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In "On the Edge," a collection of short plays exploring the depth and breadth of the theatrical experience, Short North Stage aims to introduce audiences to the works of Harold Pinter and Samuel Beckett and their complex, thought-provoking themes.

Wearing hot pink high heels and carrying her fluffy dog, Bruiser, brainy and beautiful Elle Woods brought a little sparkle to Ohio State's campus in Off the Lake's production of "Legally Blonde the Musical" this weekend.

Entering the Short North Stage's Green Room, audiences are ushered from the cold, snowy streets of Columbus into the warm living room of a California villa.

Opera fanatics and newcomers alike will discover the mysterious world behind the stage curtain in CATCO's production of "Master Class." Transported to an intimate voice master class at the Juliard School, audiences will come face-to-face with the larger-than-life persona of Maria Callas, one of the 20th century's most revered and influential opera singers.

With shimmering costumes, beautiful sets and music straight from a 1920s dance hall, the dazzling world of F. Scott Fitzgerald's West Egg comes to life in BalletMet's production of 'The Great Gatsby.'

Students' artistic visions are set to come to life on the big screen in the Ohio State Department of Theatre's fourth Digi-EYE: Film and Video Showcase.

The Ohio Theatre's gilded halls were transformed into a dazzling display of majesty and mystery in Columbus Symphony's performance of 'Cirque de la Symphonie' on Saturday, Jan. 24.

With lazily leaning palm trees, fluffy beach towels and sunbathing teenagers in 1960s-era bikinis, the frigid stage of Columbus' Garden Theater is transformed into the sun-kissed surf and sand of a Malibu beach town in Charles Busch's "Psycho Beach Party."

Featuring intricate sets, beautiful dancing and plenty of Christmas magic, BalletMet's "The Nutcracker" is making its annual return to the Ohio Theatre this holiday season. With imaginative staging, eye-catching costumes and enticing dancing from a company consisting of both professional dancers and BalletMet Dance Academy students, "The Nutcracker" promises a fantastical journey that is sure to delight audiences of all ages.

From its founding in 1851 to its closing in 2005, Columbus' Lazarus Department Store brought the spirit of the holidays to Ohio's capital city with a multitude of festive traditions-from animated window displays to shimmering strings of lights and talking evergreen trees. Now, almost a decade since the store closed its doors for the last time, the magic of Christmas at Lazarus comes alive once more in Short North Stage's second annual holiday production, "Songs of the Season."

In an imaginative retelling of "A Christmas Carol," CATCO breathes new life into Charles Dickens' beloved holiday story and presents a creative reinterpretation of this classic yuletide tale.

A dancer's silhouette stands motionless on stage, illuminated by the bright lights slicing through the darkness of the black box theater. As the music begins and she slowly starts to move, the audience collectively holds its breath, afraid to make any sudden movements or sounds that might disrupt the performance unfolding mere feet away from where they sit.

Irish writer and playwright Oscar Wilde once said, "Art is the most intense mode of individualism that the world has known." But in a culture where art is considered a distraction from religious duty and where individual desires often come second to the strict observance of tradition, how can artistic expression prevail? This question forms the basis of "My Name is Asher Lev," a 90-minute stage adaptation of Chaim Potok's 1972 book of the same name.

Featuring three barrier-breaking, never-before-seen contemporary dance pieces, BalletMet's "Innovations" encourages choreographers, dancers and audience members alike to think outside the box--the black box theater, that is.

Performing on a linoleum checkered floor and sporting fashions straight out of a 1950s magazine, the boys of CATCO's latest show, "Forever Plaid," take audiences on a nostalgic journey back to the golden age of close-harmony quartets in this light-hearted musical revue.

An anticipatory buzz of hushed conversation filled the Ohio Union's Archie Griffin Grand Ballroom Monday night as the lights dimmed and the opening notes of Ariana Grande's 'Problem' rang out across the great hall-unaccompanied by any musical backtrack or instruments. Almost immediately, the room erupted into excited screams as, one by one, the members of a cappella quintet Pentatonix took the stage.

From the first bombastic notes of Richard Wagner's "Prelude to Act III from Lohengrin" to the last pieces of gold confetti raining down onto the stage after the show-stopping finale, "Twisted: A Trio of Excellence" delighted opening night audiences with a unique fusion of movement and sound set to classic music from beloved operas.

After two and a half years of construction, The Ohio State University's Sullivant Hall is ready to open its doors to the public once again this weekend.

From the classic cars parked in front of a plush red carpet to the blinding camera flashes of the paparazzi, Columbus' Garden Theater will exude all of the glitz and glamor of 1920s Hollywood as the Short North Stage celebrates its inaugural fundraising gala on Friday, Sept. 12.

Social media mingling and improvisational theater combine in "The Facebook Show," an interactive performance presented by 8th Floor Improv, a comedy group made up of students attending The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.