So This is Christmas…

“The Oldest Profession” has found it’s way to Wayne Ave.

August 31, 2011 by On Stage Dayton

The Oldest Profession by Paula Vogel - Dayton Theatre Guild - through September 11

The Oldest Profession THE DAYTON THEATRE GUILD NOTE: Audition Info for "Lost In Yonkers" below! The Dayton Theatre Guild run of The Oldest Profession by Paula Vogel, continues through Sunday, September 11, 2011, with Friday performances at 8:00 p.m., Saturday shows at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 3:00 p.m. It is directed by Greg Smith and produced by Barbara Jorgensen. Once the toast of Storyville, the infamous red-light district of New Orleans, five very senior ladies of the night have transferred their talents to Reagan-era New York City. They now find both their clients … [Read more...]

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Sing it Strong, Sing it Loud

June 14, 2011 by Katherine Nelson

Altar Boyz ENCORE THEATER COMPANY The quintessential Boy Bands: upbeat (and often emotional) music... slick choreography... the perfect individual and group images... slightly-too-perfect rhymes... the Soul Sensor DX-12? Well, maybe not for any other boy band, but for the Altar Boyz, it’s key! During the final concert of their “Raise the Praise” tour, the Boyz seek to reduce the number of burdened souls in the audience (indicated by the number on the Sensor) to zero. “Jesus called me on my cell phone / No roaming charges were incurred / He told me that I should go out in … [Read more...]

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Local rocker returns to play First Friday show

May 31, 2011 by Maggie Malach

Although she has performed live shows in cities such as Los Angeles and Las Vegas, Alicia Grodecki says her favorite city to play is her hometown – Dayton. Lucky for her, with two upcoming shows – First Friday @ 5 on June 3 and a slot at Canal Street Tavern June 18 – her band, Vanity Theft, will get to perform in the city she says is a great place for music. This week, I talked to Grodecki about Vanity Theft’s new album, touring and the unbelievable experience she had in the recording studio. “People call us a more badass version of The Killers, except girls,” she says of … [Read more...]

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Dayton natives kick off First Friday concert series

May 25, 2011 by Maggie Malach

I hesitate to discuss the “edginess” of all-girl bands because I find myself stumbling along the fine line of making clichéd gender comments and completely disregarding the abnormality of an all-female group in the music industry. After listening to Vanity Theft, however, I am convinced to make an exception. Want to hear it for yourself? Check out Vanity Theft when they return to Dayton to perform at the RiverScape MetroPark Pavilion as the first band in the First Friday @ 5 concert series. According to their website, the Dayton natives spent five years booking their own tours and … [Read more...]

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Urban Nights: Proving Downtown Dayton Is Alive and Kicking

May 11, 2011 by Kristen Wicker

It’s no marketing scheme: Urban Nights really is one of the best nights to be downtown. Downtown Dayton’s biggest street party returns from 5 to 10 p.m. this Friday, May 13. More than 100 venues in downtown Dayton, the Oregon Arts District and Wright-Dunbar Business Village will host special events, offer discounts and open their doors for an insider’s look. A variety of performers will entertain crowds on stages throughout downtown, and roaming performers also will liven up the event. Below are some highlights of the May 13 Urban Nights, but there’s more going on than can ever … [Read more...]

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It’s Alive! Downtown Storefronts In Action

May 3, 2011 by Marsha Pippenger

Pictured below is artist Carol Stoops at work on her Activated Space on North Main Street – next to Flying Pizza – one of many original works of art that will “come alive” on Friday May 6th. Her work, “Celebrating Dayton” is part of the Activated Spaces projects sponsored by the Downtown Dayton Partnership as part of May’s First Friday festivities. Look for more of these lively works all over downtown this Friday. There’s fun in the hunt! Enjoy Stoop’s contribution at 223 North Main next to Flying Pizza. More of Stoop’s vibrant paintings are available for sale at the … [Read more...]

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Coming Up in Dayton Theatre: 02/24 – 03/09

February 25, 2011 by Katherine Nelson

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 2011 "it can be interesting to see if other people - like dead people who wrote books - agree or disagree with what you think... because it makes you - a larger part of the human community." - Eurydice I'm currently in the midst of rehearsing to play Eurydice in Sarah Ruhl's beautiful play of the same title. When asked why she loves books, Eurydice says, "It can be interesting to see if other people - like dead people who wrote books - agree or disagree with what you think... because it makes you - a larger part of the human community." Theatre, … [Read more...]

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Present Mirth Hath Present Laughter

January 28, 2011 by Shane Anderson

Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT - presented by The Human Race Theatre Co. - Jan. 28-Feb. 13 - Photo by Scott J. Kimmins

Twelfth Night The Human Race Theatre Co. What is love? ’tis not hereafter; Present mirth hath present laughter; What’s to come is still unsure: In delay there lies no plenty; Then come kiss me, sweet and twenty, Youth’s a stuff will not endure. Seize the day. Enjoy the moment. Youth won't last. Carpe Diem. Aaron Vega has a vision. Take the bard's classic comedy, Twelfth Night (orginally set in ancient Illyria) and plop it into an American / Jazz Age / F. Scott Fitzgeraldean setting. Cool. You gotta be creative and have some guts to do something like that, no? Well … [Read more...]

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A Cup of Ambition…at the Schuster Center

January 28, 2011 by Shane Anderson

9 to 5 - the musical ~ February 1-6, 2011 at the Schuster Center ~ present by Victoria Theatre Association

9 to 5 - the musical Victoria Theatre Association Win tickets to this show! Read on… The year was 1980. Dolly Parton was making her big-screen debut and the whole world was a-flutter! Dolly on the BIG SCREEN! This 10 year old little kid couldn't figure out why Grandpa had four copies of her latest album which featured the title song from the movie 9 TO 5. Thirty-one years later, I think I've got it figured out. This was one funny movie! Bravo still has it listed as #47 on their list of the "100 Funniest Movies." I was so jealous of my older cousins who saw it in the … [Read more...]

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