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Dead Man's Cell PhoneColumbus · Thu, Oct 29, 2026

7:30 PM local time
OSU Black Box TheatreColumbus, OH
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Ohio State Department of Theatre performs “Dead Man's Cell Phone” at OSU Black Box Theatre, Columbus, OH on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM.

It is listed as Theatre / Drama (Theatre).

An incessantly ringing cell phone at the cafe table of a dead man leads Jean on a surreal journey where she encounters the dead mans family and mistress and eventually even speaks with the dead man himself. Sarah Ruhls magical realism comedy explores the nature of memory and how technology both connects and isolates us where the mundane cell phone becomes a magical device transporting her character beyond the boundaries of the living world to the afterlife. MacArthur Fellow Sarah Ruhl is one of the most widely produced playwrights in the United States. Previous Ohio State Theatre productions of Ruhls work include Orlando, In the Next Room (Or the Vibrator Play), and Eurydice.

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Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media, Columbus, OH, 43210
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When is Dead Man's Cell Phone?

Dead Man's Cell Phone is scheduled for Thursday, October 29, 2026 at 7:30 PM local time.

Where is Dead Man's Cell Phone taking place?

At OSU Black Box Theatre, Ohio State University Department of Theatre, Film, and Media, Columbus, OH 43210.

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Does Ohio State Department of Theatre have other upcoming dates?

Yes — Ohio State Department of Theatre has 6 upcoming dates, including Columbus (Oct 28), Columbus (Oct 30), and Columbus (Oct 31).

Dead Man's Cell Phone

Thu, Oct 29, 2026

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