Attending a BalletMet performance in Columbus is a must-do. The talent, athleticism, storytelling, and music is something that anyone will appreciate.
Balletmet 2024/2025 season
The 47th season is the last programmed by current Artistic Director Edwaard Liang, and feature Dracula, The Nutcracker, West Side Story, Sleeping Beauty, and Black Voices.

Balletmet Sleeping Beauty. credit Jennifer Zmuda
- Oct. 25-Nov. 2, 2024: Dracula at Davidson Theatre stage
- Dec. 12-28, 2024: The Nutcracker at the Ohio Theatre
- Feb. 13-16, 2025: West Side Story at the Ohio Theatre. The production will be an exciting community collaboration alongside CAPA, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and Opera Columbus.
- May 2-4, 2025: Sleeping Beauty at the Ohio Theatre
- June 6-14, 2025: Black Voices at the Davidson Theatre. The triple-bill is a vibrant collection of three innovative ballets.
Ohio Theatre single ticket pricing ranges from $30-$109, and Davidson single ticket pricing ranges from $30-$93.
All tickets and subscriptions can be purchased online at www.balletmet.org and at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.). To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 229-4848.
Balletmet 2025/2026 season
The 48th Season is full of new works and beloved classics and is the first programed by new Artistic Director Remi Wörtmeyer.

Credit Jennifer Zmuda
October 17-25, 2025: REMI REMI REMI at Davidson Theatre, featuring three ballets from Wörtmeyer.
Miroirs and Concerto Mondrian are dynamic and thought-provoking, having played to great acclaim around the world.
Rite of Spring, a world premiere, will mix Stravinsky with street art by Columbus’s own Lance Johnson.
December 11-28, 2025: THE NUTCRACKER at the Ohio Theatre
February 13-15, 2026: PETER PAN at the Ohio Theatre
March 20-28, 2026: FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE! triple bill at Davidson Theatre
May 8-16, 2026: LA BOHÈME at the Davidson Theatre
Single tickets for The Nutcracker will go on sale July 1, and single tickets for all other productions will go on sale Aug. 1. Ohio Theatre single ticket pricing ranges from $38.65-$121.60 and Davidson single ticket pricing ranges from $36.65- $102.80
All tickets and subscriptions can be purchased online at www.balletmet.org and at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.). To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 229-4848.
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.
Dracula: Friday, October 25 | 11 a.m.
Sleeping Beauty: Friday, May 2 | 11 a.m.
Black Voices: Friday, June 6 | 11 a.m.
dates tba for 2025/2025 productions
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 performances
The Pay What You Want nights allow 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.
Dracula
Sunday, October 27 | 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 31 | 7:30 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Thursday, December 12 | 7:30 PM
Thursday, December 26 | 7:30 PM
Friday, December 27 | 12 PM
Friday, December 27 | 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 28 | 12 PM
Sleeping Beauty
Sunday, May 4 | 5:30 p.m.
Black Voices
Saturday, June 7 | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 12 | 7:30 p.m.
Dates tba for the 2025/2026 season
Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. Purchase tickets at the theatre box office on the day of the show. The box office opens 2 hours prior to show time.
Purchase both Rush and Pay What You Want tickets at the theatre box office two hours prior to the performance.
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. Redeem tickets 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.
For more information, visit www.BalletMet.org.
The Davidson Theatre (formerly The Capitol Theatre)
Vern Riffe Center
Columbus, OH 43215
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