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On Stage Dayton Theatre Guide: 2011-12

September 5, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

Every new theater season in Dayton seems to be ripe with variety. It’s one of the great joys of the Dayton theatre scene that the ‘something for everyone’ cliche actually rings true. 2011-2012 is already proving to be among the most eclectic yet. This season promises……

  • parents behaving badly (God Of Carnage) AND children behaving badly (Spring Awakening)
  • romance of the sweet and fun kind (Hairspray) and of the creepy kind (The Phantom of the Opera)
  • true stories of tragedy (The Laramie Project) and of triumph (Jersey Boys)
  • journeys down familar roads (The Wizard of Oz) and unexpected ones (Caroline, Or Change)
  • wistful nostalgia (Lost in Yonkers) and celebratory joy (In The Heights)
  • even swashbuckling adventure (How I Became A Pirate) and cartwheels on Austrian mountainsides (The Sound of Music)

Below you’ll find On Stage Dayton’s picks for the most anticipated offerings for the 2011-2012 Dayton Theatre Season. It’s just a small sampling of a very full year of stage work. And with this official launch, you can count on OSD to be there all season long.

Russell’s Picks

HUMAN RACE THEATRE COMPANY Caroline or ChangeIf you like ‘The Help’ you’ll like…

Caroline, or Change

The Human Race Theatre Company offers the overdue local premiere of this dynamic 2004 Tony Award-nominated musical from librettist/Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner (“Angels in America”) and composer Jeanine Tesori (“Thoroughly Modern Millie”). A potent study of race relations set in 1963 Louisiana, “Caroline, or Change” chronicles the testy yet engaging relationship between a headstrong African-American maid and her Jewish employers. Tesori’s sublime music encompasses klezmer, opera and Motown.

The Human Race Theatre Company

VICTORIA THEATRE ASSOCIATION, SCHUSTER CENTER Jersey BoysIf you like ‘Mamma Mia!’ or ‘The Sopranos’ you’ll like…

Jersey Boys

The local premiere of “Jersey Boys,” the sleek, sharp and surprisingly tender story of pop legends Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is the hallmark of the Victoria Theatre Association’s Good Samaritan and Miami Valley Hospitals Broadway Series. One of the most popular jukebox musicals of the last decade and the recipient of the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, “Jersey Boys” features such timeless numbers as “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Walk Like a Man” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You.”

Victoria Theatre Association

DAYTON THEATRE GUILD Dividing The EstateIf you like ‘Dallas’ you’ll like…

Dividing the Estate

Academy Award and Pulitzer Prize winner Horton Foote’s authentic, relevant 2009 Tony Award-nominated portrait of a Texas clan at odds will receive its local premiere courtesy of the Dayton Theatre Guild. Centered on a tough traditionalist matriarch and her squabbling children, “Dividing the Estate” uncovers the harsh realities that arise when economics and legacy threaten to tear a family apart.

Dayton Theatre Guild

CLARK STATE UNIVERSITY Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsIf you like ‘The Full Monty’ you’ll like…

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

Clark State Community College provides the local collegiate premiere of librettist Jeffrey Lane and composer David Yazbek’s 2005 Tony Award-nominated musical based on the 1988 film of the same name. Yazbek, an outstanding songwriter, had great success with his critically acclaimed adaptation of “The Full Monty,” co-created by Terrence McNally, and the con artist-driven “Scoundrels” shares an appealingly naughty kinship. The “Scoundrels” national tour failed to connect four years ago at the Schuster Center, but perhaps Clark State will give the hilarious material the solid treatment it deserves.

Clark State

MUSE MACHINE Wizard of OZIf you like the Muse Machine you’ll like…

The Wizard of Oz

Dorothy’s ruby slippers will sparkle once more thanks to the Muse Machine, Dayton’s premier arts education organization celebrating its 30th year. The memories of Muse’s 1996 “Oz” production remain indelibly etched in my mind (the Broadway caliber performances of Tyler Maynard as the Scarecrow and Tory Ross as the Wicked Witch of the West were particularly extraordinary), but it will be refreshing to see a new generation tackle the iconic musical. Expect another Muse hit you will not want to miss.

Muse Machine

Continue to read David’s picks…

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Filed Under: On Stage Dayton, On Stage Dayton Previews, The Featured Articles Tagged With: arts, Beavercreek Community Theatre, Dayton, Dayton Ohio, Dayton Playhouse, dayton theatre guild, Downtown Dayton, Encore Theater Co., La Comedia, Playhouse South, Schuster Performing Arts Center, The Human Race Theatre Co., Theater, Things to Do, Town Hall Theatre, Victoria Theatre, Wright State

British Comedy THE TRIP – Opens Sept. 2 at THE NEON!

September 2, 2011 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone.

A special thanks to all of you who came out for opening weekend for SARAH’S KEY…we had a terrific weekend.  I’ve heard back from many of you that word is spreading about getting to THE NEON to see the film.  I certainly appreciate this…as word-of-mouth is one of the most effective marketing tools for us.

SARAH’S KEY will hold over as well as ANOTHER EARTH (for one screening a day).  In addition, we will open the new British comedy THE TRIP.

Synopsis for THE TRIP:  “When Steve Coogan is asked by The Observer to tour the country’s finest restaurants, he envisions it as the perfect getaway with his beautiful girlfriend. But, when she backs out on him, he has no one to accompany him but his best friend and source of eternal aggravation, Rob Brydon. As the brilliant comic duo, freestyling with flair, drive each other mad with constant competition and showdowns of competing impressions, the ultimate odd couple realize in the end a rich amount about not only good food, but the nature of fame, relationships and their own lives.” (IFC Films)  Click HERE to be directed to THE TRIP’s official website.

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The 6th Annual Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival is in the final prep stages.  Visiting artists are booking their flights, posters and postcards are showing up all around town, and community partners are helping to spread the word.  Check out this wonderful clip from CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE …it’s an interview in which she talks about Jacqueline Kennedy visiting backstage during HELLO DOLLY.  (This particular screening is sponsored by The Human Race Theatre Company)

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The official website is now up and running!  Check out www.daytonlgbt.com to read a synopsis about each film…you’ll also find embedded trailers and links to official websites.  One special treat…The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will give a pair of tickets away at each LGBT screening to see Lynda Carter when she’s in town!  Festival passes go on sale tomorrow at THE NEON’s box office.  $50 for all seven screenings + the Opening Night Party at Sidebar.  (Single tickets go on sale Sept. 8 for $8 each.)

Living City’s Fall Festival is officially booked.  This year?  Vampires!  From Bela Lugosi’sDRACULA (in 35mm) to Catherine Deneuve & David Bowie in THE HUNGER – the line-up is lots of fun.  More details soon…the series begins Oct. 17!

Don’t forget…Take your NEON ticket stub to our new neighbor Sa bai: Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar – and receive 15% off your meal.

We’ve got some new great bookings below.  From Pedro Almodovar and Gus Van Sant to the much-requested SENNA.  Check out titles below.

I leave for the Toronto International Film Festival next Wednesday…and I can hardly wait!  Beginning next week, I will blog on a daily basis (right here on DaytonMostMetro.com) about the films I’m seeing, the parties I’ve attended, and the stars I’ve sighted.

See you soon,
Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for Sept. 2 – September 8:

SARAH’S KEY (PG-13) 1 Hr 51 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40

Monday – Thursday:  3:00, 5:30, 8:00

ANOTHER EARTH (PG-13)  1 Hr  32 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday:  5:10

Monday – Thursday:  5:20

THE TRIP (NR) 1 Hr 47 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:30, 2:50, 7:30, 9:50

Monday – Thursday: 2:50, 7:50

COMING SOON:

As always, all dates are tentative.  Some of these dates will change.
In some cases, titles may disappear.

Sept. 9   THE GUARD
Sept 9   THE WHISTLEBLOWER
Sept 16  BEATS, RHYMES & LIFE: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST
Sept 23   HIGHER GROUND
Sept. 30   THE FUTURE
Oct. 7   RESTLESS
Oct. 7   SENNA
Nov. 4  TAKE SHELTER
Nov. 18  MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
Nov. 25   THE SKIN I LIVE IN
TBD   LIFE ABOVE ALL

Filed Under: On Screen Dayton Tagged With: another earth, carol channing, cheyenne jackson, Dayton Ohio, gay film fest, kristin scott thomas, lgbt film fest, matthew ludwinski, Sarah's Key, steve coogan, The Neon, the trip, tomboy, Toronto Film Fest, weekend

Geriatric Love for Sale

September 1, 2011 By Russell Florence, Jr. Leave a Comment

(l to r) Marcia Nowik, Ellen Finch, Jackie Engle, Marcella Balin and Patty Bell in The Oldest Profession

Five elderly prostitutes come to terms with their flings, finances and fate in Paula Vogel’s funny, racy, surprisingly touching 2004 comedy “The Oldest Profession,” excellently staged by the Dayton Theatre Guild under Greg Smith’s delicately smooth direction.

Vogel, who won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for her masterfully dark family drama “How I Learned to Drive,” vividly creates a world of tough love and hard knocks for her seasoned ladies of the night, transplanted from the seedy glamour of New Orleans’ red-light district to the competitive hustle and bustle of New York City’s Upper West Side. The action – transpiring on a park bench in the early 1980s – certainly appeals during moments of risqué chitchat, particularly when the women reminisce about the good old days in Storyville with a candor that would make Blanche DuBois blush, but the journey is unquestionably rooted in survival. After all, the ladies have finally realized their reliable clientele are “a dying breed.” Prostitution, no matter your personal feelings, is a business, and Vogel effectively advances the motivations of her colorful characters by molding the play into an eye-opening reflection on aging and security. The economic-driven tale also contains a topical relevance that’s hard to ignore, especially talk of cost-effective strategies in the midst of a debt crisis. As a result of addressing the stakes involved rather than suffocating the audience with a barrage of raunchy jokes, “The Oldest Profession” rises above mere entertainment to a deeper, poignant plateau.

