What to See in February

I'm a little late on this month's post of theatre shows, but there is a lot out there, so I'm sure you'll find something worth seeing!  Our own company is putting up our first musical: I'm shamelessly plugging it first:)

~The Irish...and How They Got That Way, by Frank McCourt.  Presented by Solstice Theatre Company and directed by C. Austin Hill. Runs Feb 16-Mar 3 at our own Knock Theatre:

Solstice Theatre Company presents the OHIO PREMIER of this hit musical written by Frank McCourt (the award-winning author of Angela's Ashes). This funny, poignant, and moving musical traces the history of the Irish through the 19th and 20th, and 21st centuries—featuring music ranging from traditional folk songs to hits by U2.

 ~Sleeper, by David Ian Lee. Presented by Available Light Theatre and directed by Matt Slaybaugh. Runs Feb 16-25 at The Columbus Performing Arts Center, Van Fleet Theatre:

This epic political thriller ranges from an intimate portrait of two failing marriages to an abduction in Afghanistan before exploding on the set of an extreme right wing television talk show.  Never looking away from the wreckage, this smartly chilling drama takes you straight to the front line of the fraught battleground where political discourse, personal apathy, and professional ambition are at their most dangerous.

~The Rubenstein Kiss, by James Phillips. Presented by CATCO-Phoenix and directed by Steven C. Anderson. Runs Feb 1-19 at The Riffe Center Studio Two:

A combination of the Cold War and the McCarthy hearings sets the tone for betrayal in the United States.  Inspired by the true story of Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, this powerful American premiere winds through mysterious corridors of histroy to reveal the anguish of a family and their yearning for justice.  When Jackob and Esther Rubenstein are punished for an act of industrial espionage, we are left to decide if they are guilty or victims of zealots.

~Getting Near to Baby by Y. York. Presented by Columbus Children's Theatre. Runs Feb 9-12 at Columbus Children's Theatre:

In the North Carolina summer of 1967, tragedy strikes their family, so Willa Jo and Little Sister are sent to stay with their Aunt Patty and Uncle Hob while their mother tries to come to terms with their family’s loss. Aunt Patty has more of a way with her garden gnomes than little girls. Always concerned with the order and the rightness of a thing, she has a million rules about everything. This especially doesn’t sit well with Little Sister, who hasn’t said a word since her baby sister died, and plain refuses to let go of the drawing she carries with her everywhere. Luckily, Uncle Hob has a sweet, understanding way about him, and the neighbor kids, Lizzie and Isaac Fingers, are as nice as can be. Adapted from a Newbery Honor book, this poignant play traces a family’s journey of acceptance and understanding in the face of loss.
 
 ~A Delicate Balance by Edward Albee.  Presented by Columbus Civic Theatre. Runs Feb 16-Mar 11 at Columbus Civic theatre:

American playwright Edward Albee won the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for this caustic and taught drama about marriage, family and friendship. 

~Comedy'Splosion, a stand-up comedy festival. Presented at MadLab Feb 17 and 18:

16 comics, 2 shows, 2 nights... COMEDY'SPLOSION returns to the MadLab Theatre for another amazing weekend of stand-up comedy!  In it's fifth year, COMEDY'SPLOSION is the longest running local stand-up comedy festival in Columbus.  While the line-ups for each night include staple local acts and national headliners, all of the comics on the shows are Columbus-based.  This not only makes COMEDY'SPLOSION one of the best, most dense line-ups of stand-up comedy you can see all year, but also showcases the tremendous talent that is available at shows throughout Columbus all through the year.

~Drunk in Love, a collection of Valentine's shorts. Presented by O.G. Productions. One night only- Feb 14 at 7:30- at St. James tavern:

Four shorts will be presented: Courting by Scott Tobin (I'm in this one!), Desperado by Amanda Bauer, It's Not Just a Number by Stephen Woosley and Never again, Well...Maybe... by Chris Lane.  Each short follows a couple on a date in a bar ranging from first to last. 

~V3, presented by Sketch by Number. Housed in our own Knock Theatre Feb 10 and 11:

SBN's annual February sketch comedy show celebrating (?) Valentine's Day. 

What are you planning to see? If you live outside of Ohio, what's going on in your area?

If you have a local production going up and I have missed it here, email me at helloerinfisher@gmail.com and I will add it to the post. Happy viewing!