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MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 LIVE Coming to Victoria Theatre

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THE GREAT CHEESY MOVIE CIRCUS TOUR!

The hilarious Peabody Award-winning hit TV comedy is coming to Dayton with an all-new MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 LIVE: THE GREAT CHEESY MOVIE CIRCUS TOUR! Join show creator and original host, Joel Hodgson, and the world’s greatest — and only — movie-riffing robots, Tom Servo, Crow, and Gypsy, as they take you on an exhilarating roller coaster ride through one of the cheesiest films ever made: No Retreat, No Surrender.

“Mystery Science Theater 3000” has earned its place in history as one of the top 100 TV shows of all time and is currently a hit show on Netflix. Now you can sit in the same theater with your favorite characters and experience this comedy phenomenon in a universally acclaimed LIVE event.

This is the last chance to see Joel as he celebrates his final live tour performing the unique comedic art form he created. The exhilarating, nonstop, rapid-fire hilarity is brimming with hundreds of jokes riffed on a “So-Bad-It’s-Good” feature film, plus spirited sketches and songs that turn the stage into a circus-themed party.

MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 LIVE
September 29 | Victoria Theatre | Get Tickets!

Tickets start at $29.50 and there are three levels of VIP tickets, two of which include a meet and greet and with Joel Hodgson, featuring a question & answer session with Joel and a photo opportunity with Joel, Tom, Crow & Gypsy on the Satellite of Love

100+ Women’s July Meeting Will Put them over $1 Million Donated in Datyon!

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Such a simple idea – gather a group of women committed to caring about their community by combining their donations so they can make an impact and effect change in the lives of those in need in the Dayton area.

Such a major impact –  when this organization concludes their July meeting they will have donated over $1 million dollars to Nonprofits in the Miami Valley.  See the list of charities that have been impacted by one of their quarterly donations to the right.

100+ Women Who Care was started in November of 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Michigan, as a brilliantly simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities.

Kathy Banwart founded the Dayton chapter in 2007 and it has grown to over 200 members!

 

Here’s how 100+ Women Who Care Works:

•Fundraising accomplished in one hour

•Each member donates $100 per meeting ($400 per year)

•The donations will be given to charities/worthy causes serving locally in the Dayton area. No national programs will be considered. The purpose is for 100% of the contributions to stay in the community.

•Any member may put a suggestion she has researched in the drawing at each meeting.

•Three suggestions are drawn at each meeting, five-minute presentations are given by those members. The membership votes and majority rules, a $100 check is written by each member to the charity selected — and 100% goes to the selected charity or worthy cause. Even if a member’s first choice isn’t selected, each member is committed to donating at each meeting.

•The lives of those in need in the Dayton area are impacted with positive, powerful changes…with a potential donation of $19,500(+) four times a year raised in one hour!

 

To become a member all you have to to do is fill out a commitment form stating that you will donate $100 four times a year to the local charity of the groups choice..  You can either download the form from this website & email it to100womendayton@gmail.com or fill one out at your first meeting.

When you arrive at the meeting you are given a slip of paper to vote. Members who are interested in presenting a charity for consideration to the group put their name on another slip of paper and put it into a bag. Only members may present a charity to the group.  We do not allow outside solicitation.   All charities must be local 501(c)3 and non-controversial.

Christopher’s Chip Pritchard to Retire, Centerville Couple Takes Over

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In 1991 Chip Pritchard and his wife Sherri opened Christopher’s Restaurant in a strip mall at the corner of Woodman and Dorothy Lane. Over the years they’ve built a reputation for great food, friendly service, and a menu that accommodates many palates, one of the first in the area that catered to vegetarians.  With an emphasis on local and fresh ingredients, Christopher’s has developed a loyal following and expanded their food service with a popular catering division, Wednesday Vegan menus and special Thursday night theme dinners.

But this year Chip decided at 70 years old, (though he sure doesn’t look it) it’s time to move on.  He wants to have time to play more music, take some trips  and explore some non-food related things on his bucket list.

And luckily for him, two of his guests made an offer to take over the business.  A Centerville couple, Dave and Erika Krites had been visiting the eatery and decided they really loved the the restaurant, and worked out with Chip a plan to take it over.

I had the chance to sit down with the Krites and Chip last week and talk about the transition.  From Pritchard’s perspective he wanted someone that would continue the business he’d work so hard to create and would treat the staff, many of whom have worked there for years, like the family he’d created.  Over 1350 people have worked there over the years, and Chip is quick to share his thanks to all of them, for helping him build a successful business.

