Tag Archives: Wright State University

SWEAT
Wright State University
Feb. 10-20*
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

This Pulitzer Prize-winning drama takes us into the lives of middle-American industrial workers facing the end of their livelihoods as their factory jobs disappear and their families and friendships struggle to survive. As if lifted from our own local headlines, Sweat is a poignant and bracing portrait of America in crisis. Contains adult language and depictions of violence.

1/4/21 – In observance of University policy, all performers and audience members are required to be masked during performances.

• Thu, Feb. 10 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 11-12 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 13 at 2pm
• Thu, Feb. 17 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, Feb. 18-19 at 8pm
• Sun, Feb. 13 at 2pm
  *Due to the inclement weather of 2/3/22, the production run was pushed back one week.

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CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION
Wright State University
Nov. 19-Dec. 5
Herbst Theatre [Dayton]

In this Obie Award-winning play, a group of adult amateurs have enrolled in a Vermont community center’s drama workshop and gradually learn more than just acting. Through a series of touching and often comic exercises, they reveal their deeper selves to each other.

• Fri-Sat, Nov. 19-20 at 8pm
• Sun, Nov. 21 at 2pm
• Fri-Sat, Dec. 3-4 at 8pm
• Sun, Dec. 5 at 2pm

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MAMMA MIA!
Wright State University
Oct. 29-Nov. 14
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

Get out your boogie shoes to dance to this global smash hit featuring the music of ABBA and written by two of the band’s former members. We’ve literally been waiting a year and a half to bring this worldwide dance phenomenon to our stage!

• Fri-Sat, Oct. 29-30 at 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 31 at 2pm
• Fri, Nov. 5 at 8pm
• Sat, Nov. 6 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Nov. 7 at 2pm
• Fri, Nov. 12 at 8pm
• Sat, Nov. 13 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Nov. 14 at 2pm

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LEND ME A TENOR
Wright State University
Sept. 23-Oct. 3
Festival Playhouse [Dayton]

We celebrate Wright State’s return to live theatre with one of the funniest, most raucous farces ever! Filled with slamming doors, mistaken identities, high-stakes hijinks, and a touch of Opera, Lend Me A Tenor will have you in stitches. Step into a beautiful art deco world to meet a cast of looney characters that appear to have stepped out of 1930s Hollywood.

9/14/21 Covid-19 Policy: In observance of University policy, all performers and audience members are required to be masked during performances. 
Note: Always verify the latest policy changes before attendance.

• Thu, Sept. 23 at 7pm
• Fri-Sat, Sept. 24-25 at 8pm
• Sun, Sept. 26 at 2pm
• Thu, Sept. 30 at 7pm
• Fri, Oct. 1 at 8pm
• Sat, Oct. 2 at 2pm & 8pm
• Sun, Oct. 3 at 2pm

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