April 7, 200817 yr They don't take any account for size or quality. Cleveland Museum of Art counts the same as one of those Blockbuster Videos.
April 7, 200817 yr They don't take any account for size or quality. The Cleveland Museum of Art counts the same as one of those Blockbuster Videos. Nashville's art museum is in a house. You can see paintings in the three or four upstairs bedrooms and in the dining room downstairs. And that counts just as much as Cleveland's art museum. I can see how they would include artsy theaters in their rankings, but it is inappropriate to include 24-screen cinemas when considering how artsy a place is.
April 7, 200817 yr Take the Short North "Arts District" out of the equation, and you're not left with much (and some would argue you're not leaving much out). Wexner Center for the Arts has a full program. The Art Institute, BOMA and CCAD put it out there, too. But after that? I got nothin'. No ranking is perfect, but more than anything, I think this one exposes Columbus' propensity for recreational shopping. Three cheers for our parks ranking, though. Columbus' parks DO rule.
April 8, 200817 yr This study is a load of crap. As already pointed out, they're not taking quality or size into consideration, just quantity, and their consideration for what counts as an "Arts Establishment" is way out of wack. Fewer Blockbusters per capita could just mean that more people in Columbus watch movies online or use Netflix. Either way, this has little to do with the overall impact on an art scene. I got nothin'. You got nothin'. That doesn't mean the arts here are nothin'. :P
April 9, 200817 yr This study is outrageous. Nashville's two art museums are D+ at best, its symphony is third tier, I don't think it even has a ballet or an opera. There is no more live music in Nashville than any other city its size, and the Broadway house bands are all coke heads. Nashville does have more strip clubs than Columbus though.
April 9, 200817 yr This study is a load of crap. As already pointed out, they're not taking quality or size into consideration, just quantity, and their consideration for what counts as an "Arts Establishment" is way out of wack. Fewer Blockbusters per capita could just mean that more people in Columbus watch movies online or use Netflix. Either way, this has little to do with the overall impact on an art scene. I got nothin'. You got nothin'. That doesn't mean the arts here are nothin'. :P Just my opinion, and one shared by the survey. Like I say: they hit the nail on the head with our parks and rec. I'd say our library system is top-notch too. But as far as other measures of the arts and culture, well, Easton is doing very well.
April 9, 200817 yr Take the Short North "Arts District" out of the equation, and you're not left with much (and some would argue you're not leaving much out). Wexner Center for the Arts has a full program. The Art Institute, BOMA and CCAD put it out there, too. But after that? I got nothin'. I love the Short North, but I have always wondered what other neighborhoods are good for exploring the arts scene in Columbus? How is German Village?
April 9, 200817 yr The most interesting incubator for Columbus Arts is Franklinton. And I must be fair, within the last couple months my family has seen wonderful stuff at the Columbus Performing Arts Center, The Capitol Theater, and The Columbus Children's Theater. CAPA has a full program of high quality concerts and both legit and musical theater. There's definitely culture to be had in Columbus. I'm just more partial to the underground stuff. And Blockbuster Video Rentals and Barber Schools.
April 9, 200817 yr The reactions here and at Columbus Underground are typical of what we see of the average Midwestern city, blinded by its own press. Cincinnati can't believe the Census figures, Columbus can't believe the arts figures. I happen to agree that any survey of the arts which is purely quantitative is of dubious merit. But for things like the arts, unlike population, there's no good way to do it. Still, when the main reaction to something is to attack the surveyors and not engage in legitimate self-reflection and examination of the world at large, I think it shows an unhealthy outlook. Does anyone in Columbus have enough knowledge of the arts in Kansas City or Charlotte or any of the other places surveyed to really state definitively how great Columbus is compared to those cities? Columbus residents know their assets inside and out. It would be easy to overlook what other cities have to offer in a cursory scan. Saying you are the indie art capital of the world doesn't make it true. So by all means I do think the survey should be taken with a grain of salt. Still, perhaps some level of asking whether or not Columbus is as great as it is ought to be asked. The traditional fine arts, such as the symphony, do not appear to be particularly distinguished in Columbus.
April 9, 200817 yr Self reflection is only useful when grounded in an accurate, valid appraisal of one's place within the universe. This survey doesn't appear to be that.
April 9, 200817 yr Columbus is really big on decorative arts, Franklin Park Conservatory's worship of all things Chihuly being evidence. I hate Chihuly. HATE it.
