Under the direction of Dr. Robert Schwartz, the talented musicians of the Northlake Community Band kick off the Columbia Theatre’s 24-25 season with a special tribute to first responders. Featuring marches by Gustav Holst, Percy Grainger, John Williams and more.

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Join us for a special screening of the smash hit movie that started it all! Follow Harry, Hermione, and Ron as they discover the magical world of Hogwarts! Free popcorn and Harry Potter “swag bag” included with your purchase while supplies last.

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Will Vance & the Kinfolk and Friends present a celebration of Woodstock, the most iconic popular music festival of all time. Some of our area’s finest local musicians bring you an evening of music from Janis Joplin, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Cocker, The Band, and more! This event is a fundraiser for Keeping A Light for Kallie, a local charity supporting pediatric cancer families. VIP ticket includes seating in the first six rows and a reusable, spill-proof Columbia Theatre tumbler.

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

Betrayal, subterfuge, murder…there’s always trouble brewing on the Yellowstone ranch, and tonight will be no exception. Legendary rancher John Mutton is throwing the party to end all parties, and it just might end some lives! Put on your best country duds and join us for music, dancing, delicious food, tasty drinks, and a mystery as epic as the American West.

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Kick off Fanfare with a celebration of one of the most influential music clubs of the past fifty years. An all-star lineup of local musicians perform hit songs from The Ramones, The White Stripes, The Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Blondie, White Zombie, and many many more! This concert is a fundraiser for the Kay Butler Performing Arts Project.

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

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society returns to the Columbia Theatre with this high-energy, rock musical based on the hit Jack Black movie! This contemporary classic features the music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and a book by Julian Fellowes. Presented as part of Fanfare, 2024. ‍

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Dr. Joe Burns and the Columbia team recreate the historic 1938 CBS radio broadcast about a Martian invasion for a live “studio” audience in Hainkel Hall. The production will feature sound effects created live on stage and will actually be broadcast on local radio as it is happening. The all-star cast includes local radio favorites Johnny Chauvin and TJ Maggio. Presented as part of Fanfare, 2024.

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For the second straight season, Southeastern alumni choreographers present an exciting evening of dance on the Columbia stage. Presented as part of Fanfare, 2024.

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Celebrate the 30th anniversary of one the most influential movies of all time! This is the film that made Quentin Tarantino a household name, and inspired a generation of directors, including Guy Ritchie, Christopher Nolan, Troy Duffy, and Bryan Singer. Presented as part of Fanfare, 2024.

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This is one night at the Columbia that you’re not going to want to miss! We’re going bigger than ever before for our fifth-straight season screening this cult classic! Master of ceremonies Dr. Joe Burns and our incredible shadow cast will bring you...absolute pleasure! Presented as part of Fanfare, 2024.

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Get ready for thrills, chills, and lots of laughs as the classic board game and movie comes to life on the Columbia stage! Follow a zany cast of characters as they race through a secluded mansion filled with secret passages on a dark and stormy night. Can they figure out whodunit before the killer strikes again? Produced in partnership with Jefferson Performing Arts.

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A Hammond holiday tradition four years running! Explore our decorated lobby, meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, sip free hot cocoa, listen to live carolers…and that’s just in the lobby. After all of that, stroll into the beautiful Hainkel Hall for some phenomenal, live, big band holiday music.

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A Hammond holiday tradition four years running! Join us for year four of our annual holiday tradition! Explore our decorated lobby, meet Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, sip free hot cocoa, listen to live carolers…and that’s just in the lobby. After all of that, stroll into the beautiful Hainkel Hall to see The Muppet Christmas Carol on the big screen.

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Our annual holiday extravaganza concludes with the ultimate Hammond Yuletide tradition! 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.

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

Join two of our area’s best live rock acts for an intimate concert in the Columbia’s Studio Theatre. Will Vance & the Kinfolk team up with Byron Daniel and the Five Dead Dogs to bring you an up close and personal show.

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

Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana Jr. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.

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

Rebellion is high in Matilda JR., a gleefully witty ode to the anarchy of childhood and the power of imagination! This story of a girl who dreams of a better life and the children she inspires will have audiences rooting for the "revolting children" who are out to teach the grown-ups a lesson.

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

Get ready to laugh until it hurts as you watch a traditional school competition turned upside down! The New York Times called this Tony Award-winning musical “irresistible” and “adorable.” Put on your thinking caps as you stroll into the high school cafetorium for a spelling bee like you’ve never seen before! Presented in partnership with Southeastern Theatre and Southeastern’s Department of Music and Performing Arts.

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Music lovers, get ready for an entire week of outstanding jazz performances! From intimate combos in our Studio Theatre to big band shows in the beautiful Hainkel Hall, the Bill Evans Jazz Festival has something for everyone.

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The tradition continues! This year, we’re following up the original trilogy with the next theatrical release. One that fans waited over twenty years for. Get ready to witness pod racing on the big screen and to hear Duel of the Fates on our incredible sound system!

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