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Guide to Theater Shows This Month & Beyond in Central OH

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Written by Step Out Columbus
Published on October 6, 2025
Photo by Kyle Long Photography courtesy of the Columbus Children’s Theatre

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:

Are we missing your event? Add it to our listings!

Theater in Columbus and Central OH This Month & Beyond

Theater

SIX

Tue, Dec 16 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Palace Theatre • 34 West Broad St Columbus, 43215

Other

From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric ...

Theater

Holiday Hoopla 2025

Tue, Dec 16 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215

Other

Celebrate the fun and dysfunction of the season with an evening of unforgettable live entertainment that has been Columbus’ non-traditional holiday tradition ...

Theater

The Nutcracker

Tue, Dec 16 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 E State St Columbus, 43215

Other

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 ...

Theater

The Wiz

Thu, Dec 18 +more dates • 7:00 pm

Short North Stage • 1187 N High St Columbus, 43201

Other

“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 ...

Theater

The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio’s A Christmas Carol Returns for a Third Year

Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 21 • Times Vary

Admission starts at: $68.55

Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215

Other

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 ...

Theater

A Christmas Carol

Thu, Dec 18 - Sun, Dec 21 • Times Vary

Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215

Other

In this masterful solo retelling of Charles Dickens’ famous Christmas story, over 30 characters– every Ghost, every Cratchit, and Scrooge himself– ...

Theater

Mr. Scrooge

Fri, Dec 19 +more dates • 10:00 am

Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215

Other

In this lively, fun-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol, grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through magical visits from ...

Theater

Cabfare for the Common Man

Fri, Dec 19 - Sat, Dec 20 • 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Madlab • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215

Other

A collection of seven short plays by MadLab’s most produced playwright, Cabfare for the Common Man welcomes the audience into a world of whimsy, wonder, ...

Theater

Santa & the Symphony – Sensory Friendly Series

Sat, Dec 20 • 11:30 am

McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 W Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, 43054

Other

Join us for a heartwarming celebration where the sounds of the season fill the air in a relaxed, welcoming environment designed for all. ...

Theater

Mr. Scrooge

Fri, Dec 19 +more dates • 7:00 pm

Riffe Center • 77 S High St Columbus, 43215

Other

In this lively, fun-filled adaptation of A Christmas Carol, grumpy old Ebenezer Scrooge learns the true meaning of Christmas through magical visits from ...

Theater

Cabfare for the Common Man

Fri, Dec 19 - Sat, Dec 20 • 8:00 pm

Admission starts at: $7

MadLab Theatre • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215

Other

A collection of seven short plays by MadLab’s most produced playwright, Cabfare welcomes the audience into a world of whimsy, wonder, and absurdity. ...

Theater

Not So Silent Night

Sat, Dec 20 +more dates • 2:00 pm

Shadowbox Live • 503 S Front St, Ste 260 Columbus, 43215

Other

Shadowbox Live’s Not So Silent Night is a heartwarming holiday musical that brings the spirit of the season to life through the eyes of a small-town ...

Live Music

Holiday Spectacular

Sat, Dec 20 - Sun, Dec 21 • 3:00 pm

McCoy Center for the Arts • 100 W Dublin Granville Rd New Albany, 43054

Other

Get ready for an unforgettable holiday experience the whole family will cherish! ...

Nightlife Events

It’s All Been Done Radio Hour

Sat, Dec 20 • 5:00 pm

Admission starts at: $11.50

MadLab Theatre • 227 North 3rd Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Recorded live in front of an audience monthly since 2015, It's All Been Done Radio Hour is a modern, geeky, scripted comedy program in the style of old-timey ...

Theater

SandBox Series: The Happy Elf

Sun, Dec 21 +more dates • 9:00 am - 9:30 am

Admission starts at: $5

Columbus Children’s Theatre • 177 East Naghten Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Get ready to jingle, giggle, and spread a little holiday cheer with The Happy Elf, a joyful 30-minute live theatre experience inspired by the book and ...

Theater

Back to the Future: The Musical

Tue, Jan 6 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Great Scott! Back to the Future, the beloved, cinematic classic is now a Broadway musical with its destination set for Columbus in 2026. Winner of ...

Live Music

Rock Hits and Power Ballads

Fri, Jan 9 - Sat, Jan 10 • 8:00 pm

Riffe Center • 77 South High Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Guided by Music Director Rossen Milanov, Columbus Symphony musicians, conductors, chorus, and renowned guest artists bring extraordinary talent, passion, ...

Live Music

Latin Rhythms and Hollywood Drama

Fri, Jan 16 - Sat, Jan 17 • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215

Other

Guest conductor Josep Vicent leads the orchestra in a captivating concert featuring Prokofiev’s vibrant Symphony No. 1 (“Classical”)—an echo of ...

Theater

Come From Away

Thu, Jan 22 +more dates • 7:00 pm

Short North Stage • 1187 North High Street Columbus, 43201

Other

Strap in for a whirlwind journey with “Come From Away,” the true story of 7,000 stranded passengers and the small town in Newfoundland that welcomed ...

Live Music

CSYO Youth Orchestra Concert

Sun, Jan 25 • 3:00 pm

Admission starts at: $10

Riffe Center • 77 South High Street Columbus, 43215

Other

The Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestras are committed to supporting the lives of young musicians and their families through professional and enriching rehearsals ...

Theater

Les Misérables

Tue, Jan 27 +more dates • 7:30 pm

Ohio Theatre • 39 East State Street Columbus, 43215

Other

STILL THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR MUSICAL Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony ...

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