This Month On North Central Ohio Stages: November 2026
November brings fairy tales, a frozen kingdom, a pig rescue, and plenty of reasons to get out of the house as the nights get longer. Here's what's on stage across North Central Ohio this month, plus the open auditions worth circling on your calendar.
Show times and ticket links are on each listing on our Events page.
Shows
Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors, Galion Community Theatre, Galion · Through Nov. 1. Last chance for some Halloween laughs: the classic vampire tale played for comedy.
CATO: The Play That Made a Nation, The Ohio State University at Mansfield, Mansfield · Nov. 8-11.
Into the Woods Bellevue Society for the Arts, Bellevue · Nov. 13-22 Sondheim's musical sends fairy-tale favorites into the woods to chase their wishes and find out what happens after "happily ever after."
Honk JR. Norwalk Arts Center, Norwalk · Nov. 13-15 A youth production of the musical take on "The Ugly Duckling," starring local kids. A great first show for young theatergoers.
The Controversial Rescue of Fatty the Pig, Mansfield Playhouse, Mansfield · Nov. 13-21.
Gutenberg! The Musical! Marion Palace Theatre, Marion · Nov. 14-15 Two aspiring writers pitch their wildly ambitious musical about the inventor of the printing press, playing every role themselves.
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical, Renaissance Theatre, Mansfield · Nov. 21-29. Anna, Elsa, and Olaf take the stage just in time for the holidays. Family-friendly and likely to sell fast, so buy ahead.
American History in 60, The Ritz Theatre in Tiffin presents a youth performance on Nov. 19.
Also On The Calendar
Galion Community Theatre's 2027 Season Announcement and Membership Celebration, Nov. 8, Galion. Be the first to hear next year's lineup.
AIM Art Pop Up (Artist in the Making), Nov. 13, Sheri's Coffee House, Norwalk.
Open Auditions
It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, Bucyrus Little Theatre, Bucyrus · Nov. 9-10
How I Became a Pirate (youth), Mansfield Playhouse, Mansfield · Nov. 21-22
Steel Magnolias, Marion Palace Theatre, Marion · Nov. 22
Audition details, including roles, ages, and what to prepare, are on each listing on the Events page. Filter by "Audition" to see every open call in the region.
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