Marcella Balin, Patty Bell, Jackie Engle, Ellen Finch and Marcia Nowik, humorously and provocatively clothed with assistance from Barbara Jorgensen, establish an absolutely endearing sisterhood that speaks volumes. This marvelously naughty, witty troupe also produces huge laughs based on sheer attitude and comedic timing alone. Engle, in a welcomed return to the Guild, oozes Southern gentility as Mae, the stern, no-nonsense madam trying to keep her bickering gals in line even as her health deteriorates. Bell and Finch are respectively delightful as Lillian and Edna, a very amiable duo. Nowik, outstanding in the Guild’s production of “Independence” two seasons ago, is terrifically sharp as the outspoken Ursula, whose forward-thinking suggestions perturb Mae. Balin, in a pleasant theatrical debut, exudes a natural earnestness as the meek yet chatty Vera, a heartbreaking sight in the final minutes.

Musical numbers, playfully choreographed by John Ueber, are also present offering a glimpse of the women in pure seduction mode. Nowik, attacking the spotlight like an older and wiser Sally Bowles, particularly sells Ursula’s contribution with fierce authoritative flair.

The Oldest Profession continues through September 11 at the Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Ave. Performances are Friday at 8 p.m., Saturday at 5 p.m. and Sunday at 3 p.m. Act One: 50 minutes; Act Two: 60 minutes. Tickets are $11-$18. The play contains strong language and adult themes. For tickets or more information, call (937) 278-5993 or visit www.daytontheatreguild.org

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Reviews

Remembering Irish Dance Teacher Ann Richens

September 1, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

by Cityfolk Founder Phyllis Brzozowska

I was shocked and broken hearted receiving the news this week that Ann Richens had died. I can’t begin and actually don’t want to imagine the world without her.

One of my fondest memories of Ann Richens is seeing her dance with John Timm on the stage of the Victoria Theatre. It was during one of the Rhythm in Shoes concerts that Cityfolk produced in the early nineties. She danced with such joy, grace, precision and the embodied beauty of the Master dancer and teacher she was. It was a rare treat to see her on the big stage. Her role as teacher usually had her standing in the wings or coaching from the sidelines or judging at a competition.

I was still in high school when I first met Ann. My cousins, Mary and Bridget Palmer, took Irish dance lessons from her. I went to a number of feis (Irish dance competitions) to see Bridget and Mary compete and you couldn’t help but to get to know Ann. She knew everyone. She had an open and welcoming way, a pixie-impish beaming smile, an energy that seemed inexhaustible and an organizer’s skill that you couldn’t say no to.

In 1978, before Cityfolk was formed, I was doing a Celtic music radio show on WYSO-FM and a band I knew from Pittsburgh called “Devilish Merry” was coming through town. They were a great dance band that played ole’ timey music and Irish traditional music and I thought, “they could probably do a great ceili.” So, I called up Ann and suggested the idea. Ann was all for it. Ann and I together organized what I think was the first ceili with live music in Dayton at the Dayton Leiderkrantz Club on E. Fifth Street. We had a blast!

In the very beginning years of Cityfolk, (the early eighties) a lot of the Irish music we presented was in bars, Gilly’s and Canal Street Tavern, even the long defunct Sam’s. When we wanted to make the leap to go into a concert hall, I asked Ann and group of other local Irish and Scottish cultural supporters to act as “guarantors.” Ann led the way and was the first to step up to the plate with backing money which allowed us to take the concert into the auditorium at the Dayton Art Institute. Ann and all the guarantors got their money back and the Cityfolk Celtic Series was off and running. In just a few years, it moved into the Victoria Theatre with our very first presentation of the Chieftains and of course, Ann was in the audience along with many, many of her dance students and their families.

Ann’s dancers have graced the stages of Cityfolk concerts and the Festival more times than I can remember.

John Timm performs with
Cherish the Ladies at the
2005 Cityfolk Festival.
Photo by Andy Snow.

I actually took some Irish dance classes, myself, with Ann for a few years. I remember loving it. Ann was an extraordinary teacher. It was inevitable that the world champion John Timm would come from her school, along with numerous others after him qualifying and ranking as top Irish dancers in the world. She had the ability to perceive each person’s ability, communicate and demonstrate exactly what they needed to take them to the next level and to keep growing to higher and higher levels of excellence. Dedicated and hard working sound wimpy when used to describe the fierce focus she brought to her life’s passion.

I take some comfort in knowing that her incredible skills have been passed to the next generation of teachers. Still, the world has lost a most exquisite gem, a glorious emerald of an artist, cultural treasure and brilliant human being.

I only got to glimpse a small portion of Ann’s rich and full life but it seems to me, to paraphase Rumi, “the beauty she loved was what she did.” I know the gifts I received from knowing and working with Ann will always stay with me. And, I’m eternally grateful her support and the collaborations that lead to the formation and growth of my passion– Cityfolk. She was a partner at every major turn and Dave Barber tells me she was involved in projects that have yet to happen.

May the grace and beauty Ann cultivated and nourished continue to shine in the countless lives she touched and may that light surround and carry her as she “sevens and threes” now with God.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Cityfolk, Dayton Music

Breaking News: 6 ft. White Rabbit on the loose in Beavercreek!

August 31, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary ChaseHarvey

BEAVERCREEK COMMUNITY THEATRE

Beavercreek Community Theatre continues the run of it’s opening production of the 2011-2012 season with Mary Chase’s “Harvey,” directed by Jim Lockwood of Huber Heights.

The big invisible rabbit, in the title role, and his eccentric friend, Elwood P. Dowd, played by John Bukowski of Washington Township, will “appear” on the BCT stage through this weekend with 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances and 3 p.m. Sunday matinees.

THINGS TO DO IN DAYTON. THEATRE: Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary Chase - l-r, John Bukowski as Elwood P. Dowd rehearses a scene with Deborah Sasser as Mrs. Chauvene, Ellen Ballerene as Myrtle Mae and Terry Larson as Veta Louise.Dowd’s invisible friend, an over six foot white rabbit, is a social embarrassment to Dowd’s sister and niece, who live with him. They are portrayed by Terry Larson of Beavercreek and Ellen Ballerene of Yellow Springs, respectively.

His sister’s attempt to get Dowd committed to a mental institution leads to a comedy of errors, which in turn leads to a mending of some family wounds and some unexpected romance.

The cast also includes Deborah Sasser of Beavercreek, Rick Johnson of Centerville, Cathy Long of Oakwood, Nathan Hudson of Dayton, Carly Porter of Fairborn, Averio Perugini of Kettering, Donald McKenny of Tipp City and Bill Reagle of Enon.

The show’s producers are Anne Heitker and Linda McLarty, both of Beavercreek. Heitker is also the costumer and Hans Unser, of Beavercreek, is the stage manager. The set designer is Chris Harmon of Beavercreek and the lighting designer is John Falkenbach of Dayton. Tony Fende of Dayton is the sound designer.

THINGS TO DO IN DAYTON. THEATRE: Beavercreek Community Theatre - HARVEY by Mary Chase - John Bukowski, as Elwood P. Dowd, has a conversation with the mentalnstitution's Dr. Sanderson, played by Rick Johnson of Centerville, and Nurse Kelly, played by Carly Porter of Fairborn, in a scene from "Harvey."

-BCT Press Release

We encourage local theatre companies to submit calendar items HERE, and official press releases to onStageDayton@DaytonMostMetro.com.

Tickets & Performance Information:

Beavercreek Community Theatre LogoMary Chase’s HARVEY – through September 4th

8pm on Fridays & Saturdays / 3pm on Sundays

Tickets are $13 for adults and $11 for BCT members, students, and senior citizens.

A group discount of $1 per ticket is available to groups of 10 or more purchased at the same time for the same performance.

Tickets can be reserved by calling (937) 429-4737 and leaving a message or by e-mailing boxoffice@bctheatre.org. For more information, visit the theater’s Web site at www.bctheatre.org where tickets can also be purchased online with a credit card.

Credit cards are not accepted at the theatre.

Beavercreek Community Theatre is located within the Lofino Adult Enrichment and Cultural Arts Center at 3868 Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek.

The Dayton Power & Light Foundation is BCT’s season sponsor.

BCT offers a Flex Pass, a season ticket for 3, 5 or all 7 shows. Three shows, of the patron’s choice, are $37 for adults and $30 for seniors and students; five shows are $59 and $44 respectively. For all seven shows, the season pass costs $78 for adults and $60 for seniors and students.

Win Free Tickets

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Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews Tagged With: arts, Beavercreek Community Theatre, Theater, Things to Do

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

August 31, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro 1 Comment

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

The Oldest Profession by Paula Vogel

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 and their own appearance slipping away with time.  But every girl has a right to go out in her own style, doesn’t she?  Don’t miss the laugh-filled chronicle of five very special ladies – how they lived the life and how they say goodbye.  Warning: This production contains strong language and adult content.  (Raunchy, racy and fun!)

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

L to R: Marcia Nowik, Ellen Finch, (back) Jackie Engle, Marcella Balin, Patty Bell

The cast includes Jackie Engle from Dayton (Wallis, Pygmalion), Ellen Finch from Kettering (Kimberly Akimbo, Fuddy Meers, Hallelujah Girls), Marcia Nowik from Yellow Springs (Independence, God’s Favorite, and Octette Bridge Club at Beavercreek Community Theatre), Patty Bell from Dayton (Brooklyn Boy,) and Marcella Balin from Xenia, who makes her acting debut with The Oldest Profession.

-DTG Press Release

We encourage local theatre companies to submit calendar items HERE, and official press releases to onStageDayton@daytonmostmetro.com.

Tickets & Performance Information:

Dayton Theatre GuildPaula Vogel’s THE OLDEST PROFESSION – through September 11 (Fri/Sat/Sun)

(Times Vary:  Click HERE)

Tickets Prices: $10 student / $15 senior / $17 adult

Location:  Dayton Theatre Guild at The Caryl D. Philip’s TheatreScape – 430 Wayne Ave. Dayton, Ohio  45410 (MAP)

No one under the age of seven will be admitted.