April 10, 200817 yr From here: http://walker.columbusunderground.com/?p=566 <b>The Columbus Partnership screwed up their homework</b> The Columbus Partnership <a href="http://dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2008/04/07/1A_LOW_ARTS.ART_ART_04-07-08_A1_R39RAIH.html?sid=101">released a report recently</a> that ranked Columbus <b>dead last</b> among 16 other cities in terms of arts and cultural establishments. That's right. Dead. Last. While I haven't gotten my hands on the full report, according to the Dispatch article, the qualification for an "arts or cultural establishment" ranges from museums and theaters to video rental stores and barber schools. It also mentions that these items were simply added up in terms of quantity, not size or quality. So if Nashville has two video rental stores, each with 10 dvds to rent, and Columbus only has one video rental store, but it's got 10,000 dvds to rent, well then that's a better scenario for Nashville according to The Columbus Partnership. I'm starting to believe that the <a href="http://www.columbuspartnership.com/">Columbus Partnership</a> played with the numbers on this report just to place Columbus in dead last. It's a bit of bad press initially, but it may cause a lot of people to rise up and work just a little bit harder to make Columbus a better place. Or at least I hope it does. Oh, by the way, the latest issue of AmericanStyle Magazine ranks Columbus as <a href="http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2008/04/08/2_ARTBIT08.ART_ART_04-08-08_D4_MQ9S2VM.html?sid=101">the 10th best city in the country for arts destinations</a>. So that that for what it's worth. <em>Update: I just got a <a href="http://communityresearchpartners.org/uploads/publications//Benchmarking%20Central%20Ohio%202007.pdf">link to the full report</a> (Wed Apr 9th 8:30pm). I'll have to spend some time reading over it when I get a spare moment. </em>
April 10, 200817 yr I love the Short North, but I have always wondered what other neighborhoods are good for exploring the arts scene in Columbus? How is German Village? There is art to be found in some form in every neighborhood. You should go here on Saturday April 19th though for one of the best art events of the year: http://www.agoracolumbus.com
April 10, 200817 yr I got nothin'. You got nothin'. That doesn't mean the arts here are nothin'. :P Just my opinion, and one shared by the survey. Surveys aren't supposed to have opinions.
April 10, 200817 yr While raw numbers of museums and barber schools are a sloppy measure of anything, bear in mind that these numbers were per capita. Every area has it's own little imbalances. For example, one thing I noticed when I moved to Columbus from Detroit was the incredible number of tanning salons and a relative lack of car washes, compared to Detroit. Okay, bad example. I'll enjoy looking at the full report now.
April 10, 200817 yr I got nothin'. You got nothin'. That doesn't mean the arts here are nothin'. :P Just my opinion, and one shared by the survey. Surveys aren't supposed to have opinions. So this is your reasoned conclusion from the survey, or is it just your opinion?
April 10, 200817 yr My problem isn't that they're measured per capita (although I'm not sure if they're using city population or metro area population) but that they're not measuring establishments with any weight in terms of quality or size... just quantity. Two small shitty museums shouldn't be viewed as better than one large excellent museum, no matter what cities we're talking about.
April 10, 200817 yr Did you go over the report? I gave it a good hard flip through. The methodology seemed solid, and the data came heavily sourced. In measure after measure, Columbus was at the middle of the pack or lower. Check out our public transportation usage. Wow. I did call it for our libraries, though: #2 overall. Yay libraries! In all seriousness, I'm not here to bag on Columbus. In fact, I was such a fan, I moved here (helping with the "Brain Gain" chart, ostensibly). My only gripe with the town is its seeming inability to aim higher. This is probably, in part, an artifact of our economy being based on four of the most stable industries in existence: Government, Education, Healthcare and Insurance. Why spend your energies reaching for something better when you've already got it pretty good? But back to this survey: I can't see why an organization called the Columbus Partnership would go out of its way to besmirch the good name of Columbus. The truth hurts sometimes. I oughta know (see the part about me moving here from Detroit).
April 10, 200817 yr So what methodology did Columbus use when it branded itself "the indie arts capital of the world" - not just Ohio or the US mind you, the whole world?
April 10, 200817 yr The truth hurts sometimes. I guess you're right. It sucks that we don't have more video rental establishments. TRUTH!
