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Broadway for Kids Applause Program

For thirteen years, Broadway in Columbus (a partnership between Broadway Across America and CAPA) has made subsidized tickets available for educators and their students through the Broadway for Kids APPLAUSE Program.

Thanks to the generous and ongoing support from our Broadway in Columbus season subscribers, we are pleased to help make the experience of Broadway available to the next generation of theatre goers in central Ohio. This program also helps educators use the power of Broadway to serve as a tool to enhance their curriculum and make learning fun. During the 2022-2023 season, we were thrilled to be able to award 1,183 subsidized tickets to students and educators from 21 schools in 7 central Ohio counties.

All public, private, and charter schools in central Ohio are eligible to apply. The educator applicant will be required to supply information about their school, their classroom, reasons for applying for the specific Broadway show(s), and how that specific show will connect to their classroom curriculum. In addition, a lesson plan demonstrating those curricular connections is also required.

Please note: The Broadway for Kids APPLAUSE Program is only available to school groups. Homeschool parents who would like to purchase discounted Broadway tickets should contact education@capa.com for more information.

Applications for 2023-2024 will open on Monday, August 7, 2023.

2023-2024 APPLAUSE Program Application

 

23-24 Eligible Shows & Performances

MRS. DOUBTFIRE

Ohio Theatre
Wednesday, November 1 at 7:30pm
Friday, November 3 at 8pm
Saturday, November 4 at 2pm
Sunday, November 5 at 6:30pm

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MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL

Ohio Theatre
Wednesday, January 10 at 7:30pm
Friday, January 12 at 8pm
Saturday, January 13 at 2pm
Sunday, January 14 at 6:30pm

STUDY GUIDE

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COME FROM AWAY

Palace Theatre
Friday, February 2 at 8pm
Saturday, February 3 at 2pm

STUDY GUIDE

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CLUE

Ohio Theatre
Wednesday, April 10 at 7:30pm
Friday, April 12 at 8pm
Saturday, April 13 at 2pm
Sunday, April 14 at 6:30pm

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TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL

Ohio Theatre
Wednesday, May 8 at 7:30pm
Friday, May 10 at 8pm
Saturday, May 11 at 2pm
Sunday, May 12 at 6:30pm

Please note: Recommend for ages 14+. The production includes scenes depicting domestic violence, racist language, loud music, strobe lighting, haze, and gun shots.

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PAYMENT & PERFORMANCE POLICIES

Upon acceptance into the program, the teacher who submitted the application will receive an Applause Program Subsidy Agreement which must be signed and returned within two weeks to confirm acceptance of the subsidy and to acknowledge the amount and date payment is due. If the signed agreement is not returned within two weeks, tickets may be released.

Tickets are non-transferable and must be paid for no later than four weeks prior to the performance. Tickets not paid in full by the due date will be released without notice.

Payments can be made with cash, charge, or check by mail, or in-person during regular business hours.

SEATING

When you submit your application, please indicate the number of tickets you wish to purchase and the preferred seating location. The first 50 tickets will be available at the subsidized $10 per ticket rate for balcony seats and $15 per ticket rate for rear orchestra seats. Tickets beyond the first 50 will be available at a special discounted group rate.

ACCESSIBILITY

Our mission at CAPA is to make our performances accessible to everyone in our community, so if you require any specific accommodations, please alert our staff when submitting your application, so we can work to make the appropriate accommodations available.