Volunteers Help the Palace

"Every time I step into the theatre, I'm transported to another time. I want to preserve the Palace so it is here for my grandchildren's children."       - CAPA Volunteer

Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, our 92-year-old Palace Theatre has completed a full facelift of its now 2,695-seat auditorium as part of an ongoing $6.5 million renovation. Adjacent to downtown Columbus’ LeVeque Tower, the six-month, main-hall makeover included the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the first floor, and fully refurbished seats in the balcony. The Palace Theatre reopened to the public in November 2018, but the work on her renovation is not yet finished. 

CAPA is currently fundraising to secure the remaining capital needed to fund additional renovations to the Palace Theatre’s mezzanine-level lobby spaces, replacement of the front entry doors, and increased security measures. We invite you as a CAPA Volunteer to donate to the ongoing capital campaign with a monthly gift to complete these improvements here: 

For questions, please contact Barbara Markus at 614-719-6702.

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Volunteers Tour the Palace

The History of the 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.