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Verne Riffe was a dominant force in state politics for his 36 years in the Ohio House. He received numerous honors for his contributions to the state, including the Vernal Riffe Chair in the Political Science Department at The Ohio State University. He also has had several buildings named in his honor, including one at The Ohio State University, the Vern Riffe State Office Tower, home of the Ohio governor's office, in Columbus, and the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts at Shawnee State Univeristy.

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Verne Riffe Center

Opened in heart of downtown in 1989, the Verne Riffe Center houses 3 theaters and a gallery, servicing all areas of the arts. The sleek Capitol Theatre is a modern contrast to Columbus’ historic Ohio Theater.

This state-of-the-art, 903-seat facility opened in 1989 as part of the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts. The Capitol Theatre offers intimate performance experiences including CAPA's presentations of comedy, music, dance, theater, family entertainment, and cultural programming.

The Riffe Center Theatre Complex includes 4 state-of-the-art theatres, scenery and costume shops, and offices. Also included in the Riffe Center Theatre Complex are 3 studio-style theatre spaces: Studio One, a 250-seat flexible space; Studio Two, an arena-style black box theatre; and Studio Three, a dance space/meeting room seating 100.

In addition to the CAPA presentations, BalletMet, The Columbus Gay Men's Chorus, The Columbus Symphony Youth Orchestra, and Ohio State University Dance all perform regularly at the Capitol Theatre.

See also:

Ohio Theatre

Palace Theatre

Southern Theatre