2027 Opera Columbus Gala
Friday, April 2, 2027 | Become a Sponsor
Join Opera Columbus for an unforgettable evening celebrating the power of storytelling, music, and community. The Gala brings together civic leaders, arts champions, and opera lovers for a dazzling night of performances, dining, and celebration in support of Opera Columbus’ artistic and community initiatives.
For sponsorship opportunities and additional information, please contact Andrew Protopapas at RSVP@operacolumbus.org
Meet the 2027 Honoree
Chad Whittington
President + CEO of Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA)
Chad Whittington has spent his entire professional life with the Columbus Association for the Performing Arts (CAPA). His is a career that truly started from the ground up: he first started working for CAPA part time in 1998 as a cleaner while he attended college. Since then, he has worked as a Financial Analyst, Controller, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Interim President and CEO, and ultimately as permanent CEO, a mantle he assumed in 2017.
CAPA serves as a presenter of performing arts and entertainment, as well as owner/operator of three Columbus theaters (Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, and Southern Theatre), and manager of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex, Lincoln Theatre, Drexel Theatre, Jeanne B. McCoy Community Center for the Arts, and the Shubert Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut.
Whittington received his Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from The Ohio State University.
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