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Davidson Theatre

Riffe Center Theatre Complex

Opened in 1989, the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts houses the Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, three studio-style theatres, and a scenery and costume shop. Since 1994, these spaces have been managed by CAPA.

The Riffe Center Theatre Complex is located on the third floor of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 S. High Street (at High and State Streets) in downtown Columbus.

Speaker Jo Ann Davidson Theatre, Riffe Center

This state-of-the-art, 903-seat facility hosts many CAPA presentations of comedy, music, dance, theatre, family entertainment, and cultural programming each year. In addition, BalletMet, The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, the Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra, and The Ohio State University Department of Dance all perform regularly at the Davidson Theatre.

Formerly known as the Capitol Theatre, the venue was renamed in 2016 in honor of Speaker Jo Ann Davidson, the first female speaker of Ohio’s House of Representatives.

Theatre Accessibility:

• Accessible seating is available in row W of the main lower level.
• Elevators from level 1 provide access to the main lobby and mezzanine.
• Stairs are required for seating in the pit, main lower level, main upper level , mezzanine (all seating besides row W).
• Accessible restrooms are located on the main level past the south entry doors.
• Audio description and ASL services are available upon request.
• Listening devices are located at the main level south entry doors. Please ask the house manager for assistance.
• Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the coat check area.

 

Studio Theatres, Riffe Center

The studio-style theatres offer an intimate performance space for its resident arts groups, including CATCO, CATCO is Kids, and Available Light Theatre

Studio Accessibility:

• Accessible seating is available within the ground row.
• Elevators provide direct access to the studio lobby.
• Stairs are required for any seat not in the ground row.
• Accessible restrooms are located on the right of the box office.
• Audio description and ASL services are available upon request.
• Listening devices are located in the box office. Please ask the house manager for assistance.
• Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the box office.

 

Studio One

Studio One is a 227-seat flexible space that can accommodate an arena, cabaret, and proscenium seating.

Studio Two

Studio Two is an arena-style black box theatre accommodating up to 187 seats.

Studio Three

Studio Three can be utilized as a dance space or meeting room and seats up to 60 people.

Events at Riffe Center Theatre Complex

Friday, October 25
BalletMet

Senior Dress Rehearsal: Dracula

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 11:00 AM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
October 25November 10
Columbus Children's Theatre

Next to Normal

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
October 25November 2
BalletMet

Dracula

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Riffe Center Theatre Complex
October 31November 17
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio

Wife of a Salesman

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Saturday, November 9
Kingdom Image Arts

Kingdom Image Awards

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 6:30 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Friday, November 15
Live Nation Presents

Atsuko Okatsuka: Full Grown Tour

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Saturday, November 16
Outback Presents

Ali Siddiq: I Got A Story To Tell

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Sunday, November 17
CAPA Presents

Max Amini

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
December 1221
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio

A Christmas Carol

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
December 1415
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

Light, Bright, and Gay

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Saturday, December 21
CAPA Presents

Paula Poundstone

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
January 1718
Columbus Symphony

Totally 80s

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
February 27March 15

Untitled HOME Project

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
March 623
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio

Fat Ham

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Saturday, March 22
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

Heart of Ohio

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
April 24May 11
The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio

The Last Five Years

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
May 117
Available Light Presents

"Rock Egg Spoon" by Noah Diaz

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
May 910
Columbus Symphony

The Music of Frank Sinatra and Beyond with Tony DeSare

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Friday, June 6
BalletMet

Senior Dress Rehearsal: Black Voices

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Event Starts 11:00 AM
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
June 614
BalletMet

Black Voices

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex
June 2829
Columbus Gay Men's Chorus

35-n-Thrivin’

Riffe Center Theatre Complex
Riffe Center Theatre Complex