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BWW Preview: Dayton Theatre Warms You Up in January

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I know. It is cold in Dayton right now. It is a great time to see a play or a musical and there is something for every theatrical taste in Dayton in January. Brave the cold and go see a show. Here is a listing of what to look forward to this month in the Dayton theatre community.

January 4-7: THE TUTORS presented by The Playground Theatre Company in the Mathile Theatre in The Schuster Center PAC. Tickets available at www.ticketcenterstage.com. Rated R for language and adult content.

January 11-14: HELLO DOLLY presented by Muse Machine at the Victoria Theatre Tickets available at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

January 11-February 18: SMOKE ON THE MOUNTAIN presented by LaComedia Dinner Theatre. Tickets available at www.lacomedia.com.

January 12-20: THE WHO'S TOMMY presented by Dare to Defy Productions at the Mathile Theatre in The Schuster Center PAC. Tickets available at www.ticketcenterstage.com.

January 19-February 4: BEEHIVE:THE SIXTIES MUSICAL presented by The Dayton Playhouse. Tickets available at www.daytonplayhouse.com.

January 19-February 4: STELLA AND LOU presented by Dayton Theatre Guild. Tickets available at www.daytontheatreguild.org.

January 19-February 4: THE GIVER presented by Town Hall Youth Theatre. Tickets available at Town Hall Theatre.

January 19 and 20: Annual Gala - ELEGANCE IN MUSIC Fundraiser presented by Lebanon Theatre Company. Tickets available at www.ltcplays.com

January 26-February 4: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE presented by Beavercreek Community Theatre. Tickets available at www.bctheatre.org.

For something a little different, check out all of the offerings at The Black Box Improv Theatre. Shows are ongoing throughout January. Tickets and information available at daytonblackbox.com.

Want to take your turn on the stage? Here are some auditions that might interest you this month.

January 2-3: Auditions for THE 39 STEPS presented by Playhouse South Community Theatre. Information available at www.playhousesouth.org.

January 7-8: ALMOST,MAINE presented by Lebanon Theatre Company. Information available at www.ltcplays.com.

January 8-9: HARVEY presented by Actor's Theatre Fairborn. Information available at Actor's Theatre Fairborn.

January 15-16: STUART LITTLE presented by Beavercreek Community Youth Theatre. Information available at www.bctheatre.org.

January 22-23: A FEW GOOD MEN presented by The Dayton Playhouse. Information available at www.daytonplayhouse.com.

Photo credit: Sydney Fleming

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