An Iliad is Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare’s riveting retelling of Homer’s famous epic about war, cycles of violence, and what it means to change the narrative. Told by multiple poets and muses, this production of An Iliad will bring together the ancient and modern to explore the heart of humanity and the hope for a better tomorrow.

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus

Art Makes Columbus

William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, or What You Will is the Bard’s wild comedy of mistaken identity, lovesick servants, and literature’s most famous stocking-centered revenge plot. Orsino is in love with Olivia, who is in love with Cesario, who is really Viola in disguise, who is in love with Orsino! Meanwhile a drunken knight, madcap servants, and a wise fool negotiate their own romances and revenges.

Twelfth Night By William Shakespeare

Chicken & Biscuits by Douglas Lyons debuted on Broadway in 2021. This hilarious family comedy about a funeral is the story of two sisters saying farewell to their father. They try to lay their own conflicts to rest while family secrets come to light and their kids try to let their own identities emerge at last. Funny, warm, and joyful, Chicken & Biscuits is sure to be a perfect show for a picnic at the park.

Chicken & Biscuits By Douglas Lyons

A tale as old as time, retold with a magical new spin. Lucy Kirkwood’s Beauty & the Beast is full of fairy tale romance, comedy, and enchantment. The wickedly charismatic Man in Pink presents his version of events, casting a spell over Beauty, her cursed Beast, and a single red rose. Add a magical Rabbit and a personal assistant who wants to sing and presto! *

Actors’ Theatre of Columbus

Aug 15 - Sep 1, 2024