The Ohio Theatre is located at 55 E. State Street in Columbus, Oh. It opened March 17, 1928 and seats 2,897. The architect was Thomas W. Lamb. Since its restoration in 1969 it has been owned and operated by the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts. It was designated Official State Theatre of Ohio and National Historic Landmark in June 1977. It is the home of the Columbus Symphony, Ballet Met, Broadway Series, and CAPA presentation of classical, pop and jazz performances, dance, theatre and classic movies.

This photo, by D. R. Goff/Quicksilver Photography, is from the stage looking toward the audience. The back rows of seats on the floor extend far underneath the balcony just above.  In the lower right hand corner, the white keyboard console for the giant pipe organ is seen. Not showing in this picture is the stage, book ended by a set of giant pipes that run from floor to ceiling. In the 1990s I had the pleasure of going to the Ohio Theatre for two different showing of classic films, and was also entertained by the live pipe organ. The decor is as ornate as one could imagine with carvings of wood and is a fine example of how much the theatre meant to the American public in the 1920s.
- Barry Worrell