The latest theatre news from Dayton — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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BroadwayWorld announced today that its new My Shows platform has surpassed 10,000 user reviews since its launch.
The Human Race Theatre Company marks its 40th anniversary by returning to the play that started it all: Dracula.
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.
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.
CAPA will present Edgar Meyer, Mike Marshall, and George Meyer at the Lincoln Theatre on January 27, 2026.
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.
Ken Ludwig’s drawing-room mystery, THE GAME’S AFOOT will fill the main stage opener mystery.
BroadwayWorld’s industry-leading, completely free digital show program service, Stage Mag, announced the launch of Stage Mag 2.
BroadwayWorld introduces MyShows, a new feature that lets you track shows you’ve seen, rate productions, share reviews, and connect with friends.
Beck Center for the Arts will present Rita Elswick: Photography Exhibition, featuring this local artist’s framed photographs, prints, and cards.
BroadwayWorld has just learned that Heathers The Musical, which recently made its return to New York City at New World Stages, plans to hit the road! Heathers will launch a US tour, beginning in Spring 2027, with tours across other parts of the world to come as well.
Rehearsals are officially underway for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music.
Rehearsals have officially begun for the upcoming North American tour of The Sound of Music.
Dirty Dancing in Concert is coming to Columbus at the Palace Theatre.
The cast has been announced for the forthcoming 2025-26 tour of Chicago.
All new casting has been announced for the 2025-2026 North American Tour of the Tony Award-winning musical SIX.
All new footage has been released from the North American tour of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, the first touring production of the musical presented by Disney in over 25 years.
Ohio’s Motion Picture Tax Credit Program is awarding nearly $3.
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.
Mentalist Billy Gladwell brings his acclaimed show Hypnosis for Humans to The Avalon Theatre in Marysville, OH, on September 13, 2025.
The principal cast has been revealed for the upcoming North American Tour of the new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA.
Fresh from hits such as The Lion and The Wardrobe, Cat, and James and the Peach, the Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society has received a substantial bequest and is putting on a performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor – a 1920s murder mystery play, similar to The Mousetrap, which has just the rig
A brand-new tour of Elf The Musical will launch on November 1.
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory La Comedia (6/25-8/09) |
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Reindeer Sessions The Human Race Theatre (12/09-12/20) |
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Something Rotten La Comedia (10/12-11/08) |
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Santa Claus: The Musical and The Gift of Christmas La Comedia (11/12-12/28) |
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Hamilton (Angelica Company) Schuster Performing Arts Center [Mead Theatre] (3/30-4/11) |
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show Spooktacular Tour with Nell Campbell Victoria Theatre (10/16-10/16) |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream The Human Race Theatre (2/03-2/14) |
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Salem: Blood to Drink The Human Race Theatre (10/14-10/25) |
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What Became of Us The Human Race Theatre (4/07-4/18) |
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Job The Human Race Theatre (6/02-6/13) |
