Live entertainment at its best! The skits are so funny, the band is rocking and the food is delicious. Parking cost 5.00. read more

I appreciate what they are trying to do here, but my experience was that they really missed the mark. I went in this past weekend with expectations of a good time and some laughs, and I think they only delivered on two occasions throughout the show. Acting was sub-par at best, more theatrical than funny and costuming was cheesy. As another reviewer stated, your parents will like this place. That being said, the good reviews seem to outnumber the bad, so maybe this just wasn't my "cup of tea"... However the $40 price was steep for the lack of comedy. The facility had a strange odor and the food was overpriced and underwhelming. I think my least favorite part was the constant up selling for our group... We were interrupted multiple times with offers of upgrades (to the tune of $100s!) for things like sex toy baskets? So strange. read more

Shadowbox Live is a hoot! I was blown away by the talent on display at this intimate theatre in the Brewery District. My friends and I were treated to a montage of sorts which included, an abundance of comedy, monologues, killer music and dark rock opera. These performers excel in many genres, not to mention their incredible sex appeal. I wasn't wowed by the food, but I was impressed by the entire staff, which coincidentally, are the stage performers. If you want an intimate, broadway type theatre experience, check this place out! read more

I love what everyone does here. Even if the food was terrible and the performance sucked I would still rate them 5. They combine much of what I love into one thing it is quite remakable and perfect. Fun and a lot of hardwork. I can always appreciate that. The pizza was tasty enough would have been better with beer. Show was pretty good. Not as inspired or as forward or different as I had hoped it was orncould have been, bingo love Pink Floyd and I wish I could have stayed for the talk afternthe show. The band was really amazing. the sax was so good. nice work. Made me jealous. Rhe cast milked like they had fun and learned and are experimenting, and that showed through. read more

My first show was because a friend offered me his two free tickets on Thursday night show to see 'Sex At The Box'. Its history from there, as Ive paid to see more shows and now I volunteer there as well. I tell friends its like SNL skits live on stage with local actors, and a house band that really rocks out. Everyone has a lot of talent whether dancing, singing, playing, or just plain old making you laugh. The food and alcohol adds a nice touch, the seating is good. The acting staff also waits tables, seats guests, among other roles. Check out the lineup of shows, as they change them around, so you may find one, two or all of them appealing. Street parking is around, a parking lot out back, and a few more on the block. The neighborhood is safe and there is more bars in the area. read more

The atmosphere here is very welcoming. The fact that the stars of the show are your waiters and waitresses makes it feel very personal. Their personalities are fun and charismatic. I've seen multiple shows and enjoy the deals I am often sent through email. I even received four tickets to see The Scrooge for free which was nice. My only complaint is the food they offer. I feel it's overpriced and not very tasteful either. I try to avoid eating when coming but the aroma from all the other audience members captivates me. The signature drink called "Freak" is a good deal if you get the pitcher. The taste reminds me of sex on the beach. read more

Shadowbox is a great place. I began attending their shows back in 2010 at the Newport location. I was going to college in the area, so it made more sense than driving back home to Columbus to see the Easton cast. Now that I'm back in Columbus for the foreseeable future, I see pretty much every show they have put on. It is always a blast. Not only is the comedic and musical content superb, but the entire atmosphere is wonderful as well. Seating you with complete strangers could seem weird, but I always have a great time with my tablemates. The food and drink are great and the servers are good. Like any place you have a couple people here and there who aren't running at 100%, but unlike another other place, the management is able and willing to resolve any issues. It's clear they want your business and will do the best they can to make sure you come back. Awesome! read more

I have been to the Shadowbox more than a dozen times at the new building and when they were at Easton. There is a reason I keep coming back. Its amazing! Every time I come, even when its the same show, I have a wonderful time. The costumes and some of the older skits are starting to show their age but they continue to impress me. I have never had a bad time and everyone I come with always leaves saying it was a great night. I have broke in a dozen virgins at the shadowbox and never had a complaint. The food is a few notches above bar food. I recommend the white pizza. Drinks can be a bit on the pricey side too but not crazy. Take your time when your here and make a night out of it. Visit the bistro, look at the art, take it all in, and thank the talent and volunteers. They really make it a magical place. The music is eclectic but would put a country fan off. My favorite is "Man in a Box" with the dolls. I looked it up on a YouTube a watch it from time to time, its just awesome. You can usually find discounted tickets if you look hard enough on the internet and if you call sometimes you can get a discounted rate. Summary... if you are in Columbus, as a local or just visiting, this is a must. Now that I am done writing this review, I think I am gonna see if I can find tickets for next weekend! read more

