GCAC Grantee Events
Vitalina Varela
We've partnered with our friends at Grasshopper Films so you can watch Vitalina Varela from home. Stream the film now—a portion of the ticket price goes to support the Wex.In his latest film, acclaimed Portuguese director Pedro Costa once again explores life in Lisbon’s Fontainhas shantytown with revelatory visual and emotional More...
Vitalina Varela (Pedro Costa, 2019) STREAMING ONLINE
In his latest film, acclaimed Portuguese director Pedro Costa once again explores life in Lisbon’s Fontainhas shantytown with revelatory visual and emotional depth. The film follows stoic, middle-aged Vitalina—the real name of this nonprofessional lead actor—as she returns to Lisbon from Cape Verde to bury her dead husband (who More...
Found Again: Juried Quilt Exhibition
A juried exhibition organized by Art Quilt Network, "Found Again" features 30 contemporary art quilts by artists from across the country and central Ohio. Virtual: www.ohiocraft.org and More...
The Wood Brothers
Dubbed "masters of soulful folk" by Paste, The Wood Brothers formed after brothers Chris and Oliver Wood pursued separate musical careers for 15 years. Chris already had legions of devoted fans for his incomparable work as one-third of Medeski Martin & Wood, while Oliver toured with Tinsley Ellis before releasing a half dozen albums More...
New Orleans Jazz Jam and Dance
Wednesday, March 11th. Bring your instruments and join us on the bandstand or bring your dancing shoes and dance--or both. Fake books and tablets are provided. Learn to play jazz Dixieland style with other musicians. No experience necessary. Rambling House Music Bar, 310 E. Hudson Street, Columbus. Always More...
Brian Culbertson
Award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer Brian Culbertson is known for his distinct brand of genre-crossing contemporary jazz, R&B, and funk, resulting in a soon-to-be 20-album catalogue and more than 30 Billboard No. 1 singles. Culbertson’s The XX Tour will showcase much of the music from his upcoming 20th More...
ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus and OSU Nisonger Center Present: Hearts of Glass- A Vertical Farm Takes Root in Wyoming
Hearts of Glass is an intimate documentary about social entrepreneurship at the intersection of disability rights and sustainable, local food production.Trailer here.5 pm: Reception 6 pm: Film + Panel
PANEL: Jennifer Tennican, Award-winning Filmmaker and ProducerKevin Miller, Director, Opportunities for Ohioans More...
Rainbow Wave, Local Playwrights Festival
The production will include four original short plays by local playwrights. The plays to be included are: The President's Son by Lucien Munroe; The Body Politic by Cory Skurdal; Triangle Shaped Heart by Gertrude Brooke; Wrong When Decided by Douglas Whaley All with the same theme LGBTQ+ in government and More...
ReelAbilities Film Festival Columbus Presents: A Children's Stop-Motion Film Festival
Join us for a morning of four short, stop-motion animated films. All ages welcome!
FILM LINE-UP Alphabet Mission to Mars Trailer here.
Ian, a Moving Story Trailer here.
Macropolis Trailer here.
Partially Compensated Trailer here.
The film will be followed by a More...
Vital Labor: Jessie Horning and Ben Yacavone
934 Gallery presents Vital Labor: Jessie Horning and Ben YacavoneOpening Reception - Friday, March 6, 7 – 10 pmArtist Talk and Closing Reception - Saturday, April 18, Doors - 12 pm; Talk - 1 pm Gallery Hours - Every Saturday 12 - 3 pmBeer Provided by Seventh Son Brewing2020 exhibition season funded in part by Greater More...
Soul Time Machine: From Cab Calloway
The Columbus Jazz Orchestra concludes its 2019-2020 season with Soul Time Machine: From Cab Calloway to Little Richard featuring Ty Taylor, lead singer of the Los Angeles-based soul/rock band Vintage Trouble. Taylor was formerly the vocalist/guitarist for the band, Dakota Moon, and was the voice of character ‘Lester Grimes’ in the More...
Noises Off
Called “the funniest farce ever written”
Noises Off presents a manic menagerie of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called “Nothing’s On.” Trapped in a shabby tour of that hapless play, the cast suffers through a disastrous dress rehearsal, amorous rivalries, and despair as the tour stumbles towards its end. Doors slamming, More...
Amadeus
AMADEUS. By Peter Shaffer. May 2-17, 2020. Adapted into the 1984 Academy Award winning Best Picture, this celebrated play is a riveting exploration of jealousy, ambition, and madness. Antonio Salieri believes that his success as a composer in the royal court is the result of divine favor… until he encounters Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a More...
ATC presents The Shakespeare Underground: Love for Love - Act Two
The Shakespeare Underground returns to its new home: The Studio @ The Kitchen!
TSU is an exuberant, fun, unpredictable take on classic plays from Shakespeare and a variety of authors. The concept of the project is a combination of guerrilla street theater and traditional Elizabethan staging methods. What’s more “underground” than More...
new VOICES
new VOICES is a mixed-rep ballet. Mixed-rep ballets are several unrelated short ballets with intermissions, similar to a collection of short stories.
Celebrate Columbus’ emerging choreographic talent in new VOICES, an intimate event featuring three works created by BalletMet company dancers Gabriel Gaffney Smith, Leiland Charles, More...
