VTA's March Mid-Day Arts Cafe Features the University of Dayton Theatre, Dance & Performance Technology Program

Victoria Theatre Association (VTA) presents the popular lunchtime arts preview series, Mid-Day Arts Café, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the Mathile Theatre, located inside the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. March features music and dance as well as costume, set and sound design presentations from students in the University of Dayton Theatre, Dance & Performance Technology Program. Director of the program, Michelle Hayford, will lead the students and conduct an informational Q&A after the program. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketcenterstage.com or by calling 937-228-3630 or 888-228-3630.

Each Mid-Day Arts Café begins with a delicious boxed lunch provided by Citilites at the Schuster Center at 11:30 a.m., with the presentation starting promptly at noon. Audiences will enjoy a program showcasing a vocal ensemble performance from Die Fledermaus featuring UD students Gabriella Klotz, Holly Gyenes and Josh Houston, conducted by Artist-in-Residence Dr. David Sievers. Plus, a costume and set design presentation from Die Fledermaus, by students Victoria Jablonski and Travis Dwire as well as a sound design presentation from And a Child Shall Lead by Megan Banfield and a set design presentation from Death of a Salesman by Rachel Twardzik. The afternoon also features a student ensemble performing "Poison Fight," a movement sequence from Enmity, and "About Being" a dance segment choreographed by Amy Renee Jones, performed by Dan Sheldon and William Wharton.

Lunch options for Mid-Day Arts Café, provided by Citilites at the Schuster Center include: Turkey on ciabatta; Curry chicken salad on croissant; Mediterranean Trio (gluten free/vegan); Kale chicken Caesar salad; and Kale Caesar salad.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. with the event starting promptly at noon in order to conclude by 1 p.m. For more information on the 2016-2017 Mid-Day Arts Café season, please visit www.victoriatheatre.com.

Tickets are $15 each or $12 for current VTA Season Ticket Holders and includes a complete box lunch provided by Citilites at the Schuster Center and discounted parking in The Arts Garage, located on the corner of Second St. and Ludlow. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Order online at www.TicketCenterStage.com or call Ticket Center Stage at 937-228-3630.

2016-2017 Mid-Day Arts Café presentations

April 18, 2017 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company (DCDC)

May 16. 2017 Dayton Opera & Philharmonic Orchestra (DPAA)

Mid-Day Arts Café is a series presented by Victoria Theatre Association offering a variety of performances from locAl Dayton arts groups. In cooperation with the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance (Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra), Muse Machine, Stivers Dance Ensemble, the University of Dayton Department of Theatre and DCDC, Mid-Day Arts Café offers the chance to network with area arts lovers, view sneak peeks of upcoming performances, and get out of the office for an enjoyable lunch time!