BWW's Top Dayton Theatre Stories of 2012

By: Dec. 26, 2012
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BroadwayWorld brings you the Best of Dayton in the year 2012. Check out the Top Theatre Stories from each month during in the year 2012. We look forward to another exciting year of theatre in 2013!

January

Brandon Andrus, Colby Foytik Lead VTA's JERSEY BOYS


Casting has been announced for the Dayton engagement of JERSEY BOYS, the story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, playing the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center, January 17 through ... (read more...)

Photo Flash: First Look at Human Race's RED


The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, presents RED featuring Michael Kenwood Lipperta nd Will Allan.... (read more...)

Photo Flash: The Human Race Presents RED


The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, presents RED featuring Michael Kenwood Lipperta and Will Allan. The production will play The Loft Theatre tonight through February 5.... (read more...)

February

Victoria Theatre Association Announces 2012-2013 Line-Up: NEXT TO NORMAL, SHREK and More


Victoria Theatre Association announced the 2012-2013 Premier Health Partners Broadway Series, Projects Unlimited Variety Series, Star Attractions, PNC Family Series, as well as the new National Geogra... (read more...)

VTA Opens a World Premiere Musical, TENDERLY, 2/21


Victoria Theatre Association presents the world premiere of TENDERLY: THE Rosemary Clooney MUSICAL, a musical about the inspiring life of legendary singer and actress Rosemary Clooney, playing Februar... (read more...)

Erin Ulman, Zachary Jordan Steele Receive Human Race Theatre Company Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarships


The 2012 Human Race Theatre Company Stephen Schwartz Musical Theatre Scholarships have been awarded to Erin Ulman and Zachary Jordan Steele.... (read more...)

March

VTA Presents Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking, 4/10-22


Victoria Theatre Association's 2011-2012 Premier Health Partners Broadway Series welcomes Hollywood film star, best-selling novelist, acclaimed screenwriter and Jenny Craig spokesperson Carrie Fisher ... (read more...)

Sean Jenness, Justin Sargent and More Join Dayton Philharmonic for the Music of Queen, 3/10


In its second season, the Dayton Philharmonic's Rockin' Orchestra Series is playing to sold-out houses at the Schuster Performing Arts Center in Downtown Dayton, Ohio. The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestr... (read more...)

Tecumseh High School's THE BOY FRIEND Opens 3/23 at the Pflaumer Auditorium


Tecumseh High School's award-winning and nationally known theatre program's anticipated musical The Boy Friend opens March 23 at the Pflaumer Auditorium.... (read more...)

April

Works By Ibsen, McDonagh and More Headline Dayton Theatre Guild's 2012-13 Season


Dayton Theatre Guild has announced its 'Til Death Do Us Part' 2012-2013 season. Come see the company's palette of plays that will take you right to The Edge, whether in a theater filled with laughter ... (read more...)

VTA Announces National Geographic Live Series, Spring 2013


Victoria Theatre Association today announced the brand new National Geographic Live Series for the 2012-2013 Season! A co-presentation between Victoria Theatre Association and Five Rivers MetroParks,N... (read more...)

VTA's Mid-Day Arts Cafe Presents FilmDayton, 4/17


Victoria Theatre Association presents Mid-Day Arts Café, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 in the Mathile Theatre at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. April's Mid-Day Arts Café highlights ... (read more...)

May

WICKED in Dayton to Offer $25 Lottery Tickets


A day-of-performance lottery for a limited number of orchestra seats will be held for WICKED, which is returning to the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center with performances from May 30 ... (read more...)

The Human Race Theatre Company to Present BAND GEEKS!, 5/31-6/17


The Human Race Theatre Company wraps up its 2011-2012 25th Anniversary Season with the Midwest premiere of Band Geeks!, described as 'a gleefully entertaining musical about the trials and tribulations... (read more...)

Don Williams to Play Victoria Theatre in June


Sherpa Concerts presents Country Music Hall of Famer Don Williams, Friday, June 15 at 8:00 PM in the historic Victoria Theatre. Tickets go on sale Friday, May 11 at 10:00 AM at the Ticket Center Stage... (read more...)

June

Victory Gardens Presents ...and the whole train was like..., 6/28-7/1


Victory Gardens presents ...and the whole train was like..., written and performed by The VG Poets Conservatory.... (read more...)

Victoria Theater Film Series to Present CLEOPATRA, 7/13 - 15


Victoria Theatre Association invites you to the 2012 Cool Films Series presentation of the iconic film, CLEOPATRA, July 13 - 15, 2012 at the historic Victoria Theatre. CLEOPATRA stars the enchanting a... (read more...)

