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Photos: First look at Bruce Jacklin & Co's WALLY'S CAFEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/29/2021) - We are back! The Alcove Dinner Theatre opens its 2020-21 season with the hilarious production of Wally’s Café by Sam Bobrick and Ron Clark. Wally’s Café opened on Broadway in 1981, starring James Coco, Rita Moreno and Sally Struthers. Performances dates are every Friday and Saturday nights, Oct. 29-30, Nov. 5-20. Social hour is 6:30 p.m., dinner is served at 7:00 p.m. and the show begins after dinner. Dinner selections and prices are on the Alcove and MTVarts website. The Alcove Restaurant, 116 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. For tickets or more information, visit: https://www.alcoverestaurant.com MTVarts gives generous support to the dinner theater. Please join us for “Welcome Home” an original musical based on the memoir by a Vietnam veteran. For tickets or more information, visit: https://mtvarts.com/
PHOTO/VIDEO: Get A First Look At TOOTSIE On Tourby Alan Henry - Broadway
(10/28/2021) - Get a first look at the non-equity national tour of Tootsie in all new photos and videos! The cast includes Drew Becker as Michael Dorsey, Ashley Alexandra as Julie Nichols, Payton Reilly as Sandy Lester, Lukas James Miller as Max Von Horn, Jared David Michael Grant as Jeff Slater, Kathy Halenda as Rita Marshall, Steve Brustien as Stan Fields, and Adam du Plessis as Ron Carlisle.
Photos: First look at New Albany Middle School's XANADU Jr!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/28/2021) - Xanadu JR. follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California, on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time – the first Roller Disco. (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation, and chaos abounds. Performances run October 29th thru the 31st, 2021 at the Jeanne B McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 West Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH 43054. Tickets were pre-sold at the school and remaining tickets will be sold at the door.
Photos: First look at Millersport Community Theatre's YOUNG FRANKENSTEINby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/22/2021) - Young Frankenstein is a musical with a book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, and music and lyrics by Brooks. It is based on the 1974 comedy film of the same name written by Brooks and Gene Wilder and directed by Brooks, who has described it as his best film. Performances run October 22nd thru the 24th, 2021 at Millersport Elementary Auditorium, 11850 Lancaster St., Millersport, OH. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.mctohio.com/
Photos: First look at Curtain Players' ANGEL STREETby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/21/2021) - As the curtain rises on the Manningham's residence in 19th century London, all appears to be the essence of Victorian tranquility -- except for items going missing, an injured dog, and Mrs. Manningham, who keeps hearing footsteps that aren't there. She thinks she's going mad, until an Inspector from Scotland Yard starts asking questions about Mr. Manningham's past, and she begins to suspect that her husband's insinuating kindness masks more sinister motives. A Broadway hit first produced on the West End under the title Gaslight, this tale of mystery and murder boast one of the most brilliant, suspenseful sequences in modern theatre. Performances run Oct 22nd thru Nov 7th, 2021 at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
Photo: First Look At Kyla Stone As Anya In ANASTASIA On Tourby BWW Staff - Broadway
(10/19/2021) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at Kyla Stone as Anya in the non-equity National Tour of ANASTASIA!
Photos: Get A First Look At The New Cast Of RENT On Tourby BWW Staff - Broadway
(10/18/2021) - BroadwayWorld has a first look at the new cast of the RENT 25th Anniversary Farewell Non-Equity Tour, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning landmark rock musical written by Jonathan Larson.
Photos: First Look at THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW at the Garden Theatreby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/15/2021) - In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named 'Rocky.' Audiences are asked to be masked for the show as well as provide proof of vaccination or negative Covid test prior to entry. The Rocky Horror Show is 90 minutes with no intermission and returns to the Garden Theater, 1187 North High St., Columbus, Ohio from Oct 15-31, 2021. Shows are Fridays and Saturdays only at 11pm with a special Halloween performance at 7pm. The bar is open and participation bags will be available. Get your seats today at www.cbusarts.com or call 614-469-0939!
