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Set in late-19th century Germany, the angsty rock musical adaptation of the seminal play tells the story of teenagers discovering the inner and outer tumult of teenage sexuality. Book and lyrics by Steven Sater, music by Duncan Sheik, based on the play by Frank Wedekind.

YANK! explores what it means to be a man, and what it is to fall in love and struggle to survive in a time and place where the odds are stacked against you. Suffused with songs (swing, big band, boogie-woogie) it explores what stories get told in wartime, and how WWII became the great catalyst in bringing gay men and women together. While all the characters in Yank! are fictional, all of the situations and viewpoints come directly from memoirs and oral histories of gay (and straight) service members who took part in WWII.

It's 1929. Two ambitious visionaries race against each other to invent a device called 'television.' Separated by two thousand miles, each knows that if he stops working, even for a moment, the other will gain the edge. Who will unlock the key to the greatest innovation of the 20th century: the ruthless media mogul, or the self-taught Idaho farm boy? The answer comes to compelling life in The Farnsworth Invention, the play from Aaron Sorkin, creator of The West Wing.

When Ugly hatches, the other animals are quick to notice that he doesn't look like any of his darling duckling siblings. His journey of self-discovery teaches them tolerance and ultimately celebrates the fact that being different is not so bad.

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway's modern classic, Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature. You will be transported to the heart of provincial life in a lovely French town. When Maurice becomes lost in the woods on the way to the fair, he seeks shelter in an old castle, but the master of the castle is a horrible beast who takes him captive. Maurice's daughter, Belle, must then give up her freedom to save his life. Belle's taming of the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation back into a handsome prince enthralled Broadway audiences for over 13 years. This 'tale as old as time' is filled with hope and lessons of kindness.

Xanadu follows the journey of a magical and beautiful Greek muse, Kira, who descends from the heavens of Mt. Olympus to Venice Beach, California in 1980 on a quest to inspire a struggling artist, Sonny, to achieve the greatest artistic creation of all time - the first ROLLER DISCO! (Hey, it's 1980!) But, when Kira falls into forbidden love with the mortal Sonny, her jealous sisters take advantage of the situation and chaos abounds.

There's a new tenant at Armadillo Acres-and she's wreaking havoc all over Florida's most exclusive trailer park. When Pippi, the stripper on the run, comes between the Dr. Phil-loving, agoraphobic Jeannie and her tollbooth collector husband-the storms begin to brew. This comic fable about women in a Florida trailer park and their no-account men is bawdy and outlandish, and will have you laughing in the aisles.

The first annual Central Ohio Theatre Conference is an event for theatre fanatics to learn, discuss, and celebrate theatre. Presented by the Central Ohio Theatre Roundtable, the conference featured a slew of educational breakout sessions designed for both performers and producers/directors, discussions and performances with Broadway super stars, and an expo where patrons can learn about theatre in their community.

The Arts and College Preparatory Academy presents 9 to 5: The Musical on Friday, March 27th and Saturday March 28th at 7:00 pm.

Parallel Lives is performing March 26th & 27th in the Garden Room of Short North Stage at 8:00 pm.

King Avenue Players is proud to present the hit musical Forever Plaid on March 26, 27 and 28. Show times are nightly at 7:30pm, and a 3:00pm matinee on March 28.

Columbus Moving Company, the resident dance company at Short North Stage, collaborates with Zoot Theatre Company of Dayton on a premiere performance that combines Zoot's puppetry with CMCo's movement; this new work will present a modern fable in an exciting and innovative visual journey. Check out a sneak peek below!

The annual All-Ohio Show is one of the most exciting projects that the Ohio EdTA offers to Thespians in Ohio. Each Thespian troupe may send up to six registered, inducted Thespians to audition for the cast and six registered, inducted Thespians to interview for crew positions. Once chosen, cast and crew only have three rehearsal/build weekends and one and a half days of tech/dress rehearsals in which to create an amazing production. The All-Ohio show is the featured opening show of the Ohio EdTA State Conference. The All-Ohio show intends to provide participating students with the experience of working on an advanced level of theatrical production. Involvement in the All-Ohio show is a special honor for the participants and schools, as well as an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.

Axis Nightclub will present RENT (Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson) March 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 29 at 8pm. Check out a first look below!

Local actor and theatre lover Jeb Bigelow hosted the biggest cast party in Columbus at the Bluestone on March 13, 2015. Check out an exclusive look at the red carpet and event below!

SRO's Hair is performing at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, 549 Franklin Ave., Columbus, OH 43215. Performances run March 6th to March 15th. Friday & Saturday @ 8:00 pm, Sunday @ 2:00 pm.

Hairspray, directed by Scott Wilson is performing at Centennial High School, 1441 Bethel Rd, Columbus, OH 43220. Performances run through March 14th with performances March 12th, 13th & 14th @ 7:00 pm and matinee on Saturday March 14th @ 2:00 pm.

Les Miserables, directed by David Bahgat, is performing at Gallery Players, 1125 College Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43209. Performances on March 14th, 21st & 28th @ 8pm, March 15th, 22nd & 29th @ 2:30 pm, and March 19th & 26th @ 7:30 pm.