Stage and Screen
No Shame Theatre
At 10:30 every Friday night, the Springer plays host to No Shame Theatre. No Shame Theatre is an
uncensored evening of original performance that allows anyone to explore their creative potential. Signup
begins at 10 p.m., and the first 15 to sign up get a five-minute time slot to perform their original material.
Admission is $5, including for performers.
Every Friday, Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus, (706) 324-5714
Movie Night: Breaking Away
Join Ride on Bikes for a movie and popcorn. Breaking Away is the comic coming-of-age story of a small-town boy, obsessed with the Italian cycling team, who vies for the affections of a college woman. Event is free. For more information, call 706-324-1132.
Oct. 5, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m., Ride on Bikes, 1036 Broadway, Columbus
Dreamgirls
This show is about a time in American musical history when rhythm and blues blended with other styles of
popular music, creating a new American sound. The dazzling Broadway musical mega-hit is based on the
show business stories of Mowtown and soul legends, such as The Supremes, The Shirelles, James Brown
and Jackie Wilson. Winner of six Tony Awards, this show follows the story of a young girl group that rises
from amateur competitions to the glittering pinnacle of superstardom.
Sept. 22 – Oct. 8, Emily Woodruff Hall, The Springer Opera House, 103 E 10th Street, Columbus
The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
There are two sides to every story, and when the Big, Bad Wolf takes the stand in Piggsylvania’s Trial of
the Century, he finally gets his say. But whether he’ll get a fair trial in corrupt piggy court is anyone’s
guess. Will the pigs’ splashy puppet show make a puppet out of justice, or is the wolf’s catchy song and
dance about a sneeze gone wrong all razzle-dazzle? Enter the jury box and decide the fate of Big ‘n’ Bad in
this musical adaptation of the hit children’s book.
Oct. 6 – 22, McClure Theatre, The Springer Opera House, 103 E 10th Street, Columbus
Way Down Film Festival
Columbus’ second annual short film festival at The Springer Opera House in Uptown Columbus. Enjoy a VIP veranda party, 6 curated film screenings, filmmaker coffee hour, an awards gala and networking parties. For tickets and more information, visit waydownfilmfest.com.
Oct 13 & 14, The Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus
Holden On at Sweetland Amphitheater
Sweetland Amphitheater and IAMHOLDEN will partner to provide a community screening of Tamlin Hall’s award-winning feature film, “Holden On.” Coincidental with the film screening will be a high school student-led IAMHOLDEN art exhibit, as well as music. Writer-director Tamlin Hall and amor Matthew Fahey will be on hand for this free event. The movie is based on the true story of Hall’s friend Hold Layfield, who silently suffered with a mental illness until he took his life at the age of 19. The film and its impact, including numerous awards and national recognition, sparked a nationwide movement, IAMHOLDEN, that allows teens to use their voices through art to discuss mental health. For more information, visit iamhojlden.com and sweetland.events.
Oct. 18, 5:30 – 10 p.m., Sweetland Amphitheater at Boyd Park, 110 Smith Street, LaGrange, Georgia