Round up the whole family and head to the Columbus Commons for a free movie surrounded by the stars and city skyline. Free popcorn while supplies last. No ticket required! 

Join Imagine Productions at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (Van Fleet Theater) from May 2-11, 2025 for this jumping, jiving Tony nominee is a rebellious teen comedy event! Based on the cult classic, 1990 John Waters film, Cry-Baby features a delightfully demented book from the writers of Hairspray and a rockabilly score from the co-founder of Fountains of Wayne and the executive producer of “The Daily Show.”

It’s 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He’s a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Cry-Baby and the square rich girl, Allison, are star-crossed lovers at the center of this world. Fueled by hormones and the new rhythms of rock and roll, she turns her back on her squeaky clean boyfriend, Baldwin, to become a “drape” (a Baltimore juvenile delinquent) and Cry-Baby’s moll. At the other end of the topsy-turvy moral meritocracy of 1954 America, Baldwin is the king of the squares and leads his close-harmony pals against the juvenile delinquents, who are ultimately arrested for arson, sending the drapes all off to prison. It’s Romeo and Juliet meets High School Hellcats.

Two weekends only! For more information and tickets please go to www.imaginecolumbus.org

With an incredible score by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years winds its way through the joyful, sad, and bittersweet moments of a couple over the course of their five-year relationship. See the highs and lows from both sides of the story, starting at the end with Cathy and the beginning with Jamie. This emotionally powerful and intimate musical has captivated both audiences and critics, winning a Drama Desk Award, a film adaptation, and performances around the world. In this love story, the end is just the beginning.

Mother’s Day Tea in the Garden is CoMo’s 13th annual outdoor Springtime performance. Join us at the Topiary Park! This beautiful park is a Columbus highlight; the intricate topiaries are a whimsical re-creation of Georges Seurat’s “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte.” Follow modern dancers on a journey through the garden with site-specific dance works. This FREE event is a CoMo favorite and the perfect outing for Mom & the whole family. Tea & cookies will be served at intermission.

RSVP is required to attend

Join Imagine Productions at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (Van Fleet Theater) from May 2-11, 2025 for this jumping, jiving Tony nominee is a rebellious teen comedy event! Based on the cult classic, 1990 John Waters film, Cry-Baby features a delightfully demented book from the writers of Hairspray and a rockabilly score from the co-founder of Fountains of Wayne and the executive producer of “The Daily Show.”

It’s 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He’s a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Cry-Baby and the square rich girl, Allison, are star-crossed lovers at the center of this world. Fueled by hormones and the new rhythms of rock and roll, she turns her back on her squeaky clean boyfriend, Baldwin, to become a “drape” (a Baltimore juvenile delinquent) and Cry-Baby’s moll. At the other end of the topsy-turvy moral meritocracy of 1954 America, Baldwin is the king of the squares and leads his close-harmony pals against the juvenile delinquents, who are ultimately arrested for arson, sending the drapes all off to prison. It’s Romeo and Juliet meets High School Hellcats.

Two weekends only! For more information and tickets please go to www.imaginecolumbus.org

With an incredible score by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years winds its way through the joyful, sad, and bittersweet moments of a couple over the course of their five-year relationship. See the highs and lows from both sides of the story, starting at the end with Cathy and the beginning with Jamie. This emotionally powerful and intimate musical has captivated both audiences and critics, winning a Drama Desk Award, a film adaptation, and performances around the world. In this love story, the end is just the beginning.

With an incredible score by Tony Award-winner Jason Robert Brown, The Last Five Years winds its way through the joyful, sad, and bittersweet moments of a couple over the course of their five-year relationship. See the highs and lows from both sides of the story, starting at the end with Cathy and the beginning with Jamie. This emotionally powerful and intimate musical has captivated both audiences and critics, winning a Drama Desk Award, a film adaptation, and performances around the world. In this love story, the end is just the beginning.

Join Imagine Productions at the Columbus Performing Arts Center (Van Fleet Theater) from May 2-11, 2025 for this jumping, jiving Tony nominee is a rebellious teen comedy event! Based on the cult classic, 1990 John Waters film, Cry-Baby features a delightfully demented book from the writers of Hairspray and a rockabilly score from the co-founder of Fountains of Wayne and the executive producer of “The Daily Show.”

It’s 1954. Everyone likes Ike, nobody likes communism and Wade “Cry-Baby” Walker is the coolest boy in Baltimore. He’s a bad boy with a good cause – truth, justice and the pursuit of rock and roll. Cry-Baby and the square rich girl, Allison, are star-crossed lovers at the center of this world. Fueled by hormones and the new rhythms of rock and roll, she turns her back on her squeaky clean boyfriend, Baldwin, to become a “drape” (a Baltimore juvenile delinquent) and Cry-Baby’s moll. At the other end of the topsy-turvy moral meritocracy of 1954 America, Baldwin is the king of the squares and leads his close-harmony pals against the juvenile delinquents, who are ultimately arrested for arson, sending the drapes all off to prison. It’s Romeo and Juliet meets High School Hellcats.

Two weekends only! For more information and tickets please go to www.imaginecolumbus.org

Come Downtown and take a free spin on the Carousel, play under the parachute, build with our Imagination Playground big blue blocks, kick a soccer ball, or make your own fun. Plus, additional programming will be available on select dates.

Vessels in Red is a multisensory exhibition exploring the body as a portal for emotional transformation. Expanding on Vessels in Blue, it merges visual art, dance, and spoken word into an immersive experience where the gallery becomes a living laboratory of collaborative artmaking.

Artists and curators, Miriam King, Ashley Martin, and Christina Navarro use monochromatic red works to examine how our bodies process love, shame, guilt, anger, and grief. The exhibition engages multiple senses: sight through artwork and lighting; touch through varied fabrics; sound through spoken word, music, and installations; and smell through rich, primal scents and performances on opening night.

By dissolving the boundary between artist and audience, Vessels in Red challenges traditional art consumption, fostering a space for self-liberation, inspired by Audre Lorde’s words: “When I dare to be powerful—to use my strength in the service of my vision—then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.”

Curated and created by Christina Navarro (visual and performance artist, writer), Miriam King (transformative practitioner exploring movement and emotional transmutation), and Ashley Martin (visual artist, community builder, storyteller), this exhibition invites viewers to see their own emotions reflected, making Vessels in Red as much about the audience’s journey as the artistic vision that brought these vessels of transformation into being.

Exhibition Run: Tuesday, May 13 – Saturday, June 7

Opening Reception: Friday, May 16, 6–8 PM

Closing Panel: Saturday, June 7, Time TBD