Local Independent Showcase Venues in Columbus Venue Location Space(s) Nest Theatre Downtown, 15 West Improv comedy venue, newly opened Cherry 1 mi from Hyatt Ohio Theatre 39 East State Street 2,791 seat 0.8 mi from Hyatt Palace Theatre 34 West Broad Street 2,827 seat, originally a vaudeville house. 0.7 mi from Hyatt Southern Theatre 21 E Main Street 925 seat jewel-box 1.1 mi from Hyatt Studio Theatres, Riffe Center 77 South High Street Studio One is a 227 seat flexible space - 0.8 mi from Hyatt cabaret and proscenium seating. Studio Two is 187 seat, arena style black box Lincoln Theatre 769 East Long Street First Floor – 582 seat Egyptian Revival style 1.5 mi from Hyatt theatre Second Floor – Cardinal Health Ballroom with sprung flooring, more intimate setting made for rehearsals, classes and performances OSU Urban Arts Space 50W. Town Street Exhibition and alternative performance space Suite 130 (in the Historic Lazarus Building) 0.8 mil from Hyatt Columbus Performing Arts Center 549 Franklin Avenue Two theatres, rentable to general public: Van 1.5 mi from Hyatt Fleet Theatre is 175 seat black box and Shedd Theatre is 340 seat proscenium Black Brick Short North Hosts acoustic musicians frequently during the 917 North High Street week 0.8 mi from Hyatt Brothers Drake Meadery & Bar Short North Stage, frequent music 26 East 5th Avenue 1.3 mi from Hyatt Danceville U.S.A. Short North Ballroom dance studio 47 East Lincoln Street 0.6 mi from Hyatt Donatos Short North 920 North High Street 0.2 mi from Hyatt Short North Stage Short North Three venues: Garden Theater is a 150 seat 1187 North High Street auditorium. The Green Room is a 65 seat, 1.2 mi from Hyatt cabaret style stage. Ethel’s Stage, show- business oriented lounge. Skully’s Music Diner Short North Dance club, night life 1151 North High Street 1.2 mi from Hyatt Current as of 2.15.2017 The Creative Plug Short North Art gallery/retail boutique with local music 1253 North High Street events 1.3 mi from Hyatt Newport Music Hall 1722 North High Street Located on campus of Ohio State University, 2 mi from Hyatt 1,700 person capacity, originally built in 1923. The Basement / A&R Music Bar 391 Neil Avenue, The Basement is casual, room set up with Columbus’ Area District couches. A&R is a bar and venue on top. 0.6 mi from Hyatt Bluestone 583 E Broad Street 115-year old church with cathedral ceilings and 1.3 mi from Hyatt multiple levels for audience Rumba Café 2507 Summit Street Small venue capacity concert space with sound Old North Columbus and lighting capabilities 3.3 mi from Hyatt Shadowbox Live 503 S. Front Street, Suite Seats around 318 with tiered floor #260 1.5 mi from Hyatt Columbus Dance Theatre 592 East Main Street Fisher Theatre, black box style with sprung 1.7 mi from Hyatt floor, lighting booth and adjustable proscenium. Seats 98. 2 studio spaces with sprung floor and mirrors Ballet Met 322 Mount Vernon Avenue Performance space, behind the BalletMet 0.6 mi from Hyatt Dance Centre. MadLab 227 North 3rd Street Theatre and gallery 0.2 mi from Hyatt Notes 520 South High Street Jazz club 1.5 mi from Hyatt Current as of 2.15.2017 .