Columbus Shows in May 2027

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Browse 40 shows happening across Columbus during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at Ohio Theatre - Columbus on May 12, 2027. Explore theatre productions, comedy shows, Broadway tours, and more live performances throughout the month.

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May 12
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$331
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The Phantom of the Opera
May 12 · 7:30 PM · Columbus, OH
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Updated Daily • Upcoming Shows: 40
  • May
    12
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $110Avg. price ~ $331Tickets Available: 276
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  • May
    13
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $308Tickets Available: 1057
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  • May
    13
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 58
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  • May
    14
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $163Tickets Available: 58
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  • May
    14
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Ain't No Mo'
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center • 227 seats
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center
    location43215, 77 South High Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 South High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • May
    15
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $203Tickets Available: 66
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  • May
    15
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $107Avg. price ~ $311Tickets Available: 340
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $173Tickets Available: 49
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $96Avg. price ~ $309Tickets Available: 292
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  • May
    15
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Sat
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Carmen.maquia
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location43215, 77 S High St  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $54Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 78
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  • May
    15
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Sat
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Ain't No Mo'
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center • 227 seats
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center
    location43215, 77 South High Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 South High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $48Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • May
    16
    2027
    1:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $103Avg. price ~ $299Tickets Available: 254
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  • May
    16
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Weekend Event
    Ain't No Mo'
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center • 227 seats
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center
    location43215, 77 South High Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 South High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 24
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  • May
    16
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Weekend Event
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $60Avg. price ~ $161Tickets Available: 67
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  • May
    16
    2027
    2:00 PM
    Sun
    BALLET
    Weekend Event
    Carmen.maquia
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location43215, 77 S High St  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $55Avg. price ~ $101Tickets Available: 92
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  • May
    16
    2027
    6:30 PM
    Sun
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    High Demand
    Weekend Event
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $281Tickets Available: 282
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  • May
    18
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Tue
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $313Tickets Available: 234
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  • May
    19
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Wed
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $292Tickets Available: 1305
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  • May
    20
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $59Avg. price ~ $170Tickets Available: 48
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  • May
    20
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    BALLET
    Best Value
    Carmen.maquia
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
    location43215, 77 S High St  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 S High St Columbus, OH, US
    From $51Avg. price ~ $105Tickets Available: 185
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  • May
    20
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $108Avg. price ~ $274Tickets Available: 1289
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  • May
    20
    2027
    8:00 PM
    Thu
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Best Value
    Ain't No Mo'
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center • 227 seats
    Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center
    location43215, 77 South High Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 77 South High Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $47Avg. price ~ $55Tickets Remaining: 24
    View Tickets
  • May
    21
    2027
    7:00 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    Mean Girls
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
    location43201, 1187 N High St.  Columbus, OHlocation43201, 1187 N High St. Columbus, OH, US
    From $62Avg. price ~ $185Tickets Available: 64
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  • May
    21
    2027
    7:30 PM
    Fri
    MUSICAL / PLAY
    The Phantom of the Opera
    The Phantom of the Opera
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus • 2,791 seats
    Ohio Theatre - Columbus
    location43215, 39 East State Street  Columbus, OHlocation43215, 39 East State Street Columbus, OH, US
    From $97Avg. price ~ $286Tickets Available: 1107
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Ohio Theatre - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 14
Next Show: May 12, 2027
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Palace Theatre Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 1
Next Show: May 08, 2027
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Short North Stage at Garden Theater - Columbus
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 15
Next Show: May 13, 2027
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Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 5
Next Show: May 15, 2027
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Studio One Theatre - Riffe Center
Columbus, OH
Theatre
Upcoming Shows: 6
Next Show: May 14, 2027
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About Columbus Shows in May

Spring brings 40 shows to Columbus during May 2027. The next scheduled performance takes place at Ohio Theatre - Columbus on May 12, 2027. Explore theatre productions, Broadway tours, comedy shows, family entertainment, and live stage performances across the city.

May Shows FAQ

Common questions about shows during May 2027.

What shows are happening in Columbus during May 2027?

Browse 40 upcoming theatre performances, Broadway productions, comedy shows, family entertainment, dance performances, musicals, and live stage events taking place throughout Columbus.

When is the next scheduled show?

The next scheduled performance takes place at Ohio Theatre - Columbus on May 12, 2027. Browse the complete schedule to discover additional upcoming shows throughout the month.

How much do show tickets cost?

Show tickets currently start at $48. Prices vary by production, venue, seating location, ticket demand, and availability.

Which venues host the most shows?

Major theatres, performing arts centers, comedy clubs, casinos, and entertainment venues throughout Columbus regularly host Broadway tours, theatre productions, comedy performances, family shows, and other live entertainment.

Are family-friendly shows available during May?

Yes. Many venues present family entertainment, children's productions, magic shows, seasonal attractions, and other live performances suitable for all ages.

Where can I buy tickets for shows?

Tickets may be available through venues, promoters, official ticketing providers, and authorized ticket marketplaces. Compare available ticket options before purchasing.

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