The latest theatre news from Dayton — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
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.
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.
BOOP! The Musical will embark on a North American Tour, opening for its 50-week run in Rochester, NY at the West Herr Auditorium Theatre.
Election Day may be over, but voting is still open for the first round of BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage! Each week, contestants will be voted on by the general public and judged by an all-star panel of judges.
The stage of the Mimi Ohio Theatre, Playhouse Square, will glow with good spirits and time-honored tradition when Great Lakes Theater (GLT) presents its 37th production of Charles Dickens' timeless tale, A Christmas Carol.
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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.
Bram Stoker’s 1897 novel Dracula popularized the Gothic genre and brought vampire fiction to a mass audience, shaping popular understanding of the mythological creature.
Voting is now open for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Last chance to submit for BroadwayWorld's Next On Stage Season 6, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students.
Katt Williams' Golden Age Tour 2026 kicks off Jan 23 in Ontario.
Avalon Productions will present Twisted Tales of Poe by Philip Grecian, adapted from the stories and poems of Edgar Allan Poe, on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 7 p.
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.
RIVERDANCE 30 - The New Generation, the international Irish dance phenomenon seen by over 30 million people worldwide, will return to the United States in 2026.
Wright State Theatre will present CONCORD FLORAL by Canadian playwright Jordan Tannahill, opening October 24 in the Herbst Studio Theatre.
It's time to freshen up your book and warm up those pipes! Next On Stage, Broadway's biggest national competition for high school and college students, is officially back for Season 6, and this season will be bigger and better than ever! Submit a video to enter the competition!
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.
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Charlie And The Chocolate Factory La Comedia (6/25-8/09) |
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What Became of Us The Human Race Theatre (4/07-4/18) |
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Salem: Blood to Drink The Human Race Theatre (10/14-10/25) |
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Stinky Cheese Man La Comedia (10/13-10/24) |
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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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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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Reindeer Sessions The Human Race Theatre (12/09-12/20) |
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Job The Human Race Theatre (6/02-6/13) |
