CAPA - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

05/29/2026

The Southern Theatre was built in 1896 and is the oldest surviving theatre in central Ohio.s
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05/29/2026

Incredible shows are coming this fall. Tickets on sale now at CAPA.com!

🎶 Indigo Girls: https://tickets.capa.com/11481

🎤 Gary Gulman: Misfit Stand Up Tour: https://tickets.capa.com/11463

🪨 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE: https://tickets.capa.com/11344

🎻 Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: https://tickets.capa.com/11339

🧙‍♀️ Hokus Pokus Live (Presented by Five Senses Reeling): https://tickets.capa.com/11528

05/28/2026

WOSU Public Media spoke to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me hots Peter Sagal ahead of his visit to the Southern Theatre on June 7:

Peter Sagal is coming to Columbus on June 7 for an evening of storytelling at the Southern Theatre.

05/27/2026

🎉 Pre-sale live now for PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL! 🎉

Use promo code COLLAB26 to save your seat now: https://tickets.capa.com/overview/11156

An epic, city-wide collaboration, this co-production with the CAPA and Opera Columbus brings fresh energy to a beloved classic, as part of the celebration of 100 years of performing arts at the Palace Theatre!

Gilbert & Sullivan’s pirate ship docks in New Orleans in this jazzy, blues-infused reimagining of the crowd-pleasing classic. For audiences who loved the scale, electricity, and collaborative spirit of West Side Story in 2025, this is the must-see event of the season: a bold, genre-blending collaboration that brings opera, musical theatre, jazz and irresistible groove together in one wildly entertaining night. Featuring Columbus’ own Nina West — the acclaimed entertainer and television breakout star — as Ruth!

Pirates! The Penzance Musical fuses the wit and wordplay of Gilbert & Sullivan with Caribbean rhythms and French Quarter flair for an outrageously clever romp. Raised by pirates, Frederic believes his 21st birthday will finally set him free, until a twist of fate complicates everything. When he falls for Mabel, the spirited daughter of Major-General Stanley, pirates, policemen, and villagers collide in a whirlwind of swordplay, mistaken identities, and fast-flying patter. Led by a tongue-twisting Major General, a swaggering Pirate King, and a shipload of unforgettable musical numbers, this high-energy adventure overflows with romance, mischief, and off-the-charts fun, perfect for first-timers and Gilbert & Sullivan aficionados alike.

This production will be performed in English with English captions.

Pirates! The Penzance Musical
Based on the operetta by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan
Adapted by Rupert Holmes

Pirates! the Penzance Musical is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.theatricalrights.com

Presented by CAPA and Opera Columbus.

FINE PRINT: Promo code COLLAB26 active 9 am Tuesday, May 26, through 11:59 pm Sunday, May 31. Tickets on sale to the general public Monday, June 1, at 10am.

05/26/2026

We're just two weeks away from Water For Elephants opening at the Ohio Theatre!

🎟️ Do you have your tickets to enter the circus?

05/26/2026

Just announced 🎉 Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock LIVE!

🎟️ Tickets on sale this Friday, May 29, at 10 am: https://tickets.capa.com/11344
📅 Friday, October 2
📍 Palace Theatre, 6:30 pm

Gobo, Red, Mokey, Wembley and Boober Fraggle discover the legend of the Celebration Stone - an ancient Fraggle treasure that has the power to bring everyone together for the greatest party of all time, but was shattered and lost generations ago. As the Fraggles set off on an exhilarating, adventurous journey exploring exciting new caves within Fraggle Rock and even beyond, they discover magic that they never knew existed, and learn to work together to unite the lost pieces of the magical artifact. Can the Fraggles succeed in their quest to bring the Celebration Stone back to Fraggle Rock so everyone can enjoy the most incredible party in Fraggle history? And along the way, will they find something even more memorable and heartfelt then they could have ever imagined?

Featuring gorgeous new walk-around versions of the Fraggles, puppet sized and mechanized Doozers, an appearance from the giant Gorgs, and exclusive new wondrous puppet creatures all from the acclaimed Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, along with fan-favorite songs and exciting visual effects, this all-new musical stage adventure will welcome audiences into the incredible world of the iconic and beloved Fraggle Rock in a whole new way!