Works by Martín Zimmerman, A. Rey Pamatmat and More Set for Victory Gardens' 2012 IGNITION FESTIVAL


Victory Gardens Theater Artistic Director Chay Yew and Executive Director Jan Kallish announce the new plays selected for the company's 2012 IGNITION Festival. The selected plays are: Seven Spots on t... (read more...)

July

The Human Race Theatre Presents the 2012 Festival of New Musicals, 8/3-5


The Human Race Theatre Company, dedicated to the development of new musicals, has announced the three-play line-up for its 2012 Festival of New Musicals.... (read more...)

VTA Presents MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS, 8/3-4


Victoria Theatre Association will present MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS August 3 - 5, 2012 at the historic Victoria Theatre as part of our 2012 Cool Films Series.... (read more...)

Ralphie May to Perform at the Victoria Theatre, 7/24


Veteran comedian Ralphie May will perform at the historic Victoria Theatre on Tuesday evening, July 24th 2012.... (read more...)

August

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE at the EJ Nutter Center, 10/18 - 10/21


The EJ Nutter Center presents DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE, October 18-21, 2012. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the show below.... (read more...)

VTA Report Reveals $33 Million Impact


Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) and the Arts Center Foundation (ACF) presented its 2011-2012 Community Report at today's annual meeting, held in the Mathile Theatre at the Benjamin & Marian Schuste... (read more...)

VTA Announces Single Ticket On Sale Event, 8/11


Single Tickets for the majority of Victoria Theatre Association's 2012-2013 presentations go on sale to the general public Saturday, August 11. Tickets will be available for purchase in person during ... (read more...)

September

Victoria Theatre Association's Fifth Third Bank NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE Tickets Go On Sale 10/5


Individual tickets to Victoria Theatre Association's FIFTH THIRD BANK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE SERIES will go on sale, Friday, October 5 at 5 p.m. at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office. A co-presentat... (read more...)

Human Race Theatre Company Presents UNDER A RED MOON, 10/18-27


The Human Race Theatre Company adds a special production to its 2012-2013 Season with Michael Slade's new play Under a Red Moon.... (read more...)

Victoria Theatre Association Presents An Evening with Branford Marsalis, 9/23


Victoria Theatre Association presents AN EVENING WITH Branford Marsalis with world-renowned saxophonist and National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Branford Marsalis and his quartet, Saturday, Sep... (read more...)

October

VTA Presents Dayton Opera at Mid-Day Arts Cafe, 10/23


Victoria Theatre Association presents the second of eight Mid-Day Arts Café lunches Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in the Mathile Theatre located in the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. O... (read more...)

VTA Presents New Family Series of FRED GARBO'S INFLATABLE THEATER COMPANY


Victoria Theatre Association announces the 2012-2013 PNC Family Series presentation of FRED GARBO'S INFLATABLE THEATER COMPANY November 3 and 4 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the historic Victoria Theatre... (read more...)

EJ Nutter Center Presents DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE, Now thru 10/21


The EJ Nutter Center presents DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE, tonight, October 18-21, 2012.... (read more...)

November

Victoria Theatre Association Presents Third Mid-Day Arts Cafe Lunch, 11/20


Victoria Theatre Association presents the third of eight Mid-Day Arts Café lunches Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in the Mathile Theatre located in the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. N... (read more...)

Victoria Theatre Association's Spotlight Specials Online Auction Returns


Victoria Theatre Association announces the return of Victoria's Spotlight Specials Online Auction, beginning Tuesday, November 17 through midnight December 2, 2012. Interested patrons may visit the "B... (read more...)

Anthony Bourdain Brings GUTS AND GLORY Tour to the Schuster Center, 11/18


The internationally renowned chef, author and television host Anthony Bourdain brings his GUTS AND GLORY tour to Dayton for one night only, Sunday, November 18 at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin & Marian Schus... (read more...)

December

Photo Flash: First Look at Human Race Theatre's OLIVER!


Human Race Theatre's 2012-2013 Eichelberger Loft Season continues with Alan Souza's uniquely revisionist version of Oliver!, Lionel Bart's play of an orphan who dared to ask for more. Exchanging the f... (read more...)

VTA's 2012-2013 PNC Family Series Presents FRINDLE, 12/1 & 2


Victoria Theatre Association announces the 2012- 2013 PNC Family Series presentation of FRINDLE today, December 1 and tomorrow, December 2 at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. in the historic Victoria Theatre. Tic... (read more...)



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