Tag Archives: Dayton Playhouse

HAIRSPRAY
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
Sept. 6-22
Dayton

Directed by Tina McPhearson and Fran Pesch

It’s 1962 as we arrive in Baltimore and our lovable teen heroine Tracy Turnblad has one desire – to dance on the popular Corny Collins Show. When dreams come true, she is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. Add romance and crazy hair styles and you get fun from start to finish.

• Fri-Sat, Sept. 6-7 at 8pm
• Sun, Sept. 8 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, Sept. 13-14 at 8pm
• Sun, Sept. 15 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, Sept. 20-21 at 8pm
• Sun, Sept. 22 at 2pm

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A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
May 31-June 16
Dayton

Directed by Jim Lockwood with Richard Brock
Music direction by Ron Kindell
Choreographed by Sandra Hyde
Produced by Dan Hall

Cast: Brad Mattingly as Pseudolus, Brad Bishop as Hysterium, Saul Caplan as Senex, Claire Hurley as Domina, Matthew Glenn as Hero, Mary Mykytka as Philla, Jaimie McQuinn as Lycus, Jeff Sams as Miles, Richard Young as Erronius; Proteans: Naman Clark, Zachary Tyler & Suzanne Clabaugh, Sarah Jordan as Tintinabula, Tamar Fishbein as Panacea, Rikki Overman as Geminae, Kali Jordan-DeBruin as Gemiae, Krista Stuber as Vibrata & Marabeth Klejna as Gymnasia

Farce, satire, crazy love story and more are all wrapped up in the 1962 Tony Award winning Best Musical.

• Fri-Sat, May 31-June 1 at 8pm
• Sun, June 2 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, June 7-8 at 8pm
• Sun, June 9 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, June 14-15 at 8pm
• Sun, June 16 at 2pm

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THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
April 12-21
Dayton

Local media coverage: Dayton Daily News article |

Directed by Dodie Lockwood

Cast: Chuck Larkowski as Edward, Jennifer Lockwood as Alice & Matthew Lindsay as Jaime

With coiled intensity and embracing empathy this celebrated author of “Shadowlands,” shines a breathtakingly natural light on the fallout of a shattered marriage.

• Fri-Sat, April 12-13 at 8pm
• Sun, April 14 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, April 19-20 at 8pm
• Sun, April 21 at 2pm

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THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
March 1-18
Dayton

Reviews: On Stage Dayton |

Local media coverage: Dayton Daily News article |

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE will fill the Playhouse stage with rousing song and dance from March 1-17. Taking us back to 1922 with the sensation of flappers, the thrill of a budding mystery and the bliss of falling in love, this musical will warm the winter chill.

• Fri-Sat, March 1-2 at 8pm
• Sun, March 3 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, March 8-9 at 8pm
• Sun, March 10 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, March 15-16 at 8pm
• Sun, March 17 at 2pm

Official page with online ticketing | FaceBook event |