by Paul Batterson - March 10, 2026
Whether it is Floyd’s Barber Shop in THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW, Truvy’s Beauty Salon in STEEL MAGNOLIAS or even the Suburban Salon in EDWARD SCISSORHANDS, hair care is the center of society. Gossip is distributed like shampoo, lies are covered up like hair dye, and life’s tangled knots are cut aw...
by Paul Batterson - February 25, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SOUND OF MUSIC at Ohio Theatre?...
by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....
by Paul Batterson - February 23, 2026
In the Columbus Children’s Theatre production of CABARET, nothing is what it appears to be. A line can be repeated but cast a completely different meaning and things that are commonplace in the first act take on a darker symbolic meaning by the second....
by Paul Batterson - February 10, 2026
What did our critic think of THE SIMON AND GARFUNKEL STORY at Southern Theatre?...
by Paul Batterson - February 06, 2026
Shadowbox’s latest production is more leather than lace, offering a wide variety of power ballads from each generation....
by Paul Batterson - January 29, 2026
Reviewing the revered LES MISERABLES is always a mixed bag. The show, running Jan. 27–Feb. 1 at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State Street, downtown Columbus), is a towering piece of musical theater history. It has a cadre of powerful songs (“Do You Hear The People Sing?,” “I Dreamed a Dream,” a...
by Christina Mancuso - January 28, 2026
There’s something truly special about LES MISERABLES that keeps audiences coming back for more, and this LES MIZ is certainly no exception. Arguably the greatest musical of all time, LES MISERABLES strikes every chord with its powerful message of love, rebellion, sacrifice, redemption and inspir...
by Paul Batterson - January 25, 2026
What did our critic think of SHORT NORTH STAGE'S COME FROM AWAY at Garden Theatre?...
by Paul Batterson - January 24, 2026
What did our critic think of THE CALL at The Shedd Theater?...
Past Shows
Experience the Magic at CCT’s Inaugural Winter Festival: Santa’s Workshop!Step into a world where the magic of the season comes alive in an unforgettable, interactive adventure...
Columbus Children's Theatre presents the regional premiere of Diary of a Wimpy Kid the Musical, based on Jeff Kinney's best-selling book series. This production takes...
A new musical comedy by the Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated composer and lyricist, Harry Connick, Jr.'s The Happy Elf tells the tale of Eubie...
Read all about it! Paper Mill Playhouse is proud to present the premiere of a brand new musical, NEWSIES, adapted for the stage from the...
When you gotta go, you gotta go, so how could you stand between someone’s sweet relief? Set in a dystopian future in a city plagued...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays at 1 pm and 5 pm Sundays at 3 pm Friday Apr 27 and May 4 at 10 am...
Theatre for the Very Young Thursdays and Fridays at 10am and 11:30am Saturdays at 10am, 11:30am, 1:00pm Sundays at 1:00pm and 2:30pm Sunny, the zoo’s...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3:30p Friday Apr 6 and 13 at 10am Friday Apr 6 at 1pm ?Sensory...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Friday March 30 at 1pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm ?No Performances Sunday April 1 On the...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30 pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1 pm and 3:30p Friday, Feb 23 and Mar 2 at 10 am Friday, Feb...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3:30p Thursday Jan 11, 18, 25, at 10am?? and 1pm Friday Jan 12 and...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3:30pm Friday, Dec 1 and 8 at 10am?? Friday, Dec 1 at 1pm A...
Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays and Sundays at 1pm and 3:30pm Friday, Sep 29 and Oct 6 at 10am?? Friday, Sep 29 at 1pm...
Spring Awakening is an exhilarating rock musical about the trials and tribulations of growing up. The Tony Award-winning brilliant rock score and searingly emotional book...
May 5-15 Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays at 1pm and 5pm Sundays at 3pm Based on the universally popular poetry of T.S. Eliot, CATS...
February 18-28 Thursdays and Fridays at 7:30pm Saturdays at 1pm and 5pm Sundays at 3pm New Daytime Performances: Fridays at 10am Produced in collaboration with...
Set in 1871, this is the magical story of one Christmas Eve which changes the life of the old curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge spent his...
It's happily ever laughter in these warped fairy tales. Jack has to use his wits to save himself from the terrible Giant, but a host...
The Herdmans return to CCT in this hilarious Christmas tale. A couple struggling to put on a church Christmas pageant is faced with casting the...
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