The Ohio Theater

Built in 1928 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977, the Ohio Theatre stands as a testament to enduring architectural beauty. This photograph, taken from the back of the stage, offers the performer’s perspective—revealing not only the grandeur of the theater but also the emotional weight of standing before an audience. During the pandemic, while the stage was silent, the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts seized the opportunity to meticulously restore and refresh the space. The resulting image captures the theater in its renewed brilliance, bathed in soft, ev