Tickets are on sale now through DTG’s Online Box Office, or via phone at (937) 278-5993 (due to a volunteer staff, phones are not monitored continually).

For more information about Dayton Theatre Guild’s entire 2011-12 season, visit www.DaytonTheatreGuild.org

Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape

Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape

AUDITION INFORMATION: Lost In Yonkers by Neil Simon

September 6 & 7, 2011

The Dayton Theatre Guild will hold open auditions for Lost in Yonkers by Neil Simon on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 6 and 7, at 7:00 p.m.  It is directed by Fran Pesch and produced by Deirdre Bray Root.

The Lost in Yonkers production dates are October 21 through November 6, 2011.
Simon’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning laugh-filled piece tells the tale of two young boys left by their widowed father in a strange world called Yonkers.  Their father must travel to pay back loan sharks, so the boys are entrusted to a tough-minded grandmother and a child-like aunt.  The aunt, now in love with a man who is just as unable to cope with the boys’ care as she is, tries to figure out the next step in this funny, touching and unforgettable drama.

The director is looking to cast seven actors of varying ages:

  • JAY KURNITZ – mid-teen or older, able to play 16
  • ARTY KURNITZ – mid-teen or older, able to play 13
  • EDDIE – 41, Jay and Arty’s father
  • BELLA – mid-30’s, Eddie’s sister
  • GRANDMA KURNITZ – 70+, Eddie’s mother
  • LOUIS – 36, Eddie’s brother
  • GERT – mid-late 30’s – Eddie’s sister

Lost in Yonkers is a dialect play.  Grandma Kurnitz speaks in combination Yiddish/NYC dialect.  All other roles speak in NYC/Yonkers dialect.  Actors will be asked to read from the script (with dialect.) Head shots & résumés are not required but are encouraged.  PLEASE NOTE:  If this is your first time auditioning for the director, be prepared to present a one-minute contemporary monologue.  Dialect not required for monologue.
The cast meeting and read-through will be Thursday, September 8th at 7 p.m.

Additional casting information may be found on the website at www.daytontheatreguild.org or by calling (937) 654-0400.

ABOUT THE DAYTON THEATRE GUILD:

The Dayton Theatre Guild opened with “Outward Bound” at the Dayton Art Institute in 1945.

The 1963-1964 season opened with “Night of the Iguana” at 2330 Salem Avenue, the Guild’s home for over 45 years, where “Outward Bound” was performed as a part of the final season at that location.
The 2009-2010 season opened with “Les Liaisons Dangereuses” at the Guild’s new home at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape at 430 Wayne Avenue in Dayton’s historic Oregon District in August 2009. Over 400 plays have been produced, utilizing all-volunteer casts, crews and administration. You may reach the Dayton Theatre Guild at 937.278.5993 or www.daytontheatreguild.org.

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews Tagged With: arts, Dayton, Dayton Ohio, dayton theatre guild, downtown, Downtown Dayton, Theater, Things to Do

Urban Nights Entertainment Schedule Announced

August 31, 2011 By Juliet Fromholt 1 Comment

Can you believe this week marks another First Friday?  That means that September 16th and the return of Urban Nights are right around the corner.  We’ll have more on downtown’s biggest party next week here on DaytonMostMetro.com, but in the meantime, check all of the great performances you’ll be able to experience:

Main Stage
Courthouse Square
Sponsored by: DP&L

5 to 5:45 p.m.                     Jasper the Colossal
6 to 6:45 p.m.                     Jake Speed & the Freddies
7 to 7:45 p.m.                     Dayton Gay Men’s Chorus
8 to 10 p.m.                        U.S. Air Force Band, Systems Go

Community Stage/Karaoke
Second & Jefferson streets by the Kettering Tower

5 to 7 p.m.                           Performances by a variety of local artists and community groups
7 to 10 p.m.                        Karaoke

World Music Stage
Dave Hall Plaza, Fourth Street between Main and Jefferson streets

6 to 6:45 p.m.                     Jerry Gillespie
7 to 7:45 p.m.                     Jim’s Red Pants
8 to 8:45 p.m.                     Norman Conquest
9 to 9:45 p.m.                     Chazz

Wright Dunbar Stage
Southwest corner of Third & Williams streets

6 p.m.                                   Gospel
6:45 p.m.                             Chey Butta Band
7:45 p.m.                             Audio Show Band

Live on Five
Oregon Arts District next to the Trolley Stop

6 to 6:45 p.m.                     SMAG Dance Collective
7 to 7:45 p.m.                     Ape the Ghost
8 to 8:45 p.m.                     Al Holbrook
9 to 9:45 p.m.                     Bottoms Up

Taste of Miami Valley
RiverScape MetroPark Pavilion

Stage 1 –
5 to 8 p.m.                           Debonte Brothers
8 to 11 p.m.                        Spungewurthy

Stage 2 –
5 to 8 p.m.                           Blind Karma
8 to 11 p.m.                        Uncle Rico

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Dayton Music Tagged With: Dayton Music, Things to Do, Urban Nights

Celebrate the start of September with First Friday

August 31, 2011 By DowntownPartnership 1 Comment

Whether you are in the mood to explore downtown or you just want to kick back and listen to some live music, the Sept. 2 First Friday has all the entertainment you need from 5 to 10 p.m.

All summer the local bands have been rocking out at the RiverScape MetroPark, 111 E. Monument Ave. This Friday, Human Cannonball will perform at the free First Friday @ 5 concert from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Beer will be sold from 5 to 7 p.m. and the concession will be open. Free bike parking provided.

First Friday also is a chance for visitors to win a $1,000 travel gift certificate from AAA Miami Valley by completing a First Friday Passport. Each month, AAA will award two prizes of one-year classic AAA memberships, with free renewals for existing members. Everyone who enters for the monthly prize now through Dec. 2 also will be entered into a drawing for a grand prize of a $1,000 travel gift certificate.

Visitors can pick up a First Friday passport at participating locations (click here for a list). The passport must be stamped by at least four locations, and once visitors have all four stamps, they fill out their contact information and drop their passports in any of the First Friday Passport boxes that will be at all participating locations.

Starting at 8 p.m., numerous First Friday locations will blast Rev. Cool’s Around the Fringe radio show, which features lively dance music from around the world and your own backyard and airs on WYSO-FM 91.3. A variety of roaming performers also will provide entertainment (weather permitting).

See the Sights

For those looking for a unique way to tour downtown, check out Courteous Mass. This community of bike-minded individuals will meet at Don Crawford Plaza in front of Fifth Third Field at 5:15 p.m. for an urban street cycling ride through the city and First Friday action.

Another great way to stretch your legs while seeing the city is with Gem City Circle Walking Tours, which will host two tours highlighting local history. A tour of the Oregon Arts District will meet in the Jay’s Seafood parking lot at 5 p.m., and the Ghosts, Cemeteries and Murders Walk of Downtown Dayton tour will meet at Courthouse Square at 7 p.m. All walks are $10 per person, and advance reservations are required. Contact Leon Bey, tour guide, at 274-4749 or email grantsguru501c3@yahoo.com.

Channel Your Inner Artist

First Friday is a great chance to interact with art. Press, 257 Wayne Ave., will host a kids’ art event in which children ages 4 to 10 are invited to explore their creative side by creating works in a variety of mixed media.  SMAG Dance Collective will perform in front of Boulevard Haus, 328 E. Fifth St., at 7 p.m. with painter Mike Elsass and musician Al Holbrook. Elsass will apply paint to a canvas and four dancers, each representing a different color and mood, will spread the paint with their bodies. The group also will perform its Homeless Series, which features solo and duet performances, throughout the Fifth Street corridor.

Additionally, K12 Gallery for Young People/TEJAS, 510 E. Third St., will host its first “Collaborative First Fridays for Families” sculpture-making event. First Friday visitors are invited to stop by and help create a collaborative sculpture around the theme “Junk It, Funk It.” Work alongside artists Cindi Remm and Michele Devitt to turn recyclables and junk into a community sculpture.

Dayton is filled with a variety of art exhibits.  Open until 8 p.m., Dayton Visual Arts Center, 118 N. Jefferson St., will feature “Coming to a Waterway Near You.” This exhibit by Virginia Burroughs examines the effects of blue-green algae on waterways across the country, and includes demonstrations by Burroughs on applying mixed media to photographs.

In the Orgeon Arts District, Color of Energy, 16 Brown St., will display works of pastel artist Daniel Wise and a preview of the “Sedona Vortex” exhibit by Mike Elsass. Down the street, Gallery 510 Fine Art, 510 E. Fifth St., will feature a variety of gallery artists will demonstrating their techniques, including painting, drawing, beading and Zentangle. The Cannery Art and Design Center, 434 E. Third St, will feature the “crazy quilt” paintings of Carol Stoops and the oil paintings and printmaking of Kathryn Pitstick, along with live jazz and refreshments.

Here’s what’s cookin’
After you’ve visited the galleries, grab a bite to eat or stop to watch the entertainment at numerous restaurants downtown.  Boulevard Haus, 328 E. Fifth St., will offer $1 off tap beer for those who mention First Friday. Deaf Monty’s Wine, 22 Brown St., will feature a discount on rose, $5 for a 6-ounce glass. Lucky’s Taproom & Eatery, will tap a firkin tapping of Left Hand Brewery’s 400 Pound Monkey at 5:30 p.m.

Newly opened Olive, an urban dive, 416 E. Third St., will offer dessert and a beverage for $7 and will feature the art of Melinda A Esmond. De’Lish Cafe, 139 Main St., will feature live music and the “downtowner” specialty cocktail. Blind Bob’s, Dublin Pub, Garden Station, Jay’s Seafood, Omega Music, Oregon Express and Trolley Stop will feature live music.

. . .and there’s more!

District Antiques, 122 Van Buren St., will offer 15 percent off any purchase of new items and 10 percent off consigned items. Newly opened Clash Consignment Co., 113 E. Third St., will host live DJs and a raffle for store gift certificates.

