Only in Columbus: the largest resident theatre company in America doesn’t do Shakespeare — it does sketch comedy, rock ‘n’ roll and sheer stamina. Shadowbox Live, in the Brewery District, performs original comedy and full-throttle tribute shows with a house band and a cast that writes, sings, dances and serves the drinks.
From its legendary holiday shows to its rock tributes and the STEM-focused troupe’s school programs, Shadowbox built a model nobody else has: a self-sustaining performing arts company powered by 50+ full-time artist-employees.
Tourists find it by word of mouth; locals treat it as a birthright. First-timers are warned: you will laugh until it hurts, then the band starts.
Columbus culture isn’t only marble and velvet. Sometimes it’s leather, lights and a punchline.
