2022 was a banner year for local theatre. After two years of cancellations, online shows and rocky restarts thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, 2022 represented what most might consider a “return to normalcy” for the performing arts.
We surveyed our readers about their favorite theatrical performance groups of the year, and this year Short North Stage topped the list once again (it’s always nearly a tie between SNS and Shadowbox Live). The group had a stellar lineup of performances according to CU Theatre Critic Richard Sanford, who covered shows including Rent, Little Shop of Horrors, Surviving the Moonlight, Spring Awakening and more.
While those performances have come and gone, Short North Stage is currently performing a production of White Christmas through January 1, with plenty more to see in 2023 and beyond.
For more information, visit www.shortnorthstage.org.
The Top 10 Theatrical Groups in Columbus:
- Short North Stage
- Shadowbox Live
- The Nest Theatre
- MadLab
- CATCO
- The Actors’ Theatre
- Available Light Theatre
- Columbus Children’s Theatre
- Imagine Productions
- Red Herring Productions
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2021: Shadowbox Live
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2019: Short North Stage
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2018: Shadowbox Live
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2017: Short North Stage
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2016: Short North Stage
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2015: Shadowbox Live
Flashback: The Best Theatrical Group of 2014: Shadowbox Live
Note: Our “Best of 2022″ lists are published as the results of our annual Reader Survey Poll.