Restaurants, retail shops, bars and clubs, and other establishments throughout downtown will be open during First Friday. For regular updates about this event, follow First Friday on Facebook or text “FirstFridayDayton” to 90210. First Friday is presented by the Downtown Dayton Partnership with support from AAA Miami Valley, the Oregon District Business Association, and WYSO-FM 91.3.

The Downtown Dayton Partnership’s website has a complete list of downtown’s arts and cultural amenities, as well as a dining guide, parking map and much more. Click here for a complete list of events taking place downtown.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, The Featured Articles Tagged With: art, art hop, entertainment, First Friday, First Friday @ 5, food, live music

God of Carnage coming to the Loft Theatre

August 30, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro 1 Comment

The Human Race, Dayton’s own professional theatre company, opens its 25th Anniversary Season with the wickedly funny God of Carnage, winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play.

Written by Yasmina Reza in French and originally set in Paris, this comedy of absolutely no manners was translated by Christopher Hampton and set in London (where it won the Olivier Award for Best Play), then Americanized and set in Brooklyn for its Broadway run. Its success in three countries shows that bizarre parents who behave worse than their children are instantly recognizable and worthy of raucous laughter in all of them.

God of Carnage begins as two sets of parents get together to talk about their 11-year old sons’ schoolyard scuffle. It is all very civil. At first.  For a moment or two. Then civilization disappears.

The Human Race production, directed by Margarett Perry (last in Dayton for Painting Churches), is sure to provide what the NY Times called “laughter that comes from the gut.” The cast is composed of four local favorites – Human Race Resident Artists Jennifer Joplin (Doubt, Proof) and Tim Lile (Twelfth Night, Lend Me a Tenor) and real-life Indianapolis couple Jennifer (Twelfth Night, A Christmas Carol) and Rob (Wait Until Dark, A Christmas Carol) Johansen.

To put a little twist on relationships – which is very much in the spirit of the play – the Johansens aren’t married to each other in the show. Instead, Jennifer Johansen is married to Lile, to whom she was about to be wed at the end of the recent production of Twelfth Night. “In the next production, maybe we’ll be divorced,” says Lile.

The Broadway production was very much a star vehicle, with four big names, as is the upcoming movie version, just titled Carnage – in the Broadway case Jeff Daniels, Hope Davis, Marcia Gay Harden and James Gandolfini; in the movie, Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly Christoph Waltz and Kate Winslet.

Perhaps the most instantly recognizable of the bunch, thanks to “The Sopranos,” is Gandolfini, and Lile has the challenge of taking over his role. He says the character has a little Tony Soprano in him, but “it would be a pitfall to think of James Gandolfini as the character. I’ll be more influenced by the other three people on the stage, and they’re a powerhouse group.”

The entire play takes place in a living room. That makes the intimate Loft Theatre a perfect venue, with every seat close enough that the audience feels right at home.

For its 25th Anniversary, The Human Race commissioned five prominent local artists to each create a piece for one of the shows of The Eichelberger Loft Season. Marsha Pippenger created a collage for God of Carnage, one depicting the characters as collapsed paper dolls.

God of Carnage opens with a preview night September 8, with opening night September 9 and performances through September 25. Tickets are available via humanracetheatre.org, by calling Ticket Center Stage at (937) 228-3630, or at the Schuster Center Box Office.

As part of the celebration of its 25th season, The Human Race has created a “25-for-25” ticket option, with the 25 seats at each end of The Loft available for just $25 at every performance.

Production sponsors for God of Carnage are Marion’s Piazza, Morris Home Furnishings, Maryann & Jack Bernstein, Penny Profitt and Rand Oliver, and The Flower Shoppe.

The Human Race Theatre Company was founded in 1986 and moved into the Metropolitan Arts Center in 1991, taking up residence at the 219-seat Loft Theatre. In addition to the Eichelberger Loft Season, The Human Race produces for the Victoria Theatre’s Broadway Series, the Musical Theatre Workshop series, and special event programming. The Human Race, under the direction of Producing Artistic Director Kevin Moore, also maintains education and outreach programs for children, teens and adults, as well as artist residencies in area schools, The Muse Machine In-School Tour, and summer youth programs. Human Race organizational support is provided by Culture Works, Montgomery County Arts and Cultural District, Shubert Foundation and the Ohio Arts Council. The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this organization with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. The Human Race’s 25th Anniversary Season is sponsored by the Miriam Rosenthal Memorial Trust Fund.

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews

This Week at The Neon – “Another Earth” and “Sarah’s Key”

August 24, 2011 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone.

We had a very slow weekend at THE NEON…so it’s time to clear the decks and move forward in a big way.  If you haven’t seen BUCK, SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN orTHE DOUBLE HOUR, you only have until Thursday to see them at THE NEON. (Click here for current showtimes.)

On Friday, we will open 2 new films – the Sundance hit ANOTHER EARTH and the adaptation of the beloved novel SARAH’S KEY.  We haven’t had a big opportunity to market SARAH’S KEY via trailer play…though we know there’s a large interest in the film.  Please help us spread the word about its opening this Friday.

Synopsis for ANOTHER EARTH:  “Rhoda Williams, a bright young woman accepted into MIT’s astrophysics program, aspires to explore the cosmos. A brilliant composer, John Burroughs, has just reached the pinnacle of his profession and is about to have a second child. On the eve of the discovery of a duplicate earth, tragedy strikes and the lives of these strangers become irrevocably intertwined.” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)  ANOTHER EARTH’s official website.

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Synopsis for SARAH’S KEY: “Julia Jarmond, an American journalist married to a Frenchman, is commissioned to write an article about the notorious Vel d’Hiv round up, which took place in Paris, in 1942. She stumbles upon a family secret which will link her forever to the destiny of a young Jewish girl, Sarah. Julia learns that the apartment she and her husband Bertrand plan to move into was acquired by Bertrand’s family when its Jewish occupants were dispossessed and deported 60 years before. She resolves to find out what happened to the former occupants: Wladyslaw and Rywka Starzynski, parents of 10-year-old Sarah and four-year-old Michel. The more Julia discovers – especially about Sarah, the only member of the Starzynski family to survive – the more she uncovers about Bertrand’s family, about France and, finally, herself.” (The Weinstein Company)  The official website for SARAH’S KEY.

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Marketing pieces for The 6th Annual Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival are well underway, and I’m quite pleased with the line-up!  In the coming days, you’ll start to see stacks of postcards popping up all over town (if you’d like to place some at your business or favorite hangout, please let me know…I have 2 different versions).

The official website is now up and running.  Check out www.daytonlgbt.com to read a synopsis about each film…you’ll also find embedded trailers and links to official websites.  One special treat…The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will give a pair of tickets away at each LGBT screening to see Lynda Carter when she’s in town!  If you are a lover of theatre, don’t miss CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE.  If you like being in the know regarding films that make the critics’ top ten lists…you’ll certainly want to see WEEKEND (one of my favorite films of the year).

Living City’s Fall Festival is also shaping up.  This year?  Vampires!  From Bela Lugosi’sDRACULA (in 35mm) to Catherine Deneuve & David Bowie in THE HUNGER – the line-up is lots of fun.  More details soon…the series begins Oct. 17!

And here’s another treat!!!  Take your NEON ticket stub to our new neighbor Sa bai: Asian Cuisine & Sushi Bar – and receive 15% off your meal.

Take care!

Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for August 26 – September 1:

SARAH’S KEY (PG-13) 1 Hr 51 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:20, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40

Monday – Thursday:  3:00, 5:30, 8:00

ANOTHER EARTH (PG-13)  1 Hr  32 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday:  1:00, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:40

Monday – Thursday:  3:10, 5:20, 7:50

COMING SOON:

As always, all dates are tentative.  Some of these dates will change.

In some cases, titles may disappear.

Sept. 2   THE TRIP

Sept. 9   LIFE ABOVE ALL

Sept 9   THE WHISTLEBLOWER

Sept 9  BEATS AND RHYMES: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST

Sept 23   HIGHER GROUND

TBD   THE GUARD

TBD   THE FUTURE

Filed Under: On Screen Dayton Tagged With: another earth, Dayton Ohio, gay film fest, lgbt film fest, Sarah's Key, sundance, The Neon, Toronto Film Fest, vampires

Culture Works Seeks Feedback

August 18, 2011 By Megan Cooper Leave a Comment

Take the Survey Here.

What do you think Culture Works does?

What do you think it SHOULD be doing?

Culture Works, the region’s arts fund and service agency, is going through some changes, and they want your input.  This spring, Martine Meredith Collier came to the Dayton region as the new Executive Director/CEO of Culture Works. Martine has brought extensive experience including work as the Director of Development and Membership for Grantmakers in the Arts (Seattle, WA) and as the Executive Director of Sarasota County Arts Council (Sarasota, Florida). But Dayton is a unique community with different needs, so Martine wants to hear from you.

The Bach Society of Dayton

Culture Works is asking you to tell them about their effectiveness by taking a short survey. Martine shares her vision for what the survey will provide:

“Effective organizational decision making is dependent on good information, and good information comes from knowing how your community perceives your value and effectiveness.  In the current economic climate, it becomes even more important to assure that programs and services are relevant, cost-effective, and provide value. A survey of this nature can be of enormous assistance in aligning organizational outcomes to community needs.”

Culture Works has been hard at work advocating to our government leaders (hip, hip hooray for an increase in arts funding!), providing funding and business support to many arts organizations, raising the national status of the arts community, and connecting individuals and organizations throughout the region with arts opportunities and benefits. But are they doing what they should be doing?

A photo from Social Media Night at the Dayton Art Institute

It’s a tough economy and the old rules don’t always apply. So, Culture Works is asking for your feedback on what programming is most beneficial as they move forward to strengthen the organization. Regardless of who you are or how much you have given (if at all), they want to know how YOU define Culture Works. Culture Works is a regional organization, so they want to know what the people of the region need.

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So it’s your turn to tell Culture Works how they’re doing as they look forward. Take the survey today!

What is Culture Works?

