Upcoming Shows
The Spongebob Musical
Location: Lincoln Theatre
(769 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43204)
Showtimes (February 10-19,2023):
February 10 | 7:00 PM
February 11 & 18 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
February 12 & 19 | 2:00 PM
February 17 | 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Two-Act Musical with Intermission | 120 minutes
This critically-acclaimed musical is based on the Nickelodeon animated series Spongebob Squarepants. Featuring music from over 25 different artists and bands, these classic cartoon characters have to come together to save all of Bikini Bottom from total annihilation. Chaos erupts. Lives hang in the balance. Just when all hope seems lost, an unexpected hero rises to the occasion and saves the da
The No Good, Very Bad, Disaster of a Science Experiment
Location: CCT Naghten Studio One
(177 E. Naghten Street, Columbus, OH 43215)
Showtimes (June 24-25, 2023):
June 24 | 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM, 4:00 PM
June 25 | 8:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM
Theatre for the Very Young Interactive Experience| 30 minutes
SPLOOOOOOOF! Dive head first into the scientific laboratory of Sammy Scientist, as he carefully calculates the perfect recipe for his SUPER SPECIAL SECRET FORMULA!!! He won’t be taking on this task alone, however, as Emerson and Vinny are standing by eager to help. Eager to prove that they are way more than just kids, Emerson and Vinny begin the steps of the Secret Formula by themselves! Can they figure it out without Sammy’s help? Perhaps YOU can help them before The No Good, Very Bad, Awful, Terrible, Disaster of a Science Experiment goes wrong!!!
"CCT encourages performers of all races, ethnicities, genders, identities, abilities, sizes, ages, and experience levels to audition."
2023-2024 Season
Ragtime – The Musical
Location: Lincoln Theatre
(769 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43204)
Showtimes (September 22 – October 1, 2023):
September 22 & 29 | 7:00 PM
September 23 & 30 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
September 24 & October 1 | 2:00 PM
Two-Act Musical with Intermission | 150 minutes | Ages 10+
At the dawn of a new century, everything is changing… and anything is possible. Set in the volatile melting pot of turn-of-the-century New York, three distinctly American tales are woven together – that of a stifled upper-class wife, a determined Jewish immigrant and a daring young Harlem musician – united by their courage, compassion and belief in the promise of the future. Together, this Tony Award-winning show confronts history’s timeless contradictions of wealth and poverty, freedom and prejudice, hope and despair, and what it means to live in America.
The Sleepwalker of Holstenwall
Location: Special Location
Showtimes (October 19 – November 12, 2023)
October 19 | 7:00 PM
October 20 | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
October 21 | 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
October 27 | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
October 28 | 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
November 3 | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
November 4 | 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
November 10 | 7:00 PM & 9:00 PM
November 11 | 2:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:00 PM
Immersive Experience | Approx. 60 minutes
Through its cross between immersive theatre and escape room, audiences will enter the world of Dr. Caligari, a delusional Doctor who arrives in Holstenwall to present a fortune-telling spectacle at the annual fair. When dark prophecies begin to come true, folks in town are left to reckon with fate, or the fear that something… or someone may be behind these nefarious schemes. Based on the 1920 film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Sleepwalker of Holstenwall is an unforgettable theatrical experience that is sure to amaze and surprise every participant. With multiple storylines to be a part of, residents to meet, and set pieces to interact with, the audience will walk through twists and turns, and no two people will share the same experience! You won’t want to miss this groundbreaking world premier!
Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Location: Lincoln Theatre
(769 E. Long St. Columbus, OH 43204)
Showtimes (April 26 – May 5, 2024):
April 26 | 7:00 PM
April 27 & May 4 | 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
April 28 & May 5 | 2:00 PM
May 3 | 10:00 AM & 7:00 PM
Two-Act Musical with Intermission | 120 minutes
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Alan Menken and Stephen Schwartz. The musical begins as the bells of Notre Dame sound through the famed cathedral in fifteenth-century Paris. Quasimodo, the deformed bell-ringer who longs to be “Out There,” observes all of Paris reveling in the Feast of Fools. Held captive by his devious caretaker, the archdeacon Dom Claude Frollo, he escapes for the day and joins the boisterous crowd, only to be treated cruelly by all but the beautiful Romani woman, Esmeralda. Quasimodo isn’t the only one captivated by her free spirit, though – the handsome Captain Phoebus and Frollo are equally enthralled. As the three vie for her attention, Frollo embarks on a mission to destroy the Roma – and it’s up to Quasimodo to save them all.
Mr. Scrooge the Musical
Location: Studio One, Riffe Center
(77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215)
Showtimes (December 1 – 23, 2023)
December 1 | 7 :00 PM
December 2 | 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7::00 PM
December 3 | 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
December 8 | 10:00 AM
December 9 | 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
December 10 | 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
December 15 | 10:00 AM
December 16 | 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
December 17 | 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
December 21 | 4:00 PM & 7:00 PM
December 22 | 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM
December 23 | 1:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 7:00 PM
One-Act Musical without Intermission | 60 minutes
A tradition returns to CCT this holiday season! An adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this is the story you know and love presented in a family-friendly, hour-long performance. Join Tiny Tim, Bob Cratchit, Jacob Marley, and dozens of other colorful characters as we watch Ebenezer Scrooge change his ways when he learns the true meaning of Christmas. Bring your entire family and see how this heart-warming classic fills audiences with joyous holiday spirit!
John Proctor is the Villain
Location: Studio One, Riffe Center
(77 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215)
Showtimes (March 1 – 17, 2024)
Full length play | Recommended ages 12+
Things are unsettled at Helen County High in rural Georgia – rumors are swirling about a student’s dad, another student blew up her life and left for Atlanta, and Mr. Smith’s junior English class has to make it through sex ed before they can finally start The Crucible. But what one man calls a witch hunt, a young woman calls the truth, and when the teens start questioning what really happened in Salem, everything threatens to change. A new play from a major new voice, John Proctor is the Villain captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimist, and fury – writing their own coming of age story.