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February 11, 2016 · 6:49 am

THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE Runs March 11-20

DPH_Tale of the Allergists Wife logoTHE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE
Dayton Playhouse
March 11-20
Dayton

Directed by Matthew Smith

Cast: Amy Taint as Marjorie Taub, Matthew Lindsay as Ira Taub, Pam McGinnis as Frieda, Tina McPhearson as Lee Green & Malcolm Casey as Mohammed

Marjorie Taub, a middle-aged upper west side New York doctor’s wife, spends her days and evenings pursuing culture at various museums and the theatre. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she’s shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious childhood friend. This hilarious comedy contains strong language and mild adult themes.

  • Fri-Sat, March 11-12 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 13 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, March 18-19 at 8pm
  • Sun, March 20 at 2pm

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January 28, 2016 · 6:16 am

2016-2017 Season Announced by Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoThe Dayton Playhouse is pleased to announce four of the shows slated for our next season. We are very excited about the variety this season will offer to our patrons and our theatre volunteers!

The 2016-17 Season opens with the glorious Lerner and Loewe timeless musical, Camelot. The legend of King Arthur comes to the Playhouse stage in music, romance and comedy. “This musically rich, legend-based classic evokes enough swashbuckling spectacle to keep one smiling” – The New York Times

Performances: September 16 to October 2, 2016
Auditions: July 25 & 26, 2016

Neil Simon’s funny and nostalgic Proposals will be staged in November. Join us for laughs and tears as the Hines family gathers for one last time in the Poconos.“New directions from the dazzlingly successful playwright who changed the very face of comedy on Broadway.” – The New York Times

Performances: November 4 to 13, 2016
Auditions: September 19 & 20, 2016

The New year brings a new production to the Playhouse stage: the campy, outrageous musical comedy, Xanadu. With book by Douglas Carter Beane and lyrics by Jeff Lynne and John Farrar, Xanadu is sure to dazzle and delight! “Can a musical be simultaneously indefensible and irresistible? Why, yes it can.” -The New York Times

Performances: January 20 to February 5, 2017
Auditions: November 7 & 8, 2016

The acerbic comedy of manners, The Women, comes in like a lion in March. Take a peek into the lives of socialites and social climbers in this classic play by Clare Boothe Luce. “The Women is a marvel for its time, but don’t stop to think about any of it…just enjoy!”  -Theatrewest

Performances: March 10 to 19, 2017
Auditions: January 23 & 24, 2017

Watch this spot as in the coming months we’ll announce two more productions! Our closing spring musical will run in May 2017. Although we can’t announce the title of this show until June, we can say that this 13-time Tony nominated musical has not been produced by any other community theatre in the area! And also our exciting season extra – another glorious collaboration with the Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra for the final weekend of October 2016!

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January 19, 2016 · 6:14 am

Auditions Announced for THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoOpen Auditions – No Appoinment Required
Monday, January 25 @ 7pm & Tuesday, January 26 @ 7pm
Cold Readings from the script – resume much appreciated

THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE
By Charles Busch

Produced By Dodie Lockwood
Directed By Matthew W. Smith
Stage Managed By Dawn Roth-Smith

Seeking:

  • Marjorie, appx 55 (originally wrote for Linda Lavin)
  • Mohammed, appx 25 (seeking actor with dark features)
  • Ira, appx 60
  • Fredia, appx 75 (playable age)
  • Lee, appx 55

Dialect Coaching (some characters have a Jewish dialect) will be provided.

The Dayton Playhouse is pleased to announce auditions for the comedy The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife to be held on Monday and Tuesday, January 25 & 26, at 7 p.m. both evenings. Auditions will be held at the Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave, Dayton, Ohio 45414. Matthew Smith, director of last season’s very successful production of The Fantasticks, will be directing. THE TALE OF THE ALLERGIST’S WIFE was written by Charles Busch. Production dates will be March 11-20.

In Busch’s first play written for a mainstream audience, Busch explores the milieu of an aspiring intellectual and middle-aged upper class matron, Marjorie, who lives comfortably with her doctor husband in an expensively furnished condo on New York’s Upper West Side. She spends her days and evenings pursuing culture at various museums and the theatre. Her ongoing efforts to improve her mind and soul have brought Marjorie to the conclusion that she will never be more than mediocre. Plunged into a mid-life crisis of Medea-like proportions, she’s shaken out of her lethargy by the reappearance of a fascinating and somewhat mysterious childhood friend. This hilarious comedy was a Tony Award Nominee for Best Play in 2001.

The play contains adult language and is not recommended for those under 18.

The director will be seeking to fill the following roles:

  • 2 women approximately 55 years old, slight Jewish dialect
  • 1 woman who can play approximately 75 years old, heavy Jewish dialect
  • 1 man approximately 60 years old, heavy Jewish dialect
  • 1 man approximately 25 years old, looking for dark features

Those auditioning should bring a resume, if possible, and come prepared to list ALL conflict dates between January 26 and March 11.

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December 28, 2015 · 6:39 am

THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD Runs Jan. 22-Feb. 7

DPH_Roar of the Greasepaint logoTHE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT, THE SMELL OF THE CROWD
Dayton Playhouse
Jan. 22-Feb. 7
Dayton

Directed by Jim Lockwood
Music directed by Judy Mansky
Choreographed by Allison Eder

Cast: Ted Eltzroth as Cocky, J. Gary Thompson as Sir, Christy Carson as Kid, Krissy McKim-Barker as Girl, Naman Clark as Negro & Matt Cardosi as Bully
Urchins: Malcolm Casey, Kathleen Durig, Andrea Hansgen, Jamie Pavlofsky, Carrin Ragland & Stacey Ward

Written in 1965 this is a parable disguised as a comic allegory about the class system in England. It depicts the conflict between Sir, a portentous individual who is always on the winning side, and Cocky, a meek partner and Sir’s foil, who always seems to be on the losing end of the “game” the two incessantly play.

  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 22-23 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 24 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Jan. 29-30 at 8pm
  • Sun, Jan. 31 at 2pm
  • Fri-Sat, Feb. 5-6 at 8pm
  • Sun, Feb. 7 at 2pm

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November 27, 2015 · 8:39 am

Cast Announced for THE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT – THE SMELL OF THE CROWD at Dayton Playhouse

DPH_logoTHE ROAR OF THE GREASEPAINT – THE SMELL OF THE CROWD
Book Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley

January 22 – February 7, 2016

Directed by Jim Lockwood

Written in 1965 this is a parable disguised as a comic allegory about the class system in England. It depicts the conflict between Sir, a portentous individual who is always on the winning side, and Cocky, a meek partner and Sir’s foil, who always seems to be on the losing end of the “game” the two incessantly play. Who Can I Turn To, A Wonderful Day Like Today, The Joker, and Where Would You Be Without Me. Understandably nominated for a Tony Award for Best Original Score.

Cast:

  • Cocky – Ted Eltzroth
  • Sir – J. Gary Thompson
  • Kid – Christy Carson
  • Girl – Krissy McKim-Barker
  • Negro – Naman Clark
  • Bully – Matt Cardosi
  • Urchins – Malcolm Casey, Kathleen Durig, Andrea Hansgen, Jamie
  • Pavlofsky, Carrin Ragland, Stacey Ward

Director – Jim Lockwood
Assistant Director – Richard Brock
Music Director – Judy Mansky
Choreographer – Allison Eder
Accompanist – Dean Brown
Set Designer – Chris Newman
Costumer – Kathleen Carroll
Stage Manager – Melanie Brenner

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