In this lively, fun-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol, grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through magical visits from three spirited ghosts. With catchy songs, colorful characters, and plenty of holiday cheer, this fast-paced,...
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The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio’s A Christmas Carol Returns for a Third Year
Back by popular demand, A Christmas Carol returns to The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio for its third consecutive year, delighting audiences with a one-person retelling of Charles Dickens’ timeless holiday story. This beloved Columbus holiday tradition runs Dec 11–21,...
A Christmas Carol
In this masterful solo retelling of Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas story, over 30 characters– every Ghost, every Cratchit, and Scrooge himself– are brought to life in the virtuosic performance of audience-favorite Angela Iannone.
The Nutcracker
Step into a world of holiday magic with our timeless production of The Nutcracker. This beloved classic takes the audience on a whimsical journey with Clara, the Nutcracker Prince, and a host of enchanting characters. For generations, families have made this...
After the Blast
After a global environmental disaster, humans have retreated to a sterile and bleak life underground, only made bearable thanks to chips implanted in their brains that can simulate tastes, smells, sights, and sounds. Ever hopeful that partial re-habitation is...
Twilight in Concert
Experience the legendary romance saga with this epic film-to-concert event – featuring the original movie accompanied by a sensational live band on stage and an enchanting candlelit atmosphere. Twilight in Concert offers a unique opportunity for fans to relive the...
A Christmas Carol
A beloved Columbus holiday tradition returns for 2025, as CAPA presents A Christmas Carol live on stage in the Ohio Theatre over Thanksgiving weekend. This original production of the classic Dickens tale blends familiar holiday elements with fresh theatrical touches,...
The Jinkx & DeLa Holiday Show
The greatest holiday show south of the North Pole is back with another brand spankin’ new wintertide wonder! Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon are coming back to town with the wildly successful,...
Chicago: Teen Edition
Chicago: Teen Edition transports us to the roaring twenties, where Roxie Hart, a chorus girl with big ambitions, murders her unfaithful lover and convinces her devoted husband, Amos, to take the blame—until he realizes the truth. Sent to death row, Roxie encounters...
Some Like It Hot
Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “A Super-Sized, All-Out Song-And-Dance Spectacular!” – The New York Times Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone...
Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities
It’s time to enter the multi-verse. The NINJA KIDZ are leaping out of your screens and into your city with Ninja Kidz Live: Infinite Possibilities. The fate of the universe hangs in balance as imposters threaten to infiltrate a stage near you. Join for the first ever...
The Wiz
“The Wiz”: Follow the Yellow Brick Road… If You Dare! Get ready to groove down the Yellow Brick Road with “The Wiz,” a funky, fresh, and fearless take on the classic tale of “The Wizard of Oz.” When Dorothy gets swept away to the magical land of Oz. But this isn’t...
Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (World Premiere)
The historic Ohio pioneer, Jonathan Alder, comes to life in a new, original one-man play, “Path of the Pioneer!” A celebrity of the time mystified by hobby historians and neighbors alike, Jonathan invites the audience to share an evening with him at his home to set...
Path of the Pioneer – A One-Man Play (Preview)
The historic Ohio pioneer, Jonathan Alder, comes to life in a new, original one-man play, “Path of the Pioneer!” A celebrity of the time mystified by hobby historians and neighbors alike, Jonathan invites the audience to share an evening with him at his home to set...
Messiah
Rossen Milanov, conductor Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Toni Marie Palmertree , soprano Rosamund Dyer, mezzo soprano Lwazi Hlati, tenor Eric Delagrange, bass Handel: Messiah (Mozart Orchestration) Mozart’s orchestration of...
Straight from Broadway, The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio Presents Hilarious Come
Fresh off a celebrated Broadway run starring Patti Lupone and Mia Farrow in a Tony-nominated performance, Jen Silverman’s hit comedy The Roommate arrives at The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio Oct. 30–Nov. 16 in Studio Two at the Vern Riffe Center. Directed by Eleni...
Sleepy Hollow: An American Ghost Story
Shadowbox Live’s spellbinding adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale returns for an encore performance. Sleepy Hollow: An American Ghost Story invites you to step into a haunting world where bewitched hearts and twilight terrors come alive through mesmerizing...
Freak Show
This fall, Shadowbox Live invites you to Freak Show, a wild carnival of sketch comedy and live music. Through sharp sketches and electrifying rock performances, featuring songs from The Mars Volta, Olivia Rodrigo, Ozzy Osbourne, and more, Freak Show proves that a...
The Roommate
By Jen Silverman. Sharon has never had a roommate before. After her divorce, she needs someone to share her Iowa home. Enter Robin, looking for a new start. But just-moved-from-New York City Robin is nothing like the women in Sharon’s Midwestern-nice book club. Sharp,...