April 10, 200817 yr >Does anyone in Columbus have enough knowledge of the arts in Kansas City or Charlotte or any of the other places surveyed to really state definitively how great Columbus is compared to those cities? Well I've lived in both Nashville and Columbus and I can say that overall Columbus definitely has better arts organizations. Nashville doesn't have anything on par with the Wexner Center, even lowly Roy G Biv gallery. Additionally there are a lot of people "hanging out" in Columbus whereas the equivalent youth (who are much fewer in number) in Nashville are "trying to make it". It's a totally different kind of person. Think about the difference between a typical Ohio State rowdy hailing from Sydney or Bellefontaine versus a Venderbilt prep, and OSU has 4X as many students. Why does living Washington, DC suck? Again, everyone's trying to make it, not just hanging out.
April 10, 200817 yr Does anyone in Columbus have enough knowledge of the arts in Kansas City or Charlotte or any of the other places surveyed to really state definitively how great Columbus is compared to those cities? For a city that prides itself on the arts, Austin's art musuems are less than stellar. Austin's Musuem of Art has two locations, inside a historic house, and in the basement of an office building. I visited the latter, and was throroughly unimpressed. The University of Austin's Blanton Musuem of Art is the closest thing to a "traditional" art musuem in the city and while it has a modest collection, I would say the Columbus Museum of Art has a more robust collection (which says a lot).
April 10, 200817 yr Think about the difference between a typical Ohio State rowdy hailing from Sydney or Bellefontaine versus a Venderbilt prep, and OSU has 4X as many students. I'm not sure how you equate rowdiness with artistic vitality. If this were the measure, Athens, OH would be the Indie Arts Capitol of the Universe.
April 10, 200817 yr >I'm not sure how you equate rowdiness with artistic vitality Me neither. I was on my way out the door when I wrote that. Rest assured though that Columbus suffers from none of the pretentiousness that exists in Nashville. I think since there are big entertainment industry dollars in Nashville and since it's a town were people get get a "break" in that business there is a sense that arts organizations there are good. And also I'd bet the city has a pretty slick PR department that makes sure it scores well in surveys like this.
April 10, 200817 yr >I'm not sure how you equate rowdiness with artistic vitality Me neither. I was on my way out the door when I wrote that. Rest assured though that Columbus suffers from none of the pretentiousness that exists in Nashville. I think since there are big entertainment industry dollars in Nashville and since it's a town were people get get a "break" in that business there is a sense that arts organizations there are good. And also I'd bet the city has a pretty slick PR department that makes sure it scores well in surveys like this. Agreed. This is why Detroit, with a fraction of the population and none of the density, outproduces Chicago in terms of killer music: there is simply no market to get in the way of good music.
April 10, 200817 yr Agreed. This is why Detroit, with a fraction of the population and none of the density, outproduces Chicago in terms of killer music: there is simply no market to get in the way of good music. Put down the crack pipe and slowly move away. Yes, Detroit had its Motown sound and electronica and some rappers. It's definitely a town that is a force in music. But the indie rock scene in Chicago today is second to none, IMO. Go check out the listings for the Empty Bottle, Schuba's, the Hideout, the Metro, and the numerous other venues, many of whom are local acts. Check out the roster on local labels like Thrill Jockey, Drag City, and Bloodshot Records, again, many of whom are locally based. There's nothing in the Midwest remotely like Chicago in terms of putting out quality rock music.
April 10, 200817 yr Nashville must be doing something right, given that it's population and business growth and tourism revenue is leaving Columbus in the dust. The are about to build a new $1 billion downtown convention center, for example. I personally don't care for Nashville all that much. The downtown music establishments are all strictly cover band joints, which I find anathema. They are still building even upscale subdivisions without full sidewalks. But they must be doing something right. Check out the state and trajectory of the Nashville Symphony and their very nice Schermerhorn Center venue compared to the sad state of the Columbus Symphony.
