The local theater scene in Central Ohio is one of kind and well worthy of several “bravos” and “bravas.” Watch as the curtains are drawn open and the spotlight hits the stage!
Join us in wishing the performers a fantastic and full season, won’t you?
Break a leg, Columbus!
Here’s a guide to upcoming theater shows in Columbus and Central OH this month and beyond:
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Theater in Columbus and Central OH This Month & Beyond
The Diary of Black Men
Fri, Oct 18 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $68Mershon Auditorium • 1871 N High St. Columbus, 43201
Central
The Rocky Horror Show
Fri, Oct 18 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Fri, Oct 18 - Sun, Oct 20 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $12Stuart’s Opera House • 52 Public Sq Nelsonville, 45764
Other
Sleepy Hollow: An American Ghost Story
Fri, Oct 18 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
Batman in Concert
Sat, Oct 19 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $23.63Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
August Wilson’s Seven Guitars
Wed, Oct 23 +more dates • 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
The Proscenium Theatre • 1932 College Road Ohio State University Columbus, 43210
Central
Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert
Thu, Oct 24 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $54.24Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
EVIL DEAD The Musical
Fri, Oct 25 +more dates • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $21.50Madlab • 227 N. 3RD ST. COLUMBUS, 43215
Central
Dog Man: The Musical
Sat, Oct 26 +more dates • 2:00 pm
Admission starts at: $30.04Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
The Life and Music of George Michael
Tue, Oct 29 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $40.93Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
Wife of a Salesman
Thu, Oct 31 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $65.38Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215
Central
Alice by Heart
Fri, Nov 1 - Sun, Nov 3 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $10Westerville South High School • 303 S Otterbein Ave Westerville, OH 43081
Northeast
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Live In Concert
Wed, Nov 6 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $49.40Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
The Moors
Wed, Nov 6 +more dates • 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Blackbox Theatre • 1932 College Road Ohio State University Columbus, 43210
Central
Candlelight Concert: A Night at the Cinema
Sat, Nov 9 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $21.57Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
Jersey Boys
Thu, Nov 21 +more dates • 7:00 pm
Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201
Central
Holiday Hoopla 2024
Thu, Nov 21 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215
Central
The Threepenny Opera
Fri, Nov 22 +more dates • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $16.94Southern Theater • 21 E Main St Columbus, 43215
Central
A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland
Sat, Nov 23 • 7:30 pm
Admission starts at: $50.61Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
Michael Anthony’s “The Family Reunion” Stage Play
Sun, Nov 24 • 6:30 pm
Admission starts at: $57.87Lincoln Theatre • 769 E Long St Columbus, 43203
Central
The Hip Hop Nutcracker
Sun, Nov 24 • 7:00 pm
Admission starts at: $46.98Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central
A Christmas Carol
Fri, Nov 29 - Sun, Dec 1 • Times Vary
Admission starts at: $32.46Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215
Central
Straight No Chaser Top Shelf Tour
Fri, Nov 29 • 8:00 pm
Admission starts at: $49.40Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215
Central