Culture Works is the united arts fund and arts service agency for the Greater Dayton region. Creating and maintaining a vibrant and attractive community filled with quality arts brings measurable and immeasurable value to our community. From providing inspiring educational opportunities to our children, to attracting and retaining employees to our region, to adding beauty and entertainment to our lives, the arts reflect all the best and most beautiful parts of who we are. Culture Works is proud to be the largest provider of general operating support for the many non-profit arts organizations operating in Greater Dayton. We are privileged to partner with corporations, foundations and individuals like you to secure a flourishing, creative environment for area residents of all ages and backgrounds.
~From their Web site

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment Tagged With: arts, culture, culture works, survey

A Musical Conspiracy Theory

August 18, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

DPO to help audiences find hidden, treasonous meaning in major symphonic work

Say one thing, mean another. It’s a trait of human nature. Fess up; we’ve all done it ourselves, or had others do it to us. Mostly, it’s innocent enough stuff.

But consider what would happen if we did it on a national or even international scale, risked pissing off the powers that be, and by doing so put our lives in danger.

In one of the darkest years of Communism’s long and bloody history of political suppression, a twenties-something Russian pianist and composer did just that. He composed music that seemed to say one thing, but that many believed to have held a completely different – and treasonous – meaning. Long before the Beatles popularized the concept of the backward recording technique known as backmasking with their 1966 album Revolver and the single Rain, Dmitri Shostakovich created a monumental work with a hidden meaning that didn’t require a recording of it to be played backward to be heard.

The music itself was the hidden meaning.

It was 1936, and Stalin’s Soviet Russia was awash in –isms: Communism, Totalitarianism, Bolshevism. The State had forbidden composition of traditional music, except music of – or in the style of – Ludwig von Beethoven. That’s like saying “No more Kings of Leon or Eminem; it’s Bill Haley or nothing.”

Why? Because the Soviet leaders saw artistic standards as political, ideological tools. Suddenly artistic freedom disappeared: books were banned from publication, authors dropped off the face of the earth, theaters were shut down, and musical composers found Big Brother looking over their shoulders at every note they put on paper. It was the State’s way or the highway (often to a gulag or graveyard).

For Dmitri Shostakovich, the handwriting was on the wall.  He had fallen from official favor far enough to see 1936 begin with a series of attacks by the Soviet Party newspaper Pravda, best characterized by an article entitled Muddle Instead of Music. He stopped the premiere of his in-your-face Fourth Symphony, a work doubtless to cause a late-night knock on his door by the KGB. 25 years would pass before the Fourth would see the light of day and be performed.

It became clear to Shostakovich: he had to write for his very life. And his get-out-of-jail-free card was his Symphony No. 5.

It saved his butt….literally.

The Soviet government loved it. It met all their stern requirements for conforming to the Party Line. Or did it? Musical scholars (and many a Russian man on the street) have always wondered if the music contains hidden meanings?”

In and of itself, it begs a conspiracy theory.

“His cat-and-mouse game with Soviet authorities makes him one of the most controversial composers,” Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra Musical Director Neal Gittleman writes in his Classical Connections Program Notes. “Was Shostakovich a loyal communist or a closet dissident? Did his music reflect the politics of his era? Who do we believe when a composer’s words seem to say one thing and his music seems to say another? How does political interpretation affect musical interpretation?”

“The Fifth Symphony was a change for Shostakovich,” Gittleman notes. “It was less experimental than his earlier music, with soaring lyrical melodies, vigorous march tunes, and powerful emotions. But it was hardly the kind of bright, optimistic music that Stalin wanted. The music is by turns dark, angry, sarcastic, elegiac, and, in the end, defiant. When the Fifth was met with thunderous applause in both Leningrad and Moscow, there was nothing the authorities could do but declare victory and say that Shostakovich had learned his lesson.” The people got it; the party bosses didn’t have a clue.

But does it contain a secret massage? If so, what is it? Contempt for an oppressive, unfeeling government? Hopelessness? Censure? Can we, when we listen to it today, understand what Shostakovich intended it to mean when he wrote it?

There are clues. The markings used to indicate the type of expression he wanted given to the music aren’t much help to the conductor or musicians. All he wrote was “play expressively.” It points toward the conclusion that Shostakovich didn’t want anything on the paper that would provide insight into what he was thinking other than the notes themselves. Musical cloak-and-dagger, nez pas?

And he might have just started an artistic trend.

Jean Anouilh’s Antigone is a play based on Greek mythology first performed in Paris on February 6, 1944 during the Nazi occupation. It apes Shostakovich in that it is deliberately unclear with regard to Antigone’s rejection of the authority of Creon, the former a reference to the French Resistance and the latter to the Nazi occupation. The irony here? It was produced under, and with the blessing of, Nazi censorship! The French people in the audiences got that it was a deliberate slap in Hitler’s face; the Nazis didn’t!

Benjamin George writing in The Musical Times in 1994 believed that Maurice Ravel’s 1920 composition La Valse was intended as a metaphor for the predicament of European civilization in the aftermath of the Great War. Its one-movement design plots the birth, decay, and destruction of a musical genre: the waltz. Concertgoers in occupied Paris in World War Two, however, heard the music as a chilling indictment of the greed, cruelty, and inhumanity of their Nazi captors. Again, the Nazis didn’t get it!

But you can.

On Friday evening September 23 at 8 pm in the Schuster Center, you can join Neal Gittleman and the DPO as they present Shostakovich and Stalin in the 2011-2012 Season premiere of the Demirjian Classical Connections Series. The DPO will perform Shostakovich’s Festive Overture and his Symphony No. 5, and Neal will explain how Shostakovich managed to create a work that sent different messages to two different audiences.

Without having to play it in reverse….

Filed Under: On Stage Dayton Previews

The Church of Augiology

August 18, 2011 By J.T. Ryder Leave a Comment

Auggie Smith and the Wayward Masses

To the uninitiated, (or “non-believers” as they are commonly called by The Auggites) Auggie Smith is the founder and Grand Pubah for Life of what has come to be known as The First Church of Augiology. While not technically a religion, at least not in the fully tax exempt definition narrowly portrayed in the IRS’s Draconian codes, the movement of Augism is gaining momentum in this country, as well as other, more backwards countries who really don’t know any better. With the recent release of his new DVD and CD, Cult Following, more of the weary and downtrodden will quickly become zealous converts.

Smith was born. This we know to be true. Everything after that is rather suspect and apocryphal. Being a rather shy individual throughout his youth, Auggie attained the rank of presidency of the speech team and cleaned the bathrooms at his school, making his vows of chastity almost unavoidable.

“You can imagine how the girls just flocked to that – president of the speech team!” Auggie says in Duderonomy 4:16. “’Wow, look at that!’ All girls care about at that age is a guy who can conjugate a verb.”

He remained chaste until the age of eighteen, succumbing to the lure of the flesh and Auggie found it to be good. He began his journey into the world, preaching his message for the masses, never gaining the attention he so richly deserved. After many disheartening years, Auggie considered renouncing his calling and wandering the earth like Al Gore, broken and dispirited. As destiny would have it, he met two like minded individuals; Apostle Bob and Saint Tom. They gave Auggie the inspiration and hope to preach his sermons on their quaint morning show. Thus the cult of Auggie was born.

After years of spreading the gospel on XM and Sirius satellite radio, after performing miracles at countless comedy clubs throughout the nation by turning dollars into wine and even after he died one night on stage in Butztown, Pennsylvania, only to rise three days later in a defiled motel room, hung over, Auggie is ready to be your personal pathfinder. He has sacrificed his life to be your personal sherpa, guiding you through the pitfalls and the pain, making you forget, at least for an hour or so, that the world is a festering cesspool of rampant self-interest.

This messianic messenger of mirth is bringing his traveling revival show to a stage somewhere near you, to spread the one true gospel. What should one expect when entering Auggie’s church? The faithful will be blessed with a bellicose dose of reality, delivered in a breathless, rapid-fire rant, shining a stark light on the futile efforts of man. From the current political scene to Barbie being raw dogged by G.I. Joe as he has a ‘Nam flashback, nothing is sacred in this sanctuary. The pervasive daily fears we all surrender to will be lifted to reveal the true evildoers behind senior citizen NASCAR drivers, voracious vending machines and drunken pink bunnies.

“Really brother, wouldn’t it just be easier to stay home and not have to interact with any live people?” Aug asks. “I SAY NO! The fear ends now. The only way to win is to not be afraid, or to paraphrase a Stallone classic, ‘fear is the disease…Aug is the cure!'”

Why should you be a follower of Auggie Smith? Why should you become part of the Cult Following? Humbly witness all that Auggie has sacrificed for us: his wasted teenage years scrubbing bathroom stalls while we were partying and getting laid. His ongoing pursuit to ingest every street corner pharmaceutical product, keeping them out of our reach so that we won’t cause harm unto ourselves as well as his ever vigilante watch over all the bars and pubs across this great land of ours, safeguarding them until they are safely closed. These things he does for us…selflessly! He truly cares about our well being and tries to convey this clearly during his sermons. He forces you to see the inequities in the lives we witness as well as the ones we live. His inescapable diatribes hammer home the absurdities we all see in everyday life, yet are afraid to comment on. He speaks while we are silent. Well, to tell the truth, he speaks while we’re talking as well, but nobody’s perfect.

Just reflect for a moment on this truism that he has shared with us;

“Your bunny may be your relationship or your job, but at one time, you tried to give your bunny a bear hug and things got out of hand.”

How can one argue with this incontrovertible truth? How?

Watch the DVD. Listen to the CD. Catch him on The Bob and Tom Show, or better yet, witness the man in person when he comes to town. If you’re not completely satisfied…well, you’ll still be out the money for the DVD, CD and the tickets, but hey, doesn’t it just make you feel warm inside knowing you helped a potentially sober comedian attain a higher level of consciousness via many, many Jägerbombs?

