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Coming up in Dayton Theater: 1/25 – 2/3

January 23, 2013 By Sarah Caplan Leave a Comment

Welcome back, theatre lovers and seers and makers and doers! Time to once-again check in on our little corner of the theatre world here in Dayton, and see what the next fortnight shall bring!

Closing This Weekend!

"Shrek The Musical" - January 15-27, 2013 – Victoria Theatre

Shrek! The Musical!

The Victoria Theatre

The Skinny: Based on the hilarious original movie, this family-friendly and crowd-pleasing musical includes music featured in the movie as well as wonderful original songs.

Dates: Closing on Sunday, 1/27

Tickets: Please visit Tickets Center Stage for all ticketing information; www.ticketcenterstage.com

Ghosts

Ghosts1The Dayton Theatre Guild

The Skinny:  The ‘‘ghosts’’ in this play are taboo topics that cannot be openly discussed.  This drama is one of Ibsen’s most powerful works, but also one of his most controversial.  Family sins are revisited when a son returns home to dedicate an orphanage in his father’s name and becomes involved in a tryst that ends in the painful knowledge of long suppressed family truths.

Dates: Closing this weekend, on 1/27.

Tickets: Tickets can be purchased online at the DTG website, here.

 

Opening This Weekend!

The Importance of Being EarnestThe Importance of Being Earnest

The Dayton Playhouse

The Skinny: Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners is both a romance, if tongue-in-cheek, and a sly personal commentary on the British class system. Also, it’s hilarious.

Dates: Opening Friday, 1/25 and running two weekends to close on Sunday, 2/3. On Saturday, 2/2, there will be a special “Afternoon Tea” performance including a high tea featuring treats from one of Dayton’s most-charming confectionery shoppes, Sweet Nothings (www.getsweetnothings.com).

Tickets: Tickets for all performances, including the special Afternoon Tea, are available online, here.

 

1913: The Great Dayton Flood

1913 The Great Dayton Flood

Wright State University

The Skinny: By W. Stuart McDowell and Timothy Nevits, inspired by the book A Time of Terror: The Great Dayton Flood by Allan W. Eckert, with recorded narration by Martin Sheen, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee.

Dates: Opening Thursday, 1/24 and running three weekends to close Sunday, 2/10.

Tickets: Ticketing information is available at the WSU Theatre Dept website, here.

 

 

Steppin’ Out

bct_stepping-ourtBeavercreek Community Theatre

The Skinny:  Steppin’ Out is the story of Mavis, a former professional chorus girl who tries her hardest to teach a group of  bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital.

Dates: Opening Friday, 1/25 and running 2 weekends to close on Sunday, 2/3.

Tickets: For all ticketing information, please visit the BCT website, here.

 

Currently Running!

The_Dixie_Swim_ClubThe Dixie Swim Club

La Comedia Dinner Theatre

The Skinny: An hilarious and touching comedy about five unforgettable Southern women, and the bond of friendships that last a lifetime.

Dates: Running through March 3rd. This production has no Wednesday performances.

Ticketing: Tickets are available at the La Comedia website, and include their well-loved dinner buffet. Visit lacomedia.com for further details.

 

 

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Tagged With: Beavercreek Community Theatre, community theatre, Dayton Playhouse, dayton theatre, dayton theatre guild, dinner theatre, La Comedia, shrek the musical, Victoria Theatre, wright state university

Fantasy will come to life at the Victoria Theatre with Shrek: The Musical

January 12, 2013 By Duante Beddingfield 26 Comments

Big, Bright Beautiful World with Perry Sook as Shrek. Shrek The Musical. Photo by LvR /Paparazzi By Appointment

Big, Bright Beautiful World with Perry Sook as Shrek. (Photo by LvR / Paparazzi By Appointment)

An unusual fairy tale featuring some of the usual suspects, “Shrek: The Musical” follows the journey of its title character, a smelly green ogre who’s far from the dashing princes the genre has brought us to expect. During a quest to rescue sassy princess Fiona, he takes on his inevitable sidekick–a wisecracking donkey–and teams up with him to defeat an evil prince with anger issues, encountering scores of familiar storybook characters along the way.

The property has a history reaching all the way back to 1990 and William Steig’s children’s book Shrek! which was transformed into Dreamworks Pictures’ computer-animated hit in 2001 starring Michael Myers, Eddie Murphy, John Lithgow, and Cameron Diaz.

Shrek: The Musical had its own long journey. Development began in 2002, in the wake of the film’s success, and continued through a late summer 2008 tryout in Seattle before moving to Broadway late in the year with a $24 million budget and 19 original songs. The production snagged eight Tony nominations, including Best Musical as well as for Jeanine Tesori’s original music and David Lindsay-Abaire’s script and lyrics, and winning Best Costume Design.

After closing in 2010, a U.S. national tour was launched, and the show was taken on the road, where it has entertained children and adults alike for more than two years.

The current tour began last October in Anchorage, Alaska, and makes it way through Ohio on the way back West, leading to Vegas and Reno in the spring. The touring cast includes Perry Sook as Shrek, Whitney Winfield as Princess Fiona, Christian Marriner as Lord Farquaad, and Courtney Daniels as Dragon.

The tour also features two former Wright State University students: Jeremy Gaston as Donkey, and Tiffani Robbins, who plays the Ugly Duckling and works as the cast’s assistant dance captain.

“It’s a lot of fun,” said Beavercreek native Gaston by phone from an Akron tour stop earlier this week. “I get to play the Ugly Duckling and other characters in the ensemble. It’s a fun, energetic, physical show. The music is really upbeat, there’s lots of dancing, lights, and pretty costumes. It’s a great show for families and kids.”

