Everything you always wanted to know about CATCO.  

Follow the links below to find out about CATCO's history, a timeline of important events, a chronology of CATCO's past productions, our mission, and our staff.

CATCO is central Ohio’s only professional resident theatre company.  We produce a seven-show season in downtown Columbus, across the street from the Capitol in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. 

Founded by Artistic Director Geoffrey Nelson in 1984, CATCO has grown from a small, quirky semi-professional theatre into one of the country’s next major regional theatres.

CATCO produces plays that reflect Central Ohio: who we are, who we want to be, what we think is important.  CATCO's repertoire includes the best new plays from the American theatre; American and international classics; new works; and wonderful but largely unknown works from around the world.

For more information, check out CATCO's history, chronology of productions, or mission and vision.