April 10, 200817 yr Agreed. This is why Detroit, with a fraction of the population and none of the density, outproduces Chicago in terms of killer music: there is simply no market to get in the way of good music. Put down the crack pipe and slowly move away. Yes, Detroit had its Motown sound and electronica and some rappers. It's definitely a town that is a force in music. But the indie rock scene in Chicago today is second to none, IMO. Go check out the listings for the Empty Bottle, Schuba's, the Hideout, the Metro, and the numerous other venues, many of whom are local acts. Check out the roster on local labels like Thrill Jockey, Drag City, and Bloodshot Records, again, many of whom are locally based. There's nothing in the Midwest remotely like Chicago in terms of putting out quality rock music. Ha ha! Crackpipe! Seriously. This isn't going to turn into a big "my town is rocks harder than yours" thread. But per capita, Detroit's contribution to music is undeniable. Chicago has great clubs and a spirited indie rock scene (Chicago: Indie Rock Capitol of the World), and of course, the greatest jazz club on the planet (Green Mill), but in terms of bona fide musical movements and break-out performers, Detroit cannot be beat. The complete absence of a music market amounts to a laboratory for producing hard-scrabble success stories (Eminem/D12), self-made raconteurs(Kid Rock/Unkle Cracker/ICP), and otherwise completely unmarketable formats (guygirl hard rock duos, a guy twiddling knobs/spinning records), to total oddball enterprises like Frank Pahl, Nomo, Immigrant Suns, and an old band of mine I'll refrain from mentioning by name. Ironically, Chicago is one of the most receptive markets for Detroit acts. At the same time, many Detroit acts go completely anonymous in Detroit until they turn up in on MTV. In 2000, I saw White Stripes for 5 bucks on a Thursday night at The Gold Dollar with 30 other people. About a year later, they sold out back-to-back concerts at Chene Park. Then there's that tired old story of mine about Kid Rock spinning records at my house party. I miss Detroit.
April 13, 200817 yr Take the Short North "Arts District" out of the equation, and you're not left with much (and some would argue you're not leaving much out). Wexner Center for the Arts has a full program. The Art Institute, BOMA and CCAD put it out there, too. But after that? I got nothin'. I love the Short North, but I have always wondered what other neighborhoods are good for exploring the arts scene in Columbus? How is German Village? http://www.germanvillage.com/businessdirectory.php Also worth checking out is the Lyle Gallery Downtown and Chop Chop Gallery nearby on Parson's. There used to be an art space on Gay Downtown that had an event every other week, but there hasn't been anything going on for months. Then there's Franklinton.
April 15, 200817 yr Or people can just go to AGORA on Saturday. It's like a gallery hop, but indoors! And with less suburbanites! And better art! :D
April 21, 200817 yr Event to focus on creative careers Sunday, April 20, 2008 By Jeffrey Sheban, THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Attracting young arts professionals to Columbus and building the city's creative economy will be topics at a symposium sponsored by Ohio State University. The 2008 Barnett Symposium, starting at 9 a.m. Friday and open to the public, also will explore career issues for arts professionals; arts enterprises being developed in central Ohio; and the creative work environment. Speakers will include Susanne Jaffe, executive director of Thurber House; Mike Reed, a central Ohio artist and founder of the Couchfire Collective of emerging visual and musical artists; Thomas B. Schorgl, president and chief executive officer of the Community Partnership for Arts & Culture; Tom Hawk, director of Hawk Galleries; and Beverly Bethge, founder and chief creative officer of Ologie, an agency that works to boost brand recognition. Read more at http://dispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2008/04/20/2_ARTS_SYMPOSIUM.ART_ART_04-20-08_E2_HD9UL7V.html?sid=101
July 1, 200816 yr This weekend the biggest thing happening in the Columbus art scene is me, me, me. 4pm let me talk your head off or just come by later for the free beer like everyone else:
July 3, 200816 yr You all might be interested in this survey: http://www.nea.gov/research/ArtistsInWorkforce.pdf
July 3, 200816 yr here is something columbus-y (& cinci-ish too) that caught my attention recently. :clap: around the corner from me is the white columns gallery, a rather famous and sort of a fun, outsider or up and coming artist gallery that i highly recommend. they usually have 3 or 4 artist's work up and i saw this time one of them happens to be a columbus person (who was rec'd to white columns by folks at uc in cinci). it's up until the end of july. he's the first columbus related artist i have seen referenced like this since jenny holzer who went to osu. anyway the wc blurb is funny in a kind of obsessive, geeky way that is charming: http://www.whitecolumns.org/view.html?type=exhibitions&id=396 White Room Berry van Boekel White Columns is pleased to present the first New York solo exhibition by the Columbus, Ohio-based artist Berry van Boekel. Van Boekel’s immersive installation consists of hundreds of small paintings and drawings of popular musicians produced over the past two decades. Describing the genealogy of the ongoing project van Boekel has stated: “In February 1983, aged 18 years old—in the midst of exploring music, I made a chart of the 10 tracks that I’d enjoyed most. Then three days later I made another one and I’ve continued to do so every three or four days ever since. At the end of each year I collect all charts and compile a list of 100 songs from it. 2008 marked the 25th anniversary of such lists. In 1986 I started to illustrate the lists, first with the copy machine but soon I started to draw. The Top 100 of 1991 was the first in which all one hundred entries were drawn by hand. I have claimed many times that a particular year was going to be the last one but instead I continue with more zeal every year.” The White Columns’ installation includes the complete series of one hundred works on paper produced to accompany 2007’s Top 100, plus additional works from previous Top 100s produced since 1993. Berry van Boekel lives and works in Columbus, Ohio. The first presentation of the Top 100 works was held at Skylab Gallery, Columbus in 1999 – where seven subsequent annual Top 100 shows have been staged. (White Columns was introduced to Berry van Boekel’s work by Mark Harris, a Cincinnati-based artist and curator who is the Director of the School of Art at the University of Cincinnati where van Boekel’s work was presented at The Dorothy W. and C. Lawson Reed, Jr. Gallery. We are grateful to Mark and everyone at the Reed Gallery for their enthusiasm and cooperation with the White Columns’ presentation of van Boekel’s work in New York.)