I'm not sure why people are so obsessed with this place. Everything was solidly "meh". The things that bothered me most were the seating/ticketing system, the constant announcements and the awful food: Seating/ticketing: I shutter to think what would have happened to us, had we not had a veteran along. So you buy the ticket, then have to come early to get a ticket for your place in line, then EVERYONE has to be there whenever they call your number to go into the theater. I was ill and temporarily separated from my group. There was a LOT of confusion on the staff's end on how to deal with this "issue". I finally convinced them to just let me point out who I was sitting with. How I was suppose to know the table number is beyond me...Shadow Box needs update their ticketing system so when you buy your ticket, you buy a table. Plain and simple. They could ask a CS student at OSU to write this system for their computers in a day or two. The announcements! Oh. my. goodness. Every 2-5 minutes someone is coming over the speakers to tell a server to attend to a table or that it's time to get ready for the show. I'm sure there is a better system than interrupting everyone's "meal", if you can call it that. Food - was just not worth it. We ate at Shadowbox in order to tip our server/actor a little more. Everything was like ballpark level food and not served on real plates or glasses. I kind of find that unacceptable for a restaurant, plastic plates are for picnics, not dinner theaters. This should be something they work on ASAP. The show itself was entertaining but fairly over-produced. A few stand-out actors made it worth it. I'm giving it two-stars mostly for them and I'm not sure Columbus has anything else quite like this. I don't think I'll be back though, there are too many *good* or *great* options to settle for *meh*. read more

We chose this place for our 9 year anniversary date. Let me just say, it's a struggle to get my husband to try something different but after hearing him laugh his ass off through the show and cheering at the band playing, safe to say it was a win-win. I love the skits and he loves the bands. We had a bucket of booze to enjoy with the show. The staff was amazing! Friendly, personable- Shout out to Sermontee for being so friendly and taking such great care of us. We have return plans for 2 upcoming shows soon! read more

Loved it!!! The wife and I were looking for a fun Sat. night out and found it. Already purchased tickets to return in Oct. read more

I've never had a bad experience here! The talent is remarkable, the shows writers and performers are hands down the best. As a native NYC woman, my standards are high and from romantic date experiences to girls night, this is a "must do". read more

One thing that I rave about is this place. I have been a patron here since 2003 and I have been an avid fan and active volunteer since 2008. This place has it all. Entertainment, food, drinks, friendly and fun servers, great music and laughs. I have never been to a show that I didn't enjoy, and to sum it up. Its an Experience to say the least. Some people complain that their prices are too high to a show ticket - but when you really measure up what you get... I feel its a steal. Your server is more then that.. they are apart of the show. Every employee here not only works to make your experience one you enjoy, they also are in the show, apart of it on stage or off, and they make your food to order and your drinks. Each person has so many hats.. but the one they care about most is Ensuring your visit is a good one. The food is all made to order - Nothing is "premade" - so you can expect a fresh meal upon ordering, I can't name one thing I love more than the next, but I HIGHLY recommend thier Oven Baked Nachos. They have a full service bar, and are working on getting some great beer choices. Its hard to compete with the World of Beer right next store, but they give it thier all and have some great cocktails. Lets talk about the amazing 2 hrs of Rock and Roll and Sketch Comedy. They sing, act, and plain on make the 2 hrs so great. Personally I always recommend , if you are a Virgin to the Box, to attend one of their BEST OF shows. They give you the best they have done over the previous year all in one show. Don't forget, this place is more now then it was before. They have their Stage 2 performances and special collaborations. Recently seen Gallery of Echoes and was floored by the amazing work and crew. You should really check them out! Tell them Kristin Genchi sent you!!! read more

Have never been disappointed at Shadowbox, to my mind one of Columbus' hidden jewels. Great acting talent, a rocking house band that smokes any musical genre, friendly, quick table service (by the performers themselves). My favorite place to bring out-of-town visitors! read more

Great music, wonderful voices, a great evening of amazing performances. The commons provided a perfect venue for this group of musicians. read more

I saw Desire last night and it was incredible! Attentive staff and a really creative show. This was my second show, the first was Down and Dirty (my favorite). If you haven't been to this venue, it's a MUST. There's something for everyone read more