Services for the Church of Aug will be held at Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub on Thursday August 25th at 8:00pm (for a $5 tithe), Friday August 26th at 9:00pm (with a mandatory $10 donation). Saturday August 20th brings us to the conclusion of Auggie’s missionary work here in Dayton with a full blown comedy revival, featuring the comedy sermonizing of Deacon Tom Griswold from the Church of Latter Day Bob and Toms. Services for this revival will begin at 8:00pm with a secondary service held 10:30pm for all of those incorrigible heathens. For these special Saturday Night Sermons,  a collection of $20 is required. To make reservations, call (937) 224-JOKE. For more information, go to the Wiley’s website at http://www.wileyscomedyclub.com/ or add them as a friend on Facebook at Wiley’s Comedy Niteclub.

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Filed Under: Comedy, The Featured Articles Tagged With: Auggie Smith, comedian, Comedy, comic, Wiley's Comedy Niteclub

2 New Films This Weekend at THE NEON + LGBT Film Fest Line-Up!

August 16, 2011 By Jonathan McNeal Leave a Comment

Hello Everyone.

After a phenomenal 10-week run, it’s time for MIDNIGHT IN PARIS to head out.  If you still need to see it (or need to see it one more time), you can find remaining showtimes on ourwebsite.  That said, PAGE ONE: INSIDE THE NEW YORK TIMES is leaving after just one week.  Hurry down if it’s still on your list.

In addition to holding onto BUCK, we will open two new films – SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN and THE DOUBLE HOUR.

Synopsis for SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN:  “In 19th-century China, seven year old girls Snow Flower and Lily are matched as laotong – or “old sames” – bound together for eternity. Isolated by their families, they furtively communicate by taking turns writing in a secret language, nu shu, between the folds of a white silk fan.In a parallel story in present day Shanghai, the laotong’s descendants, Nina and Sophia, struggle to maintain the intimacy of their own childhood friendship in the face of demanding careers, complicated love lives, and a relentlessly evolving Shanghai. Drawing on the lessons of the past, the two modern women must understand the story of their ancestral connection, hidden from them in the folds of the antique white silk fan, or risk losing one another forever.What unfolds are two stories, generations apart, but everlasting in their universal notion of love, hope and friendship.” (Fox Searchlight Pictures)  Click HERE to be directed to SNOW FLOWER’s official website.

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Synopsis for THE DOUBLE HOUR: “Guido, a former cop, is a luckless veteran of the speed-dating scene in Turin. But, much to his surprise, he meets Slovenian immigrant Sonia, a chambermaid at a high-end hotel. The two hit it off, and a passionate romance develops. After they leave the city for a romantic getaway in the country, things suddenly take a dark turn. As Sonia’s murky past resurfaces, her reality starts to crumble. Everything in her life begins to change – questions arise and answers only arrive through a continuous twist and turn of events keeping viewers on edge until the film’s final moments.” (Samuel Goldwyn Pictures)  Click HERE to be directed to THE DOUBLE HOUR’s official website.

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Marketing pieces for The 6th Annual Downtown Dayton LGBT Film Festival are well underway, and I’m quite pleased with the line-up!  In the coming days, you’ll start to see stacks of postcards popping up all over town (if you’d like to place some at your business or favorite hangout, please let me know…I anticipate their arrival any day).

Here’s this year’s line-up:

Fri. Sept. 23 at 7:30 – THE GREEN – sponsored by Square One Salon & Spa

Fri. Sept. 23 postfilm – PARTY at SIDEBAR – sponsored by Lisa Hanauer & Sue Spiegel

Sat. Sept. 24 at 12:30 – GEN SILENT with THE COLONEL’S OUTING & FIRST AND LOVELISS – sponsored by Greater Dayton LGBT Center

Sat. Sept. 24 at 3:00 – TOP DRAWER SHORTS: I DON’T WANT TO GO BACK ALONE, REVOLUTION, LUST LIFE, CHANGE, THE QUEEN, and THE NOT SO SUBTLE SUBTEXT – sponsored by Miami Valley Fair Housing Center

Sat. Sept. 24 at 7:30 – TOMBOY – sponsored by PFLAG Dayton

Sat. Sept. 24 at 9:30 – GOING DOWN IN LA-LA LAND with 52 – sponsored by MJ’s Cafe, JOHN and Marion’s Piazza

Sun. Sept. 25 at 12:30 – CAROL CHANNING: LARGER THAN LIFE – sponsored by Human Race Theatre Company

Sun. Sept. 25 at 3:00 – WEEKEND with EMPIRE – sponsored by Ken Byers

Ticketing details, trailers, and news about visiting artists will be available soon on the festival website.  One special treat…The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra will give a pair of tickets away at each LGBT festival screening to see Lynda Carter when she’s in town!

We don’t anticipate THE DOUBLE HOUR (and maybe even SNOW FLOWER) to stick around too long…so we hope you’ll hurry down.

Take care!

Jonathan

SHOWTIMES for August 19 – August 25:

THE DOUBLE HOUR (NR) 1 Hr 35 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 3:00, 9:30

Monday – Thursday:  2:20, 8:30

SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN (PG-13) 2 Hr

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 12:10, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 9:50

Monday – Thursday: 3:00, 5:30, 8:00

BUCK (PG) 1 Hr 28 Min

Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 1:00, 5:15, 7:20

Monday – Thursday: 4:30, 6:30

COMING SOON:

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2011 DayTonys/Theatre Hall of Fame Gala

August 16, 2011 By Russell Florence, Jr. 3 Comments

Grreg Smith in Precious Heart

Over 180 theater enthusiasts gathered at Sinclair Community College’s Ponitz Center Saturday, August 13 for the eighth annual DayTonys and 10th annual Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Emceed by Hall of Fame member Greg Smith, the gala saluted outstanding performers, designers and productions from the 2010-11 season as voted on by individuals from participating theaters (Beavercreek Community Theatre, Cedarville University, Clark State Community College, Dayton Playhouse, Dayton Theatre Guild, Epiphany Lutheran Church, Playhouse South, Sinclair Community College, Troy Civic Theatre, University of Dayton and Young at Heart Players). The winners, separated by collegiate and community theater distinctions, were awarded medallions of excellence or merit.

Six shows received top honors for Outstanding Overall Production: “A Piece of My Heart” (Playhouse South), “Hello, Dolly!” (Cedarville University), “Once On This Island” (Sinclair Community College), “Precious Heart” (Dayton Theatre Guild), “Seussical” (Whoville Cast, Epiphany Lutheran Church) and “Southern Comforts” (Young at Heart Players).

Shocking snubs are commonplace in the DayTonys universe…

I’m sure the DayTonys organization didn’t anticipate controversy this year, but there’s no excuse for the absolutely appalling, bizarre shut-out of the Dayton Playhouse’s splendid non-professional local premiere of “The Producers,” a huge community theater undertaking which I proudly considered to be among the Top 10 productions of 2010. Impressively staged last summer, the knockout, sell-out production, a crowning achievement for the Playhouse which rivaled and surpassed aspects of the Broadway original, not only deserved Outstanding Overall recognition, but a clean sweep of every category in which it was eligible. I’m pleased to mention the individuals who notably contributed to director/set designer Chris Harmon’s fantastic presentation: performers Saul Caplan, David Sherman, Danika Haffenden, Charles Larkowski, Kevin Rankin, Jonathan Berry, Terry Lupp, Cameron Elliott, Betsy Fesser, Jeannine Geise, Sandra Hyde, Cheryl Kayser, Jeremy King, Zach King, Marabeth Klejna, Adrianne Krauss, Robert Martin, Nicklaus Moberg, Tara Nicole Murphy, Matthew Owens, Megan Vander Kolk, Bryan Wilcox and Madeline Zofkie; musical director Ron Kindell; choreographer Annette Looper; costume designer Josh Hollister; lighting designer Anita Bachmann; and sound designer Tony Fende.

Shocking snubs are commonplace in the DayTonys universe (I still can’t believe Sinclair’s marvelous production of “Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead” was ignored last year), but perhaps the overtly and remarkably egregious omission of “The Producers,” which might not have happened if credible, unbiased outsiders could adjudicate, will finally spark a serious overhaul of the voting procedures. If action is not taken, the artistic legitimacy of the DayTonys will be continually tarnished.

Also oddly bypassed for Outstanding Overall Production were: “The Boys Next Door” (Dayton Theatre Guild), “The Importance of Being Earnest” (Cedarville University), “Mauritius” (Dayton Theatre Guild), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” (Beavercreek Community Theatre), “The Spitfire Grill” (Beavercreek Community Theatre) and “The Sugar Witch” (Dayton Theatre Guild). Additional oversights included: the complete shut-out of “Mauritius”; the ensembles of “Ravenscroft” (Dayton Theatre Guild), “The Mystery of Edwin Drood” and “The Sugar Witch”; performers Amy Askins, Nicolas Bauer (both “Fat Pig,” Dayton Theatre Guild) and Karen Righter (“La Cage aux Folles,” Dayton Playhouse); and director Natasha Randall (“The Boys Next Door”).

Longtime arts patrons Don & Lois Bigler, Dayton Theatre Guild president Carol Finley and Beavercreek Community Theatre president Doug Lloyd were inducted into the Hall of Fame. A special lifetime achievement award was presented to costumer Gerri Nichols, who has worked with Troy Civic Theatre for 46 years. The awards and inductions, effectively held for the first time in Ponitz Hall Auditorium, were preceded by a touching memorial tribute to Hall of Fame members Nelson D’Aloia and Marsha Hanna. Kay Frances Wean, who also passed away last season, was fittingly acknowledged as well.

Collegiate Theater Recipients

Awards of Excellence

Acting

Melissa Kerr Ertsgaard, “The Foreigner” (Sinclair Community College)

Keely Heyl, “See How They Run” (Cedarville University)

Jessica Diane Hickling, “Hello, Dolly!”

Risa Hillsman, “Once On This Island”

Isaac Hollister, “The Foreigner”

Gabriel Pyle, “Hello, Dolly!”

Rachel Wilson, “The Women of Lockerbie” (Sinclair Community College)

Choreography

Katy Russell and Alexandra Turner, “Hello, Dolly!”

Costumes

Ruth Clements, “Hello, Dolly!”

Direction

David Brush, “Once On This Island”

Robert and Ruth Clements, “Hello, Dolly!”