July 7, 200816 yr 2007-08 season Players, presenters found ways to stay in the black Sunday, July 6, 2008 - 3:35 AM By Michael Grossberg THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH Almost all leading arts groups in central Ohio balanced their 2007-08 budgets despite a worsening economy. Aside from the Columbus Symphony -- which recently suspended operations when it ran out of money -- the surprisingly positive pattern includes several arts groups that have struggled financially. Most notably, Opera Columbus, hampered by a $1.2 million debt only two years ago, has ended its season with a surplus that should help whittle down a modest remaining cumulative deficit. And BalletMet Columbus, whose leaders about a week ago feared ending the fiscal year with the company's first major deficit, will balance its budget after all -- with a little help from its friends. Read more at http://www.columbusdispatch.com/live/content/arts/stories/2008/07/06/2_ARTS_BUDGETS.ART_ART_07-06-08_F5_TOALGKV.html?sid=101
October 30, 200816 yr I was recently pondering the existance of institutionalized performing arts in Columbus, especially with the return of the CSO. Frankly, given Columbus' size and relative youth, we are lucky to have a full range of performing arts locally. Granted, they may not be as well known or as venerable as other institutions, but they are special in their own right in that they represent the best locally that we have to offer in a medium that lately is one of a kind. So I thought I would highlight our main performing arts companies and their websites here, in the hopes to spur more knowledge and interest in them: The Columbus Symphony Orchestra http://www.columbussymphony.com/ The ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus http://www.promusicacolumbus.org/ The Columbus Jazz Orchestra http://jazzartsgroup.org/cjo/about.php Opera Columbus http://www.operacolumbus.org/ BalletMet Columbus http://www.balletmet.org/ The Contemporary American Theater Company (CATCO) http://www.catco.org/ The Columbus Dance Theatre http://www.coldancetheatre.org/default.asp ...and why not... The Shadowbox Cabaret http://www.shadowboxcabaret.com/columbus/
March 8, 200916 yr Charting the ups, downs of area arts groups The article link above contains a capsule look at some of the largest Central Ohio arts organizations, which are listed below. • BalletMet Columbus • Columbus Association for the Performing Arts • Columbus Children's Theatre • Columbus Museum of Art • Columbus Symphony • Contemporary American Theatre Company • Jazz Arts Group • King Arts Complex • Opera Columbus • Phoenix Theatre for Children • ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus • Shadowbox • Thurber House • Wexner Center for the Arts
March 8, 200916 yr Great snapshot. We've been to a variety of cultural events at a wide range of venues over the last couple of years and haven't seen any rhyme or reason to why some events are sold out and some are at far less than full capacity. Good to see that even the most strapped organizations are managing in these toughest of times.
