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Downtown Theatres
IN A TIME when many performance centers are closing its doors, downtown Columbus boasts 4 beautiful examples of how theatre should be experienced. Three of those theatres are completely restored and preserved architectural models of the entertainment industry.
Recently renovated and restored, the Ohio Theatre features a new, larger lobby and seating for over 2800 guests. Ohio Theatre's lush interior, excellent acoustics, and state-of-the-art stage facilities have made it a favorite of leading performers.
The Ohio Theatre is located on the south sde of the statehouse.
The 2,800 + seat Palace Theatre is located at the base of the LeVeque Tower on Broad Street.
Adorned with a chandelier, grand staircase, a mural, a hall of autographed pictures, and a fountain, the Palace is a delightful destination for an evening of the arts.
After a $10 million renovation, the Southern reopened in 1998 and is now owned and operated by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA).
The opulent Southern Theatre hosts comedy and classical, contemporary, jazz and other musical performances on a regular schedule.
Capitol Theatre is a new theatre recently added to the downtown entertainment venue. It stands in start contrast with the older theatres. Located in the Verne Riffe Center, the 900 + seat theatre first opened in 1989 as part of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex.
The revitalized Lincoln Theatre that reopened in 2009 after a $13.5 million renovation is called Ohio's Urgan Performing Arts and Education Center.
The fully renoved historic Lincoln Theatre offers a number of venues for performing artists. Located in the King-Lincoln District, the Lincoln Theatre is an anchor to the near east side of the downtown area.