Dayton Theatre Newsroom

For the last 43 years, Dayton has been home to an organization that has provided theatrical excellence and artistic inspiration to students, educators, and audiences. If you thought Muse Machine only produced musicals, they actually provide so much more! This includes performances and master classes for local schools, teacher workshops, and opportunities to see Broadway productions.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

A Distinct Society, a gripping dramatic comedy by Kareem Fahmy coming to The Human Race Theatre Company in February. Tickets are on sale through the Dayton Live box office.

SIX The Musical is coming to Dayton this week. Performances will run January 14-19 at the Schuster Center. Learn more about the musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Muse Machine Presents Cats is coming to the Victoria Theatre this month. Muse Machine brings an enormous cast of young people from across the Miami Valley to create a fast and funny reimagining of CATS to celebrate the 40th Muse musical!

Inspired by paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe, composer Elena Ruehr’s “Sky Above Clouds” is the middle movement of a musical triptych and perfectly captures O’Keeffe’s flair for contemporary sweeping tableaus.

This is the last chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

This is the final week to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

Voting continues for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The American Theatre Guild will present Broadway’s favorite razzle-dazzle smash hit musical, CHICAGO. This production will kick off the 24–25 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series at the Stranahan Theater.

Don't miss your chance to vote for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

It's the most wonderful time for the Dayton Theatre scene! Not only are there lots of holiday plays and musicals to see, but plenty of entertainment in January and February to keep Dayton audiences warm and bright! Check out the list of shows below with links to each theatre's website/ticket information! 

BroadwayWorld is proud to announce the launch of its Giving Tuesday Regional Theatre Database, a resource to connect theater lovers with nonprofit theaters nationwide. This initiative aims to spotlight the vital work of these organizations and encourage year-round support.

Check out the first stats for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

The Ohio Theatre Lima and The Avante Garage Theatre Company have saved the best for last. The Christmas Show 'Holy Hearts High Haunted Holiday Homecoming!' will be their last production in the historic venue this year.

Continuing their new tradition of adults-only winter comedies, Mark Brown’s North Pole farce A Frosty Night marks The Human Race Theatre’ Company’s 15th world premiere. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Voting is now open for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

Dayton Live will welcome SEASON'S GREETINGS: A HOLIDAY CABARET back to the PNC Arts Annex for five performances, December 4 – 7. Presented and produced by Dayton Live, this unique 6-person holiday cabaret is now in its fourth season.

Experience the hilarity and heartwarming charm of THE SPEAKEASY, a Prohibition Era musical comedy by Michael Bouson, at The Ohio Theatre Lima. Enjoy a cabaret-style performance with Roaring Twenties music. Learn more!

Beck Center for the Arts will stage the upcoming Dance Education Production, Celebrate the Season. Choreographed by Associate Director of Dance Education Melanie Szucs, this piece embodies the joy of dance as the medium for storytelling, featuring music from holiday movies, classical music of the season, and holiday favorites. 

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards. Don't miss Thursday's October 31st deadline!

Time is running out to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards. Don't miss next week's October 31st deadline!

Election years can bring out the worst in anyone regardless of where their politics land. It is a time where we as Americans can exercise our right to vote, and while that can provide some promise for change, a lot of the time it feels like a test of our nerves.

There are just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards. The 2024 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Sinclair Theatre will present the regional debut of ALICE BY HEART, a new musical by Steven Sater, Duncan Sheik, and Jessie Nelson. It explores Alice Spencer's journey during the London Blitz. Learn how to purchase tickets.