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Behind the Curtain

Take a look backstage as Jason Gay, CAPA’s Vice President of Theatre Operations, explores some little-known features of our historic Columbus theatres.

The Ohio Theatre's Film Projection Booth

Discover the secrets of the Ohio Theatre’s film projection booth, used primarily for our annual CAPA Summer Movie Series!

Southern Theatre Fly System

Jason explores the fly system at the Southern Theatre, and how your favorite shows use it to display scenery!

Exploring Our Historic Chandeliers

Tour the Southern Theatre

Join Jason on a walkthrough of the Southern theatre, where he shows you a vintage power grid, rocky beams, and more!

Tour the Lincoln Theatre

Formerly known as the Ogden Theatre and Ballroom, the Lincoln has been servicing the community since 1928.

Jason Installs Our New Marquee!

This time, Jason is changing out our Marquee signage to a fan-submitted message. Congratulations again to Sarah and Nick for suggesting this hopeful message from a Broadway classic.

Tour the Palace Theatre

Explore Our Show Tags

Follow Jason through the empty Ohio Theatre