Joe Deer News

Due to strong advanced ticket sales, The Human Race Theatre Company is adding five evening performances to the original June 6 - 23 run of Avenue Q. The run of the show is now extended through Saturday, June 29.

Meaningful, it's not. Insightful, it's not. Laden with philosophical, social, political or artistic nuances, it's not. Heck, even director Joe Deer says it's not profound.

Meaningful, it's not. Insightful, it's not. Laden with philosophical, social, political or artistic nuances, it's not. Heck, even director Joe Deer says it's not profound.

Meaningful, it's not. Insightful, it's not. Laden with philosophical, social, political or artistic nuances, it's not. Heck, even director Joe Deer says it's not profound.

The Human Race Theatre Company will present The 39 Steps, the loving take-off on the Hitchcock movie and Hitchcock movies in general that has had audiences rolling in the aisles from England to Australia, at The Loft Theatre, 128 N. Main St., Dayton, October 21 - November 7.

Meaningful, it's not. Insightful, it's not. Laden with philosophical, social, political or artistic nuances, it's not. Heck, even director Joe Deer says it's not profound.

The Victoria Theatre Association will offer Chase Background on Broadway: WICKED at the Schuster Center DP&L Stage on March 6 at 1 PM.

The Victoria Theatre Association will offer Chase Background on Broadway: WICKED at the Schuster Center DP&L Stage on March 6 at 1 PM.

The Human Race, Dayton's own professional theatre company, and the Theatre Department of Wright State University will both open their 2010-2011 seasons with one of the most acclaimed dramatic works of the young millennium - and, in a first for the region, they'll be doing it together.

'It's all about the doors,' says Joe Deer, director of The Human Race Theatre's upcoming production of Lend Me A Tenor. 'When a door opens, you know someone's coming through it, and it's always the very worst person it could be.' Worst for the characters, that is - best for the audience.

'It's all about the doors,' says Joe Deer, director of The Human Race Theatre's upcoming production of Lend Me A Tenor. 'When a door opens, you know someone's coming through it, and it's always the very worst person it could be.' Worst for the characters, that is - best for the audience.

'It's all about the doors,' says Joe Deer, director of The Human Race Theatre's upcoming production of Lend Me A Tenor. 'When a door opens, you know someone's coming through it, and it's always the very worst person it could be.' Worst for the characters, that is - best for the audience.

West Virginia Public Theatre?s Founder and Executive Producer Ron Iannone has announced the line-up for the 2009 summer season, which runs June 23 through August 9, 2009. WVPT will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season and has, once again, lined up another summer filled with ?Broadway?s best? productions.

Executive Producer Ron Iannone is excited to announce the West Virginia Public Theatre debut of the global musical phenomenon Disney?s High School Musical live on the stage of the Lyell B. Clay Concert Theatre in the WVU Creative Arts Center from July 8th through July 12th and July 15th through July 19th. This hit movie-turned-musical is a modern Romeo and Juliet story about two high school juniors from rival cliques: Troy Bolton, captain of the basketball team, and Gabriella Montez, a beautiful and shy transfer student who excels in math and science. Together, they try out for the lead parts in their high school musical, and as a result, divide the school. Despite other students' attempts to thwart their dreams, Troy and Gabriella resist peer pressure and rivalry, inspiring others along the way not to 'stick with the status quo.'

West Virginia Public Theatre?s Founder and Executive Producer Ron Iannone has announced the line-up for the 2009 summer season, which runs June 23 through August 9, 2009. WVPT will be celebrating its 25th Anniversary Season and has, once again, lined up another summer filled with ?Broadway?s best? productions.

Get ready to bend...and snap! Victoria Theatre Association's JP Morgan Chase Broadway Series presentation of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL arrives in Dayton, June 16-21, 2009 at the Schuster Center.

Get ready to bend...and snap! Victoria Theatre Association's JP Morgan Chase Broadway Series presentation of LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL arrives in Dayton, June 16-21, 2009 at the Schuster Center.

Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Dayton will host the North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE, April 21 - 26 at the Schuster Center, as part of Victoria Theatre Association's Chase Broadway Series.

Oprah Winfrey, Scott Sanders and the producing team of the Broadway smash hit THE COLOR PURPLE, The Musical about Love, are proud to announce that Dayton will host the North American Touring production of THE COLOR PURPLE, April 21 - 26 at the Schuster Center, as part of Victoria Theatre Association's Chase Broadway Series.