THE HOT WING KING Comes to Dayton in June
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2026
The Hot Wing King is coming to Dayton this summer. Written by Katori Hall and directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin, performances run June 3 - 14, 2026. Learn more here!
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2026
The Hot Wing King is coming to Dayton this summer. Written by Katori Hall and directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin, performances run June 3 - 14, 2026. Learn more here!
Winners Announced For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards
by BWW Awards - January 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - January 15, 2026
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS Comes to La Comedia
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2026
Adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated Ken Ludwig, this suspenseful masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer captures the spirit of Agatha Christie’s original classic with a healthy dose of comedy.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2026
Adapted for the stage by Tony-nominated Ken Ludwig, this suspenseful masterpiece from the world’s most popular mystery writer captures the spirit of Agatha Christie’s original classic with a healthy dose of comedy.
Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Will Perform Shostakovich 5 & Festive Concert
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2025
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced Shostakovich 5 & Festive, a concert featuring the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Keitaro Harada.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2025
The Dayton Performing Arts Alliance has announced Shostakovich 5 & Festive, a concert featuring the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Keitaro Harada.
Last Chance to Vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards; MATILDA Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
by BWW Awards - December 29, 2025
This is the last chance to vote for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
BroadwayWorld Introduces My Shows Curtain Call and New Merchandise Partnership
by BWW Staff - December 08, 2025
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
by BWW Staff - December 08, 2025
BroadwayWorld announced today that the My Shows platform has officially launched My Shows Curtain Call, a personalized year-end feature designed to celebrate each user's year in theatre.
Voting Open to Pick the Top 5 of Next On Stage: Season 6
by Team BWW - December 08, 2025
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
by Team BWW - December 08, 2025
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students. Who’s ready to party? It’s The Great Gatsby week, so every song comes straight from the hit Broadway musical that has audiences cheering every night at the Broadway Theatre! Now starring Jeremy Jordan, it’s the biggest party on Broadway.
ICYMI: Next On Stage: Season 5- Meet the Top 15
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2025
BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, returned to reveal the Top 15 performers in both age groups. The Top 15 includes...
Watch: Next On Stage's High School & College Top 15 Revealed
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2025
Who will make the Top 15 of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage? You'lll have to tune in tonight, November 21 (High School: 7pm ET, College: 9pm ET), to find out!
'TWAS: A HOLIDAY MUSICAL to be Presented at Sinclair Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Sinclair Theatre will present 'Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, in Sinclair's Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus.
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2025
Sinclair Theatre will present 'Twas: A Holiday Musical, live on stage for ONE WEEKEND ONLY, in Sinclair's Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards
by BWW Awards - November 13, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - November 13, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
& JULIET Kicks Off Broadway Series at the Stranahan
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
New principal casting for the North American tour of Broadway’s hit musical, & JULIET, has been announced. This production will kick off the 25–26 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series.
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2025
New principal casting for the North American tour of Broadway’s hit musical, & JULIET, has been announced. This production will kick off the 25–26 BROADWAY IN TOLEDO Series.
The Human Race Theatre Company To Present SEASONAL SHORTS, A NEW HOLIDAY COMEDY FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
The Human Race Theatre Company will present SEASONAL SHORTS, a new collection of six short holiday plays written by local playwrights, running December 10–21, 2025, at The Loft Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2025
The Human Race Theatre Company will present SEASONAL SHORTS, a new collection of six short holiday plays written by local playwrights, running December 10–21, 2025, at The Loft Theatre.
THE WEDDING SINGER Begins At Wright State Theatre November 13
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2025
Wright State Theatre will present the hit 1980s musical comedy The Wedding Singer, November 13–23, 2025, at the Festival Playhouse in Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center.
by BWW News Desk - November 05, 2025
Wright State Theatre will present the hit 1980s musical comedy The Wedding Singer, November 13–23, 2025, at the Festival Playhouse in Wright State University’s Creative Arts Center.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Jordan Tannahill’s CONCORD FLORAL Begins This Month at Wright State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
Wright State Theatre will present CONCORD FLORAL by Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill, opening October 24 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Directed by guest artist Gina Handy Minyard.
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2025
Wright State Theatre will present CONCORD FLORAL by Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill, opening October 24 in the Herbst Studio Theatre. Directed by guest artist Gina Handy Minyard.
Photos: SUFFS North American Tour Marches On
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. Check out all new photos of the cast in action here!
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
Performances are now underway for the North American Tour of SUFFS, which officially opened in Seattle, WA at The 5th Avenue Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. Check out all new photos of the cast in action here!
The Human Race Theatre Company to Present DRACULA: A FEMINIST REVENGE FANTASY, REALLY
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The Human Race Theatre Company marks its 40th anniversary by returning to the play that started it all: Dracula. This time, the company takes a fresh bite with Kate Hamill’s Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, a darkly comic and gender-bending reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
The Human Race Theatre Company marks its 40th anniversary by returning to the play that started it all: Dracula. This time, the company takes a fresh bite with Kate Hamill’s Dracula: A Feminist Revenge Fantasy, Really, a darkly comic and gender-bending reimagining of Bram Stoker’s classic novel.
Canton Ballet Opens 60th Season With ONE STAGE, TWO LEGACIES and PETER AND THE WOLF
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Canton Ballet will open its 2025–26 season with two milestone performances that showcase the strength of collaboration and the legacy of the arts in Northeast Ohio.
by BWW News Desk - September 24, 2025
Canton Ballet will open its 2025–26 season with two milestone performances that showcase the strength of collaboration and the legacy of the arts in Northeast Ohio.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Dayton Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
THE GAME’S AFOOT Comes to Wright State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2025
Ken Ludwig’s drawing-room mystery, THE GAME’S AFOOT will fill the main stage opener mystery. When one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turns dangerous.
by BWW News Desk - September 09, 2025
Ken Ludwig’s drawing-room mystery, THE GAME’S AFOOT will fill the main stage opener mystery. When one of the guests is stabbed to death, the festivities in this isolated house of tricks and mirrors quickly turns dangerous.
Beck Center For The Arts Hosts Rita Elswick: Photography Exhibition
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts will present Rita Elswick: Photography Exhibition, featuring this local artist’s framed photographs, prints, and cards. Learn more about the event here!
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2025
Beck Center for the Arts will present Rita Elswick: Photography Exhibition, featuring this local artist’s framed photographs, prints, and cards. Learn more about the event here!
DAD'S PLACE - A FARCE to be Presented at Human Race Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Fathers and sons, downsizing, and imposter syndrome? Right at home in Jake Lockwood’s world premiere Dad’s Place – A Farce starting the 40th Season at The Human Race Theatre Company. Learn more!
by BWW News Desk - August 12, 2025
Fathers and sons, downsizing, and imposter syndrome? Right at home in Jake Lockwood’s world premiere Dad’s Place – A Farce starting the 40th Season at The Human Race Theatre Company. Learn more!
Canton Ballet Reveals 2025-2026 Financial Aid Programs, Renames Boys Scholarship for Alumnus Tommie Earl Jenkins
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Canton Ballet has announced its financial aid and scholarship programs for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, reaffirming its commitment to making dance education accessible to all aspiring students.
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2025
Canton Ballet has announced its financial aid and scholarship programs for the upcoming 2025-2026 academic year, reaffirming its commitment to making dance education accessible to all aspiring students.
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Murder On The Orient Express
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Jesus Christ Superstar
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Come From Away
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
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