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Photos: INSIDE: New Albany Middle School Theatre’s GUYS AND DOLLS JR.by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/29/2024) - Set in Damon Runyon's New York City, Guys and Dolls JR. follows gambler, Nathan Detroit; his girlfriend, Adelaide; fellow gambler, Sky Masterson; and straight-laced missionary, Sarah Brown from the heart of Times Square to the cafes of Havana.
Photos: First Look at Olentangy Orange High School Orangelight Productions Presents WALK, DON’T RIDE!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/25/2024) - Walk, Don't Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Equality chronicles in words and song the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s. Performances run October 26 at 7pm and October 27 at 2pm at Olentangy Orange High School.
Photos: GOOD PEOPLE First Look at The Tipping Point Theatre Columbusby Jordan Sauer - Columbus
(10/24/2024) - Get a first look at the production. Good People tells the poignant story of Margie Walsh, an unemployed single mother from South Boston who, after losing her job at a dollar store, is desperate to find work. With a life marked by struggle and resilience, Margie reaches out to an old flame, Mike, who has risen to success as a doctor.
Photos: First look at The Alcove Dinner Theatre and Bruce Jacklin & Company’s CATCH ME IF YOU CANby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/23/2024) - Get a first look at The Alcove Dinner Theatre and Bruce Jacklin & Company’s CATCH ME IF YOU CAN in all new photos! Catch Me If You Can is centred around the disappearance of newlywed, Elizabeth Corban whilst on her honeymoon with her husband Daniel.
Photos: First look at Original Productions Theatre’s SEE NO EVILby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/22/2024) - Get a first look at photos of Original Productions Theatre’s SEE NO EVIL. In 1969 Maine, an enigmatic young woman joins the Ripley family as companion to their blind and mentally fragile daughter... and proves a little too inquisitive. Tensions rise. Murder is committed. The unsavory history of the family is at last revealed.
Photos: First look at Curtain Players' LAURAby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/17/2024) - Detective Mark McPherson is brought in to investigate the murder of Laura Hunt. When it's revealed that another woman might have been the intended victim, McPherson must determine the actual target while identifying the murderer as well as their motive.
Photos: First look at The Room Upstairs Theatre Company's THE LAST 5 YEARSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/11/2024) - An emotionally powerful and intimate musical sprinkled with humor, tells the bittersweet tale of two young artists in their twenties who fall in and out of love over the course of five years, the show's unconventional structure consists of Cathy, the woman, telling her story backwards while Jamie, the man, tells his story chronologically; the two characters only meet once, at their wedding in the middle of the show.
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's THE CANTERVILLE GHOSTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/10/2024) - An average American family acquires historic old Canterville Chase - complete with ghost! Sir Simon, the sporting spirit, succeeds in making life miserable. Then the Americans strike back. Pam and Wendy, daughters of the new owners, attack the poor ghost with cans of hairspray and deodorant! Sir Simon feels this is hardly fair, so he enlists the aid of some friends: Hester the Horrid, Lady Joan the Graveless, the Vampire Duchess, and other things that go bump in the night. Life is hectic and fantastically funny around Canterville Chase until the real solution to the problem of the galloping ghost is discovered. Performances run Oct. 10 & 17, @ 7:30pm, Oct. 11, 12, 18, & 19, @ 8:00pm, Oct.13, @ 2:00pm, 2024 at Abbey Theatre of Dublin, 5600 Post Rd. Dublin, Ohio 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE PASSION OF DRACULAby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/26/2024) - This version of the Dracula legend, based on the 1897 Bram Stoker novel, is set in the English countryside in 1911, where several village girls have died under mysterious circumstances.
Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens First National Tourby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(9/25/2024) - A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical officially launched its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI on September 24, 2024. Check out all new photos from the show's opening night!
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's THE STINKY CHEESE MANby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/20/2024) - The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales is a whimsical and hilarious play adaptation of the beloved children’s book by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith. This play, written by John Glore, takes well-known fairy tales and turns them on their heads with a series of absurd and comical twists. Performances run Sept 20 & 27 @ 7 pm, Sept 21 & 28 @ 11 am, Sept 22 & 29 @ 3 pm, 2024, at Hilliard Davidson Performing Arts Center, 5100 Davidson Rd, Hilliard, OH 43026. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/
Photos: Touring Cast of SOME LIKE IT HOT, Beginning Performances Tonightby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(9/20/2024) - All new photos have been released of the principal cast of Some Like It Hot on tour, featuring Matt Loehr as Joe/Josephine, Tavis Kordell as Jerry/Daphne, and Leandra Ellis-Gaston as Sugar.
Photos: First look at Olentangy Orange High School Orangelight Productions presents THE OUTSIDERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/19/2024) - The Outsiders is a searing story of real kids in real situations with real consequences seen through the eyes of young Ponyboy. Territorial battles between the have-it-made rich kids – the Socs --and Ponyboy's tough, underprivileged “greaser” family and friends are just a part of life. Performances run Sept 19 & 21 at 7pm and Sept 22 at 2pm at Olentangy Orange High School, 2840 E. Orange Road, Lewis Center, OH 43035, For tickets visit: https://orangelightproductions.ludus.com/index.php
Photos: First Look At MTVarts' Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR.by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/12/2024) - See first look photos of MTVarts' production of Disney's THE LITTLE MERMAID, JR..
