Jenni Cypher has been involved in the Dayton theatre community since 1994, when she costumed her first show, 42nd Street, at Dayton Playhouse. Prior to that, she studied Theatre Arts/Acting at St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas. Jenni is also a proud wife and mother to two young adults. Now, she can combine her lifelong love of theatre with her love for her community of Dayton to share with the readers of Broadway World.
January 25, 2019
Even if you are not a fan of John Denver or even if you don't know who he was, there is something for everyone at ALMOST HEAVEN: SONGS OF JOHN DENVER, running until February 17, 2019 at La Comedia Dinner Theatre.
January 25, 2019
Brush off your American History knowledge to take this musical visit with some of America's most infamous assassins and would be assassins.
January 23, 2019
Sinclair Theatre will present SILENT SKY, February 8-16 in its Black Box Theatre, Building 2, on the downtown Dayton campus.
January 18, 2019
Have a child in your life or need to get back in touch with your own inner child? Go to the Schuster Center this weekend to see a performance of the national tour of FINDING NEVERLAND.
December 4, 2018
Back by popular demand, Sinclair Theatre will present A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS LIVE ON STAGE in Blair Hall, Dec. 13-16, on the downtown Dayton campus. Listed by local media as a "Can't-Miss Family Show to Celebrate the Holidays," this 40-minute production is a perfect introduction for young children to LIVE theatre.
December 3, 2018
Wright State University Theatre brings you the marvelous adaptation by David Ives of Pierre Corneille's riotous comedy, THE LIAR, which runs November 30th - December 9th in the Herbst Theatre.
November 16, 2018
Ready or not, Christmas is coming. Get yourself in the mood by taking some time to see WHITE CHRISTMAS at La Comedia Dinner Theatre.
November 16, 2018
Ever wonder what God might think about today's society? You have one more weekend to see AN ACT OF GOD and find out one possible scenario.
November 13, 2018
If you have never seen SIDE SHOW, you need to make sure that you get out to the PNC Arts Annex this weekend to see this show. If you are a lover of musical theatre, this is one not to be missed.
November 9, 2018
If you are looking for an evening of fun and you are a dance fan, particularly tap, then you need to make your reservations to see CRAZY FOR YOU at Wright State University.
October 30, 2018
Wright State University Theatre continues its 44th season in the Festival Playhouse with the wildly popular musical: CRAZY FOR YOU, running from November 1nd - November 18th. This show has been adored by fans for generations with a score full of such show tunes as "Slap That Bass," "Naughty Baby," and "I Got Rhythm." The original production opened on Broadway in 1992. This hit musical won the Tony Award and Olivier Award in London for Best Musical, and played for a record 1,622 performances on Broadway!
October 12, 2018
For those in the know, BE MORE CHILL, recently closed an Off-Broadway run so successful that plans are already in the works for a Broadway debut in 2019. Dayton audiences have the great fortune to be able to see the show before that happens with two more shows this weekend.
October 4, 2018
If you think you have seen musicals with talented kids in them before, you have not seen anything until you see the current National Tour of SCHOOL OF ROCK playing this week at the Schuster Center as the opener of the Victoria Theatre Association 2018-19 Premier Health Broadway Series.
October 3, 2018
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if your favorite board game came to life? You can get a glimpse of it now with CLUE, THE MUSICAL at La Comedia Dinner Theatre.
October 2, 2018
I remember watching the Tony Awards in 2015 - the year THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME won several awards. Unfamiliar with the novel by Mark Haddon, I was intrigued by the clip of the show and the premise in general. The play, by Simon Stephens, did not disappoint me.
September 27, 2018
Mental illness is not your usual subject matter for a musical. Although it is not a light, toe-tapping kind of musical, NEXT TO NORMAL by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey however, manages to be an entertaining and thought provoking evening of theatre. It offers a peak into the lives of one family and their struggles and fears related to the mental illness of their matriarch and the damage left behind.
September 20, 2018
Troy Civic Theatre is opening the 2018-19 season with the Broadway rock musical. Next To Normal. A modern look at mental illness and its effects on the individual and their family, the show was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2010, and the Tony Award for Best Original Score in 2009
September 14, 2018
Did you know that you do not have to go to Cincinnati, Columbus or Cleveland in Ohio to find first rate theatrical talent? Dayton has a large number of amazingly talented people that live right here. You can see many of them this weekend in Dare 2 Defy's production of THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME.
September 12, 2018
Wright State University Theatre proudly presents the Area Premiere of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time Wright State University Theatre opens it 39th season with the area premiere of the mystery play: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - the electrifying new drama by Stephen Stephens based on the award-winning mystery by Mark Haddons -which plays September 27th - October 7th.
September 12, 2018
The smash hit, musical comedy Be More Chill closes its sold-out Off-Broadway run on Sept. 30 and opens Sinclair Theatre's season October 5-13 in Blair Hall,building 2 of the downtown Dayton campus! Then, the off-Broadway production heads to a recently-announced BROADWAY opening in February 2019!
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