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By Eboni Booth Kenneth is a man with a routine. He spends his days working at the local bookstore and his evenings sipping two-for-one Mai Tais at the tiki bar with his best friend Bert. When the bookstore closes, Kenneth’s world is turned upside down and he must find...

Roulette 2026: Back to the Books

Theatre Roulette is back in a new scheduling slot--and with new nightly focuses. For Back to the Books,we've selected plays written by Ohio college playwrights. Come out and experience the voices of theatre's next generation.

Roulette 2026: The Heart of It All

Theatre Roulette is back in a new scheduling slot--and with new nightly focuses. For The Heart of it All, we've kept the focus local with plays exclusively by Ohio playwrights. Some you know. others you don't--but soon will!

Roulette 2026: The Weird, Wide World

Theatre Roulette is back in a new scheduling slot--and with new nightly focuses. For The Wide, Weird World we've selected our "typical" assortment of short plays from all over the world. Submissions were cut off at 500 to make room for the other local evenings. Come...

CSYO Youth Orchestra Concert

The Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestras are committed to supporting the lives of young musicians and their families through professional and enriching rehearsals and performances. We are here to serve and inspire the passionate music-makers of central Ohio and elevate...

Step Afrika! The Evolution Tour

Step Afrika!’s The Evolution Tour is an electrifying production that fuses groundbreaking step choreography with the vibrant soundscape of a live DJ. As the world’s leading authority on the art form of stepping, Step Afrika! pushes the boundaries of stepping, blending...

Hotter Than That

One of jazz’s great female songwriters wrote the 1950s hit “Hotter than That,” and the Columbus Jazz Orchestra is honoring women in jazz with a concert of the same name. Witness modern jazz titans Nicki Parrot and Erena Terakubo bring the heat with the Columbus Jazz...

Backstage at the Lincoln: Honor Her

“Honor Her” is a powerful edition of Backstage at the Lincoln celebrating the women of the Lincoln Theatre as leaders, creatives, and artists. This evening uplifts the women whose artistry, vision, and dedication shape the Lincoln’s past, present, and future, both...

The Outsiders

The winner of four 2024 Tony Awards®, including Best Musical, is THE OUTSIDERS. Adapted from S.E. HINTON’s seminal novel and FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA’s iconic film, this thrilling new musical features a book by ADAM RAPP with JUSTIN LEVINE, music and lyrics by JAMESTOWN...

The Apiary

It’s twenty-two years in the future, and honeybees are nearly extinct except for those kept alive inside synthetic apiaries where they live year-round in perpetual spring. When an unfortunate incident leads to a boost in the bees’ numbers, lab assistants Zora and...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

By Jocelyn Bioh.  Welcome to Jaja’s, a buzzing, bustling Harlem salon where West African immigrant braiders create masterpieces on New Yorkers’ heads. Pull up a chair as love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed. But beneath the surface lies a current...

Charlie & The Chocolate Factory

Based on the beloved novel by Roald Dahl, Charlie & The Chocolate Factory brings the magical world of Willy Wonka to the stage in a whimsical, music-filled adventure. With a book by David Greig, and music by Marc Shaiman with lyrics by Scott Wittman and Marc...

Miss Saigon

Step into the intense and tumultuous world of “Miss Saigon,” where love and war collide in a story that’s as explosive as it is heartbreaking. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, this musical follows the tragic romance between Kim, a young Vietnamese woman,...

Bangers: The Best Sketch Comedy and Music of 2025

Kick off the new year with a high-voltage highlight reel! Bangers brings you the absolute best of Shadowbox Live’s razor-sharp sketch comedy and show-stopping musical moments from seasons past — plus fresh surprises that keep the laughs coming. It’s the ultimate party...

Jaja’s African Hair Braiding

Welcome to Jaja’s, a buzzing, bustling Harlem salon where West African immigrant braiders create masterpieces on New Yorkers’ heads. Pull up a chair as love blossoms, dreams flourish, and secrets are revealed. But beneath the surface lies a current of uncertainty,...

For the Love of Dance!

Experience the vibrant energy of a bold new triple bill featuring a fresh creation from Company dancer and local choreographer Leiland Charles alongside Juanjo Arquez’s fiery creation, Ignite, and Alexei Ratmansky’s lyrical and intimate Seven Sonatas. With innovative...

Leather and Lace: A Music Tribute to the Women of Rock

Celebrate the trailblazers and powerhouses who shattered ceilings and rewrote the rules of rock and roll. Leather and Lace shines a musical spotlight on 20 fearless female artists whose voices, talent, and unrelenting spirit transformed not just music—but the entire...

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...

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