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Resilient Convergence
2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Dana L. Wiley Gallery, 1001 E. Second St., Dayton, 45402
The gallery is proud to present painter/printmaker, Gretchen Durst Jacobs. This exhibition exhibits 35 pieces of her new works. This exhibition explores the raw, intuitive energy that defines Abstract Expressionism—not as a singular style, but as a radical movement that gave voice to the internal landscapes of the artist. Born in the aftermath of war, and shaped by displacement, uncertainty, and a hunger for new forms of meaning, Abstract Expressionism emerged as a declaration of both autonomy and vulnerability.

A Raisin in the Sun
2025-09-05 20:00, 2025-09-06 17:00, 2025-09-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Avenue, Dayton, OH, 45410, USA
The Younger family dreams of more. But in 1950s Chicago, racism, redlining, and hard luck sear even the smallest hopes before they can take root. Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless classic crackles with anger, tenderness, and the stubborn fight for a better life. Will their dreams dry up? Or will they explode?

The Addams Family
2025-09-05 20:00, 2025-09-06 20:00, 2025-09-07 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-12 20:00, 2025-09-13 20:00, 2025-09-14 14:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-19 20:00, 2025-09-20 20:00 and 1 more date | Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler, Dayton, OH, 45414, United States
They’re creepy and they’re kooky… and they’re coming to The Dayton Playhouse!
Join us for THE ADDAMS FAMILY, a musical comedy as delightfully macabre as its namesake. With music and lyrics by Andrew Lippa, a book by Marshall Brickman & Rick Elice, and produced through special arrangement with Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), this spooktacular musical brings the iconic family to hilariously heartfelt life.
When Wednesday Addams falls in love with a perfectly normal boy, Gomez, Morticia, and the whole Addams clan must navigate a night of secrets, confessions, and—of course—an unfathomable amount of kooky chaos.

FIRST FRIDAY IMPROVISED MUSICAL
2025-09-05 20:00 | The Black Box Improv Theater, 518 E. Third St., Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
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Join us this Friday at 8:00 p.m. for the FIRST FRIDAY IMPROVISED MUSICAL! Enjoy a completely made up and completely musical one act play featuring the Black Box Band! Doors open at 7:30 p.m. with shows kicking off at 8:00 p.m.
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For more information or to purchase tickets online, visit our website at daytonblackboximprov.com (link in bio)#bbimprov

Art Encounters Saturday Art Hop
2025-09-06 11:00 - 16:00 | OH
Join us this Saturday from 11a to 4p for an unforgettable day of art, creativity, and community!
Art Encounters is your local co-op gallery, proudly featuring the work of 15 incredibly talented local artists. From original paintings and handcrafted jewelry to unique woodworking pieces, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy!
After the Art Hop, stick around as we celebrate Front Street’s 60th Anniversary with food trucks, a beer garden, and live music — it’s a party you won’t want to miss!
We are located at Front Street, Building 100, Door A, first gallery on the right.
Come be part of the celebration and support your local art scene!
Art Hops are always free to attend with free parking, family friendly and leashed pets are welcome.
Photo: Fiber art by Rosalie Campbell

Front Street's 60th Anniversary Bash
2025-09-06 17:00 - 22:00 | Front Street, 1001 East second street, Dayton, OH, 45402, United States
Live music, food trucks, a beer tent, and so much more – you won’t want to miss this fun throwback evening! Our tenants are even competing in a retro JELL-O Salad Contest! See what they come up with – and check out their incredible custom creations. Explore hundreds of shops and boutiques and find the perfect piece for your collection!
Schedule of Events:11am – 4pm Art Hop5pm-9pm Dayton Food Truck Rally6pm – 7pm Anna Marie7pm Jell-o Salad Contest7pm – 9pm Ohio Brass And Electric

Dayton Poetry Slam
2025-09-07 19:30 | yellow cab tavern, 700 E. 4th Street, Dayton, 45402, United States
Dayton’s longest running poetry show is celebrating it’s 24th year. Open mics, competitions, and featured poets await you twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month, at Yellow Cab Tavern. The show is open to all ages and poetic styles. Great food, wonderful poetry, and a great environment make this the perfect show for you to get out and enjoy the words of others all for only $3. More information on our website daytonpoetryslam.com and on all social media platforms.