Freak Flag with Tony Johnson as Pinocchio. Shrek The Musical. Photo by LvR /Paparazzi By Appointment

Freak Flag with Tony Johnson as Pinocchio (Photo by LvR / Paparazzi By Appointment)

Robbins, also a 2004 graduate of Xenia Christian High School, trained as a dancer growing up and took part in numerous dance competitions before her mother, who was involved in Springfield community theatre, encouraged Tiffani to try doing a musical with her. She found she enjoyed acting and singing as well, and after several musicals during high school and college, she began landing professional gigs on cruise ships and found herself in New York City, where she is currently based.

“As far as being assistant dance captain,” she said of her other duty on the tour, “we don’t have the show’s original director or choreographer with us on the road, so that’s where the dance captain steps in. You have to make sure that the show’s movements look clean, that everyone is doing the correct dance steps and landing where they’re supposed to. If I see that things look incorrect, I go to the dance captain and assist with getting things back in shape.”

Winter can be a rough time to tour the country, with unpredictable weather in many regions and a large company of cast and crew coming meeting hundreds of people every week during cold and flu season.

Robbins said, “We’ve had a lot of sickness because it’s the middle of winter and we do so many shows. We had a small break for Christmas and were allowed to go home, and all the snow hit right around the holiday, so when we came back after Christmas, we didn’t get everybody back right away and had to do a show with less people. We had some work to do figuring out how to cover for the missing actors, and some people had to take on lines for those who weren’t there, and such. But, the show must go on.”

Shrek: The Musical is Robbins’ third national tour. When it ends in April, she’ll return to New York and audition for the next job. She hopes–and who wouldn’t?–to make it to Broadway eventually.

But for now, she’s excited to be based at home for a bit.

“We’ll be playing Dayton for two weeks. I’m looking forward to being at home. I lived there for 21 years, so I’m excited to be back. My parents live in Florida now, but my grandma still lives in Springfield, and I’ll be staying with her. When you’re on tour going from hotel to hotel, you always have roommates. I get to have my own room for a while! I’m going to enjoy that.”

Shrek: The Musical runs January 15 – 27 at the Victoria Theatre. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $15 to $86. For information on ticket purchase, discounts, Family Broadway Matinee activity performances, and more – click here.

Dayton Most Metro Ticket Contest

We have TWO PAIRS of tickets for the Wednesday 1/16 performance of “Shrek: The Musical” courtesy of The Victoria Theatre Association, and TWO WAYS to win!  First, fill out the form below and then leave a Facebook comment saying that YOU want to win tickets to see Shrek: The Musical from Dayton Most Metro.  Then visit our On Stage Dayton Facebook Page on Monday 1/14 and share the Shrek image we post that morning and you can DOUBLE YOUR CHANCES of winning!  We’ll announce a winner from our form submissions AND a winner from our FB image shares after 5pm Monday 1/14.  GOOD LUCK!

CONTEST CLOSED

Congratulations to our winners!

Sharyl Thompson
Jamie Cress See

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews Tagged With: Christian Marriner, Courtney Daniels, Jeremy Gaston, Perry Sook, shrek the musical, Shrek The Musical Article, Tiffani Robbins, Victoria Theatre, Whitney Winfield

Coming up in Dayton Theatre, 1/11 – 1/20

January 10, 2013 By Sarah Caplan Leave a Comment

Hi, again! This column took a wee hiatus over the Christmas/New Years holidays, waiting for everything to really start back up. Did you miss me? I missed you! And I’m sure you’re chomping at the bit to once-again ready my informative tidbits, so let’s not waste time!

Opening This Weekend!

GhostsGhosts

Dayton Theatre Guild

The Skinny: A brilliant new translation by Christopher Hampton breathes new life into this classic drama.  The ‘‘ghosts’’ in this play are taboo topics that cannot be openly discussed.  This drama is one of Ibsen’s most powerful works, but also one of his most controversial.  Family sins are revisited when a son returns home to dedicate an orphanage in his father’s name and becomes involved in a tryst that ends in the painful knowledge of long suppressed family truths.

Dates: Opening Friday, 1/11 and running three weekends, to close on Sunday, 1/27 (View All Dates)

Tickets: Please visit the Dayton Theatre Guild website for all your ticketing needs.

Opening  Next Week!

"Shrek The Musical" - January 15-27, 2013 – Victoria Theatre

Shrek The Musical

The Victoria Theatre

The Skinny: Based on the Oscar®-winning DreamWorks movie of the same name, this crowd-pleasing musical brings everyone’s favorite ogre on to the stage. Featuring music from the movie as well as original songs, this one is a sure bet for families and anyone who loves the irreverent humor of the series serving as the source material.

Dates: Opening Tuesday, 1/15 and running through Sunday 1/27. (View All Dates)

Tickets: Tickets are available by visiting Ticket Center Stage.

Coming Soon!

In the next few weeks, there’s a lot opening — The Dayton Playhouse is bringing Oscar Wilde’s classic “The Importance of Being Earnest” to the stage, Beavercreek Community Theatre has the musical “Stepping Out,” The Human Race Theatre Company will be opening “Lombardi”, a play about the legendary football coach, Brookville Community Theatre is in rehearsals for the stirring courtroom drama “Twelve Angry Men,” and many more! Keep watching this space for further updates!

 

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews Tagged With: angela timpone, charles larkowski, dave nickle, dayton theatre guild, family musicals, ibsen, Jared Mola, lisa howard-welch, matthew smith, shrek, shrek the musical, Victoria Theatre

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