Tag Archives: Victoria Theatre Association

THE KING AND I
Victoria Theatre Association
Feb. 12-17
Schuster Center [Dayton]

Lincoln Center Theater’s critically acclaimed production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s THE KING AND I directed by Tony Award winner Bartlett Sher won four 2015 Tony Awards, including Best Revival of a Musical. One of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s finest works, THE KING AND I boasts a score which features such beloved classics as “Getting To Know You,” “I Whistle a Happy Tune,” “Hello Young Lovers,” “Shall We Dance” and “Something Wonderful.”

Set in 1860’s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna Leonowens, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist King, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children.

• Tue-Fri, Feb. 12-15 at 8pm
• Sat, Feb. 16 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 17 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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CHICAGO
Victoria Theatre Association
Feb. 1-2
Schuster Center [Dayton]

Set in the legendary city during the roaring “jazz hot” 20s, Chicago tells the story of two rival vaudevillian murderesses locked up in Cook County Jail. Nightclub star Velma’s serving time for killing her husband and sister after finding the two in bed together. Driven chorus girl Roxie’s been tossed in the joint for bumping off the lover she’s been cheating on her husband with. Not one to rest on her laurels, Velma enlists the help of prison matron Mama Morton and slickster lawyer Billy Flynn, who turn Velma’s incarceration into a murder-of-the-week media frenzy, thus preparing the world for a splashy showbiz comeback. But Roxie’s got some of her own tricks up her sleeve…

• Fri, Feb. 1 at 8pm
• Sat, Feb. 2 at 2pm & 8pm

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FINDING NEVERLAND
Victoria Theatre Association
Jan. 15-20
Schuster Center [Dayton]

FINDING NEVERLAND tells the incredible story behind one of the world’s most beloved characters: Peter Pan. Playwright J.M. Barrie struggles to find inspiration until he meets four young brothers and their beautiful widowed mother. Spellbound by the boys’ enchanting make-believe adventures, he sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers. With a little bit of pixie dust and a lot of faith, Barrie takes this monumental leap, leaving his old world behind for Neverland, where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever.

• Tue-Fri, Jan. 15-18 at 8pm
• Sat, Jan. 19 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Jan. 20 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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Christopher Russell as Tin Man, Kalie Kaimann as Dorothy, Victor Legarreta as Lion & Chris Duir as Scarecrow. Photo by Denise S. Trupe.

THE WIZARD OF OZ
Victoria Theatre Association
Oct. 23-25
Schuster Center [Dayton]

There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful WIZARD OF OZ, twists its way into Dayton! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, THE WIZARD OF OZ will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don’t miss the chance to travel Over the Rainbow and experience this national treasure on stage.

• Tue-Thu, Oct. 23-25 at 7pm

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SCHOOL OF ROCK
Victoria Theatre Association
Oct. 2-7
Schuster Center [Dayton]

SCHOOL OF ROCK is a New York Times Critics’ Pick and “an inspiring jolt of energy, joy and mad skillz!” (Entertainment Weekly). Based on the hit film, this hilarious new musical follows Dewey Finn, a wannabe rock star posing as a substitute teacher who turns a class of straight-A students into a guitar-shredding, bass-slapping, mind-blowing rock band. This high-octane smash features 14 new songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber, all the original songs from the movie, and musical theater’s first-ever kids rock band playing their instruments live on stage. Vanity Fair raves, “Fists of all ages shall be pumping!” Contains some mild adult language.

• Tue-Friday, Oct. 2-5 at 8pm
• Sat, Oct. 6 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 7 at 2pm & 7:30pm

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