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May 6, 2026 · 6:10 pm

NEWSIES the Musical Runs June 5-7 at Royal Theatre Company

NEWSIES the Musical
Royal Theatre Company
June 5-7
Mason High School

NEWSIES is a musical about the real-life 1899 New York City newsboys’ strike, following charismatic leader Jack Kelly as he rallies poor, young newspaper sellers to stand up against exploitative newspaper publishers (like Joseph Pulitzer) who raise prices at the boys’ expense, fighting for fair wages and better treatment, ultimately learning the power of unity and friendship. It’s a story of underdogs finding their voice, dreaming big, and challenging powerful forces for workers’ rights.

  • Fri, June 5 at 7pm
  • Sat, June 6 at 2pm & 7pm
  • Sun, June 7 at 2pm

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May 5, 2026 · 6:20 pm

MARY POPPINS at East Side Players Runs June 4-13

MARY POPPINS
East Side Players
June 4-13
Tom Stone Amphitheater, Blue Ash Recreation Center

Directed By: Anne-Marie and Michael Ireland

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The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “Anything can happen if you let it.”

  • Thu-Sun, June 4-7 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 10-13 at 7:30pm

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May 5, 2026 · 6:20 pm

NEWSIES the Musical at Royal Theatre Company

ROYAL Theatre Company is a non-profit organization located in the heart of Mason, Ohio that focuses on empowering youth, enriching the artistic community, and providing educational opportunities that promote a lifelong love of the performing arts. At ROYAL Theatre Company, we strive to create a space where creativity flourishes, collaboration is celebrated, and everyone is encouraged to express their authentic selves. Since our establishment in 2003, our productions have grown from cardboard sets and felt costumes, to large-scale and state of the art theatrical productions.

We are excited to announce our upcoming production of Disney’s Newsies that is on track to be our biggest and most exciting show with dynamic staging and strong performance!

Disney’s Newsies is a true David and Goliath story that will remind us of the importance of supporting one another, standing up for fairness, and holding onto loyal relationships. This show is truly meant for all ages with its relatable story, sense of adventure, and heartwarming characters. Disney’s Newsies has a cast of 80 ambitious performers ages ranging from 6 to adults who come from all around Greater Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky, and Dayton. With a highly technical set featuring two 14 foot rolling towers, this production brings the story of the 1899 Newsboys Strike to life through powerful music, athletic choreography and high-energy storytelling. ROYAL Theatre Company is known for producing shows at a high level both artistically and technically. As with all ROYAL Theatre productions, Disney’s Newsies is staffed with a top-quality director and choreographer working alongside a full professional production team and crew. This musical production is packed full of high energy dancing and overall amazing entertainment!

Come see ROYAL Theatre Company’s production of Disney’s Newsies at Mason High School, (6100 S. Mason Montgomery Rd, Mason OH 45040), on Friday, June 5th at 7pm, Saturday, June 6th at 2pm and 7pm, and Sunday, June 7th at 7pm.

All tickets can be purchased online at ROYALTheatreCompany.com and at the door one hour before showtime.

Fans can follow ROYAL Theatre Company on Facebook (ROYAL Theatre Company) and Instagram (royal_theatre_company).

This production of Disney’s Newsies is licensed by Musical Theatre International (MTI).

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April 29, 2026 · 4:59 pm

THE HOT WING KING at Human Race Theatre Company Runs June 3-14

THE HOT WING KING
Human Race Theatre Company
June 3-14
Loft Theatre [Dayton]

Directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin

It’s time for the annual “Hot Wang Festival” in Memphis Tennessee, and Cordell Crutchfield knows he has the wings that’ll make him king. Supported by his beau Dwayne and their culinary clique, The New Wing Order, Cordell is marinating and firing up his frying pan in a bid to reclaim the crispy crown. When Dwayne takes in his troubled nephew, however, it becomes a recipe for disaster. Suddenly a first-place trophy isn’t the only thing Cordell risks losing.

  • Pay What You Can Preview Tue, June 2 at 7:30pm
  • Wed-Sat, June 3-6 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm
  • Tue-Sat, June 9-13 at 7:30pm
  • Sun, June 14 at 2pm

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April 29, 2026 · 4:58 pm

STEEL MAGNOLIAS at INNOVAtheatre Runs May 29-31

STEEL MAGNOLIAS
INNOVAtheatre
May 29-31
Dayton Polish Club

Cast: Rachel Brown as Truvy, Isadore Karrick as Shelby, Denise Schnieders as Annelle, Faith Whitt as Clairee & Kerry Simpson as Ouiser

The action is set in Truvy’s beauty salon in Chinquapin, Louisiana, where all the ladies who are “anybody” come to have their hair done. Helped by her eager new assistant, Annelle (who is not sure whether or not she is still married), the outspoken, wise-cracking Truvy dispenses shampoos and free advice to the town’s rich curmudgeon, Ouiser, (“I’m not crazy, I’ve just been in a bad mood for forty years”); an eccentric millionaire, Miss Clairee, who has a raging sweet tooth; and the local social leader, M’Lynn, whose daughter, Shelby (the prettiest girl in town), is about to marry a “good ole boy.” Filled with hilarious repartee and not a few acerbic but humorously revealing verbal collisions, the play moves toward tragedy when, in the second act, the spunky Shelby (who is a diabetic) risks pregnancy and forfeits her life. The sudden realization of their mortality affects the others, but also draws on the underlying strength—and love—which give the play, and its characters, the special quality to make them truly touching, funny and marvelously amiable company in good times and bad.

  • Fri, May 29 at 8pm
  • Sat, May 30 at 2pm & 8pm
  • Sun, May 31 at 3pm

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