As the new owner Krites was quick to share that he bought Christopher’s because he “loved the atmosphere, food, and staff.”  He and his wife, who first got together in the eighth grade in their hometown of Lima, will work the business together. Erika loves working with the customers and Dave will focus initially on upgrading systems and equipment. His career in restaurant equipment manufacturing and parts distribution will help bring some upgrades to the kitchen equipment, making it easier to keep up with the demands of the busy restaurant and growing catering business.  Dave and Erika were also quick to explain, they do not plan on making changes to the restaurant, the menu or the personnel, as they say they “would not have bought it if we didn’t love it as it is.”

Sure, they’ll add a menu item or two, freshen up some paint and continue Christopher’s tradition of being a part of the commuity, supporting local artists by continuing to display local art in the restaurant.  Dave looks forward to finding ways to welcome more customers to the eatery, sharing their mantra that “every moment matters” and emphasizing customer service makes the difference.

Chip and the Krites announced the sale of the business to the staff on June 23rd and the transaction was finalized in early July. Chip will stay on during the transition to ensure a smooth experience for all.  And for all of us, we’ll be able to continue to enjoy the comfort food we’ve come to enjoy at this Kettering spot.

Christopher’s Restaurant & Catering
(937) 299-0089

2318 E. Dorothy Lane
Kettering, OH 45420

 

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Mon-Sat 7:30am–9pm
Sun Closed

Street Names of Dayton: Earl, Herbert, Daniel and Kiser streets

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Kiser, the new Motor Racing “King”

Earl Kiser was one of the early pioneers of auto racing and was one of the most noted and respected race car drivers of his day. Earl drove in the days of the dirt tracks, when the rewards were frail in comparison to the thousands of dollars that are awarded to the NASCAR and Indy car drivers of today. For Earl, a $250 cash prize and a gold medal were a big take.

The “Winton Bullet,” built by Alexander Winton was the car that made Earl famous. He was young and strong and took the wheel to victory competing with such celebrities as Barney Oldfield, Tom Cooper, Fred Loughhead, the Canadian champion, Pontecchi of Italy, Chinn of England, and C. S. Mertens of Holland.

Kiser on the right, driving his Winton Bullet and winning at the St. Paul Races

In August of 1904, the Cleveland Press wrote, “Later in the special match race, Kiser broke the record, driving the last mile in the extraordinary time of 52 and 4/5 seconds and winning the race as well. This established Kiser as the full- fledged world champion and gives him one of the many records heretofore held by Oldfield.” This of course was in the “Winton Bullet,” now housed in the Smithsonian Institution. Kiser took the World Championship racing at what was then a terrific speed of 68 miles per hour for the distance of one mile. But things changed on a track in Cleveland on August 12, 1905.

The Winton Bullet after the accident in Cleveland in which Earl Kiser lost his leg

RACE TRACK, GLENVILLE, OH, AUGUST 12 – NEWSPAPER BULLETIN: Earl Kiser’s Winton Bullet just crashed through the fence near the half mile pole. Kiser is seriously injured. His left leg was torn off and the bullet is a mass of flames. Kiser was not satisfied at the manner in which the Winton Bullet worked before he made his second run of the car. The cylinders exploded irregularly and Kiser seemed worried. Nevertheless, he took the car out for another trial. He had just turned off the back stretch when the spectators in the stands were horrified to see his car skid at the turn and crash into the fence. The rails and post were scattered in all directions. The accident occurred so suddenly that Kiser had no chance to control his machine. The gasoline and oil caught fire from the sparks and the car was immediately a mass of flames. Hundreds of spectators ran to the scene of the accident, dodging the other cars which were speeding around the track. Kiser’s left leg was taken off below the knee. Kiser was taken from under the car before the flames reached him. He remained conscious and exclaimed, “Oh, my God, my leg!” In the hospital, Kiser who had also broken a shoulder blade told a friend jokingly, “I’m still on earth Pat, but minus a leg. They will have to advertise me as the only one-legged driver on the circuit. I’ll be a big drawing card.”

The Little Dayton Demon

Later, Kiser became an auto dealer with a store on East Second Street as well as a salesman for various auto accessory agencies and worked at this before relocating to Miami Beach, Florida, where he worked in real estate development and was the owner of the Nautilus Hotel.

