Thurber Theatre : Drake Performance Center

Drake Performance Center

1849 Cannon Drive

Columbus, OH

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Thurber Theatre

The Thurber Theatre is a 600-seat capacity Proscenium Arch theatre. Named for James Thurber (1894-1961), writer, artist, humorist. The theatre opened on November 18, 1972 with a production of Jabberwock, a play by Jerome Lawrence and Robert E. Lee based on “improbabilities lived and imagined by James Thurber in the fictional city of Columbus, Ohio”. Born and raised in Columbus, Thurber entered Ohio State University in 1913, beginning his literary career on the staff of the student paper, The Lantern.

In addition to hosting productions by The Department of Theatre, Thurber has hosted "Mad Money", televised by CNBC

Administrative Office

1849 Cannon Dr.

Columbus, OH 43210

(614) 292-8597

Box Office Hours:

M-F: 10:00AM - 4:00PM

(614) 292-2295

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