Photos: First Look At 2024/2025 DEAR EVAN HANSEN National Tourby Joshua Wright - Broadway
(9/10/2024) - Get a first look at the new 2024/2025 North American tour of Dear Evan Hansen, which kicked off performances last week in Houston, Texas.
Photos: First look at Curtain Players' THE SECRET GARDEN: THE MUSICALby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/5/2024) - Orphaned Mary Lennox, a ten year old English girl born and raised in India, is sent to the moors of Yorkshire, England, to live with a brooding uncle she has never met, on an estate that seems to be locked in the past. There, she finds her personality blossoming among the other residents of the estate as they bring new life to a long-neglected garden.
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's SILVER FOXESby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/5/2024) - Inspired by Gen Silent, a 2010 documentary about LGBT seniors, Silver Foxes is described as a gay version of “The Golden Girls.” Benny and Chuck, two older gay men, rescue their dear friend Cecil from a homophobic senior living facility and bring him to live with them in Palm Springs.
Photos: Inside Mount Vernon Arts Consortium's BEYOND LABELS: An ARTful Celebration of Abilitiesby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/26/2024) - On August 24, 2024, Nick Doyle of The Improvaneer Method and MVAC Production Manager Ian Ernsberger hosted BEYOND LABELS: An ARTful Celebration of Abilities, an event dedicated to honoring the talents and achievements of individuals with developmental disabilities and the invaluable contributions of Direct Support Professionals. Next up for Mount Vernon Arts Consortium is Park After Dark Halloween Bash with Coop’s Nightmare. Embodying the theatricality and raw energy that define Alice Cooper's legacy, Coop’s Nightmare delivers an immersive and unforgettable concert experience, ensuring that the spirit of the original 'Godfather of Shock Rock' lives on through their captivating performances. Kicking off the night will be Back & Forth – The Foo Fighters Tribute at 7pm, with Coop’s taking the stage at 8pm. Costumes encouraged! For more information, visit: https://www.mvac.org/
Photos: First look at Imagine Productions' GYPSYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/22/2024) - Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters’ success – while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents’ landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart and sophistication. Performances run Aug. 23, 24, 30, & 31 @ 7:30pm and Aug. 25, & Sept. 1 @ 2pm at Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre, 549 Franklin Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43125. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.imaginecolumbus.org/
Photos: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE National Tour Begins Rehearsalsby Stephi Wild - Broadway
(8/19/2024) - A BEAUTIFUL NOISE will launch its First National Tour at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in September 2024 then go on to play more than 25 cities in its first year. Rehearsals are now underway. Check out all new rehearsal photos here!
Photos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance's HONK! JRby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/9/2024) - Ugly looks quite a bit different from his darling duckling brothers and sisters. The other animals on the farm are quick to notice and point this out, despite his mother's protective flapping. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry Cat. Along the way, Ugly meets a whole flock of unique characters and finds out being different is not a bad thing to be.
Photos: First Look at Abby Theatre of Dublin's AMERICAN IDIOT: THE MUSICALby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/8/2024) - Green Day’s powerhouse album is brought to life in this electric-rock musical of youthful disillusion. Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged. An energy-fueled rock opera, “American Idiot” features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the storyline. Performances run Aug. 8, 10, 11, 14, 16 and 17, 2024 at 7 p.m. Performances at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. Tickets and Information visit: https://www.optheatre.org/
Photos: First look at Abby Theatre of Dublin presents Alice by Heartby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/8/2024) - From the Tony and Grammy award-winning creators of “Spring Awakening”, “Alice by Heart” is a touching musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. In the rubble of the London Blitz of World War II, Alice Spencer’s budding teen life is turned upside down, and she and her dear friend Alfred are forced to take shelter in an underground tube station.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's MOON OVER BUFFALOby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/7/2024) - Moon Over Buffalo is a comedy play-within-a-play that follows the story of George and Charlotte Hay, a couple of Broadway stars who have taken their run-down touring company to Buffalo, New York.
Photos: First look at New Albany High School Theatre's ALL SHOOK UP - High School Edition!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/2/2024) - In 1955, a talented young guitarist rides into a small, sleepy, and decidedly unhip American town. There, he changes everything and everyone he meets in this hip-swiveling, lip-curling musical fantasy. Loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night' and featuring the songs of Elvis Presley, this crowd-pleasing musical will have audience members jumping out of their blue suede shoes to rock alongside such classic songs as 'Don't Be Cruel,' 'Heartbreak Hotel,' and 'Jailhouse Rock.'
