The CAPA Colleagues (CAPAC) are CAPA’s enthusiastic group of women volunteers who love and support the arts.

How much does the Ohio Theatre chandelier weigh? Who used the animal ramp in the Palace? The thousands of people who visit the Ohio and Palace Theatres each year receive the answers to these and many other questions on tours led by CAPA Colleagues. The Colleagues also volunteer their time in The Theatre Shop, a specialty gift shop run in cooperation with the Women's Guild of OperaColumbus. The Colleagues also maintain the beautiful boulevard plantings on State Street.

The Colleagues meet on the first Monday of the month from 12:00PM until 1:30PM at the Ohio Theatre. Meetings include programs featuring speakers from the Columbus arts and cultural community. There is also a Holiday luncheon and a Spring Luncheon. During the year, the Colleagues visit historic theatres and other arts-related venues.

For further information contact:
Carolyn E. Patch
246 North Delta Drive, Columbus, OH 43214
Tel: 614-262-3967
E-mail: cepatch@columbus.rr.com

The Theatre Shop, adjacent to the beautiful Ohio Theatre at 29 E. State Street across from the State House, has supported the arts in Columbus for twenty years.

Staffed by volunteers from both the CAPA Colleagues and the Opera Columbus Opera Guild, the Theatre Shop features arts and entertainment-related items including collectible, signed German Nutcrackers and opera glasses. The Theatre Shop has a wonderful collection of classic film and theatre posters and cards and unique OSU items The Shop is also known for its beautiful jewelry selection.

The Shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 11 AM until 4 PM. It is also open before, during and after any performance at the Ohio Theatre. All proceeds benefit CAPA and the Opera/Columbus.