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Palace Theatre

Designed in the spirit of France’s Palais de Versailles, the 2,695-seat Palace Theatre is located at the base of the LeVeque-Lincoln Tower. Adorned with chandeliers, a grand staircase, mural, hall of autographed pictures, and a fountain, the Palace is a delightful destination for an evening with the arts. Originally a vaudeville house, special attention was paid to the theatre’s acoustics when it was built. Consequently, there’s not a bad seat in the house!

The Palace Theatre is located at 34 W. Broad Street between High and Front Streets, adjacent to the LeVeque Tower.

We offer free booster seats for our youngest patrons at the Palace Theatre. Booster seats are first come, first served, and our inventory is very limited. To receive a booster seat, please ask for a house manager upon your arrival to the Palace Theatre.

Theatre Accessibility:

• Accessible seating is available in row K of the orchestra.
• There are no accessible elevators available.
• Stairs are required for seating in the lower boxes, loge, upper boxes, mezzanine and balcony .
• Accessible restrooms are in the main lobby to the left upon entry.
• Audio description and ASL services are available upon request.
• Listening devices are located near the front lobby doors. Please ask the house manager for assistance.
• Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the concessions storage area.

A Community Treasure

During the '30s, '40s, and '50s, the Palace was the most active venue in Columbus for live performances. Still popular today, the theatre rarely has a dark night. Among the many events hosted by the Palace each year are performances from CAPA-presented and touring musical artists, comedians, and dance companies, Broadway in Columbus, and local arts organizations.

Vaudeville’s Columbus Stage

Architect Thomas Lamb, who also designed the Ohio Theatre, used France’s Palais de Versailles as inspiration for the Palace Theatre. Since the theatre was primarily a vaudeville house, and the performers had to be heard without amplification, great attention was paid to the hall’s acoustics. Construction was personally supervised by vaudeville mogul Edward Albee, and on November 8, 1926, the Palace opened its doors to the public as part of the Keith-Albee chain of movie/vaudeville theatres. In 1929, the Palace became the RKO (Radio Keith Orpheum), which it remained until the 1970s.

Home Away from Home

Since traveling shows typically played for multiple days and sometimes weeks, the backstage area of the Palace Theatre was designed with the performers’ travel needs in mind. The dressing room tower was organized like a small hotel, complete with a "front desk," where performers could pick up their room keys and mail. There were also kitchen facilities and a designated children's playroom. The dressing rooms were named after cities on the vaudeville touring routes and still bear those names today.

Animals touring with the shows were also taken into consideration. A porcelain animal bath was installed below the stage, as well as a ramp that led to the stage since many animals will go upstairs, but not down.

Star Power

Over the years, most of the top names in entertainment have appeared at the Palace Theatre, including Bing Crosby, Nat "King" Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, Jackie Gleason, Jack Benny, Mae West, Tommy & Jimmy Dorsey, Burns and Allen, Eddie Cantor, Bill Robinson, Glenn Miller, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harpo and Chico Marx.

The CAPA Era

In 1989, CAPA acquired the Palace Theatre, consolidating its administrative functions with those of the Ohio Theatre, and today continues it's long tradition of presenting a large number of wide-ranging and diverse live stage performances each year.

Events at Palace Theatre

Friday, November 8
Live Nation

Giggly Squad Live: Club Giggly

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Wednesday, November 13
CAPA Presents

The Piano Guys

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, November 16

The Bald & The Beautiful LIVE

with Trixie & Katya

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, November 22

Jeezy Playlist Concert

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, November 23

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre
Sunday, November 24
CAPA Presents

The Hip Hop Nutcracker

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Wednesday, November 27
Murray & Peter Present

A Drag Queen Christmas

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, November 29

Straight No Chaser

Top Shelf Tour

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, November 30
CAPA Presents

A Magical Cirque Christmas

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
December 3 8
PNC Broadway in Columbus

Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical

Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre
Friday, December 13

The Rock Orchestra

by Candlelight

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, December 14
CAPA Presents

Dave Koz and Friends Christmas Tour 2024

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, December 21

The Magical Polar Experience

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, January 31
CAPA Presents

Insidious: The Further You Fear

A Live Horror Experience

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, February 14
CAPA Presents

Ron White

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, March 15
Outback Presents

Killers of Kill Tony

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Saturday, March 29
CAPA Presents

Burton Cummings

60th Anniversary Hits Tour

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Wednesday, April 2
CAPA Presents

Righteous Brothers

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, April 4
CAPA Presents

Wild Kratts Live 2.0

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 6:30 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, April 18

Jeff Arcuri

Whole Wide World Tour

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:00 PM
Palace Theatre
Friday, May 2
AEG Presents and CAPA

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds: The Wild God Tour

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 8:00 PM
Palace Theatre
May 1618
PNC Broadway in Columbus

Stomp

Palace Theatre
Palace Theatre
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Sunday, September 14
CAPA Presents

"Weird Al" Yankovic

The Bigger & Weirder 2025 Tour

Palace Theatre
Event Starts 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre