Stage and Screen, November 2017

It’s a great month in Columbus in local theatre and movie events. Check out The Local’s event calendar to keep you entertained all month long. 

 

Listen & Laugh Tour

Undisputed Queen of Comedy, Sommore, and renowned radio personality, Michael Baisden, will set the tone as your center stage MCs for this exclusive entertainment extravaganza. Fellow comedians Earthquake and George Willborn team up with the hosts for this collaborative debut. For tickets, visit rivercenter.org.

Nov 3, 7 – 10 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Priest Tyaire Presents Momma’s Boy Stage Play

What happens when a mother holds on to her son too long? That’s what we’ll find out when this all-star cast unites to tell the story of a young man who takes pride in being macho but is really a momma’s boy. Set against the backdrop of inner city violence, where a police office mother has spoiled her son to keep him out of the fray. For more information and tickets, visit mommasboytheplay.com.

Nov. 5, 3 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Wild & Scenic Film Festival: Sneak Peek Screening

Don’t skip this chance to get a sneak peek at two documentaries that will be featured in the Wild & Scenic Film Festival. The screening will open with “100,000 Beating Hearts,” which tells the story of White Oak Pasture’s evolution from industrial agriculture to sustainable, humane food production, with White Oak’s very own Will Harris as a special guest. The feature film will be “Can You Dig This?” the inspirational journey of four ‘Gangster Gardeners’ in Compton, South Los Angeles who discover what happens when they put their hands in the soil. Tickets are $20 per person and can be obtained by emailing pswift@treescolumbus.org.

Nov. 9, 6 – 8 p.m., The Gallery at 1232 Broadway, Columbus

Museum Shop Open House

Join The Columbus Museum for great deals on jewelry, kids toys and more at their annual open house.

Nov. 9, 10 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., The Columbus Museum, 1251 Wynnton Road, Columbus

Voices & Visions: Community Conversation with the Arts – Quilting and Fiber Arts

Featuring: Dawn Williams Boyd, Renee Allen, and Linda Camp. “Voices & Visions” will create a conversation with our community and a panel of arts professionals. This session will feature two artists from And Still We Rise and a local quilt maker and historian. During this program, we will explore each panelists’ personal histories with quilts and fiber arts, as well as the stories their works tell and the processes behind them.

And Still We Rise Members’ Bus Trip

Join us in discovering the textile art of And Still We Rise through a home studio visit of Atlanta-based fiber artist Dawn Williams Boyd. Dawn will speak about the inspiration for her work, as well as her process. We will also explore the history of the Civil Rights movement through a visit of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site.

ELF: The Musical

ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Don’t miss out on the dinner and a show option. Make reservations by calling the RiverCenter box office at (706) 256-3612.

Nov. 11, 2 p.m. & 7 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Back to School Fundraiser with Lav Love

You’ve seen him on Def Jam, the Galleria and many other venues. Come out to the Liberty Theater Cultural Center on Aug. 12 at 8 p.m. to watch comedian Lav Love and other artists in action. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door with a minimum two drink purchase. Doors at 8 p.m., performance at 9. A portion of proceeds will equip students with back to school supplies.

Nov. 11, 8 p.m., The Liberty Theatre Cultural Center, 813 8th Avenue, Columbus

An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

Please join Indivisible Columbus at the Columbus Public Library for An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power. A decade after an Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows just how close we are to a real energy evolution.

Nov. 13, 7 – 9 p.m., Columbus Public Library, 3000 Macon Road, Columbus

Erth’s Dinosaur Zoo

Meet awesome prehistoric creatures, from cute baby dinosaurs to some of the largest carnivores and herbivores that have ever walked the earth. Erth’s dinosaurs are unmistakably ‘alive’ and most friendly in this fun, educational and unique performance that will delight all audiences ages 5 and up.

Nov. 14, 7 – 9 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus

Disney’s Newsies

Fresh from Broadway, this exhilarating song and dance session from Disney tells the captivating story of the 1899 New York newspaper boy strike.

Dec. 1 through 23, Springer Opera House, 103 10th Street, Columbus

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing is back! Exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion, sensationally sexy dancing, and seen by millions across the globe, this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny.

Dec. 2, 3 & 8 p.m., RiverCenter for the Performing Arts, 900 Broadway, Columbus