Brahms & Shaw
ProMusica’s finale features the powerful musical prowess of Caroline Shaw and Johannes Brahms. Shaw, the youngest composer to win the Pulitzer Prize at age 30, is one of the most inventive and engaging performers of today. Brahms’ majestic Symphony No. 1 offers a triumphant end to the season.Caroline Shaw, vocalist & More...
Béla Fleck and The Flecktones
Groundbreaking banjoist/composer/bandleader Béla Fleck has reconvened the original lineup of his extraordinary combo, Béla Fleck and The Flecktones, including pianist/harmonica player Howard Levy, bassist Victor Wooten, and percussionist Roy “Futureman” Wooten. While all manners of music genres come into play—from classical and More...
Classic Albums Live: Led Zeppelin I
Performed note for note, cut for cut, live on stage! Witness Led Zeppelin I in its entirety, along with some of Led Zeppelin’s biggest More...
The 21st Annual Theatre Roulette
Blackjack!! The 21st year of our annual short play festival will include 21 short plays over 3 nights. Wait, blackjack is a totally different game.
Theatre Roulette 2020 opens May 7th at MadLab. All the details are below.What: Theatre Roulette 2020
Who: MadLab Theatre Where: 227 N. 3rd St. Contact: 614-221-5418, More...
Vampire Lesbians of Sodom by Charles Busch
The play that started the career and phenomenon known as Charles Busch. One of the longest running plays in Off-Broadway history. Tells the saga of two fatally seductive vampiresses whose paths first collide in ancient Sodom...then in 1920's silent movie Hollywood...then contemporary Las Vegas. Constantly rekindling More...
Significant Other
Jordan Berman, a late-20s, geeky-cute romantic, would love to be in love. But in this hit Off-Broadway comedy, that’s easier said than done.
While waiting for his Mr. Right, Jordan hangs out with a trio of close girlfriends. One by one, the women in Jordan’s life find their own husbands. As singles’ nights turn into bachelorette More...
ProMusica presents Daniil Trifonov
One of the most talked-about young musicians in the world, pianist Daniil Trifonov joins ProMusica for a special one-night-only performance. Trifonov performs Beethoven’s dramatic Piano Concerto No. 3. The evening’s program begins with Arvo Pärt’s whimsical If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper, and ends with Haydn’s Symphony No. 104 More...
Parallel
Parallel features the premiere of Revolt, a piece by choreographer Nijawwon Matthews celebrating the strength and resilience of LGBT communities as they fight for equal rights. Additional works represent moments in LGBT history and celebrate Pride More...
Young Masters Summer Art Camps for Kids
Young Masters Summer Art Camps at the Ohio Craft Museum are open to students entering grades 1–6. Five weekly camps are offered: June 8–12, "Recyclart"; June 15–19, "Color My World"; June 22–26, "Claws, Paws, Fins & Feathers"; July 13–17, "World Art Explorer"; July 27–31, "Wizards, Wands & Wonder." Half-day: More...
Opera Columbus presents Nina West
Opera Columbus rolls out the red carpet at the Southern Theatre on June 13, 2020 for Opera Columbus presents Nina West, featuring a brand-new show where drag meets opera.Presenting Sponsor: Cardinal More...
Charles Busch, Native New Yorker
Actor/playwright/cabaret entertainer, Tony nominee and two-time MAC Award winner Charles Busch (Die Mommie Die, Vampire Lesbians of Sodom) appears in a musical entertainment that gets to the essence of this legendary theatrical figure. Through an eclectic songbook, Busch unfolds an outrageously comic yet also poignant tale of his early More...
Guide to Your Most Fabulous Life
From dating to creating relationships, shopping to raising children, or even navigating the political landscape, we can all use a little help in living our most fabulous More...
Teen Summer Art Workshops
Summer art workshops for teens entering grades 6–12. July 6–7, full-day sessions: "Leathercraft" or "Indonesian Shadow Puppets." July 8–10, half-day morning sessions: "Embroidered Photography" or "Sculpt It: Wild Lunch Bunch!" July 8–10, half-day afternoon sessions: "Ceramics: Who Lives Here?" or "Figurative Felting." Fee: half More...
I'll Take Romance, The Musical
Book by Edwin Sanchez with Paul Lockwood, Music & Lyrics by Michael Leamon A new musical based on the critically acclaimed play by Edwin Sanchez and developed exclusively for us. Angel, a gay gold digger, sets his sights on a newly out and proud billionaire. Dragging his best friend along for the ride and leaving More...
Festival Latino 2020
Festival Latino is a FREE, family-focused event, bringing national/international music acts, Ohio-based Latino dance and music, children's activities, and more for the community to enjoy at Festival Latino each More...
From White Plains by Michael Perlman
In an emotional Academy Awards acceptance speech, Dennis publicly denounces Ethan, the high school bully who he believes pushed his gay best friend to suicide, and who, fifteen years later, inspired the screenplay that garnered the Oscar. As the speech escalates from internationally televised to viral, a now more mature Ethan must More...
Kingdom Image Arts Celebration
The Kingdom Image Arts Music Celebration celebrates inspirational performing arts from independent artists and small businesses entrepreneurs. The celebration includes artists development, performances, awards recognition, networking, and collaboration featuring 16 award categories and 2 honorees with international inspiration More...
A Very Sordid Wedding by Del Shores
The Area Premiere of Del Shores' newest play. Based on the hit movie of the same name and the last in the Sordid series. The play brings back all your favorite characters from Sordid Lives, as well as introducing some new equally unforgettable ones, to a very special wedding day in the small Texas town where it all started. More...