Ensemble

The casts of “Hello, Dolly!” and “The Women of Lockerbie”

Lighting Design

Gina Neuerer, “Once On This Island”

Properties

Terry Stump, “Once On This Island”

Set Design

Terry Stump, “Once On This Island

Special Acknowledgements

The Band, “Flash: The Musical” (Clark State Community College)

Jessica Diane Hickling (hair/makeup design), “Hello, Dolly!”

Awards of Merit

Acting

Steven Brotherton, “The Foreigner”

William Courson, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Angela Dermer, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Corinne Derusha, “Once On This Island”

Allison Husko, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Josiah Hutchings, “Hello, Dolly!” and “See How They Run”

Patrick Lillis, “The Diviners” (University of Dayton)

Lindsay McGee, “Hello, Dolly!”

Alexander Mol, “Hello, Dolly!”

Anna Zavodney, “Hello, Dolly!”

Choreography

Rodney Veal, “Once On This Island”

Costumes

Debbie Henderson, “Flash: The Musical”

Kathleen Hotmer, “Once On This Island”

­Direction

Kimberly Borst, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Nelson Sheeley, “The Foreigner”

Ensemble

The casts of “The Importance of Being Earnest” and “Once On This Island”

Lighting Design

Robert Clements, “See How They Run”

Dan Hunt, “Flash: The Musical”

Gina Neuerer, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Musical Direction

John Faas, “Once On This Island”

Beth Cram Porter, “Hello, Dolly!”

Properties

Emily Dykman, Doug Malcolm and Kristin Troyer, “Hello, Dolly!”

Donald N.C. Jones, “See How They Run”

Set Design

Robert Clements, “Hello, Dolly!”

Dan Hunt, “Flash: The Musical”

Donald N.C. Jones, “See How They Run”

Terry Stump, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Sound Design

John Findley, “The Women of Lockerbie”

Geoffrey D. Moss, “Flash: The Musical”

Community Theater Recipients

Awards of Excellence

Acting

Evan Benjamin, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Amelia Bergmann, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Jonathan Berry, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Bryan Burckle, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Catherine Collins, “A Piece of My Heart”

Danielle Dowler, “A Piece of My Heart”

Rich Embry, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Emily Fultz, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” (Playhouse South)

Jeanette Grout, “Seussical” (Jungle Cast)

Franklin Johnson, “The Boys Next Door”

Barbara Jorgensen, “Southern Comforts”

Lynn Kesson, “A Piece of My Heart”

Andrew Larochelle, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical” (Beavercreek Community Theatre)

Barbara Lurie, “Charley’s Aunt” (Troy Civic Theatre)

Darren Maddox, “The Boys Next Door”

Tammy Makela, “A Piece of My Heart”

Anna Prince, “A Piece of My Heart”

Rebecca Riffle, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Michael Shannon, “Seussical” (Whoville Cast)

Jessica Suba, “A Piece of My Heart”

Costumes

Carol Finley, “The Boys Next Door”

Direction

Fran Pesch, “Southern Comforts”

Kay Frances Wean, “Seussical”

Ensemble

The casts of “A Piece of My Heart” and “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Lighting Design

John Falkenbach, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical” and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Musical Direction

John Benjamin, “Seussical”

Properties

Blake Senseman, “Precious Heart”

Set Design

Blake Senseman, “The Sugar Witch”

Sound Design

Andrew Spohn, “A Piece of My Heart”

Awards of Merit

Acting

Duante Beddingfield, “Frank’s Life” (Dayton Theatre Guild) and “La Cage aux Folles”

Hannah Berry, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Brittany Brown, “Frank’s Life”

Jim Brown, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”

Josh Catawick, “I Hate Hamlet” (Playhouse South)

Barbara Coriell, “Wit” (Dayton Playhouse)

Kelsey Celek, “The Spitfire Grill”

Richard Croskey, “La Cage aux Folles”

Corinne Derusha, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Dayton Playhouse)

Ellen Finch, “Beyond Therapy” (Dayton Playhouse)

William Fulmer, “The Boys Next Door”

Kerri Haldeman, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Tina Hayes, “Sylvia” (Troy Civic Theatre)

Nathan Hudson, “A Piece of My Heart”

Dan Kuchta, “Charley’s Aunt”

Terry Larson, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Caleb Magill, “Charley’s Aunt”

Pam McGinnis, “The Spitfire Grill”

Bobby Mitchum, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Kevin Rankin, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Lisa Sadai, “The Boys Next Door”

Jeff Sams, “Messiah on the Frigidaire” (Beavercreek Community Theatre)

Libby Scancarello, “Sylvia”

Lindsay Sherman, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Greg Smith, “Precious Heart” and “Southern Comforts”

Matthew Smith, “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee”

Dean Swann, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Wendi Williams, “Fat Pig”

Rachel Wilson, “Messiah on the Frigidaire”

Choreography

Annette Looper, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Megan Wean, “Seussical” (Jungle Cast)

Costumes

Carol Finley, “Precious Heart”

Maria Klueber and Lori Watamaniuk, “Seussical”

Tony Mullins, “A Piece of My Heart”

Direction

John Falkenbach, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Chris Harmon, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Doug Lloyd, “The Spitfire Grill”

Craig Smith, “A Piece of My Heart”

Ensemble

The casts of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” “The Boys Next Door,”

“Seussical” and “The Spitfire Grill”

Lighting Design

John Falkenbach, “The Spitfire Grill” and “The Sugar Witch”

Jason Vogel, “A Piece of My Heart”

Musical Direction

Dr. James Tipps, “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Properties

Adrienne Niess and Ann Meyer, “Seussical”

Blake Senseman, “The Sugar Witch”

Set Design

Bruce Brown, “The Octette Bridge Club” (Beavercreek Community Theatre), “Seussical” and “The Spitfire Grill”

John Falkenbach, “Mid-Life: The Crisis Musical”

Chris Harmon, “La Cage aux Folles” and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”

Craig Smith, “A Piece of My Heart”

Greg Smith, “The Boys Next Door” and “Precious Heart”

Set Dressing

Wendi Michael, “Precious Heart”

Blake Senseman and Natasha Randall, “The Boys Next Door”

Sound Design

Craig Roberts, “The Boys Next Door”

K. L. Storer, “The Sugar Witch”

Special Acknowledgement

Greg Smith (hair/wig design), “Ravenscroft”

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DPO Presents the Ultimate Date Night

August 11, 2011 By Dayton Most Metro Leave a Comment

Philharmonic offers successful romantic formula

There are two ways to plan a date night: the smart, successful way and…uh….

Face it – coming up with the perfect date night is no small feat. So, what exactly are the elements that make up a great date night. Flowers? Okay. Candy? Sure. Why not? Drinks? Dinner? Definitely.

Now what? Head over to the Gridiron Bar for a round of brews and darts with the gang…again? A movie…again? A ballgame? All good under normal circumstances. But ultimate? Hardly. And all the others, the flowers/candy/drinks/dinner? In and of themselves, they’re like a group of cruise ships stranded on the floor of a desert. And the water it will take to get them afloat on the ocean of love? The missing ingredient?

Romance.

Romance is passion, emotional – not physical – passion. Something that stirs the soul before it ever gets to stirring any body parts. So, unless you want your ultimate date night leaving you and your date looking like Steve Carell and Tina Fey facing some fairly dire and unforeseen consequences, you better have a plan that includes romance…real romance.

Your grandparents had a plan. It involved listening to Frank Sinatra crooning Full Moon and Empty Arms, I Think of You, or Ever and Forever. Or the background music in films such as Brief Encounter and The Seven Year Itch. And your parents doubtless listened to Eric Carmen’s All By Myself. These works of former generations share a pedigree with a lot of today’s music performed by such notables as Muse (Space Dementia, Butterflies and Hurricanes, Megalomania, Ruled by Secrecy, and Neutron Star Collision [Love Is Forever]). Amici Forever (Nostalgia). It’s even used in Clint Eastwood’s 2010 film, Hereafter.

What is this musical aphrodisiac that spawned all of the tunes and film scores I just mentioned? It was a singular work by a composer who hailed from Czarist Russia. His name was Sergey Rachmaninoff (Sayr-Gay-Eee Rock-Mawn-In-Nawf). The work was his Second Piano Concerto. And everywhere in it there is passion:

Bell-like ringings on the piano that build tension. A Russian-character melody. The notes of chords played in succession.  A lyrical second theme. Agitated and unstable development. A switch to a march-like theme. Then to slow chords. A short climax . Fast tempo. Musical drama. A lyrical theme leads to a long period of development tension. A loud, strong restatement of the second theme ending quickly, ecstatically.

Was it good for you?


All this came from a poor little rich kid, a Russian who became “one of the most formidable pianists of all time and the last truly great composer in the Russian Romantic tradition.” (from allmusic.com)   Born in 1873 and conservatory-trained, Rachmaninoff wrote the Second Piano Concerto in 1901. Following the Russian Revolution he left for the U.S. in 1917, living between there and Switzerland while making American and European concert tours. He died in Beverly Hills in 1943 shortly after becoming an American citizen leaving behind a treasure trove of musical compositions.

Passion was the hallmark of Rachmaninoff’s playing and composing. And none of his works are more passionate than Rach 2, the codename touring pianists use when referring to his Second Piano Concerto. Playing Rach 2 is one thing. Playing it with the intensity, passion, and drive required of it by its composer and first performer requires exceptional talent, skill, and game.

And the DPO has just the pianist for the task. His name is Yakov Kasman. Since his debut in America in 1997 as Silver Medalist in the Tenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition in Fort Worth, he has performed concerts in the U.S., Russia, Europe, and Asia and appeared as soloist with more than 40 orchestras. Did I mention that he is Russian? Can’t hurt, right?

Power, eloquence, a virile technique, and a compelling artistic vision mark Kasman’s playing. In praise of Kasman, the Los Angeles Times wrote: “Kasman’s style glimmers with the best of Russian schooling: the unabashed caressing of a line, the tempo liberties that dance around a solid beat, the virile technique and voluptuous sound ….”

In other words, game.

