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About Thurber Theatre

Thurber Theatre is a historically significant venue in Columbus, located inside The Ohio State University’s Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building at 1932 College Road. While the original Thurber space has evolved with OSU’s TFMA venues, this page provides an overview of the current spaces on campus and practical details on parking, transportation, and nearby lodging and dining to help you plan your visit.

Note: OSU’s TFMA Building hosts multiple spaces, including a larger proscenium venue and a smaller studio space, used for a variety of performances and student work. This page uses the current on-campus context to help fans and guests navigate the campus arts scene.

For convenience, OSU provides multiple parking options around the TFMA Building, including the Arps Garage and the Ohio Union garages. On-campus transit is easy with CABS (free campus bus service) and COTA for broader Columbus access; BuckID holders receive free rides on CABS. When planning your trip, consider nearby hotels such as The Blackwell Inn on campus or other OSU-adjacent options like Holiday Inn Express and Fairfield Inn OSU area. Secure your seats with a trusted partner and enjoy a straightforward ticket-buying experience with us.

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Seating, Parking & Venue Information

  • Historic capacity of Thurber Theatre: 600 seats (Continental/Proscenium-style).
  • Location: 1932 College Road, Columbus, OH 43210, inside The Ohio State University’s Theatre, Film, and Media Arts Building.
  • Current status: Thurber Theatre closed autumn 2022; Drake Center also moved; TFMA Building opened with new venues in 2023–2024.
  • Current TFMA venues: a 440-seat proscenium theatre and a 100-seat blackbox theatre (within the TFMA Building).
  • Seating/chart: OSU lists separate seating for Proscenium Theatre and Blackbox Theatre, with dedicated seating maps for each space.
  • Parking: Arps Garage (1990 College Road), Ohio Union North Garage (1780 College Road), Ohio Union South Garage (1759 College Road); all offer accessibility options.
  • Transit: OSU campuses served by CABS (free campus bus) and wider Columbus area served by COTA; BuckID provides free rides on CABS.
  • Nearby hotels: The Blackwell Inn on campus (and other nearby options like Holiday Inn Express/ Fairfield Inn OSU area).
  • Notable events: The Country Wife was the final production staged in Thurber Theatre; the department held a 'Farewell to Thurber Theatre' in Nov 2022; TFMA Building dedication occurred in 2024.