Actors' Theatre of Columbus — Attraction in Columbus

This is a great company. Shows run Thursday through Sunday every week of the summer from mid-May to August. They usually do Shakespeare and other classics, but also the occasional new work by local playwrights. The shows, in my opinion, are by and large some of the best you'll see in Columbus. It's outdoors, so folks bring blankets or lawn chairs to watch the show. The ushers cordon off an area in front of the stage that is blankets only so that nobody's view is blocked. The stage faces a hill so you almost always have a good view. It's like a giant community picnic. You can bring food, but they also have a concession stand run by Legacy BBQ. The only issues are the occasional cancellation due to weather, but they'll make an announcement if it starts raining before or during the show. They have occasional sound problems as well. They have a speaker system, but heavy wind will sometimes make it hard to hear, helicopters have a habit of flying low over the park, and the residents nearby can be jerks and start doing lawn care during showtimes (which is ridiculous since the shows start at 8pm). The shows are free, but they do ask for donations. The company also provides classes for kids and adults, and have events like the Drunken Underground or Fight Night which are super fun. Definitely...

So glad Schiller Park and the Actor's of Columbus are back. Truly missed not going in 2020. Regarding the 1st play Much Ado About Nothing, while we are glad the plays are back, this play was somewhat hard to enjoy as past plays we have attended. The sound quality in the back part of the seated lawn area was not as good as for past plays. It was very hard to hear the actors. With the actors playing multiple roles for the characters, it took away from the play in its entirety. If someone did not know the story of the play itself it would be very hard to follow and know who was who and what was truly going on. All said, it was still an enjoyably performance as always and look forward to attending and supporting more plays and evenings...

I've been coming to Schiller Park since I was a kid, but never really stopped to look around. There is a lot of history and beauty here in this little park.

The Actor's Theatre of Columbus puts on plays on the outdoor stage here throughout the summer season. It is a great experince to come with family, friends or perhaps a date. Bring a picnic and enjoy as the performers act out prominent works of theatrical majesty in front of you on the stage set back in historical fashion...