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April 19, 2022 · 8:43 am

Directors Sought for FutureFest 2022 at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoThe Festival Committee is seeking Directors and Assistant Directors for FutureFest 2022

If you would like to express your interest in being considered as a director or assistant director for one of the plays in our 32nd FutureFest new play festival, July 15-17, 2022, please send an email to fpesch3@hotmail.com with your name and contact information: e-mail address and phone number. Interest e-mails are required for consideration and should be submitted by April 24, 2022.

Directors will be selected based on experience and those best suited for each play. If offered a play, you will have the opportunity to review it before committing to the project. FutureFest auditions will be May 23 and 24, 2022, with May 25th available for potential callbacks.

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April 1, 2022 · 10:18 am

HELLO, DOLLY! Runs April 29-May 15

DPH_Hello Dolly logo5/12/22- Due to some positive Covid cases in the cast and orchestra and the required period of isolation, Dayton Playhouse is cancelling the HELLO, DOLLY! performances scheduled for Friday May 13 and Saturday May 14. Refunds for these performances will be promptly processed.

HELLO, DOLLY!
Dayton Playhouse
April 29-May 15
[Dayton]

Directed by Brian Sharp

Cast: Tina McPhearson as Dolly Levi, Ron Maurer as Horace Vandergelder, Chris Nelson as Cornelius Hackl, Kevin Willardson as Barnaby Tucker, Logan Richardson as Irene Molloy, Hayley Penchoff as Minnie Fay, Bryan Schuck as Ambrose, Alicia Walton as Ermengarde, Tamar Fishbein as Ernestina, Michael Plaugher as Rudy/Maitre’d/Chorus, Donna Bostwick as Mrs. Rose/Chorus, John Wysong as Chef/Chorus & Mark Sharp as Chef/Judge/Chorus
Chorus: Abigail Cafallaro, Shana Fishbein, Marabeth Klejna, Jamie Pavlofsky, Dovie Pettitt, Ella Stevens, Jeffrey Murphy & Krissy McKim O’Mallley

Dolly, the famed New York City matchmaker, receives her toughest challenge yet when rich grump Horace seeks a suitable wife. She successfully matches many others in the city, including Horace’s niece and two clerks, but everything seems to go wrong when it comes to matching Horace. Dolly finally realizes that maybe she’d like to marry Horace herself, but only if her late husband will send her a sign – and if Horace himself will have her.

  • Fri-Sat, April 29-30 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 1 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 6-7 at 8pm
  • Sun, May 8 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, May 13-14 at 8pm Performances cancelled
  • Sun, May 15 at 2pm

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February 25, 2022 · 11:15 am

Cast Announced for HELLO, DOLLY! at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoDayton Playhouse is thrilled to announce the cast of our final show of the season, HELLO, DOLLY!

Tremendous, heartfelt thanks to everyone who came to auditions. This production is still in search of additional cast members for the men’s chorus. Contact Director Brian Sharp if you have interest.

  • Tina McPhearson – Dolly Levi
  • Ron Maurer – Horace Vandergelder
  • Chris Nelson – Cornelius Hackl
  • Kevin Willardson – Barnaby Tucker
  • Logan Richardson – Irene Molloy
  • Hayley Penchoff – Minnie Fay
  • Bryan Schuck – Ambrose
  • Alicia Walton – Ermengarde
  • Tamar Fishbein – Ernestina
  • Michael Plaugher – Rudy/Maitre’d/men’s chorus
  • Donna Bostwick – Mrs. Rose/women’s chorus
  • John Wysong – Chef/men’s chorus
  • Mark Sharp – Chef/Judge/men’s chorus
  • Abigail Cafallaro – women’s chorus
  • Shana Fishbein – women’s chorus
  • Marabeth Klejna – women’s chorus
  • Jamie Pavlofsky – women’s chorus
  • Dovie Pettitt – women’s chorus
  • Ella Stevens – women’s chorus
  • Jeffrey Murphy – men’s chorus
  • Krissy McKim O’Mallley – women’s chorus

Tickets are available now on our website and the show will run from April 29 to May 15, 2022.

Tickets are also still available for our upcoming production of August: Osage County which opens next weekend!

Again, congratulations to this fine cast of performers!

For additional information visit www..thedaytonplayhouse.com.

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February 2, 2022 · 10:50 am

AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Runs March 4-13

DPH_August Osage County logoAUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY
Dayton Playhouse
March 4-13
[Dayton]

Directed by Jamison Meyer

Cast: Michael Taint as Beverly Weston, Becky Howard as Violet Weston, Mandy Shannon as Barbara Fordham, Steven Gogol as Bill Fordham, Meghan Hohman as Jean Fordham, Katie Gainey-West as Ivy Weston, Christine Chait as Karen Weston, Dawn Roth Smith as Mattie Fae Aiken, Brent Eresman as Charlie Aiken, Nathan Evans as Little Charles Aiken, TBD as Johnna Monevata, Lance Westendorf as Steve Heidebrecht & Steve Mongelli as Sheriff Deon Gilbeau

The recipient of the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play delves into a family tragedy that causes tensions to run high and secrets to leak. The Weston women are forced to examine themselves and their lives whether they want to or not. Welcome to Osage County, Oklahoma in the smothering heat of August.

2/2/22 – COVID Response Policies

  • Fri-Sat, March 4-5 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 6 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 13 at 2pm

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February 2, 2022 · 9:52 am

Auditions Announced for HELLO DOLLY! at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoThe Dayton Playhouse requires anyone involved as a volunteer (cast or crew, etc), to be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 and be able to show proof of that vaccination – should it be necessary.

Auditions (Feb 21 and 22, 2022) will be held starting at 7pm in the sanctuary of Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton at 125 N Wilkinson (parking available across from the Church on First St) – main entry – masks required.

  • Have 16+ bars of music prepared that demonstrate your vocal range, an accompanist will be provided. No recorded music accompaniment or acapella auditions will be permitted.
  • There will be places in the lobby to fill out audition information.
  • No food or drink in the sanctuary.
  • Please see this post for Character Information.

Directed by Brian Sharp.

Performance dates: April 29-May 15.

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