We stopped in to see the Rocky Horror Picture show with some friends last month. We'd been to the other Shadowbox location, but what they have here is what they need. Kitchen off to the side and plenty of room for their guests. Parking was closeby as they have a lot beside the building. The food was ok, but be careful if you ask for more spinach dip, they'll be sure to charge you extra for it when you least expect it. Pretty nice place. We're going back for the Scrooge show within the next month. read more

Loved the show (Pink). The cost of tickets was worth the entertainment. Loved that the wait staff was the cast. It was nice to not be bothered by orders, food, drinks, etc during the show. The food was good. The chicken sandwich was great, the bbq chicken pizza was meh. Way to much pulled chicken! It was more like pulled chicken on crust rather than pizza with chicken. It overpowers the other toppings. read more

I've been to Shadowbox Live three times now. Most recently, we went to see Sex at the Box in January. I've always had a good time when I've went. Is it the funniest thing you'll ever see? No. Is it a great alternative than the usual dinner & bar evening? Absolutely. I can't comment on the food, as I've never eaten there. I will say, the drinks are a little pricey, not concert prices, but about what you'd expect from a comedy club or similar venue. I recommend Shadowbox to just about anyone looking for something different to do for an evening. It's always entertaining, they performers are consistently good and it's just a fun time. Give it a shot! read more

Excellent lunchtime show. Don't order a meal, just grab some popcorn and a drink. I could not see my food in the dark, on a black plate with a black fork ;) Easy street parking on a meter, if you can snag it. Definitely a great lunch date with the office colleagues! read more

I love this place! I've gone a few times when they were at Easton and once to the new place in the brewery district. I love the new location! The night we went they had a jazz band playing at the bar and we ordered drinks while we waited to get into the show. I recommend the FREAK! I love that the actors are also the waiters and the staff collecting your tickets. This makes the service all the more fun! Each time there I get the buffalo chicken pizza and two pitchers of the freak. :) Great food. Their shows are full of comedy, sexy-ness, live music....just awesome. Now they have a shadow box academy that all proceeds go to and the arts, and to me that is awesome as well. This place is just a great night out, I will be back many more times, I'm especially looking forward to their new burlesque show. read more

I have been coming to ShadowboxLive since I was 18 years old. Just as I have evolved in these last 13 years, just as my journey has taken many different paths, so has Shadowbox. They went from doing one type of show to putting on original musicals, powerful dance productions, boot camps for educational outreach, and immersive theatre experiences where they share stories that will make you laugh and cry, and of course, all to the soundtrack of some pretty powerful music. They have transformed this organization all without ever losing themselves. And I guess, for me, that's what keeps me coming back. That is what makes them special. Every performer there believes in the mission of the company, they share a heart that beats for the same cause and no matter how much they change or the number of new productions they try, they always stay committed to the same thing; to impact this incredible community we live in through art. When I sit in that theatre on any given night, for those 2 hours, nothing else matters. For those 2 hours, I get to be immersed in the Shadowbox experience. I get to be taken on a journey that always puts me in a better place than I was when I walked through the doors. People often say they find it difficult to describe Shadowbox because of the vast amount of uniqueness each show brings. But, you don't even need words to describe it because performance speaks to the soul in a way no words truly can. Come experience it and I can assure you, you will never regret that you did. read more

Great energy the whole night and the kareoke host was a fantastic duet singer! Perfect place to get weird!

How have I not reviewed Shadowbox yet?! The (rocky) horror! Shadowbox is a gem of the community. They have amazing actors and musicians and consistently put on great sketch comedy shows with rock and roll music (I believe they used to describe themselves as "like Saturday Night Live, but funny"). The food is solid, especially the pizzas, and any place you can order mixed drinks by the pitcher is OK in my book What I appreciate about Shadowbox is since they moved to the Brewery District they have been incorporating themselves more and more into the community - doing free shows at the Commons, hosting the arts education program for high school kids, volunteer appreciation shows, and partnering with the BalletMet. It's clear that their vision is to truly be an integral part of Columbus, and I think that's what we need more of to continue the path of growing downtown Columbus and building our communities. I also like that they've added more shows than just the Friday/Saturday sketch comedy shows and the Sunday musicals. They have stand-up comedians throughout the week, movie/TV viewing ala Mystery Science Theater 3000, and shows that are more dance/music themed on Thursdays. Regarding the Thursday shows -- while I really enjoyed them, they are not the same as 2Cos, which is what several people told me it would be. I still carry a torch for 2Cos! If you have never been to Shadowbox -- go. You won't regret it. And fill out your comment cards -- you never know when you might get that email for free/cheap tickets! read more

