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5th Annual Holiday Happening: A Christmas Carol


Preble Players' 5th Annual Holiday Happening: A Christmas Carol by C. Dickens Adaptation by J. Smith. Directed by Jeff Smith. Auditions: October 26th and 27th ...

Holiday Show

Holiday Inn
Holiday Inn
11/1 - 12/29/2024


This joyous musical for the whole family features thrilling dance numbers, laugh-out-loud comedy and a parade of hit Irving Berlin songs

Holiday Show

A Beautiful Noise
A Beautiful Noise
11/26 - 12/1/2024


The story of the legendary Neil Diamond comes to life on stage in an uplifting new musical featuring all his hit songs, including “Sweet Caroline,” ...

'Twas
'Twas
12/19 - 12/22/2024


Sinclair Theatre Presents Children's Holiday Musical Dayton, Ohio -  Share pure holiday magic with your family, classroom or children’s group when Sinclair Theatre presents  ‘TWAS, ...

'Twas, A Holiday Musical
'Twas, A Holiday Musical
12/19 - 12/22/2024


Sinclair Theatre presents 'Twas, A Holiday Musical by Patti Frankhouser Celek, December 19-22, 2024.  More music and dance added to this family-friendly story of holidays ...

A Frosty Night
A Frosty Night
12/11 - 12/22/2024


In this world premiere farce, Mark Brown takes on winter with a twist! Sharon Frosty, Frosty the Snowman’s wife, knows that he’s up to no ...

Six
Six
1/14 - 1/19/2025


Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the  SIX  wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix 500 years ...

SIX (Boleyn Tour)
SIX (Boleyn Tour)
1/14 - 1/19/2025


Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived. From Tudor Queens to Pop Princesses, in SIX the wives of Henry VIII take the mic to reclaim their ...

Avenue Q
1/24 - 2/9/2025


Winner of 2003 Tony Awards for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart. The ...

Chicago
Chicago
2/4 - 2/9/2025


CHICAGO  is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one showstopping ...

Ghost: The Musical
Ghost: The Musical
1/10 - 2/9/2025


Adapted from the hit film by its Academy Award-winning screenwriter, Bruce Joel Rubin, Ghost: The Musical follows Sam and Molly, a young couple whose connection ...

A Distinct Society
A Distinct Society
2/5 - 2/16/2025


In the tranquil hush of a library that straddles the U.S. – Canada border, life is about to change. When an Iranian father and daughter, ...


The National Theatre's adaptation of Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat is a lively, engaging play with sound effects* for performance by adults for ...

Peter Pan
Peter Pan
2/26 - 3/2/2025


This high-flying musical has been thrilling audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
Peter Pan (Non-Equity)
2/26 - 3/2/2025


This high-flying musical has been delighting audiences of all ages for close to 70 years and is now being brought back to life in a ...

Jersey Boys
Jersey Boys
2/13 - 3/23/2025


With phenomenal music and great storytelling, Jersey Boys explores the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music ...

Camelot
Camelot
3/25 - 4/6/2025


Embark on a majestic journey to a realm where honor, dignity, and morality pave the way for a new era under the youthful King Arthur’s ...

The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs


Matinees: April 8,9,12,14,15,16,19, 2025

Into The Woods
Into The Woods
3/27 - 5/4/2025


Venture deep Into the Woods, where “happily ever after” takes a detour. Familiar fairy tale characters Little Red, the Baker and his wife, a Witch, ...

The Comeuppance
The Comeuppance
5/27 - 6/8/2025


As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites ...

Children of Eden
Children of Eden
5/8 - 6/15/2025


Based on the Biblical book of Genesis, Children of Eden is a beautifully dramatic portrayal of creation and the flood that examines the complex love ...

MJ
MJ
6/24 - 6/29/2025


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry has finally arrived on Broadway in a brand-new ...

MJ: The Musical
MJ: The Musical
6/24 - 6/29/2025


He is one of the greatest entertainers of all time. Now, Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Dayton in  MJ , the multiple ...

Matilda The Musical
Matilda The Musical
6/26 - 8/10/2025


Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and special powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her school teacher, Miss Honey, ...

The Play That Goes Wrong
The Play That Goes Wrong
8/14 - 9/14/2025


Welcome to opening night of Cornley University Drama Society's production of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where things are quickly going from bad to utterly ...

Misery
10/8


 William Goldman, based on the novel by Stephen King...

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day


La Comedia's "Lunch & Learn" Children's Theatre is a fun way to give kids their first "Taste of Broadway." All tickets are $12* (*not including ...


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Review: INTO THE WOODS at Epiphany Players Drama Ministry


by Brennan Paulin - July 15, 2024

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, s...

Review: THE HELLO GIRLS at Beavercreek Community Theatre


by Brennan Paulin - July 01, 2024

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....

Review: IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN DAYTON at Detty Studios


by Brennan Paulin - April 22, 2024

What I am about to share with you is an experience that I hope all theatre-goers in the Dayton area get to experience at some point in their lives. You hope that the next play or musical you attend will provide the entertainment or the emotional journey that all audiences crave. ...

Feature: Burgers from Five Guys? Nah! Quiche from Five Lesbians? Yeah!


by Brennan Paulin - April 11, 2024

Let’s face it, the world of theatre, at times, can be misogynistic. Even though we joke about the multitude of gay men that are involved in theatre, that does not mean it is exempt from the repercussions of “the patriarchy”. As a gay man myself, I understand this problem all too well, but here in Da...

Review: RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at La Comedia DInner Theatre


by Jenni Cypher - July 17, 2023

What did our critic think of RODGERS AND HAMMERSTEIN'S CINDERELLA at La Comedia DInner Theatre?...

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS


by Jenni Cypher - June 16, 2023

What did our critic think of AIN'T TOO PROUD THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE TEMPTATIONS at Schuster Center For The Performing Arts?...

Review: INDIGO at Human Race Theatre Company


by Jenni Cypher - June 14, 2023

When going into a theatre to see a brand new musical, it is very difficult to know what exactly you are going to get.  Are you going to want to linger and hope there is more, or are you going to be hunting furiously for the exit?  I am happy to say that the world premier INDIGO now playing at the Hu...

Review: ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at LaComedia Dinner Theatre


by Jenni Cypher - May 22, 2023

What did our critic think of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE at LaComedia Dinner Theatre?...

Review: SLEUTH at LaComedia Dinner Theatre


by Jenni Cypher - April 11, 2023

What did our critic think of SLEUTH at LaComedia Dinner Theatre? SLEUTH, written by Anthony Shaffer, won the Tony Award for best play in 1971. Many may remember the movie adaptations, in 1972 and 2007, both of which incidentally starred Michael Caine. It begins with an evening at the home of Andrew ...

Review: ANASTASIA at Schuster Center For The Performing Arts


by Jenni Cypher - March 24, 2023

What did our critic think of ANASTASIA at Schuster Center For The Performing Arts?...



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