Earl Kiser is located at Woodland Cemetery near other great men of Dayton such as the Wright Brothers and Paul Laurence Dunbar. He was the grandson of Daniel Kiser who was the name bearer of Kiser School in Dayton. Earl Kiser was known as “The Little Dayton Demon” in the days before auto racing and he was even then one of the leading names on the professional bicycle circuit.

Earl who was 5’6″ and weighing in at 155 pounds raced for the Dayton Bicycle Club and later the Stearns “Yellow-Fellow Team” which toured Europe and competed in the 1900 World Championship in Paris. Earl Kiser held the ½ mile and the one mile world record. Earl Kiser had two streets in Dayton named in his honor, Earl Avenue and Herbert Street. Daniel Street and Kiser Street are named for his grandfather and are all located near the interchange of I-75 and Route 4.

Earl Herbert Kiser died on January 19, 1936 at the age of 60. He is located in Section 101 Lot 2487.

Woodland Cemetery, founded in 1841, is one of the nation’s oldest rural garden cemeteries and a unique cultural, botanical and educational resource in the heart of Dayton, Ohio. Visit the cemetery and arboretum and take one of the many tours Woodland offers free of charge. Most of Dayton’s aviation heroes, inventors and business barons are buried at Woodland.

Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum is located at 118 Woodland Avenue off of Brown Street near the University of Dayton Campus. The Woodland Office is open Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to 12 pm. The Cemetery and Arboretum are open daily from 8 am to 6 pm and until 7 pm during Daylight Saving Time. The Mausoleum is open daily from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, call 937-228-3221 or visit the Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum website.

Salar Wine Dinner

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Join us for our July Wine Dinner on Thursday, July 18 at 6pm. The tickets are at $69 per person excluding tax and gratuity (tickets are charged at $88 per person, which includes the tax and gratuity).

Menu:

Course 1: Tilia Torrontes paired with a macadamia encrusted seared scallop with a pineapple, elderflower chutney and yucca puree.

Course 2: Lapostolle Grand Selection Sauvignon Blanc paired with poulet au blanc accompanied by an endive & apple salad.

Course 3: Catena Chardonnay paired with handmade goat cheese & quince raviolis in orange & sage brown butter.

Course 4: Catena San Carlos Cabernet Franc paired with seared duck breast medallions with fresh peach & rosemary balsamic reduction with parsnip puree.

Course 5: Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Carmenere paired with panna cotta & luxardo cherries.

The Commodores Bring R&B to Fraze

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For three decades, the Commodores have remained a force in the music industry – “The Legends of Motown,” “Hit, After Hit, After Hit,” “Grammy Award Winners,” “All The Emotion, All the Excitement,” “If You Haven’t Seen Them Live, You Haven’t Heard The Commodores.”

Benefit Concert for The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund

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This event is the result of a Community Partnership between Five Rivers MetroParks, SOCHE (Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education), The Dayton Foundation and many caring community partners who want to recognize and honor those in the Miami Valley who were impacted by the tornadoes on May 27th. All proceeds go towards The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund, established by The Dayton Foundation, to help rebuild the community.

This event is free but The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund donations are welcome. Join us for a night of music, food and fun! More details coming soon!

RTA will be offering free rides to and from the event throughout their system!

Additional details about The Greater Dayton Disaster Relief Fund can be found here: www.daytonfoundation.org/disasterfund

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Entertainment Schedule:
1:00-1:10PM All Community/Unity Choir
1:25-2:05PM Just Vince and the Fellas
2:20-3:00PM The Sinclair Community College Faculty Jazz Combo
3:15-3:55PM Jamie Suttle
4:10-4:50PM Moment’s Notice Band
5:05PM-5:50PM Dayton Funk All-Stars

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

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The biblical story of Joseph and his coat of many colors comes alive in the musical retelling. Joseph — the favorite son of Jacob — is blessed with vivid dreams that foretell the future. Sold into slavery by his jealous brothers, Joseph endures a series of adventures which challenge him to his core. Soon he finds himself belonging to Potiphar, whose wife makes advances toward Joseph and ultimately land him behind bars. However, news of Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams sparks the interest of the hilariously Elvis-like Pharaoh. Soon, Joseph is out of jail and well on his way to second-in-command. Eventually Joseph’s brothers find themselves unknowingly groveling at the feet of the brother they betrayed. As they fail to even recognise him, Joseph tests their integrity. He ultimately reveals himself and the brothers are reconciled. A truly timeless Old Testament tale, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is set to a multitude of musical genres, spanning from country-western and calypso to bubble-gum pop and rock and roll.