Shadowbox Live TL;DR: Come for the show, but get food somewhere else. Mindset: My wife won tickets. This is the fourth time we've gone to shadowbox and we've only ever gone when tickets were free. I'm hungry, take that into account when i talk about the food. Parking: There is a wedding in a nearby venue, making parking though. Its also paid parking. Not a huge fan of that. Not Shadowbox's fault, but it still grinds my gears. Ambiance: A friendly hostess (volunteer) in a black t-shirt and jeans led our party of four to the table. We were led past pieces of brightly colored paintings from local artists, all of which are for sale. There was a single sculpture which caught my eye, a car clutch, painted red. It is a dinner theater, emphasis on the theater. Lights and rigging are exposed on the ceiling above however the house lighting is not helped by this fact. Instead it is almost adequate. The seats are fine, just fine. Menu: Standard pub fare, 10" pizza, subs and a few sides, two of which are bread. Then prices are a little high but probably in line with the local market. The Order: Our waitress/actress was very cheerful and upbeat, with bright red lipstick ordered the marinara bread and a persona ten inch pizza, half pepperoni, half chicken, all mushroom. For drinks we had lemonade and Mr Pibb (Coke products only). There is also a healthy selection of wines and IPAs, however that's not my bag so I can't say if what they have on tap is good. Bathroom: The bathroom is down a long hallway, past more colorful impressionist art piece, most of which are naked dancers. Past the tables, the kitchen, and the tills. They are very clean and respectable, modern and sleek. My only complaint is the concrete floor, but it is merely matching the venue. Food and Drink: The lemonade came in a 16oz plastic cup, most of which was filled with ice. The Pib came in a 20oz bottle with an ice filled plastic cup on the side. Refills are extra. The Marinara Bread came out shortly after. It consisted of a half cup of sauce with mozzarella cheese sprinkled on top surrounded by butter of herbed slices of french baguette on a black plastic plate. Matching cutlery followed. There was a vast improvement of food quality from our previous visit. My wife was blown away by the sauce and I agreed; so much so we ordered another round at the intermission. The main course, though ever so slightly burnt, was leaps and bounds better than when last we ate at Shadowbox. The crust was crisp and the ingredients were fresh, and flavorful. Entertainment: The house band, as always was on point, playing songs ranging from contemporary to '70s flawlessly. The actors were energetic and multi-talented. Some of the jokes felt flat and there was a groan worthy part in a Dr. Phil sketch, but overall their performance was entertaining. Conclusion: Its improvements in food are much appreciated. The music and acting are always the main draw of Shadowbox and that has not changed. However if I'm being honest, I probably wouldn't go unless we win tickets. read more

A fun time, but not worth the full ticket price of $30. Luckily, we got discount tickets at $5 each, and it was definitely worth at least $5. The performers were very energetic and the skits and music was entertaining but not really memorable for me. Reminded me of a college extracurricular student production. It's worth checking out at least once, but I probably won't be back unless I get another fantastic discount. The food did not look very good, but were quite pricy. I ordered one mixed drink, and paid about $10. I would not recommend eating dinner here, and it would probably be a better deal to go to one of the nearby Easton bars for drinks before coming here. But, all in all, a fun time!! read more

A group of 4 of us went to see Chicago last night. None of us had ever been to Shadowbox so we were kind of confused as to what to expect, but we made reservations, showed up, and were gleaming the entire evening. At the door, we were greeting with friendly and theatrical enthusiasm. We were seated (no bad seats in the house) and ordered dinner and drinks right inside the theater where we also watched the show. Everything came quickly and before the show, even though we arrived closer to 6:15 for a 7:30 show. We also had an opportunity to order at intermission. The set-up was so neat - and the food was pretty good for theater food, and served by the performers. They take your credit card up front, then charge at the end so it's easy. They ask for donations before the show begins, but let me tell you, SO worth a donation based on the great job done... This place is such a great find - we can't wait to go back for Holidaypalooza & Lunchboxes!! read more

