Tag Archives: Wright State University

THE MIRACLE WORKER
Presented by Wright State University
Sept. 20-30
Dayton

Reviews: Dayton City Paper | Dayton Most Metro |

In Tuscumbia, Alabama, an illness renders infant Helen Keller blind, deaf, and consequently mute . Pitied and badly spoiled by her parents, she learns no discipline and grows into a wild, raging creature by the age of six. Desperate, the Kellers hire Anne Sullivan to serve as a governess and teacher for their young daughter. After several fierce battles with Helen, Anne convinces her parents she needs two weeks alone with her if she is to achieve any progress in her education. In that time, she teaches her discipline and language through the use of her fingers, a breakthrough that has a direct effect on everyone’s life and the way they live it. –Wikipedia

• Thu, Sept. 20 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, Sept. 21-22 at 8pm
• Sun, Sept.23 at 2pm
• Wed-Thu, Sept. 26-27 at 7pm
• Fri, Sept. 28 at 8pm
• Sat, Sept. 29 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Sept. 30 at 2pm

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Local media coverage: Dayton Daily News article |

BARNABY RUDGE, PART II
Presented by Wright State University
June 1-3
Dayton

The second half of the stage adaptation of the novel by Charles Dickens. Set in 18th century London and the surrounding countryside, BARNABY RUDGE is the story of the simple-minded Barnaby and his mother, endangered by a mysterious Stranger. Rioting mobs and violence endanger the four families met in Part One. Dickens’ horror, humor, and humanity fill the intimate Herbst stage, as fifteen actors play over thirty characters.

Adapted and directed by Bruce Cromer

Cast: Tess Talbot as Mrs. Rudge/Parkes/Narrator,
Chelsey Cavender as Daisy/Grip/Gashford/Narrator,
Nicole Tompkins as Emma/Cobb/Bulldog/Narrator,
Michelle Weiser as Miggs/Peak/Bulldog/Narrator,
Aziza Macklin as Dolly/Bulldog/Narrator,
Lauren Deaton as Mrs. Varden/Bulldog/Narrator,
Cyndii Johnson as Stagg/Parkes/Bulldog/Narrator,
Mathys Herbert as Barnaby/Bulldog/Narrator,
Cameron Blankenship as Simon Tappertit/Narrator,
Tyler Edwards as Gabriel Varden/Bulldog/Narrator,
Ben Miller as Edward/Hugh/Narrator,
Zach Schute as Haredale/Bulldog/Narrator,
Ian Blanco as Joe Willet/Bulldog/Narrator,
Justin King as Chester/Bulldog/Narrator
& Law Terrell Dunford as John Willet/Bulldog/Narrator

• Fri, June 1 at 8pm
• Sat, June 2 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, June 3 at 2pm

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THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA
Presented by Wright State University
May 10-27
Dayton

• Thu, May 10 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, May 11-12 at 8pm
• Sun, May 13 at 2pm
• Wed-Thu, May 16-17 at 7pm
• Fri, May 18 at 8pm
• Sat, May 19 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, May 20 at 2pm
• Thu, May 24 at 7pm
• Fri, May 25 at 8pm
• Sat, May 26 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, May 27 at 2pm

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BERLIN TO BROADWAY WITH KURT WEILL
Presented by Wright State University
March 2-4
Dayton

A musical voyage of golden melody from the pen of Kurt Weill. This colourful cavalcade of a revue artfully mixes cabaret and commentary spanning a history of twenty extraordinary years from his successes in Hitler’s Germany to his triumphs in Truman’s America.

Directed by Jamie Cordes
Music and vocals directed by Susan Carlock
Choreographed by Liz Wheeler

Cast: Lizzy Miller, Samantha Helmstetter, Chrissy Bowen, Emilly Thomas, Ian Devine, Jon Hacker, Drew Helton & Cooper Taggard

• Fri, March 2 at 8pm
• Sat, March 3 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, March 4 at 2pm

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THE MERCHANT OF VENICE
Presented by Wright State University
Feb. 16-26
Dayton

Antonio, the merchant of Venice, lends three thousand ducats to his friend Bassanio in order to assist him in his wooing of the wealthy and beautiful Portia of Belmont, an estate some distance from Venice. But Antonio’s own money is tied up in business ventures that depend on the safe return of his ships from sea, so he borrows the money from Shylock, a Jewish moneylender whom he has previously insulted for his high rates of interest. Shylock lends the money against a bond whereby failure to repay the loan on the agreed date will entitle Shylock to a pound of Antonio’s flesh. Portia’s father has decreed that she will marry whichever suitor makes the correct choice when presented with three caskets, made of gold, silver and lead. Where wealthy suitors from Morocco and Aragon fail, Bassanio succeeds by choosing lead. His friend Gratiano marries Portia’s lady-in-waiting Nerissa at the same time. News arrives that Antonio’s ships have been lost; he is unable to pay his debt. Shylock’s claim to his pound of flesh is heard in the law court before the duke. Unknown to their husbands, Portia disguises herself as a young male lawyer acting on behalf of Antonio, Nerissa as a clerk. Portia’s ingenious defence is that Shylock is entitled to his pound of flesh but not to spill any of Antonio’s blood; she argues that the Jew should forfeit his life for having conspired against the life of a Venetian. The duke pardons Shylock on condition that he gives half his wealth to Antonio and half to the state. Antonio surrenders his claim on condition that Shylock converts to Christianity and leaves his property to his daughter Jessica, whom he has disinherited for running away with her Christian lover Lorenzo. Portia and Nerissa then assert their power over Bassanio and Gratiano by means of a trick involving rings that the men have promised never to part with. Finally there is good news about Antonio’s ships. –The RSC Shakespeare

• Thu, Feb. 16 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 17-18 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 19 at 2pm
• Wed-Thu, Feb. 22-23 at 7pm
• Fri, Feb. 24 at 8pm
• Sat, Feb. 25 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 26 at 2pm