Photos: Performing Arts Creative Ensemble's AND THEN THERE WERE NONEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/26/2024) - PACE brings a classic dark thriller in three acts to Columbus. One of Agatha Christie’s darkest tales and a masterpiece of dramatic construction, its growing sense of dread and unfaltering tension will keep you guessing to the very end. Performances are July 25 - 28, 2024 at 8pm and July 29, 2024 at 3:00pm at Columbus Dance Theatre, 592 E Main St Columbus OH 43215. Box office opens 30 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets are $15 at the door or $12 online with coupon code 'NONE', Tickets are available at www.pacecolumbus.com/reservations
Photos: BYE BYE BIRDIE at Westerville Civic Theatreby Chloe Rabinowitz - Columbus
(7/25/2024) - Get a first look at photos of Westerville Civic Theatre's production of Bye Bye Birdie. Learn more bout the show and see how to purchase tickets.
Photos: First Look At Victoria Players Children's Theater 's LES MISERABLES School Editionby A.A. Cristi - Columbus
(7/23/2024) - This weekend Victoria Players Children’s Theater performs Les Misérables School Edition. See photos from the production.
Photos: First look at Worthington Community Theatre's OLIVER!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/18/2024) - Worthington Community Theatre would like you to consider yourself at home with Lionel Bart’s classic musical Oliver!, based on the Charles Dickens novel, Oliver Twist. The Tony and Olivier Award-winning show is one of the few musicals to win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
Photos: 9 TO 5 at Duluth Playhouseby Blair Ingenthron - Columbus
(7/14/2024) - Duluth Playhouse is presenting its final Main Stage production of the season, 9 to 5, The Musical, running through July 28 at the NorShor Theatre. Check out photos here!
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's THE PROM A MUSICALby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/12/2024) - Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of a new stage. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.
Photos: Actors' Theatre Presents William Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHTby A.A. Cristi - Columbus
(7/11/2024) - Actors' Theatre is presenting Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare, directed by Nina Martin and Rowan Winterwood, running July 18 - August 11, 2024 at Schiller Park Amphitheatre. See photos from the production.
Photos: Pickerington Community Theatre Presents YOUNG FRANKENSTEINby A.A. Cristi - Columbus
(7/11/2024) - Pickerington Community Theatre will present the musical comedy Young Frankenstein. See photos from the production.
Photos: First look at New Albany Youth Theatre's DISNEY'S FINDING NEMO JRby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/11/2024) - Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. is a “fin-tastic” musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo. Marlin, an anxious and over-protective clownfish, lives in the Great Barrier Reef with his kid Nemo, who longs to explore the world beyond their anemone home. But when Nemo is captured and taken to Sydney, Marlin faces his fears and sets off on an epic adventure across the ocean. With the help of lovable characters such as optimistic Dory, laid-back sea turtle Crush, and the supportive Tank Gang, Marlin and Nemo both overcome challenges on their journey to find each other and themselves.
Photos: First look at MTVarts' FOOTLOOSE: THE MUSICALby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/3/2024) - When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth.
Photos: First look at Rise Up Art Alliance's PIRATES 2: THE HIDDEN TREASUREby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/26/2024) - ARRRR! Our favorite rascally pirates are back at work, seeking adventure and treasure on the high seas! But a mighty storm rolls in and the pirates find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted island – or is it? Will the King of the High “C's” have a plan to save the day? Through the course of their musical adventures, they discover that real treasure is something they have plenty of ... friendship and family. Performances are Friday June 28, 7pm, Saturday June 29, 7pm, & Sunday June 30, 4pm, at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School, 712 N. Broad Street, Lancaster, OH 43130. Purchase tickets: https://www.riseupartsalliance.org/pirates-2
Photos: Inside AFP and MVAC'S SUMMER KICKOFF WITH THUNDERSTRUCKby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/24/2024) - Ariel-Foundation Park and Mount Vernon Arts Consortium presented Thunderstruck - an AC/DC Tribute band on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Thunderstruck gives fans so much more than the sound of AC/DC, they truly capture the high voltage energy and experience! It’s about a contagious kind of power and electricity that few AC/DC tribute bands can provide. Several food trucks and beverage options were available as the audience enjoyed the ultimate summer kickoff event! Next up for MTVarts will be Footloose, the Musical from July 6th thru the 14th at The Woodward Opera House. For more information, visit: https://www.mvac.org/footloose
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOATby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/20/2024) - Told entirely through song with the help of a main character Narrator, the musical follows preferred son Joseph. After being sold into slavery by his brothers, he ingratiates himself with Egyptian noble Potiphar, but ends up in jail after refusing the amorous advances of Potiphar’s wife. While imprisoned, Joseph discovers his ability to interpret dreams, and he soon finds himself in front of the mighty but troubled, Elvis-inspired, Pharaoh. Joseph’s solution to Egypt’s famine elevates him to Pharaoh’s right-hand man and reunites him with his family.
Photos: First Look At FINDING NEMO, JR. At Victoria Players Children's Theaterby A.A. Cristi - Columbus
(6/18/2024) - See photos of the talented kids of Victoria Players Children's Theater in their production of Finding Nemo Jr.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's BIG FISHby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/13/2024) - A new musical - An Adventure as BIG as Life Itself! Big Fish revolves around the relationship between Edward Bloom, a travelling salesman, and his adult son Will. The story shifts between two timelines. In the I’m present-day real world, sixty-year-old Edward Bloom faces his mortality while his son, Will, prepares to become a father himself.
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