Photos: Inside Short North Stage's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN VIP OPENING NIGHT GALAby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/9/2021) - Short North Stage invited the audience to walk the red carpet and enjoy an old Hollywood style Gala after the Friday, October 8th, Opening Night performance of Mel Brook's YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN.They mixed and mingled with the cast while enjoying a delectable Jewish delicatessen spread provided by Forty Duece complete with the ever famous black and white cookies from The Goodie Shop. Toasting to a successful opening, the Green Room space was transformed for the event with room for social distancing. Join Short North Stage on their Friday opening nights all season and add on the Gala ticket for only $25! Performances for Young Frankenstein run October 7rd thru November 7th, 2021 at the Garden Theater, 1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.shortnorthstage.org
Photos: First look at Pickerington Community Theatre's 12 ANGRY JURORSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/8/2021) - A murder trial has ended, closing arguments have been made; now it’s up to a jury of twelve to decide the fate of a 19-year-old boy accused of murdering his father. It’s an open and shut case. Or is it? Tensions rise as racism, classism, and twelve very different personalities interact to obstruct their intentions of reaching a unanimous decision. Can one juror, in their pursuit of justice, save the life of a young man by changing the minds of their peers, one vote at a time? Performances run October 8th thru the 17th, 2021 at the Wigwam Theater (10190 Blacklick-Eastern Road Northwest, Pickerington, OH 43147). For tickets: http://pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org/
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's THE STORY OF MY LIFEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(10/7/2021) - This heart-warming musical follows the friendship of Alvin and Thomas, two men from a small town. These lifelong friends are reunited after Alvin's mysterious death. In the abstract world of his mind, Thomas struggles to write Alvin's eulogy while recounting the many turns that their lives have taken since meeting as children. Alvin searches through the manuscripts and stories in Thomas' mind to lead him on a journey of remembrance. Through music and song, these two friends recount their adventures, explore their past dissonance and ultimately discover what is at the base of every strong friendship... love. In person and streaming, performances run October 7th thru the 16th, 2021 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/
Photos: First look at Red Herring Productions' THESE SHINING LIVESby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/29/2021) - These Shining Lives, based on the book The Radium Girls by Kate Moore, chronicles the historic strength, heroism and determination of the women at the Radium Dial Company during the 1920s - 1930s. Catherine and her colleagues are becoming gravely ill by the day, but only through the acts of these brave and courageous women and their male allies were these women able to fight their town, the press, the medical community, and the corporation. Theirs is an inspirational story of survival in its most transcendent sense, as they refuse to allow the company that stole their health to kill their spirits or endanger the lives of those that come after them. Performances run September 30th thru October 17th, 2021 at Red Herring, 3723 S. High St. Columbus, Ohio (in the Great Southern Shopping Center). Thursdays - Saturdays at 8:00 PM; Sunday matinees at 2:00 PM. Tickets are $30 in advance, with 'pay what you will' available at the door. Patrons and staff will be required to wear a face covering over their nose and mouth while in the building. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.redherringtheater.org/ or 614-723-9116.
Photos: First look at Little Theatre Off Broadway's THE ODD COUPLEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/23/2021) - Neil Simon’s classic comedy opens as a group of the guys are in the midst of their weekly poker game in the apartment of divorced sportswriter, Oscar Madison. And if the mess is any indication, it's no wonder that his wife left him. The apartment is smoke-filled, and the only thing Oscar can offer his guests is warm Coke and moldy sandwiches. The last to arrive is Felix Ungar, who has just been thrown out by his wife. Felix is depressed and seems suicidal, leading Oscar to invite Felix to be his roommate. However, as Felix takes on the domestic mantle in the apartment and proves just how difficult he is to live with, Oscar is driven to the edge of madness. Poker nights are no longer evenings of smoke, grubbiness, and blokey behavior; instead, the guys are waited on hand and foot by Felix. The final straw occurs when Felix refuses to follow through with a double-date Oscar has set up with the beautiful Pigeon sisters, who live in the same apartment block. The clean freak and the slob come to blows, and the ultimate ‘Odd Couple’ go their separate ways. Performances run September 24th thru October 10th, 2021 at Little Theatre Off Broadway, 3981 Broadway, Grove City, Ohio. For reservations/more info visit: http://www.ltob.org or call 614-875-3919.
