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ARTS & CULTURE

Each year, RiverCenter presents a season
of 20-30 major productions, including
celebrated artists in music, theatre, and
dance, and supports hundreds of additional
concerts and community functions.
RiverCenter is home to the Columbus
Symphony Orchestra, The Schwob School
of Music, the Youth Orchestra of Greater
Columbus, Cantus Columbus, and the
Columbus Ballet.

The facility houses three state-of-the-art
performance halls. In addition, outdoor
events and activities are often held on
RiverCenter’s Illges Plaza on the corner of
Broadway and 10th Street.

900 Broadway
Columbus, GA 31901
706-256-3612 | rivercenter.org

Springer Opera House
When the Springer Opera House opened in
1871, it was billed as the grandest theatre
between New York and New Orleans.
CULTURE Shows traveling between the Big Apple and

the Big Easy could recoup some of their
travel expenses here. Such noteworthy
RUNS DEEP performers as Edwin Booth, Buffalo Bill,

John Phillip Sousa, Ma Rainey, Tom Thumb,
Burt Reynolds, Oscar Wilde, Garrison Keillor,

Springer’s boards.
Amazing Art Around Every Corner Chet Atkins, and W.C. Fields have trod the
The Springer is not only the State Theatre of
Georgia, it is also one of only seven theatres
in the U.S. producing shows in a National
s one of Georgia’s largest metro Performing Arts Historic Landmark. It offers four play series
areas, the Greater Columbus RiverCenter for the Performing Arts every year: the Mainstage Series, the Studio
A region serves as a melting II, and the Children’s Theatre Series, and
pot for the arts, where a reverence for The gem of Columbus’ cultural arts scene, Theatre for the Very Young. The Springer
culture and interactive exhibitions runs RiverCenter for the Performing Arts has houses several educational programs
deep. A regular stop for major touring presented internationally acclaimed artists including the Springer Theatre Academy for
performing artists and cultural exhibits, such as Gladys Knight, Jerry Seinfeld, Vince young actors, the Springer Film Institute, and
there’s no telling what amazing art – Gill, Lyle Lovett, and Mannheim Steamroller, the PAIR Program for local K-12 teachers.
or artist – you’ll find among Columbus’ as well as an amazing variety of Broadway’s
103 10th St.
compelling museums, appealing art best shows, including Beautiful, Jersey Boys, Columbus, GA 31901
galleries, and renowned theaters. and Waitress. 706-327-3688 | springeroperahouse.org

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