Attending a BalletMet performance in Columbus is a must-do. The talent, athleticism, storytelling, and music is something that anyone will appreciate.

SHOW IMAGE THE TIMES ARE RACING Joffrey Artist Jeraldine Mendoza and ensemble
Photo by Cheryl Mann
BalletMet kicks off the 2023-2024 season with a triple bill—On Stage. The production features Twyla Tharp’s Nine Sinatra Songs, Justin Peck’s The Times Are Racing (sneaker ballet!), and Ulysses Dove’s masterpiece Vespers—all firsts for BalletMet!
BalletMet On Stage performances
Oct. 13 to 21, 2023 | Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre)
Friday, 10/13 at 11:00 a.m. – Senior Dress Rehearsal
Friday, 10/13 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/14 at 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, 10/15 at 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, 10/19 at 7:30 p.m.
Friday, 10/20 at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, 10/21 8:00 p.m.
On Stage is family-friendly, but is recommended for ages 13+. Ticket prices for On Stage range from $33.50 to $96.50 and can be purchased online at balletmet.org and at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.).
Read about discounted ticket options below.
To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 229-4848. More information about discount ticket programs can be found at www.balletmet.org/experience/.
BalletMet Season
On Stage: October 13-21, 2023
The Nutcracker: December 7-23, 2023
Alice: February 9-11, 2024
Asian Voices: March 15-23, 2024
Romeo & Juliet: April 26-28, 2024
BalletMet Discounted Ticket options
In addition to other discount ticket programs below, BalletMet has launched an expanded Rush Ticket Program and the new Pay What You Want program to make performances more accessible.
Senior Dress Rehearsals
Seniors ages 55+ can purchase tickets to special senior dress rehearsal performances.
Rush Ticket Program
The Rush Ticket Program now includes teachers as well as students, and those with a valid school ID can purchase $15 tickets to any show.
Pay What You Want program
The Pay What You Want program allows attendees to purchase discounted tickets to select performances on a first-come, first-serve basis. The price attendees choose to pay will support BalletMet productions, education, and scholarships.
Purchase both Rush and Pay What You Want tickets at the theatre box office two hours prior to the performance.
“Ticket prices shouldn’t stand in the way of experiencing art,” said Sue Porter, BalletMet’s executive director. “We want ballet to be accessible to anyone who wants to see it, and we hope the Pay What You Want performances will allow people to join us for any and every show this season.”
Columbus Metropolitan Library Culture Pass
A limited number of Culture Passes are available at all CML library branches and are good for all BalletMet performances.
Passes are good for two free tickets to the performance of your choice and may be redeemed only at the theatre box office two hours prior to the show time on the day you are attending.
Read more about options on the website.
ABOUT BALLETMET
Renowned for its versatility and innovative repertory, BalletMet ranks among the nation’s 20 largest ballet companies. Since its inception in 1978, BalletMet has made the commission and performance of new works a core organizational priority, with more than 200 World Premieres and hundreds of Company Premieres performed throughout its history.
BalletMet stages 60 to 70 performances each year at home and on tour. In the past, the company toured 28 U.S. states and internationally to Russia, Poland, Egypt, Spain and Canada.
BalletMet’s Academy has also been recognized as an institution of local and national stature. It offers hundreds of classes to roughly 1,000 students, ages 3 to 95, each year. Students in its Intensive, Boys and Trainee Programs gain invaluable training and experience, including the opportunity to dance on stage alongside the Company’s professional dancers.
BalletMet’s dance access and education programs serve nearly 30,000 people annually. There are a variety of opportunities to experience and learn the art of dance including free classes, complimentary tickets and student scholarships. BalletMet offers more than 60 scholarships each year to talented youth, many from underserved groups, who could not otherwise participate in dance training.
For more information, visit www.BalletMet.org.
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The Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre)
Vern Riffe Center
Columbus, OH 43215
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