Photos: First look at MTVarts' FROZEN JRby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/22/2021) - Disney’s Frozen JR. is playing at Memorial Theater from Friday, Sept 24 through Sunday, Sept 26. Evening show curtain is at 7:30pm and matinees at 2:00pm. The spectacular musical, designed for young performers, is based on the 2013 Disney film and the 2018 Broadway adaptation. Under the direction of Bruce Jacklin, Joe Jancura, and Megan Bell, the Frozen JR cast which includes 30 of the more seasoned artsIQ performers ages 13 to 18 will present Frozen JR evening shows Friday Sept 24 and Saturday Sept 25. The final performance will be a matinee on Sunday Sept 25. Tickets are just $15 and may be purchased online at https://mtvarts.com, at Park National Bank One South Main Street Mount Vernon, or one hour prior to curtain at the Memorial Box Office. There will be a $3 discount for children 10 and under.
Photos: Inside New Vision Dance Co.'s FUNDRAISER CABARETby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/21/2021) - New Vision Dance Company presented a wonderful afternoon of song and dance at our 2021 Fundraiser Cabaret! Three performances were presented, each performance featured New Vision Dance Company members and numerous musical artists to raise support for our efforts to engage with the community through the joy and beauty of dance! It was Located at the beautiful Medallion Estates in Westerville in an outdoor setting on the golf course. Save the date, October 16 and 17th, 2021 for our upcoming 15th anniversary show “RETROSPECTIVE III - 15 years of dance” at the McCoy in New Albany. @newvisiondanceco Purchase yours at www.cbusarts.com
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's CHARLOTTE'S WEBby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/18/2021) - Hilliard Arts Council’s For Kids, By Kids production of Charlotte’s Web, the beloved children’s story by E.B White, features 20 talented young actors, grades 4-8. In the show, Wilbur, a young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher, is befriended by Charlotte, the barn’s spider, who proves to be “a true friend and good writer,” determined to save Wilbur. This is a play about loyalty and friendship that will give audiences of all ages a thoughtful, heartwarming and fun-filled experience. Performances run Sept 17th thru the 19th, 2021 at the Hilliard Civic and Cultural Arts Center, 5425 Center St, Hilliard, OH, 43026. For In person tickets: https://bit.ly/HACcharlottesweb In addition to the listed in-person performance dates, the show will be additionally be available for streaming beginning September 23 at 7:00 p.m. through September 26 at 10:00 p.m. for $20 per screen. For streaming access pass: https://bit.ly/HACcharlotteSTREAMS
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's A CRANE TAKES FLIGHTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/9/2021) - Based on the life, works and writings of Ohio native and poet Hart Crane, this unique time-traveling dramatization of his life gives insight into his genius and the demons that were his ultimate destruction. Born in 1899 in Garrettsville, Ohio, Hart Crane is considered a pivotal figure in American literature, a Romantic in the age of High Modernism, who sought nothing less than the fullest expression of the American experience. Performances run Sept. 8th thru the 11th, 2021 at Ohio History Center I-71 & 17th Avenue (Exit 111), Columbus, OH 43211. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/ Tickets for all performances may be purchase at the Box Office. Face masks and proof of vaccination is required.
Photos: First look at Theatre's NANA'S NAUGHTY KNICKERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/8/2021) - Bridget and her grandmother are about to become roommates. However, what Bridget saw as a unique opportunity to stay with her favorite nana in New York for the summer quickly turns into an experience she'll never forget. It seems her sweet grandma is running an illegal boutique from her apartment, selling handmade naughty knickers to every senior citizen in the five-borough area! Will Bridget be able to handle all the excitement? Will her nana get arrested - or worse - evicted? Performances run Sept. 10th thru the 26th, 2021 at Curtain Players, 5691 Harlem Road, Galena, Ohio 43021. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://curtainplayers.org
Photos: Inside Short North Stage's NOISES OFF VIP OPENING NIGHT GALAby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/4/2021) - Short North Stage invited the audience to join them for a scrumptious British Bake-Off themed Gala after the Friday, September 3, Opening Night performance. They mixed and mingled with the cast of NOISES OFF while enjoying delicious savory and sweet confections from local baker, Chonny Bakes (@chonnybakes) and toasting to a successful opening. Their Green Room space was transformed for the event with room for social distancing. Performances for Noises Off run September 3rd thru the 19th, 2021 at the Garden Theater, 1187 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.shortnorthstage.org
