Community theater in Zanesville, OH

2 theaters in Zanesville, Ohio. 8 shows playing or coming up, 1 open audition.

Now playing in Zanesville

  1. The Monster of Phantom Lake: the Musical

    Adam Boll (music and lyrics), Christopher R. Mihm (book)

    Zane Trace Players

    Musical

    A 1950s B-movie sci-fi spoof musical about scientists and teenage campers facing a mutant algae monster at Phantom Lake.

    Dates
    Fri Oct 23, 7:30pm
    Sat Oct 24, 7:30pm
    Sun Oct 25, 2:30pm
    Fri Oct 30, 7:30pm
    2 more datesSat Oct 31, 7:30pm
    Sun Nov 1, 2:30pm
    Where
    The Renner Theatre, 148 N 7th St, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Tickets
    Adult $18 (other ticket types not read)

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  2. A Night of One Acts

    Zane Trace Players

    Play

    An evening of short plays at the Renner Theatre.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 6, 7:30pm
    Where
    The Renner Theatre, 148 N 7th St, Zanesville, OH 43701

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  3. The Woman in Black

    Stephen Mallatratt, from Susan Hill

    Zanesville Community Theatre

    Play

    A solicitor hires an actor and a theater to re-enact the haunting that torments him in this classic ghost story.

    Dates
    Fri Nov 6, 7pm
    Sat Nov 7, 7pm
    Sun Nov 8, 2:30pm
    Where
    Zanesville Community Theatre, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Tickets
    Adult $20; senior (55+), military and student $15; youth (12 and under) $5
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  4. Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy

    Zane Trace Players

    Other

    A one-night Poe-themed speakeasy event at the Renner Theatre.

    Dates
    Sat Nov 7, 7:30pm
    Where
    The Renner Theatre, 148 N 7th St, Zanesville, OH 43701

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  5. Christmas Kids Night

    Zane Trace Players

    Other

    A Christmas event for kids at the Renner Theatre.

    Dates
    Sat Dec 5, 5pm
    Where
    The Renner Theatre, 148 N 7th St, Zanesville, OH 43701

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  6. The Penelopiad

    Margaret Atwood

    Zanesville Community Theatre

    Play

    Margaret Atwood's retelling of the Odyssey from Penelope and her twelve hanged maids.

    Dates
    Fri Jan 29, 7pm
    Sat Jan 30, 2:30pm
    Sun Jan 31, 2:30pm
    Fri Feb 5, 7pm
    2 more datesSat Feb 6, 7pm
    Sun Feb 7, 2:30pm
    Where
    Zanesville Community Theatre, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Tickets
    Adult $20; senior (55+), military and student $15; youth (12 and under) $5

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  7. Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 Plays in 60 Minutes)

    Greg Allen

    Zanesville Community Theatre

    Play

    A rapid-fire collection of short Neo-Futurist plays performed in an hour.

    Dates
    Fri Apr 9, 7pm
    Sat Apr 10, 7pm
    Sun Apr 11, 2:30pm
    Fri Apr 16, 7pm
    2 more datesSat Apr 17, 7pm
    Sun Apr 18, 2:30pm
    Where
    Zanesville Community Theatre, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Tickets
    Adult $20; senior (55+), military and student $15; youth (12 and under) $5
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  8. The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

    Matt and Nick Lang (book), Jeff Blim (music and lyrics)

    Zanesville Community Theatre

    Musical

    A comedy musical in which an average guy tries to stop a town-wide outbreak of spontaneous song and dance.

    Dates
    Fri May 21, 7pm
    Sat May 22, 7pm
    Sun May 23, 2:30pm
    Fri May 28, 7pm
    2 more datesSat May 29, 7pm
    Sun May 30, 2:30pm
    Where
    Zanesville Community Theatre, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Tickets
    Adult $20; senior (55+), military and student $15; youth (12 and under) $5
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Auditions in Zanesville

  1. The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

    Matt and Nick Lang, Jeff Blim

    Zanesville Community Theatre

    MusicalAdults 18+
    When
    Sun Feb 21, 7pm
    Mon Feb 22, 7pm
    Where
    Zanesville Community Theatre, 940 Findley Ave, Zanesville, OH 43701
    Roles
    Paul Matthews (M, tenor), Emma Perkins (F, mezzo/soprano), Bill Woodward (M, baritone/bass), Charlotte Sweetly (F), Ted Spankoffski (M), Mr. Davidson (M, tenor), Melissa (F, non-singing); ages given are 20s to 40s for leads.
    Prepare
    The theatre provides selections to sing; no need to prepare a song from the show. Auditions begin about 7pm and may run to 9pm or later; free, no fees to audition or be cast.
    Performs
    May 21 to 23 and 28 to 30, 2027

    Note: Attending both audition nights is not required.

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Theaters in Zanesville

Zane Trace Players

A community theater in a former synagogue on N. 7th St, the home of the Zane Trace Players, who bought the building in 1987. It presents musicals, one-acts, concerts and events, and belongs to the Ohio Community Theatre Association's east region.

The Monster of Phantom Lake: the Musical opens Oct 23 · 3 more shows coming up

Website
therenner.org ↗
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Zanesville Community Theatre

A community theater producing plays and musicals since 1963 on Findley Avenue. Auditions are free and open to all.

The Woman in Black opens Nov 6 · 3 more shows coming up · 1 open audition

Website
zct.org ↗
Auditions
zct.org/Audition.html ↗
Recently
Return to Halloweensville (Oct 16 to Oct 17)
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