Columbus Theater Shows

Browse the schedule for all theater shows, Broadway musicals, and plays in  2026–2027.
Columbus is also one of the country’s best scenes for shows and musicals. Find your favorite show tickets, schedules, and seating charts in the city. Some popular theater venues in the town include Ohio Theatre, Short North Stage at Garden Theater, OSU Black Box, Southern Theatre, and more. The schedule for the shows in the city is revised daily. Get theater tickets in advance for perfect seats!

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Shows: 269
Columbus, Ohio
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    17
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Columbus Aviators vs. Dallas Renegades
    Historic Crew Stadium | Capacity: 30000
    43211, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
    Apr
    17
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Fri
    Short North Church
    43201, 25 W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    18
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Sat
    Oddities and Curiosities Expo
    Ohio Expo Center
    43211, 717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    18
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Columbus Pride Bands: Extra!
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Electric Feels: Indie Rock & Electronic Dance Party
    Apr
    18
    2026
    9:30 PM
    Sat
    Newport Music Hall | Capacity: 1700
    43201, 1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    19
    2026
    10:00 AM
    Sun
    Oddities and Curiosities Expo
    Ohio Expo Center
    43211, 717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    19
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Miss Saigon
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    43201, 1187 N High St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    19
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    Bat Out of Hell
    Palace Theatre Columbus | Capacity: 2827
    43215, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    23
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    23
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    Let's Go to the Movies
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    24
    2026
    1:30 PM
    Fri
    Let's Go to the Movies
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Octave Cat
    Apr
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Woodlands Tavern
    43212, 1200 West Third Ave., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    Guys and Dolls
    Southern Theatre | Capacity: 210
    43215, 21 East Main St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    24
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    24
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    Let's Go to the Movies
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    24
    2026
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    Primary Trust
    Studio Two Theatre - Riffe Center
    43215, 77 South High Street
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    25
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    25
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    Guys and Dolls
    Southern Theatre | Capacity: 210
    43215, 21 East Main St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    25
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    Guys and Dolls
    Southern Theatre | Capacity: 210
    43215, 21 East Main St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Symphony: La Traviata
    Apr
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 2791
    43215, 39 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    25
    2026
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    Let's Go to the Movies
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Symphony: La Traviata
    Apr
    26
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 2791
    43215, 39 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    26
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Twilight Tribute Drag Brunch
    Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
    43219, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    26
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    26
    2026
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    Guys and Dolls
    Southern Theatre | Capacity: 210
    43215, 21 East Main St., Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    26
    2026
    2:30 PM
    Sun
    Let's Go to the Movies
    Lincoln Theatre - Columbus | Capacity: 582
    43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    26
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Sun
    babygirl by Hailee Franklin
    OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
    43210, 1932 College Road
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    27
    2026
    7:00 PM
    Mon
    The Still Not Okay Tour: A Tribute to My Chemical Romance and Paramore
    Skully's Music Diner | Capacity: 1100
    43201, 1151 North High Street, Columbus, OH, US
    Event Info
  • Columbus Event Tickets
    Apr
    28
    2026
    8:45 PM
    Tue
    Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons
    Columbus Museum of Art
    43215, 480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH, US
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List Of All Shows

Miss Saigon
Miss Saigon
Upcoming Shows: 1
Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Apr 19, 2026 2:00 PM
Bat Out Of Hell
Bat Out Of Hell
Upcoming Shows: 1
Palace Theatre Columbus
Apr 19, 2026 7:00 PM
babygirl by Hailee Franklin
babygirl by Hailee Franklin
Upcoming Shows: 6
OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
Apr 23, 2026 7:00 PM
Let's Go To The Movies
Let's Go To The Movies
Upcoming Shows: 5
Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
Apr 23, 2026 7:30 PM
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
Upcoming Shows: 4
Southern Theatre
Apr 24, 2026 7:00 PM
Primary Trust
Primary Trust
Upcoming Shows: 3
Studio Two Theatre - Riffe Center
Apr 24, 2026 8:00 PM
Columbus Symphony
Columbus Symphony
Upcoming Shows: 2
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Apr 25, 2026 7:30 PM
Sesame Street Live!
Sesame Street Live!
Upcoming Shows: 1
Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
May 2, 2026 2:00 PM
Menopause - The Musical 2
Menopause - The Musical 2
Upcoming Shows: 4
Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
May 8, 2026 7:00 PM
La Boheme - Ballet
La Boheme - Ballet
Upcoming Shows: 1
Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
May 13, 2026 11:00 AM
La Boheme
La Boheme
Upcoming Shows: 7
Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
May 13, 2026 7:30 PM
Putnam County Spelling Bee
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Upcoming Shows: 8
Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
May 14, 2026 7:00 PM
Hadestown
Hadestown
Upcoming Shows: 5
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
May 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Water for Elephants - The Musical
Water for Elephants - The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 8
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Jun 9, 2026 7:30 PM
Blippi Live
Blippi Live
Upcoming Shows: 1
Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
Jul 30, 2026 6:30 PM
Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
Upcoming Shows: 8
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Oct 6, 2026 7:30 PM
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
The Price Is Right - Live Stage Show
Upcoming Shows: 1
Palace Theatre Columbus
Oct 15, 2026 7:30 PM
Maybe Happy Ending
Maybe Happy Ending
Upcoming Shows: 8
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Nov 3, 2026 7:30 PM
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas - The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 9
Palace Theatre Columbus
Dec 8, 2026 7:30 PM
Operation Mincemeat
Operation Mincemeat
Upcoming Shows: 8
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Jan 5, 2027 7:30 PM
Beauty and The Beast
Beauty and The Beast
Upcoming Shows: 12
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Jan 30, 2027 2:00 PM
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
The Great Gatsby - Theatrical Production
Upcoming Shows: 10
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Feb 23, 2027 7:30 PM
Beetlejuice - The Musical
Beetlejuice - The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 5
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Apr 16, 2027 7:30 PM
The Phantom Of The Opera
The Phantom Of The Opera
Upcoming Shows: 14
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
May 12, 2027 7:30 PM
Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
Hell's Kitchen - The Musical
Upcoming Shows: 8
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Jun 15, 2027 7:30 PM
Wicked
Wicked
Upcoming Shows: 24
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Jul 28, 2027 7:30 PM