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's THE PUPPET QUEERS OF COLUMBUS THROW A (BENE)FIT!by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(9/3/2021) - Start September with some fun and support Central Ohio's only LBGTQ+ Theatre Company! Lezzies, Tramps and Queens benefit for Evolution Theatre Company What is a Puppet Queer? It's a group of friends with filthy minds who write gayly skewed lyrics to your favorite Broadway and pop tunes and hide behind puppets to make it less dirty. Get your tickets for either in theatre attendance or video-on-demand. Start September with some fun and support Central Ohio's only LBGTQ+ Theatre Company! Performances run Sept 2, 3, and 4, 2021 at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/box-office/
Photos: First look at Red Herring Productions' THE CHILDRENby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/25/2021) - 'Nuclear scientists reunite after a nuclear disaster after not seeing each other for 38 years. The characters of Lucy Kirkwood’s play confront lost love, infidelity, ageism, and mortality in this gripping drama.' In-person audiences Aug 26th – Sep. 12th, 2021. Live-streamed & in-person Aug. 26th. Performances are at Red Herring, 3723 S. High St. Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.redherringtheater.org/
Photos: Inside New Vision Dance Company's #SAVETHEARTSII SHOWCASEby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/23/2021) - #SaveTheArtsII Showcase – New Vision presented their second annual showcase on Sunday, August 22 at the Coffman Amphitheater in Dublin. The show featured NVDC company members and several local guest artists. New Vision Dance Company is: Ally Farrell, Arnav Nawani, Betsy Oellerman, Caitlin Gregory, Carter Minor, Charlotte Rutherford, Clara Love, Cody Law, Dani Siefker, Dominic Catrone, Gabby Bailey, Jennifer Myers, Joe Gould, Jonathan Hill, Lexi Daniels, Michael Musarra, Olivia Crawford, Olivia Gassman, Rachel Cory and Sally Squires. Producer- Gabby Bailey. Company Manager – Christina Coppel. Artistic Director – Melissa Gould. About New Vision Dance Company: New Vision Dance Company, a non-profit dance ensemble, is one of Columbus, Ohio’s leading concert dance companies. Founded in 2006, New Vision strives to bring art through dance to the forefront of local entertainment and community engagement. Through company performances and workshop classes, New Vision has been a valuable presence in the greater Columbus community for over 8 years. The company offers performances throughout the year at a variety of locations, including Columbus City, New Albany, Dublin, and Westerville. Visit our website www.newvisiondanceco.org
Photos: Inside Wagnalls Memorial Foundation's GATSBY MURDER MYSTERYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/22/2021) - Everyone put on their best 1920s attire and raised funds for The Wagnalls Memorial Foundation's Historic Building Fund with an evening of live piano music, drinks, hors d'oeuvres, and an exciting interactive theater experience! The event was held on Saturday, Aug 21st, 2021 at Wagnalls Memorial, 150 E. Columbus, St., Lithopolis, OH 43136. For more information on upcoming performances, visit: https://wagnallsfoundation.org/wagnalls-community-theater/
Photos: First look at Rise Up Youth Theatre's DISNEY'S MOANA JRby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/20/2021) - This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us. Performances run August 20, 21, and 22, 2021 at 2151 W. Fair Ave., Lancaster, OH 43130. For more information visit: https://www.riseupartsalliance.org
Photos: First look at Virginia West's WEST FAMILY STORYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/17/2021) - District West transforms to NYC and you’ll go on a journey of how the West Family became as Virginia West presents “A WEST FAMILY STORY!” a celebration of Broadway! Guest performers will come on different nights. This night included Amber Knicole of Mojoflo. Come sing along to your favorite show tunes with this incredibly talented and fabulous cast! Performances run August 13th thru the 27th, 2021 at District West, 145 North 5th St., Columbus, OH. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.Districtwest614.eventbrite.com
Photos: Inside CATCO's 2021-22 Season Announcementby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(8/12/2021) - CATCO held a their 2021-22 Season Announcement Reception and announced they will resume theatre productions in its theatres this fall and produce six shows - four for adults and two for young audiences - for the 2021-22 season. For more information, visit catco.org.
Photos: First Look At Liberty Union Musical Theater's MATILDA THE MUSICALby Chloe Rabinowitz - Columbus
(8/4/2021) - Matilda at Liberty Union will be performed this weekend, August 6 at 7pm and August 7 at 2pm and 7pm at the Liberty Union High School Auditorium, 500 W Washington St., Baltimore, OH.
