What's On

Come see the winners and finalists from the first-ever Columbia Famous Talent Contest perform and display their winning pieces. Hosted by Miss Southeastern, Janine Hatcher.

Performances from the local community around Columbia Theatre, from Hammond to New Orleans.

Follow us down the rabbit hole for the world premiere of award-winning playwright Tommy Jamerson’s latest play. Tommy is writing this piece specifically for the Columbia Theatre and the 40-60 talented children from our community who will be in the cast.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

Featuring the combined talents of professionals and all-star locals, the Hammond Ballet Company brings their timeless classic home to the Columbia just in time for the holidays.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

The Miss Southeastern Louisiana University pageant is a preliminary competition as part of the Miss Louisiana/Miss America Organization.

Performances brought to you by Southeastern's students and alumni.

Put on your purple and kick off of 2021 like it’s 1999. Marshall Charloff heads up the only Prince tribute band endorsed by the Prince estate to continue his legacy. This show promises to blow the new roof off of the theatre.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

New Orleans playwright and performer Troi Bechet celebrates the legendary Mahalia Jackson through a spellbinding mix of story and song. The play follows the Queen of Gospel from her early New Orleans upbringing in a shotgun shack to her international fame as a singer and civil rights leader.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

The Sonic Butterfly is a 60-foot harp. Its strings will span from the stage, out over the heads of the audience and all the way into the balcony. Imagine being inside of Yo-Yo Ma’s cello and you have some idea of what it is like to experience Sonic Butterfly.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

Directed by Jim Winter, this musical spectacle will feature talented community actors and the behind the scenes talents of community all-stars Brent Goodrich, Chelsea Tallo Little, and the Paris Parker salon team. Just watch out for those flying monkeys.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

Put on your best 1920s attire and join us as we celebrate the Columbia Theatre’s 92nd birthday with a delicious meal provided by Hammond’s fabulous One Thirteen restaurant. But beware! Murder lurks around every corner.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.

Charles Ross returns to the Columbia with his parody of the hit Netflix series. Dress up as your favorite Stranger Things character because we are turning the entire theatre into the upside down.

Mainstage performances brought to you by Columbia Theatre.