Columbia Entertainment Company
your community theatre
Founded in 1979, Columbia Entertainment Company is now in its 46th season!
Our Mission:
The mission of Columbia Entertainment Company is to enrich the community by providing quality live theatre experiences to the citizens of mid-Missouri through education and participation.
Our Vision:
CEC strives to share community-driven, professional-level productions, highlighting the diversity and culture of our community, and to provide the pre-eminent theatrical experience for Mid-Missouri audiences and participants.
Our Values:
Respect · Engagement · Inclusion · Collaboration · Quality · Professionalism · Integrity · Passion
Columbia Entertainment Company is proud to present:
Season 47: Your Passport to Mystery, Mayhem, & Maybe Dysentery
Spider’s Web
Book by Agatha Christie
September 18-28, 2025
Clarissa, wife of a diplomat, is adept at spinning tales of adventure, but when a murder takes place in her drawing room, she finds live drama much harder to cope with. Desperate to dispose of the body before her husband arrives with an important politician, she enlists the help of her guests. Hilarity ensues when they are interrupted by the arrival of wry detective Inspector Lord.
With this conscious parody of the detective thriller, Christie delivers a unique blend of suspense and humor. There is tension and laughter in equal parts in an intricate plot of murder, police, drug addicts, invisible ink, hidden doorways and secret drawers.
Licensed through Concord Theatricals.
The Rocky Horror Show
October 30 - November 9, 2025
In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named “Rocky.”
That “Sweet Transvestite” and his motley crew did the “Time Warp” on Broadway in a 25th anniversary revival. Complete with sass from the audience, cascading toilet paper, and an array of other audience participation props, this deliberately kitschy rock ’n’ roll sci-fi gothic musical is more fun than ever!
Licensed through Concord Theatricals.
Del Shore’s Sordid Lives
March 5 - 15, 2026
A black comedy about white trash! The author of Daddy’s Dyin’ (Who’s Got the Will?) brings you a comedy that was nominated for over 30 awards during its long run in Los Angeles. When Peggy, a good Christian woman, hits her head on the sink and bleeds to death after tripping over her lover’s wooden legs in a motel room, chaos erupts in Winters, Texas.
History
Sordid Lives was originally produced by Del Shores in association with Jeff Murray and Nicolette Chaffey for Theatre/Theater in Hollywood, California on May 11, 1996. The production was directed by Del Shores.
Licensed through Concord Theatricals.
The Trail to Oregon!
June 4 - 14, 2026
Based on "The Oregon Trail" video game, this interactive musical comedy follows a family on an unexpectedly dangerous family trip to Oregon in 1848. The party encounters various dangers like the Great Columbia River (the most dangerous river in the world), dysentery, and the mysterious outlaw The Bandit King—but the ultimate decider of the family's fate is the audience, who also names each of them at the start of the show.
Licensed through Starkid Productions.
Season 47 Special Events
Winter Event - Announcement Coming Soon
Spring Event - Announcement Coming Soon
Visit Us:
1800 Nelwood Dr, Columbia MO 65202
Driving Directions:
Nelwood Dr. is located off of Vandiver Dr., between Route B and Highway 63. From Vandiver, turn north at the AAF Flanders onto Nelwood Dr.
Hours:
Box Office and Lobby opens 45-60 minutes prior to show time