List Of Theatres

A-Z list of all List Of Theatres in the City.
A and R Music Bar
location 43215, 391 Neil Ave, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 30
Ace of Cups
location 43202, 2619 N High St, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 14
Bicentennial Pavilion At Columbus Commons
location 43215, 160 S. High Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 2
Bill Davis Stadium
location 43210, 2049 Millikin Road, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 9
Buckeye Field
location 43210, 2410 Fred Taylor Drive, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 6
Celeste Center at Ohio Expo Center & State Fair
location 43211, 717 East 17th Ave
Shows: 10
Columbus Convention Center
location 43215, 400 North High Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 7
Columbus Museum of Art
location 43215, 480 East Broad Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 10
Covelli Center - Columbus
location 43210, 2741-2737 Defiance Dr, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 5
Crowne Plaza Columbus North - Worthington
location 43229, 6500 Doubletree Ave
Shows: 2
Funny Bone Comedy Club - Columbus
location 43219, 145 Easton Town Center, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 168
Genoa Church
location 43082, 7562 Lewis Center Rd, Westerville, OH, US
Shows: 3
Greater Columbus
location 43215, East Broad St., Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 2
Historic Crew Stadium
location 43211, One Black And Gold Blvd., Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 21
Huntington Park
location 43235, 1 Huntington Park Dr, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 69
KEMBA Live!
location 43215, 405 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 29
Lincoln Theatre - Columbus
location 43203, 55 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 18
McCoy Center
location 43054, 100 W. Dublin-Granville Road, New Albany, OH, US
Shows: 1
Mershon Auditorium At Wexner Center For The Arts
location 43210, 1871 North High Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 10
Muirfield Village Golf Course
location 43017, 5750 Memorial Dr., Dublin, OH, US
Shows: 8
Natalie's Grandview
location 43212, 945 King Avenue, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 4
Nationwide Arena
location 43215, 200 West Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 20
Newport Music Hall
location 43201, 1722 N. High St, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 28
Ohio Expo Center
location 43211, 717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 18
Ohio Expo Center Coliseum
location 43211, 717 E 11th Ave, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 1
Ohio Stadium
location 43210, 411 Woody Hayes Dr., Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 13
Ohio State Lacrosse Stadium
location 43210, 630 Irving Schottenstein Drive, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 3
Ohio Theatre - Columbus
location 43215, 39 East State Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 115
OSU Multipurpose Theatre Lab
location 43210, 1932 College Road
Shows: 6
Palace Theatre Columbus
location 43215, 34 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 22
Pickle & Chill
location 43214, 880 W Henderson Rd, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 3
Quaker Steak & Lube - OH
location
Shows: 1
Rickenbacker International Airport
location 43217, 7161 2nd Street, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 3
Rumba Cafe
location 43202, 2507 Summit St , Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 31
Scioto Country Club
location 43221, 2196 Riverside Dr, Columbus, OH, US
Shows: 6
ScottsMiracle-Gro Field
location 43215, 560 W Nationwide Blvd
Shows: 22
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Columbus is Ohio’s state capital. The city’s Scioto Mile is a string of parks on both sides of the Scioto River, with a huge interactive fountain and trails. On the west bank, the COSI science center offers hands-on exhibits and a planetarium. Downtown, the Columbus Museum of Art includes American and European paintings and a sculpture garden. The German Village area has restored brick houses built by 1800s settlers. Explore the complete list of Entertainment Venues in the city. Heated sports battles, chart-topping entertainers, concerts, musicals, shows, and colorful city celebrations are on the books.

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