Tag Archives: Dayton Theatre Guild

EXPECTING ISABEL
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Feb. 28-March 16
Dayton

Directed by Robb Willoughby
Produced by Rick Flynn

Miranda and Nick, a couple nearing forty, are at last ready for a family, but are not so naturally successful. This very contemporary comedy by a playwright, a stand-up and a mother, examines the frustration, pain and confusion of a modern couple as they try various fertility techniques, new and old, simple and strange. They consider adoption and every other way to experience the final joy of becoming a modern parent.

• Fri-Sat, Feb. 28-March 1 at 8pm
• Sun, March 2 at 3pm
• Fri, March 7 at 8pm
• Sat, March 8 at 5pm
• Sun, March 9 at 3pm
• Fri, March 14 at 8pm
• Sat, March 15 at 5pm
• Sun, March 16 at 3pm

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THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Jan. 10-26
Dayton

Directed by Marcia Nowik
Produced by Debra Kent

Cast: Geoff Burkman as John Cleary, Angela Riley as Nettie Cleary & Alexander Chilton as Tim Cleary

This American Classic is about a dysfunctional family (before it became a common description) focusing on the return of a son from WWII. Shocking and disappointing his mother with his cursing and drinking, he seems to please his father just by having survived. His parents appear to be happy, but slowly the facade pulls away to reveal emotional wounds and problems yet to be resolved. The son feels responsible but is unable to fix the pain between his parents.

• Fri-Sat, Jan. 10-11 at 8pm
• Sun, Jan. 12 at 3pm
• Fri, Jan. 17 at 8pm
• Sat, Jan. 18 at 5pm
• Sun, Jan. 19 at 3pm
• Fri, Jan. 24 at 8pm
• Sat, Jan. 25 at 5pm
• Sun, Jan. 26 at 3pm

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THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Nov. 22-Dec. 8
Dayton

Directed by Kathy Mola
Musical Directtion by Luke Williams
Produced by Barbara Jorgensen & Carol Finley

Cast: Bobby Mitchum as Willy, Meagan Kuchan as Della, Shawn Hooks as Jim, Jared Mola as The City: Him, Kelli Locker as The City: Her & Dave Nickle as Soapy

THE GIFTS OF THE MAGI is a combination of those beautiful stories we grew up with – the down-on-their-luck couple who have no Christmas present for each other, and the gentlemanly bum who just can’t get arrested so he can enjoy a warm cell and three square meals for the holiday. This is a little gem of a musical that brings a fresh, bright glow to the holiday season. Bring the whole family!!

• Fri-Sat, Nov. 22-23 at 8pm
• Sun, Nov. 24 at 3pm
• Fri, Nov. 29 at 8pm
• Sat, Nov. 30 at 5pm
• Sun, Dec. 1 at 3pm
• Fri, Dec. 6 at 8pm
• Sat, Dec. 7 at 5pm
• Sun, Dec. 8 at 3pm

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TIME STANDS STILL
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Oct. 4-20
Dayton

Directed by Debra Kent
Produced by K.L.Storer

Cast: Cassandra Engber as Sarah Goodwin, Alex Carmichal as James Dodd, David Hallowren as Richard Ehrlich & Kelli Locker as Mandy Bloom

Seriously wounded in Afghanistan, photographer Sarah is brought home to recuperate by her writer and live-in boyfriend, James. She is soon visited by her editor and his new and much younger girlfriend. He sees her work and wants a book. And James wants something altogether more conventional, in this gripping drama by Pulitzer Prize winner Margulies. This drama of our times probes the feelings and intersections of these four very human people with insight, clarity and sometimes rich moments of hilarity.

• Fri-Sat, Oct. 4-5 at 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 6 at 3pm
• Fri, Oct. 11 at 8pm
• Sat, Oct. 12 at 5pm
• Sun, Oct. 13 at 3pm
• Fri, Oct. 18 at 8pm
• Sat, Oct. 19 at 5pm
• Sun, Oct. 20 at 3pm

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45 SECONDS FROM BROADWAY
Presented by Dayton Theatre Guild
Aug. 23-Sept. 8
Dayton

Directed by Fred Blumenthal
Produced by K.L.Storer

Cast: Saul Caplan as Mickey Fox, K.L.Storer as Andrew Duncan, Marcus Simmons II as Solomon Mantutu, Dave Nickel as Bernie, Mary Mykytka as Megan Woods, Debra A. Kent as Arlene, Debra Strauss as Cindy, Patty Bell as Raylean, John Spitler as Charles, Terry Larson as Zelda, Gail Andrews Turner as Bessie & Steve Kantor as Harry Fox

America’s comedy master sets this piece in the “Polish Tearoom,” a place not unlike the real Hotel Edison coffee shop in NYC where Simon once sipped coffee while meeting with other entertainment pros. In this warm and gentle comedy of remembrance, show business insiders, Broadway wannabes and the occasional tourist traipse in and out, each with a unique story. All the while a 60-ish Borsht Belt standup, Mickey Fox, dispenses one-liners, negotiates with a London producer and deals with a very needy brother-in-law.

• Fri-Sat, Aug. 23-24 at 8pm
• Sun, Aug. 25 at 3pm
• Fri, Aug. 30 at 8pm
• Sat, Aug. 31 at 5pm
• Sun, Sept. 1 at 3pm
• Fri, Sept. 6 at 8pm
• Sat, Sept. 7 at 5pm
• Sun, Sept. 8 at 3pm

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