Columbus Association for the Performing Arts

CAPA was formed in 1969 by Robert Karlsberger, Lawrence L. Fisher, Jean Whallon, and Scott Whitlock to raise money to save the Ohio Theatre, a 1928 movie palace, from demolition and revive it for use as a performing arts center.

[1] CAPA's initial success in restoring and operating the Ohio has led over the years to a great expansion of its activities.

[3] CAPA was responsible for overseeing the 2009 $13.5 million renovation of the Lincoln Theatre in Columbus's historic King-Lincoln neighborhood.

On June 22, 2009 the Toledo Cultural Arts Center announced that they had initiated a five-year agreement with CAPA to oversee operations of the 114-year-old landmark theater.

Its main offices are located in the Ohio Theatre building at 55 E. State St and the President & CEO was William B.