Written and directed by John Tartaglia (Avenue Q, Shrek the Musical, Stephen Schwartz’s The Secret Silk) the first-ever live show will include fantastic in-theater immersive special effects, audience interactivity, magical heartwarming moments, hilarious and endearing new characters, and much more to make this unforgettable theater experience perfect for families with young first-time theater goes, and for Fraggle Rock fans who remain young at heart.

Presented by CAPA.

05/26/2026

Just announced 🎤 Gary Gulman: Misfit Stand Up Tour

🎟️ Tickets go on sale this Friday, May 29, at 10 am: https://tickets.capa.com/11463
📅 Sunday, September 27
📍 Lincoln Theatre

Over 30 years in comedy, Gary Gulman has established himself as an eminent performer and peerless writer.

A product of Boston, Gulman has been a scholarship college football player, an accountant, and a high school teacher. He has made countless television appearances as both a comedian and an actor.

Gulman has made five masterful TV specials including his most recent universally acclaimed stand-up specials for HBO Max, “Born On 3rd Base”, lending his meticulous comedic craft to the current Tale of Two Cities-esque wealth gap, and “The Great Depresh”, a tour de force look at mental illness, which is equal parts hilarious and inspiring.

Most recently, Gary made his off-broadway debut with a 5 week sold out run at The Lucille Lortel Theatre of his critically acclaimed one man show "Grandiloquent" directed by Tony Award winner Moritz von Stuelpnagel and produced by Mike & Carlee Productions ("Oh Mary").

In 2019, he appeared in the international blockbuster “Joker”. He can most recently be seen co-starring with Amy Schumer in the hit Hulu comedy series, “Life & Beth”.

Gary's first book published by Flatiron Books is titled “Misfit: Growing Up Awkward in the '80s”, a memoir based on his life from Kindergarten through Twelfth Grade. It was released in September of 2023. Amy Schumer called the book “laugh out loud funny and heartfelt” and MacArthur Fellowship recipient Adrian Nicole LeBlanc found it “exquisite, love-affirming and generous”.

Today, Gulman is one of the most popular touring comics, selling out theaters around the country including the prestigious Carnegie Hall in New York City. Gary lives in Harlem with his wife.

Presented by CAPA.

05/20/2026

We are beyond excited to announce that CAPA is starting renovations on a beloved downtown landmark - the historic Central Presbyterian Church on S. Third Street - as it begins a new life as Wrightsel Music Hall!

We are looking forward to opening a future home for performing arts, community, and unforgettable memories in Columbus. Stay tuned for updates as we move into the construction phase of this project: https://www.capa.com/support-music-hall/

Join these donors in helping make this project a reality: Greater Columbus Arts Council, The Columbus Foundation, Wrightsel Family Foundation, American Electric Power Foundation, Bank of America, Electric Service Professionals (ESP), Nationwide Foundation, Nick & Donna Akins, George Barrett, Andy Poczik, Ron and Lisa Wilson, The City of Columbus, and the State of Ohio.

05/20/2026

A legendary group. A legendary album. One unforgettable evening.

The Blind Boys of Alabama celebrate 50 years of Songs in the Key of Life, transforming Stevie Wonder classics into something soulful, powerful, and completely fresh.

📆 Friday, June 5
📍 Bicentennial Park
🕖 7 PM
🎟️ Free

Live music, food trucks, and summer vibes along the Scioto Mile. Don’t miss it.

Presented by Recreation and Parks and CAPA - Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

05/20/2026

Just announced: Vitamin String Quartet returns to the Southern Theatre this fall!

🎶 Vitamin String Quartet & Girl Named Tom: THE CRAZY ORDINARY WORLD TOUR
📅 Tuesday, October 20
📍 Southern Theatre
🎟️ Tickets on sale this Friday, May 22, at 10 am: https://tickets.capa.com/11339

This fall, the world-renowned ensemble Vitamin String Quartet joins forces with the captivating harmonies of acclaimed vocal trio Girl Named Tom to bring their genre-defying arrangements to stages across the US. Known for transforming pop and rock anthems into virtuosic instrumentals, and fresh off Season 4 in Netflix’s hit series Bridgerton, VSQ will team up with Girl Named Tom, whose breathtaking harmonies and heartfelt songwriting won The Voice in 2021 and have solidified their status as one of the leading lights in new American Folk Music. Enjoy music-making at its highest level, with reimagined classics and modern hits, stunning performances, and unforgettable collaborative moments. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind concert experience.

Presented by CAPA.