Photos: First look at New Albany High School Theatre's RADIUM GIRLSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/30/2021) - “Radium Girls” is based on the true story of female factory workers who painted watch dials with self-luminous paint in the 1920’s. At the time, newly-discovered radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous glow-in-the-dark watches all the rage—-until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. The play follows the efforts of Grace Fryer, a factory worker who fights for her day in court. Performances run July 29th thru the 31st at 7:00 pm and July 31st at 2:30 pm, 2021 at Jeanne B McCoy Center for the Arts, 100 West Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany, OH 43054. To purchase tickets, visit: https://my.cbusarts.com/events/2352
Photos: Inside Pickerington Community Theatre's AN EVENING OUT WITH PCTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/27/2021) - Pickerington Community Theatre had a night of cabaret-style outdoor performance to celebrate the return of live theater. Performers included: Rachel Lorenz, Lindsay Weiser, Victoria Morejon, Katelyn Cordell, Marquan Denby, Ella Drake, Shelly Riggs, Courtney Werner, Corrine Gorgas, Sam Myers, Jaxon Newsome, Samuel Jeffries, Elizabeth West, Veronica Tuttle, Ashton Leyland, Malena Dewhurst, Ashley Robbe, Carli Werner, Mercedes Seaman, Tori Daniels, Jill Henwood, Tuttle-Berstein Family, Takafumi Uzawa, Charlotte Emigh, Maryn Hoyt, and Nora West. PCT is excited to announce audition information for its Fall 2021 production of 12 Angry Jurors! Auditions will be held at Epiphany Lutheran Church (268 Hill Road North, Pickerington, Ohio 43147) on Friday, July 30 and Saturday, July 31, 2021. More information about the audition and upcoming shows can be found on their website: http://pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org/
Photos: First look at District West's GRETTA AND GILDA GO TO THE OLYMPICSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/24/2021) - This show has everything, campy dialogue, a loosely told story line that suspends disbelief, hysterical parodies, popular songs sung live by drag queens, a drummer who also happens to be Gretta’s father (Jeffrey Jones), a fabulous guitarist who sells sheet music on the side, a rocking violinist (Nic Lacy), amateur video work (maybe that kind?), and so much more! All served with a strong cocktail, only at District West. Performances run July 23rd thru the 25th, 2021 at District West, 145 North 5th St., Columbus, OH. Tables available at districtwest614.eventbrite.com (Or donttellgretta.com will link you there, just click “Olympics” in the drop down menu) Walk ins are available at some shows.
Photos: First look at Evolution Theatre Company's SONS & LOVERSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/22/2021) - The winner of the 2018 Emanuel Fried Award for Outstanding New Play, SONS & LOVERS by Donna Hoke is an engaging comedy about Ellen, a middle-aged woman at a crossroads in her life. Ellen knows the score – her son is gay, and her husband is cheating – but it’s so much easier to pretend than to talk about it. It takes fantasy, farce, and one fabulous mother and son discover just how makeover before the truth flies free, much they have in common, and Ellen realizes the reality she’s been avoiding most is her own. Performances run July 22th thru the 31st, 2021 at the Abbey Theater of Dublin, 5600 Post Road, Dublin, OH 43017. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.evolutiontheatre.org/
Photos: First look at Ohio University Lancaster Theatre's FRIENDS CELEBRATING THE MUSIC OF BROADWAYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/21/2021) - “Friends Celebrating the Music of Broadway,” A Decade of Song and Celebration! ONE DAY ONLY! So many surprises in our jammed packed production. Tickets: Sunday, July 25, 2 PM & 7 PM, $20, No in person sales at OUL. Limited online tickets available now: https://commerce.cashnet.com/oul-theatre
Photos: First look at Trinity Theatre Company's AIN'T MISBEHAVIN'by Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/16/2021) - Get ready to be transported back to the 1920s. Come see the amazing show Ain't Misbehavin. Ain't Misbehavin' is one of the most popular, well-crafted revues of all time and winner of the 1978 Tony Award for Best Musical. Although not quite a biography, Ain't Misbehavin' evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of this American original as a versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs that Fat’s Waller made famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to downtown Tin Pan Alley to Hollywood and concert stages in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Performances run July 16th and 17th, 2021, 7:00 pm at District West, 145 North 5th St., Columbus, OH. Both performances are sold out but a few tickets will be available first come first serve at the door.
