~33 Variations, by Moises Kaufman. Presented by Available Light Theatre and directed by Eleni Papaleonardos. Runs Jan 12-21 at The Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre:
Ludwig van Beethoven fights through his failing health, his encroaching deafness, and his poverty to work with mystifying obsession on his Diabelli Variations. Two centuries later, Katherine, a terminally ill musicologist, navigates a tenuous relationship with her daughter and the onslaught of her disease, even as she marches forward with determination to discover the true origins of Beethoven’s most confounding creation. It's a beautiful and evocative story about the inspirations that get us through our darkest days, and family we find when we need it most.
~If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapted by Jody Davidson. Presented by CATCO-Phoenix and directed by Joe Bishara. Runs Jan 6-15 at the Riffe Center Studio One:
A small boy learns that giving a mouse a cookie has many implications that lead to madcap adventures as the house is turned upside down to please the mischievous mouse! A fast-paced script loaded with a ton of mouse-filled fun brings this best-selling children's book to life.
~If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, adapted by Jody Davidson. Presented by CATCO-Phoenix and directed by Joe Bishara. Runs Jan 6-15 at the Riffe Center Studio One:
A small boy learns that giving a mouse a cookie has many implications that lead to madcap adventures as the house is turned upside down to please the mischievous mouse! A fast-paced script loaded with a ton of mouse-filled fun brings this best-selling children's book to life.
~Arms and the Man, by George Bernard Shaw. Presented by Columbus Civic Theatre and directed by Richard Albert. Runs Jan 12-Feb 5 at the Columbus Civic Theatre:
"Shaw employs irony in the title of his play, taken from the opening line of the epic poem 'The Aeneid' written in 19 BC by the Roman poet Virgil- 'Of arms and the man I sing...'- in which Virgil glorifies war. Shaw's purpose in this play, however, is to attack the romantic idea of war." From the National Arts Centre English Theatre Programmes Study Guide for the play.
~Weekend Comedy, by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick. Presented by Little Theatre Off Broadway and directed by Jim LeVally. Runs Jan 13-Feb 5 at Little Theatre Off Broadway:
Two couples rent the same Catskills cabin for the same weekend by mistake. One couple is staid and middle aged; the other free wheeling and young. After too much rich food & way too much alcohol, they decide to share the cabin. Before the weekend is over, both couples learn valuable lessons from each other's relationships and what they ultimately want out of life.
~MadLab's January offerings: The Twinight Zone, running Jan 5-14; Love@1stPlight, running Jan 19-21; FFN's Date Night, running Jan 26-Feb 18. All presented at MadLab. Check out the new sign they got for their wonderful building! Synopsis for their main show, FFN's Date Night, directed by Andy Batt:
This Valentine’s Day, Full Frontal Nudity will tell you a story of love … YOUR story of love! Based on the best and worst true-romantic stories you tell us, FFN will retell that story from a different point of view. New characters! New circumstances! Maybe an alien or two, who knows? You’ll have to come to the show to find out.
I'm also excited about some fantastic shows happening outside of Columbus. I'm really hoping to finagle a trip to Chicago to see Elizabeth Rex!
~Elizabeth Rex, by Timothy Findley. Presented by Chicago Shakespeare and directed by Barbara Gaines. Runs through Jan 22.
~Penelope, by Enda Walsh. Presented by Steppenwolf and directed by Amy Morton. Runs through Feb 5.
~Richard III, by William Shakespeare. Presented by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, more affectionately known as BAM, and directed by Sam Mendes. Runs Jan 10-Mar 4. Starring. Kevin. Spacey.
~Mathilda, The Musical, adapted by Tim Minchin from Roald Dahl's book. Presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company's London branch, and directed by Matthew Warchus. Runs through Mar 31. I loved this book as a kid: what a treat it would be to see their production!
If you are outside of Ohio, what productions are going on in your area?
Those of you in the Columbus theatre community: is there a show I missed for January? Let me know at helloerinfisher@gmail.com. I'll make sure to update the post with your info.
"Shaw employs irony in the title of his play, taken from the opening line of the epic poem 'The Aeneid' written in 19 BC by the Roman poet Virgil- 'Of arms and the man I sing...'- in which Virgil glorifies war. Shaw's purpose in this play, however, is to attack the romantic idea of war." From the National Arts Centre English Theatre Programmes Study Guide for the play.
~Weekend Comedy, by Jeanne and Sam Bobrick. Presented by Little Theatre Off Broadway and directed by Jim LeVally. Runs Jan 13-Feb 5 at Little Theatre Off Broadway:
Two couples rent the same Catskills cabin for the same weekend by mistake. One couple is staid and middle aged; the other free wheeling and young. After too much rich food & way too much alcohol, they decide to share the cabin. Before the weekend is over, both couples learn valuable lessons from each other's relationships and what they ultimately want out of life.
~MadLab's January offerings: The Twinight Zone, running Jan 5-14; Love@1stPlight, running Jan 19-21; FFN's Date Night, running Jan 26-Feb 18. All presented at MadLab. Check out the new sign they got for their wonderful building! Synopsis for their main show, FFN's Date Night, directed by Andy Batt:
This Valentine’s Day, Full Frontal Nudity will tell you a story of love … YOUR story of love! Based on the best and worst true-romantic stories you tell us, FFN will retell that story from a different point of view. New characters! New circumstances! Maybe an alien or two, who knows? You’ll have to come to the show to find out.
I'm also excited about some fantastic shows happening outside of Columbus. I'm really hoping to finagle a trip to Chicago to see Elizabeth Rex!
~Elizabeth Rex, by Timothy Findley. Presented by Chicago Shakespeare and directed by Barbara Gaines. Runs through Jan 22.
~Penelope, by Enda Walsh. Presented by Steppenwolf and directed by Amy Morton. Runs through Feb 5.
~Richard III, by William Shakespeare. Presented by the Brooklyn Academy of Music, more affectionately known as BAM, and directed by Sam Mendes. Runs Jan 10-Mar 4. Starring. Kevin. Spacey.
~Mathilda, The Musical, adapted by Tim Minchin from Roald Dahl's book. Presented by the Royal Shakespeare Company's London branch, and directed by Matthew Warchus. Runs through Mar 31. I loved this book as a kid: what a treat it would be to see their production!
If you are outside of Ohio, what productions are going on in your area?
Those of you in the Columbus theatre community: is there a show I missed for January? Let me know at helloerinfisher@gmail.com. I'll make sure to update the post with your info.
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