Let the Right One In Audtions
2025-09-08 19:00, 2025-09-09 19:00 | Beavercreek Community Theatre, 3868 Dayton Xenia Rd, Beavercreek, OH, 45432, United States
Director: Chris HarmonWritten by: Jack ThorneBased on the Novel by: John Ajvide Lindqvist
When:Monday, September 8, or Tuesday, September 9, at 7pm each night.
Performance dates are October 24 – November 2
Where:Beavercreek Community Theatre (3868 Dayton-Xenia Rd.)
What:Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script. Please arrive early to fill out an audition form, which will include a listing of any conflicts between September 15 and the closing of the show on November 2.
About the Show:Experience the brutal yet enchanting vampire myth and coming-of-age love story, adapted from the bestselling novel and award-winning film. Oskar, a bullied and lonely teenage boy, forms an unlikely bond with his new neighbor Eli, an enigmatic young girl with a haunting secret. As their friendship blossoms, sinister revelations unveil Eli’s chilling truth and eternal struggle.
Character Breakdown (some actors will play multiple parts):
OSKAR: (M) – His troubled home life and struggles with school bullies render him a quiet and vulnerable boy. His loneliness shifts when he finds a profound connection with Eli. 12-15, but actor must be 18+.
ELI: (F) – Seems like an eccentric yet normal young girl but is in fact a centuries old vampire. Extremely agile. Can seem somewhat cold and distant but connects with Oskar. 12-15, but actor must be 18+.
HAKAN: (M) – Neighbors believe him to be Eli’s father, but this is not the case. He loves Eli very deeply and will do anything for them. Anything. 40s-60s.
MUM: (F) – Loves Oskar and is well-meaning but struggles with looking after him and resents his father’s post-divorce lack of involvement in his life. 30s-40s.
JONNY: (M or F) – Classic school bully. Enjoys making Oskar’s life miserable. Teenager, but actor must be 18+.
MICKE: (M or F) – Jonny’s sidekick. Joins in bullying Oskar, but more hesitant. Teenager, but actor must be 18+.
HALMBERG: (M) – Policeman. Perplexed by the goings-on but trying to keep everyone safe and calm. 30s-50s.
MR AVILA: (M) – PE teacher at school and one of Oskar’s few allies. 30s-50s
KURT: A sweetshop owner who doesn’t have time for annoying children but regards Oskar with sympathy. 30s-50s.
DAD: Estranged, emotionally distant, and somewhat irresponsible. 30s-50s.
NILS: Hospital receptionist
JANNE: Oskar’s dad’s girlfriend
STEFAN: Train conductor
JIMMY: Jonny’s older brother and the bully to end all bullies.
TORKEL and JOCKE: Local drunks who don’t get home that night

Art Start Pre-School Storytime
2025-09-11 11:30 - 12:15 | Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
Art Start Pre-School Storytime
2nd Thursday of the month
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Rosewood Arts Center
2655 Olson Dr. Kettering, OH 45420
Foster an early love of art with Storytime at Rosewood Arts Center! Parents and children ages 3 – 6 are invited to enjoy one to four stories followed by a hands-on craft led by a Rosewood Instructor. Free and open to the public!

Dad's Place – A Farce
2025-09-12 19:30 | The Loft Theatre, 126 North Main Street, Dayton, OH, 45402, USA
Paul briefly steps away from a lucrative writing career in LA to help his father, Karl, go through an apartment that’s overrun with “stuff.” Paul seeks to use this time away from corporate clients to write something more meaningful, but the distractions of Karl’s life prove to be more than Paul’s creative inspiration can overcome. In the end, Paul finds he has just as much “stuff” to work through.

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
While We’re On The Subject
Join The Human Race Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Emily N. Wells for a candid, post-show conversation with thematic experts after the Sunday, September 14, 2 p.m. performances. click here to get tickets for the Sunday, September 14 performance

Arts by the River Miamisburg
2025-09-13 12:00 - 19:00, 2025-09-14 12:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Miamisburg, Miamisburg, OH, 45342, United States
Second annual Arts by the River event in Miamisburg. Saturday, September 13 – 12:00-7:00 pm and Sunday, September 14 – 12:00-5:00 pm. Event includes 25+ food trucks and arts/crafts vendors, a kids area with bounce houses (Saturday only) and FREE performances of SpongeBob the Musical presented by Children’s Performing Arts of Miamisburg (CPAM). Performances of SpongeBob Saturday 2:00 and 5:30 pm and Sunday 2:00 pm. Miamisburg Riverfront Park, 1 Water Street, Miamisburg.

African American Visual Arts Guild: What’s New? Exhibition
2025-09-13 13:00 - 15:00 | Rosewood Arts Centre, 2655 Olson Drive, Kettering, OH, 45420, United States
The African American Visual Arts Guild’s traveling exhibition, What’s New?, will close out its 2025 Dayton-area run with its final showing at Rosewood Arts Center. The AAVAG was born out of the need to express visually the African American experience through a wide range of styles and subject matter using many diverse approaches and materials with a focus on communicating the artist’s own spirituality. Artists in the exhibition include: Nathan Conner, Andrea Walker Cummings, Yvette Walker Dalton, Horace Dozier, Al Harden, Morris Howard, Debora Hurst, Bennie Kelley, Cedric McGhee, Clarice Moore, David Redmon, Debra Richardson Wood, Craig Screven and Beverley Whiteside. The exhibition will be on view in the Kettering Health Art Gallery at Rosewood Arts Center from August 4 to September 13 with a reception to be held on Saturday, September 6 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Arts By The River Festival- The SpongeBob Musical
2025-09-14 14:00 | Riverfront Park, Downtown, Miamisburg, OH, 45342, USA
Join SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy and all your Bikini Bottom favorites in this high-energy, family friendly, show that full of heart, humor and original music. Presented by CPAM, this production is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this fin-tastic community event.
September 13th and 14h
Riverfront Park, Miamisburg
Free Event
Showtimes: 13th 2:00PM & 5:30PM / 14th 2:00PM
Bring the whole family for a weekend full of fun: Raffles, Kids Activities, Local Vendors, Food Trucks, and Live Musical Performances

Legally Blonde: The Musical
2025-09-18 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-18 18:00 - 22:00, 2025-09-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-21 11:00 - 15:00 | La Comedia, 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, OH, 45066, United States
A fabulously fun, award-winning musical based on the adored movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Legally Blonde: The Musical follows the transformation of lawyer-to-be Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams.
Her inspirational journey of self-discovery is action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances. This feel-good musical is so much fun, it should be illegal!
Matinees: Thursday, Friday & Sunday: Arrival time, 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Buffet opens around 11:15, show begins around 12:30 p.m.
Evenings: Thursday – Sunday: Arrival time, 5:30 – 6:00 p.m. Buffet opens around 6:15 p.m., show begins around 7:30 p.m.
