Tag Archives: Dayton Playhouse

WORKING
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
Jan. 31-Feb. 16
Dayton

Directed by Jim Lockwood
Music directed by Lorri Topping
Choreographed by Allison Eder

Cast: Matt Poliachik as Man 1, Matt Kuntzman as Man 2, Kip Moore as Man 3, Lynn Kesson as Woman 1, Suzanne Clabaugh as Woman 2 & Tori Tuccillo as Women 3

an upbeat musical, based on the Studs Terkel book Working: People Talk About What They Do All Day and How They Feel About What They Do, features people from different regions and from many different occupations. In 1978 this popular musical was nominated for twelve Tony Awards.

• Fri-Sat, Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 2 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 7-8 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 9 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 14-15 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 16 at 2pm

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FELLOW PASSENGERS
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
Dec. 6-15
Dayton

Directed by Dodie Lockwood

Cast: Chuck Larkowski, Megan Cooper & Franklin Johnson

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol story in a wonderful new adaptation titled, Fellow Passengers, opening Dec. 6 for two weekends. This fresh adaptation was written by Greg Carter, director of the Strawberry Workshop in Seattle, Washington. Fellow Passengers is a narrative version chock full of the beautiful language of Dickens’ original work.

• Fri-Sat, Dec. 6-7 at 8pm
• Sun, Dec. 8 at 2pm
• Thu-Sat, Dec. 12-14 at 8pm
• Sun, Dec. 15 at 2pm

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DEATHTRAP
Presented by Dayton Playhouse
Oct. 25-Nov. 3
Dayton

Directed by Jennifer Lockwood

Cast: David Shough as Sidney, Ellen Finch as Myra, Jared Mola as Clifford & Chuck Larkowski as Porter

Thriller writer Sidney Bruhl suffering from a dry spell. When he receives a promising script from one of his students, he immediately sees the potential. Sidney convinces his wife to assist him with a contrived collaboration snare, and the plot thickens. Twists, turns and murder follow with devilish cleverness. An abundance of thrills and laughter will keep you enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play.

• Fri-Sat, Oct. 25-26 at 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 27 at 2pm
• Fri, Nov. 1-2 at 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 3 at 2pm

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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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