Dayton Theatre Newsroom

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.

Our Town, a deeply moving and thought-provoking piece of theatre written by Thorton Wilder and described by playwright Edward Albee as the finest American play ever written, envelops us in the places and faces of Grover’s Corners, holding up a mirror to all of humanity.

The #Ham4Ham lottery in Dayton will offer 40 tickets for each HAMILTON performance at $10. Performances are scheduled from October 1 to October 13, 2024, at the Schuster Center.

Check out the shows coming up in Dayton, Ohio in fall 2024. The last two shows they will be producing are THE GLASS MENAGERIE and THE THANKSGIVING PLAY. Considering they've been a staple of Middletown for the last 46 years, I highly encourage readers to add these last two shows to their calendars in support of this group so they can go out with a bang.

Nominations are now open 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.

Dayton Live announced the new name for the stage in the Wintergarden Schuster Center, enhancing the venue's identity and reflecting its commitment to the arts community.

Clague Playhouse will present the Special Event:'Messages from the Other Side with James Flynn' on Friday, October 18, and Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 8PM.

Available Light Theatre will present LUNCH BUNCH by Adrian Einspanier. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Complete casting and creative team has been announced for Short North Stage's upcoming production of Ain't Misbehavin', set to open in September at The Garden Theater.

CAPA and Six String Concerts will present Both Sides Now on Saturday, October 26, at the Lincoln Theatre (769 E. Long St.)

The American Theatre Guild, with Nickelodeon, GEA Live and Senbla, is thrilled to announce that AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER IN CONCERT will take the Stranahan Theater stage on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.

We are back with our second analysis of a local INTO THE WOODS production, this time with The Epiphany Players Drama Ministry. Epiphany has been around since 1991 providing summertime musical theatre opportunities for performers young and old. This group is obviously a religious-based institution, so their mission revolves around providing a supportive space rooted in Christian values.

Dayton Live has revealed the naming of the Winsupply Theatre (formerly Mead Theatre) within the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Learn more!

HAMILTON single tickets will be available for purchase in Dayton this month. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

It has been 5 years since I last saw a production at Beavercreek Community Theatre. It didn’t hit me until writing this, but it was June 2019 when I saw CABARET at BCT, and it’s a little baffling to me that it has been that long.

July heats up Coshocton with sunshine and vibrant energy! Seize the long, sunny days to make unforgettable memories. Dive into exciting events, or simply unwind and explore charming hidden gems.

Dayton Live has appointed a new President & CEO, signaling a new chapter for the organization. Learn more about the change!

Experience the musical comedy celebration 'The Bop She Bops!' at The Ohio Theatre this summer.