland Celebration to Come to Westport Country Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2026

Westport Country Playhouse will present GET HAPPY!, a concert celebrating Judy Garland, featuring performer Jenna Pastuszek singing music from The Wizard of Oz, Carnegie Hall, and more, with musical supervision by Broadway veteran Joshua Zecher-Ross.

JIM HENSON'S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE to Play Columbus Palace Theatre
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2026

The first-ever live touring production of JIM HENSON'S FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK LIVE is set to play Columbus' Palace Theatre, presented by CAPA, featuring puppetry by Jim Henson's Creature Shop and direction by John Tartaglia.

They Began the SHUCKED Tour as a Family of 3 — and Ended Their Epic Journey as a Family of 4
by Michael Gioia - May 28, 2026

Quinn VanAntwerp and Mackenzie Bell exclusively tell BroadwayWorld how they made touring with 'Shucked' a family affair.

Video: First Look at THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA North American Tour
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 28, 2026

You can now get a first look into the North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s legendary musical, The Phantom of the Opera featuring Isaiah Bailey and more.

Gary Gulman to Perform Live at Lincoln Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026

Comedian Gary Gulman, known for his HBO Max specials and off-Broadway run of 'Grandiloquent,' will take the stage at Columbus' Lincoln Theatre, presented by CAPA. Tickets start at $37.50.

Vitamin String Quartet and Girl Named Tom to Perform at The Southern Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 22, 2026

Pop-culture-inspired instrumentalists Vitamin String Quartet's “Crazy Ordinary World” Tour with vocal trio Girl Named Tom, are bringing their arrangements across the U.S. this fall, with a stop at the Southern 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 Broadway had returned to its stage.

DEATH BECOMES HER Sets Closing Date
by Nicole Rosky - May 18, 2026

BroadwayWorld has just learned that the Tony Award winning and Grammy Award nominated musical, and the most nominated production  of the 2024/2025 Broadway season, DEATH BECOMES HER, will conclude its Broadway run. WE have all of the details here.

Interview: Erinn Crittenden of CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
by Steve Sucato - May 14, 2026

For almost as long as this current iteration of the Cleveland Ballet has existed, dancer Erinn Crittenden has been a fixture. With her bright eyes, million-watt smile, and an affinity for playing charismatic characters, including the fiery street dancer Mercedes in Don Quixote, Collette in Dracula, Red Riding Hood in The Sleeping Beauty, and the comedic Grandmother in The Nutcracker and Tweedle Dee in Alice in Wonderland, Crittenden has endeared herself to Northeast Ohio audiences. 

CAPA Reveals Winners Of 2026 Marquee Awards
by Stephi Wild - May 14, 2026

CAPA announced the winners of its 2026 Marquee Awards at the Ohio Theatre, recognizing central Ohio high school musical theatre talent across 13 categories. Best Actor and Actress winners will compete nationally at the Jimmy Awards.

Previews: CINDERELLA at Mimi Ohio Theatre
by Steve Sucato - May 11, 2026

For Cleveland Ballet Artistic Director Timour Bourtasenkov’s new production of Cinderella, premiering May 15-17, 2026, at Playhouse Square’s Mimi Ohio Theatre, he incorporated much of that tradition while crafting a ballet uniquely his own. 

CAPA Reveals Summer Movie Series 2026 Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

CAPA announced the schedule for its 57th Summer Movie Series at the historic Ohio Theatre in Columbus, featuring 28 films over nine weeks, including 13 series premieres, anniversary screenings, and two free Ohio Goes to the Movies presentations.

ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY To Receive Reading At Hunter College
by Marissa Faith Curley - May 10, 2026

Hunter College will present a reading of Kev Berry's ON A SMALL STRIP OF LAND ON THE GREAT SOUTH BAY, an experimental work exploring the Long Island Serial Killer case, directed by Mike Donahue at the Loewe Theater.