Photos: First look at BRAVO's A NIGHT OF BROADWAYby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/10/2021) - The Buckeye Region Anti-Violence Org (BRAVO) has been serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual communities since 1996. A Night of Broadway is a comedy cabaret titled Laughing in the Faces of Hate & Violence. Local performers are presenting the cabaret as a fundraiser for BRAVO. Performances are July 9th and 10th, 2021 at by District West, 145 N 5th St, Columbus, OH 43215. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://tinyurl.com/253fm74z. If you can’t make it, but want to donate visit http://bravo.equitashealth.org.
Photos: First look at Hilliard Arts Council's SOMETHING ROTTENby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/9/2021) - Set in the Renaissance, this toe tapping, hilariously clever musical-comedy tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two struggling playwrights trying to compete with rock star of the times, William Shakespeare for the hearts and minds of theatre-goers. After all, the play's the thing! Consulting with a local soothsayer, the Nick Bottom learns that the future of theater will be something called a musical, and sets out to produce the very first one. Hijinks and hilarity ensue. Performances run July 9th thru the 11th, 2021 at Hilliard Davidson High School, 5100 Davidson Rd., Hilliard, OH 43026. For tickets and more information visit: http://www.hilliardartscouncil.org/. Streaming access for July 10 thru the 18th can be purchased at: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/55046
Photos: First look at MTVarts' THE SOUND OF MUSICby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/8/2021) - A tuneful, heartwarming story, it is based on the real life story of the Von Trapp Family singers, one of the world's best-known concert groups in the era immediately preceding World War II. Julie Andrews plays the role of Maria, the tomboyish postulant at an Austrian abbey who becomes a governess in the home of a widowed naval captain with seven children, and brings a new love of life and music into the home. Performances run July 10th thru the 18th, 2021 at The Memorial Theatre at the Knox Memorial, 112 East High Street, Mount Vernon, OH. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.mtvarts.com/
Photos: First look at Red Herring Productions' VINCENTby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(7/7/2021) - The paintings of Vincent Van Gogh come to life in this inspiring story of a brother’s unflagging devotion and financial support. Distilled from more than 500 letters exchanged between Vincent Van Gogh and his brother, Theo. Nimoy’s play honors the legacy of one of the most celebrated artists of the 19th century. Theo defends, justifies, and vindicates his brother’s life and work in this inspiring story of a sibling’s unfailing support and empathy. Written by Leonard Nimoy and Directed by Michael Herring, and Theo/Vincent is performed by Stefan Langer. In-person audiences for all shows, live-streamed July 8th. Performances run July 8th through the 25th, 2021 at Red Herring, 3723 S. High St. Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.redherringtheater.org/
Photo Coverage: First look at New Albany Community Playhouse's INTO THE WOODSby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/24/2021) - Into the Woods is a musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine. The musical intertwines the plots of several Brothers Grimm and Charles Perrault fairy tales, exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. Performances are June 25th thru July 2nd at FIVE14 Church, 5477 N. Hamilton Rd., Columbus, Ohio. For tickets visit: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/53003
Photo Coverage: Inside Que Jones' DON'T TELL GRETTA – FEATURING BONNIE MILLIGANby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/23/2021) - 'Don't Tell Gretta' is Ohio's only live piano drag show. It performs on Sundays at District West located in Downtown Columbus for live music, sketch comedy, and an all-around hysterical good time. Special guests, stiff drinks, and most importantly Gretta on the keys. End your weekend on a high note.. Performance was at District West in Columbus, Ohio on June 13th, 2021. For information about upcoming shows, visit: https://donttellgretta.com/
Photo Coverage: First look at Evolution Theatre's VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOMby Jerri Shafer - Columbus
(6/17/2021) - Features a series of vignettes that deals with the lives of two eponymous immortal vampire lesbians, a creature known as The Succubus who is also known as La Condessa or Magda Legerdemaine, and the virgin-turned-vampire who becomes known as Madelaine Astarte and Madelaine Andrews. The two are locked in eternal, if comic, antagonism after surviving the downfall of the mythical Biblical city in question. Particular conflict occurs when both women arrive in 1920s/1930s Broadway and Hollywood and masquerade as silent film stars. A final scene in Las Vegas in the 1980s sees them finally reach a truce. Performances run June 17th thru the 26th, 2020 at MadLab, 227 N. 3rd St., Columbus, OH 43215. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: http://evolutiontheatre.org/
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