I spent a wonderful three and half hours here (dinner and a show). I had the angel hair pasta with peppers and Italian sausage. The sauce was a perfect blend of spices and the sausage was very good. Our waitress, Jessica,was oustanding! Then there's the show, "American Idiot" by Greenday. I have the Broadway cast album on my Pandora, so I was excited to see it live. The opening number just grabs you and you're off! The two actors I found memorable were Andy Akron as St. Jimmy and Nikki Fagin as Whatshername. They really stood out in a cast I found overall did an excellent job. If I were to be honest though, I found the lighting to be uneven and some cases nonexistent for some of the important scenes. The choreography was pretty good though, a little bit tongue-in-cheek (the opening number of the second act). I really enjoyed myself and will be returning. Maybe for their new show, "Reckless". That looks like a lot of fun! read more

I really love what they do here. The sketch comedy shows are hit or miss - people have different senses of humor - but the serious shows are the absolute best. I just saw Which One's Pink, which was all about Pink Floyd. The music was incredible. The dancing and effects were captivating. I'd see that show again and again - and I NEVER want to see the same show twice. A couple of things: When you tip your waitstaff, you're actually making a donation to the business. The waitstaff do not get the tips, but they don't point that out. That part feels a little shady - I'd prefer they just tell you that upfront. We "tip" anyway because the shows are so good. The Upsell -the waitstaff is going to offer you discount tickets to another show - and with that you get free tickets to one of their Friday lunch shows. They'll ask if anyone is celebrating anything - for $50 you can have one of the performers sing to the birthday boy/girl (at their seat) in front of the whole audience. For $100, they'll pull that person up on stage. If you choose to do this - do the Britney Spears one. It's hilarious. The Food - they partner with Ohio businesses/farmers, and the menu tells you you what farm their chicken grew up on. I liked that. The white pizza was ok. The nachos were AWESOME (get the BBQ chicken topping. YUM). Drinks are a little pricey, but really good. Try the house drink - the Freak. It's fruity and yummy - you don't taste the alcohol. Seating - You need to have half your party there to get a number, which puts you in the queue to choose a table - so get there early. They also have this neat restaurant section in the lobby (Backstage Bistro) where your group can sit together, have dinner, and play board games. Great concept - it looked really fun. OK, that's all I've got. I have it 4 stars because the comedy doesn't always resonate with me and the tipping thing feels shady - if I had a 4.75 stars option I'd totally take it. This place is worth checking out. read more

This was our third time here with a party of 13. They had us seated separately so we had to figure that out. We were enjoying our friends birthday and the show and were told to be quiet. It was such a damper on our show and experience. Usually enjoy our time here but tonight was off!! Great show as always and loved the dance floor!! read more

Shadowbox Live - Performing Arts Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

Just got home after seeing Sex @ The Box. One word: AMAZING Completely met my expectations and beyond. Very funny, very sexy. Highly recommend. ... Although the drink prices are a little steep. But hey, there's some serious talent and effort here. They need to pay the performers somehow I suppose! read more

I am a recent devotee of Shadowbox. Years ago I found them too loud and not very funny. With time and experience, however, the team has found a winning formula - at least for me. My favorite shows are the musicals. I saw Rocky Horror there, for instance. Excellent! It is clear they put a lot of work into these productions. I also enjoy their creativity, taking themes and building music and sketch-comedy around them. No one else here does this. Stev Guyer and his company have worked their asses off, stayed committed to their own ideas, and I think it's wonderful. One has to take risks - and speaking of risks, I enjoyed the Tenshu, which was a collaborative effort with other arts organizations, a retelling of a Japanese folk tale. And I MUST compliment the house band! You guys are wonderful! Your Pink Floyd show was amazing! One thing I want to say here: I often am pleased to see a full house at Shadowbox. My faith in the community's capacity to enjoy live performing arts is somewhat renewed. HOWEVER, as we converse with others at our tables, I often am struck by how many of them do not support other arts activities. I don't begrudge Shadowbox its audience. But I would like to see these same people support other theaters, the symphony, the ballet and the opera, independently. I like that Stev and co. support arts programs for young people, especially since so many programs have been cut from the public schools. My husband and I nearly always buy the revenue-building ticket packs supporting this effort. The actors/servers sell them pre-show and at intermission. They are a good value all around. read more

We attended opening night for SBX's latest original production, No Return. The telling of the story of Bonnie and Clyde's life together, their love, their crime sprees, near-legend status, and tragic life is magnificently told through dialogue and riveting dance, seamlessly paired to perfectly selected songs performed by the very best musicians and vocalists. The stage, video backdrop, and soundscape for this show I totally draws you into the story. We have been to SBX so many times, we have lost count. If you have never been to SBX, you are in for a treat by attending No Return. We will be returning to see it multiple times because there is so much to take in. Like always, being in the audience is an experience in and of itself. No matter how we feel when we come into the theater, we always feel better when we leave. Everyone is super helpful, hysterically funny, the food is good, and the manhattans are even better. read more