March 14, 200916 yr <b>Spotlight on the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus</b> By Walker | March 13, 2009 <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/cgmc.png"> Next week, the Columbus Gay Men’s Chorus will perform the popular Andrew Lloyd Webber music theater production “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in conjunction with the Columbus Children’s Choir. We caught up with Matthew Arnold, the Executive Director of the CGMC to provide us with some details about the show as well as some background information about the organization. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/columbus-gay-mens-chorus-19th-season
March 14, 200916 yr <b>83 Gallery: Putting the Art back into Gallery Hop</b> By Walker | March 5, 2009 8:12am <img src="http://www.columbusunderground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/83gallery.jpeg"> The 83 Gallery might be a little bit off the beaten Gallery Hop path, but a visit this weekend might be worth your while. This new independent gallery attempts to capture the original spirit of Gallery Hop and focuses entirely on local "underground" art. Owners Geoff Collins, Mic Wesson, and Audra Cheek have made it their personal mission to reconnect local art enthusiasts with local artists. MORE: http://www.columbusunderground.com/83-gallery-putting-the-art-back-into-gallery-hop
March 23, 200916 yr Calling Visual Artists for Art al Fresco 2009 From the Short North Blog If you are a visual artist, know a visual artist, or know someone who knows someone who knows a visual artist, then this message is for you! The Short North Arts District is inviting artists to participate in Art al Fresco 2009 (August 15). Artists have until May 22 to submit proposals. Applications are available online at www.shortnorth.org or by request from [email protected]. Following is more information about the event: Short North Arts District 2nd annual Art al Fresco presented by The Wood Companies Saturday, August 15, 2009 A day-long event celebrating Columbus' artistic spirit. Visual and performing artists from across the city unite to share their talents. The entire Short North becomes both a gallery and a stage. The goal: inspire, engage and amuse visitors while spotlighting the power of public art. In all, over 100 exhibitions, installations and performances will be showcased. http://www.shortnorthblog.com/2009/03/calling-visual-artists-for-art-al-fresco-2009/
April 8, 200916 yr Arts, aid groups get $2.6 million from foundation Saturday, April 4, 2009 By Tim Feran, The Columbus Dispatch The Columbus Foundation announced yesterday that it is awarding grants totaling $2.6 million to central Ohio arts organizations and nonprofit organizations that address emergency needs. Columbus arts organizations will receive $1.1 million in grants; groups addressing basic needs such as food and shelter will receive $1.5 million. The amount awarded to arts groups is almost exactly the same as was given in 2008. Support for the arts is crucial in these difficult economic times, said Douglas F. Kridler, president and chief executive officer of the Columbus Foundation. Read more at http://dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/04/04/2_FOUNDATION_GRANTS.ART_ART_04-04-09_D4_SPDET5I.html?sid=101
April 21, 200916 yr Literary classic 'Great Gatsby' to come to life on BalletMet stage Jimmy Orrante first read The Great Gatsby nearly two decades ago as a high-school student in Los Angeles. More recently, the 35-year-old dancer-choreographer revisited the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel with a more serious purpose: creating his first full-length story ballet. The BalletMet Columbus world premiere of his version of The Great Gatsby -- the season finale -- will open Friday in the Riffe Center's Capitol Theatre. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/04/19/1_GATSBY.ART_ART_04-19-09_E2_75DIL9D.html?sid=101 and http://www.balletmet.org/performances_gatsby.php
April 21, 200916 yr Broadway Across America -- Columbus 2009-10 season • Cirque Dreams Illumination -- Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. • Young Frankenstein -- Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. • In the Heights -- Nov. 24-29, Ohio Theatre • The 39 Steps -- Jan. 19-24, Palace Theatre • Dreamgirls -- Feb. 16-21, Palace Theatre • 101 Dalmatians -- March 2-7, Palace Theatre • Chicago -- June 8-13, 2010, Palace Theatre (non-subscription) • Wicked -- July 28 to Aug. 29, 2010, Ohio Theatre (non-subscription) More at www.broadwayacrossamerica.com.
May 2, 200916 yr THEATER CATCO lineup to include tribute to folk artist Pierce Sunday, April 26, 2009 By Michael Grossberg, The Columbus Dispatch Contemporary American Theatre Company will pay tribute to Elijah Pierce next season. Pierce to the Soul, by central Ohio playwright Chiquita Mullins Lee, will celebrate the life of the Columbus barber who became one of America's foremost folk artists. CATCO's 26th season will also highlight the area premieres of recent works by writers popular with central Ohio audiences, including Broadway playwright Conor McPherson and two playwrights with local ties: Jeffrey Hatcher and Carter Lewis. Read more at http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/life/stories/2009/04/26/2_CATCO_SEASON.ART_ART_04-26-09_E5_DTDKI3H.html?sid=101
May 3, 200916 yr • The Ohioana Book Festival will take place from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Ohioana and State Library facility at the Jeffrey Mining Center, 274 E. 1st Ave. Admission is free. Call 614-466-3831 or visit www.ohioanabookfestival.org.
May 3, 200916 yr The Ahn Trio will be featured along with violinist Mark O’Connor at the 30th-anniversary gala of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra of Columbus — at 8:30 p.m. Friday in the Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. O’Connor will introduce his March of the Gypsy Fiddler. Tickets cost $33 to $83; call 614-464-0066 or visit www.promusicacolumbus.org.
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