Romance. Passion. These are the elements that make up a truly great date night. An ultimate date night. And this season, the DPO has a choice of two nights for your ultimate date, Thursday September 22 and Saturday September 24 at 8 pm in the Benjamin and Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Two nights on either (or both!) of which you can enjoy Yakov Kasman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. The program opens with Gian Carlo Menotti’s Lewisohn Stadium Fanfare and ends with the über-powerful Shostakovich Fifth Symphony. In between the two, you and your date will experience all the romance and passion of one of the most widely performed and certainly most prolific sources of musical compositions ever created, “Rach 2”, the Rachmaninoff Second Piano Concerto.

After that, it only remains to say Bonsoir et Bonne Chance!

Keyboard Thunder – Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
September 22 & 24 at Schuster Center, 8 pm
Take Note at Mead ­Theatre, 7pm
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Offered by Immortal Tree Qigong. Each hour-long Tai Chi & Qigong session will start with breathing exercises, warm up, and...

Free
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

 Herb Garden Make & Take Workshop

July 8 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

 Herb Garden Make & Take Workshop

 Herb Garden Make & Take Workshop Tuesday, July 8, 2025 | 6:30–8:00 PMHosted at Mystic Life | $20 per person Join...

$20
7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Trivia with Rob

July 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm Recurring

Trivia with Rob

Come test your brain, enjoy great food and drinks, and have some fun!

7:00 pm - 9:45 pm Recurring

Progressive Euchre Tournament

July 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:45 pm Recurring

Progressive Euchre Tournament

Are you ready for a fun, social evening with fellow Euchre enthusiasts? Look no further! Our progressive Euchre tournament is...

7:15 pm Recurring

Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

July 8 @ 7:15 pm Recurring

Auditions for THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical

 Performances:Weekends, September 5–21 Join us for this spooky, kooky musical comedy! We’re looking for kind, hardworking people who want to...

Free
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10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Fairborn Farmers Market

July 9 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Fairborn Farmers Market

The Fairborn Farmers Market was established with the intent to provide the Fairborn community access to fresh and wholesome products...

Free
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring

Adult Stretch

July 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring

Adult Stretch

Adults ages 16 and up are invited to an afternoon session of stretching and more! Donna Gambino is owner of...

Free
3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Trotwood Community Market (presented by American Legion Post 613)

July 9 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Trotwood Community Market (presented by American Legion Post 613)

A celebration of locally sourced foods and products from small businesses in Trotwood and the surrounding communities! Stop by and...

3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Miamisburg Farmers Market

July 9 @ 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Miamisburg Farmers Market

Miamisburg Farmers MarketAt Miamisburg Christian Church parking lot.1146 E. Central Ave in Miamisburg.Fresh Produce, sweet treats, food trucks and more..

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Beckers SMASH-tastic Burgers

July 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Beckers SMASH-tastic Burgers

Single Single smash patty on a brioche bun $9.00 Single with Bacon Single smash patty and bacon on a brioche...

6:00 pm

July Wine Tasting

July 9 @ 6:00 pm

July Wine Tasting

Summer Table: a refined twist on the Southern cookout MENU Fried alligator with stuffed onion rings and chimichurri aioli; Mirabelle...

$79
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bourbon vs Barrel: The Ultimate Pairing Experience

July 9 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Bourbon vs Barrel: The Ultimate Pairing Experience

Join ModeX Tequila Bistro and Wright Dunbar Cigars for a night of fire-grilled meats, aged bourbon, and hand-selected premium cigars....

$95
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Trivia Night at Alematic

July 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

Trivia Night at Alematic

Grab some friends and join us every Wednesday night at the brewery for a pint of your favorite ALEMATIC brew...

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8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Country Concert 2025

July 10 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Country Concert 2025

30 SUPERSTARS - GREAT CAMPING The Midwest's Premier Country Music Festival started more than 40 years ago and is still...

$155 – $436
11:30 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Art Start Pre-School Storytime

July 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:15 pm Recurring

Art Start Pre-School Storytime

Art Start Pre-School Storytime 2nd Thursday of the month 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Rosewood Arts Center 2655 Olson Dr....

Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Open Coworking

July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

Open Coworking

Join us in The Hub for open co-working from 12pm to 5pm. Ever wonder how The Hub could work for...

12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Launch Pad

July 10 @ 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring

Launch Pad

Meet the people you need to move your business forward This monthly LaunchPad event series brings you opportunities to expand...

Free
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ermal’s Hefeweizen Launch

July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Ermal’s Hefeweizen Launch

Ermal's Hefeweizen Returns Thursday, July 10th!  Back on tap & in 6pks - this classic wheat beer is brewed true...

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

National Shark Week Movie: Jaws

July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

National Shark Week Movie: Jaws

Drop in for a special "Shark Week" movie to help promote education and interest in shark and oceanic research. Join...

4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Lebanon Farmers Market

July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Lebanon Farmers Market

The Lebanon Farmers Market is open 4 pm to 7 pm every Thursday mid-May through mid-October.  We are located in...

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Grapes & Groves

July 10 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

Grapes & Groves

Join us every Thursday to Taste Wine at your own pace. Each Thursday we will have one of our highly...

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9:00 am

Birdies and Bogeys for Breast Wishes

July 11 @ 9:00 am

Birdies and Bogeys for Breast Wishes

Join us for the Breast Wishes Foundation Golf Outing and tee up FORE a day of fun, giving back, and...

$125
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Cruise In at the Roadhouse

July 11 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm Recurring

Cruise In at the Roadhouse

Cruise In at the Roadhouse is taking place at Rip Rap Roadhouse, which is located at 6024 Rip Rap Rd. in Huber Heights....

5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally- 50 Trucks

July 11 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

The Great Dayton Food Truck Rally- 50 Trucks

We are excited to announce the biggest food truck rally Downtown Dayton has ever seen over a two day period!...

6:00 pm Recurring

Matilda: The Musical

July 11 @ 6:00 pm Recurring

Matilda: The Musical

Winner of 47 International Awards! Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and special powers. She's unloved by...

$39 – $79
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wire-Wrapped Succulents: a Two-Part Workshop with Jenn & Shanon Queen

July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Wire-Wrapped Succulents: a Two-Part Workshop with Jenn & Shanon Queen

Join us for a creative two-day workshop where you’ll learn the art of wire wrapping while crafting a charming wire-wrapped...

$65
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark

July 11 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring

LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark

Join us every Friday night at 6pm for Dayton's Best LIVE TRIVIA with Trivia Shark at Miami Valley Sports Bar!...

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Foam Frenzy

July 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Foam Frenzy

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of bubbly fun! Foam Frenzy is coming to Wilson Park this summer—and you’re invited...

Free
7:00 pm Recurring

Candlelight Reading Night

July 11 @ 7:00 pm Recurring

Candlelight Reading Night

Candlelight Reading Nights is a cozy, intentional space for BIPOC & Queer community to gather and read together. Bring your...

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8:00 am - 11:00 am

Dragons 5K

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am

Dragons 5K

The 2025 Dragons 5K presented by Orthopedic Associates hits the heart of Water Street District on Saturday, July 12, 2025....

$20 – $40
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Yellow Springs Farmers Market

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Yellow Springs Farmers Market

For over 20 years this market has been made up of a hardworking group of men, women and children, dedicated...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2025 Dragons 5K

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2025 Dragons 5K

Registration will open March 3, 2025, but if you participated in last year's race, check out your photos and learn...

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2nd Annual Lebanon Pride Festiva

July 12 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

2nd Annual Lebanon Pride Festiva

Join us for the second ever PRIDE Celebration happening in Downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Come have a fabulous day of vendors,...

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

July 12 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Franklin Farmers Market

Join us every Saturday through Sept 13, 8.30 a.m. - 12 p.m. for local products including fresh produce, honey/jams, and...

9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Oakwood Farmers Market

July 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Oakwood Farmers Market

The 2025 Oakwood Farmers’ Market will be held Saturdays, June 7th thru October 11th, from 9 am until 12pm. The...

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

July 12 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Recurring

Greene County Farmers Market

The outdoor Farmers Market on Indian Ripple Rd. in Beavercreek runs Saturdays, 9-1 even during the winter months. Check out...

9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

July 12 @ 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Recurring

Shiloh Farmers Market

The farmers’ market is located on the corner of Main St. & Philadelphia Dr, in the parking lot of Shiloh...

+ 26 More
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Christmas in July Half Marathon & 5K Dayton

July 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Christmas in July Half Marathon & 5K Dayton

Ho Ho Ho, Oh What Fun it is to Run in the Sun (and Shade) and Earn Some Chillin’ Hawaiian Summer...

$39.99 – $79.99
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Locking Up Otis

July 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Locking Up Otis

Ready for some Wright Station live music? Here we go!  The Classic rock of Locking Up Otis kicks off our...

Free
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

July 13 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

Downtown Troy Farmers' Market will run Saturday mornings 9:00 am to 12:00 pm from June 22nd, 2013 through September 21st,...

11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dayton Summer Wedding Expo

July 13 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

Dayton Summer Wedding Expo

FREE ADMISSION, Reservations Required. Show only vendor discounts and specials Every couple receives a gift card for Free wedding rings....

Free
11:00 am - 6:00 pm

DAYTON MAC N’ CHEESE FEST 2025

July 13 @ 11:00 am - 6:00 pm

DAYTON MAC N’ CHEESE FEST 2025

Join us for a ton of incredible mac n' cheese and more all from some amazing food trucks at The...

Free
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Porsche and Packards

July 13 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Porsche and Packards

Two great collector car icons meet! America's Packard Museum, for the very first time, is hosting Porsche and Packards sponsored...

Free
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Pencils and Prompts: Drawing Basics

July 13 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm

Pencils and Prompts: Drawing Basics

Pencil and Prompts: Drawing Basics Sharpen up your sketching skills with a local artist providing you insights and inspirations into...

$30
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Tomato Workshop

July 13 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Tomato Workshop

Watering, pruning, staking, pinching and fertilizing are all part of getting the perfect tomato crop. We'll discuss these and more...

$20
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