Re the Bowie and Prince show. Run, run as fast as you can before it starts. If it's already started then plug your ears and run. Go to a karaoke bar instead and sing the songs yourself and you'll by far exceed the versions done by the "cast" in this debacle "honoring" the late great rock stars. read more

For our third consecutive visit, we got extremely poor service. Two visits ago we arrived well before ordering cut-offs but the process of seating and no one coming to get our order promptly, we had to wait until intermission to get hot food. Then we went to a late show, ordered drinks and never saw our server again. We would have liked to order more drinks. Someone else finally showed up with our check. Tonight we arrived well before any cutoff time. Heard the announcements for 15, 10 and 5 minutes to hot food cut off. Finally grabbed a food runner to see if we could order (hadn't even gotten to order drinks after being seated for 20+ minutes) so we left. We purposefully hadn't eaten anything so drinking was not a good option nor did we want to wait an hour plus until intermission to eat. The restroom in the bistro had out of order signs on 2 of the 3 urinals and 1 of two stalls. Paper towel dispenser was broken so a roll was just sitting on the counter. The more diversified it becomes, the less they seem to do right. Might be past time to do less but do it well. read more

I went to the shadowbox for the first time to see Hellraiser last Saturday. I really liked the show and the food was good but a little over priced for what quality it is. I mean the nachos were chips with shredded cheese melted over them and they cost around $10. Who makes nachos like that.... The pizza was good though. The main reason I gave it two stars is because someone there tried to charge my credit card for an additional $50+ which I didn't spend there. Then the next day someone tried to use my card number to make a couple other purchases that were denied by my credit card company because they were suspicious purchases. They have volunteers that help them with food orders and such but I'm guessing they don't do any sort of background checks on them so be careful if you use a card there. I suggest to bring cash!!! I probably won't go back there again because of what happened but if you do be careful with whom you let take you credit cards!!! read more

Love it! A Columbus treasure. One if a kind live theater and music in Columbus - with food and drinks. No need to go to Chicago or NYC.

Really enjoyed it. First things first, we were sat at a small four top table, and promptly told that we would maybe have another couple join us. I was extremely happy when nobody else was sat with us. It was our anniversary and I in no way wanted to share a table with strangers, so it all worked out for us. The skits were good. Some very good. However it felt like they often swung for lowing hanging fruit - sex. Sexual skits and punchlines can be very funny, and there were several that were, but it felt like almost every skit went that route. The house band was very talented. The bassist in particular was jamming out and really enjoying himself. He brought the energy up a notch. The final song of the night was the best. I'm not a huge Meatloaf fan, but his older work really conjures up stories and they were able to not only play it well, but the the actors were able to recreate the lyrics and story of the song. Lot of fun! The only really off part of the night was the trio of songs - Headstrong by Trapt, Paralyzer by Finger Eleven, and finally Runaway by metal/rap icon/punchline Linkin Park. Why did you do this? The audience is of course wide variety of people, but really it's people over the age of 30, and people that probably don't listen to 99.7FM. Any one of these songs would have been okay, but three in a row was just perplexing. My date and I, and probably most everyone else would have preferred to just about any well know songs by well known bands - Bon Jovi, The Beatles, Alabama Shakes, Led Zepplin, The Stones, ect. In all it was a fun night out and the girl enjoyed it and laughed out loud several times, and that's all that matters. Nice staff. read more

Love this place. The food is excellent, which is often not the case with the affordable theater scene. Plenty of options, all tasty. (Personal favorites are baked nachos and pepperoni sub!) The shows are also excellent! To be honest, I do prefer the live music aspect of Shadowbox, over the acting/comedy skits. The Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishman tribute is one of THE BEST shows I have ever seen, anywhere! I have seen it four times and I WILL be seeing it again, in January!!! read more

Shadowbox Live - Performing Arts Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

The Shadowbox freaking rocks! Holy cow! First of all, their space is incredible. I came focused on the show and was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food as well! The BBQ chicken pizza was incredible. The servers were so laid back and fun but also very attentive. Now on to the show...hands down the best performance I've seen in Columbus. The talent was AMAZING!! I saw Rock of Ages, but knowing the same cast is in all of their shows I will definitely be back to see more! You absolutely MUST go!! read more