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Moonlight Madness Tour at Woodland Cemetery and Arboretum

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A twist on our regular History, Mystery, Mayhem and Murder Tour. This tour will be given on the full moon of the month!

Who confessed on their deathbed of murdering pretty 18 year old Christine Kett? Did Rose Shafor really dress up as a man to help her lover commit a crime? Who killed Julius Kruse? And was the “Cincinnati Ripper” living in Dayton? These stories and more are told in this walk to the grave sites of a victim or perpetrator of a crime. Please note that the tour relates the actual accounts of murders that took place in Dayton. Graphic details are given and may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Please note that this 2 hour tour may be deemed strenuous by some and is not recommended for children or elderly patrons or those who may have trouble walking long distances through hilly and uneven grassy areas.

Saluting Dayton’s 2018-19 Theater Season

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Russell Florence, Jr.

Engaging explorations of family, friendship, mayhem, murder, identity, introspection, inspiration, revolution, romance, and more supplied the foundation for some of the best productions of Dayton’s 2018-2019 theater season.

On professional stages, the Human Race Theatre Company took a giant risk with the regional premiere of Lizzie, but the end result was not only outstanding and effortlessly cool but a reminder that if any organization is to grow beyond its base it must recognize the need to evolve. The Race also memorably provided a lot of laughs thanks to Around the World in 80 Days, particularly heightened by Jake Lockwood’s incredible versatility. The Victoria Theatre Association’s Premier Health Broadway Series scored with one of its finest lineups, specifically the vocally superb return of legendary Les Misérables. Dare to Defy Productions, a good fit for the intimate confines of the PNC Arts Annex, showcased its artistic strengths with Annie, Assassins, Side Show, and Violet. Also, in one of the most surprising and beautifully conceived offerings of the season, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company stepped outside the box to embrace the musical theatre realm with a stunning world premiere of director/choreographer Kiesha Lalama’s gorgeous, heartwarming dancical The Bench – Journey Into Love.

Across town, Wright State University’s collegiate dominance was evident once more in its excellently eclectic presentations of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Crazy for You and A Little Night Music among others. University of Dayton’s refreshing partnerships with Oral Funk Poetry Productions and Playground Theatre respectively resulted in a highly relevant premiere of Eunice: Star Shine and Clay and a terrifically gripping premiere of the thought-provoking and timely gun violence drama The Library. I thoroughly enjoyed the Broadway production of Be More Chill this past winter, but it was equally great to have seen Sinclair Community College’s delightful, spunky, age-appropriate version last fall. Cedarville University’s Fools and The Spitfire Grill as well as Clark State Community College’s Cat on a Hot Tin Roof are also notable.

At community theaters, drama was king. In addition to Beavercreek Community Theatre’s compelling, impressive Fun Home, Dayton Theatre Guild marvelously conjured the Wild West in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, but also authentically captivated with The Little Foxes, Nice Girl, This Random World, and The Shadow Box. Elsewhere, Young at Heart Players tickled the funny bone and tugged the heart with Calendar Girls, Undercroft Players charmed with Enchanted April, and Dayton Playhouse’s My Fair Lady soared thanks to fantastic soprano Sarah Viola who took I Could Have Danced All Night to another level.

Assessing the 60 shows I saw last season, I congratulate the following winners (in bold) and nominees.

BEST TOURING PRODUCTION
Chicago, Victoria Theatre Association
The King and I, Victoria Theatre Association
Les Misérables, Victoria Theatre Association
On Your Feet!, Victoria Theatre Association
School of Rock, Victoria Theatre Association
Waitress, Victoria Theatre Association

Paige Smallwood (Eponine) in Victoria Theatre Association’s Premier Health Broadway Series presentation of Les Miserables. (Contributed photo)

 


BEST PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Around the World in 80 Days, Human Race Theatre Company
Banned from Baseball, Human Race Theatre Company
The Feast, Playground Theatre
Sylvia, Human Race Theatre Company

(left) Jared Joplin, Patrick Earl Phillips, Jake Lockwood, Darlene Spencer, and Lovlee Carroll in the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Around the World in 80 Days. (Photo by Immobulous)


BEST LOCALLY-PRODUCED PROFESSIONAL MUSICAL
Annie, Dare to Defy Productions
Assassins, Dare to Defy Productions
Lizzie, Human Race Theatre Company
Newsies, La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Side Show, Dare to Defy Productions
Violet, Dare to Defy Productions

(left, standing) Leslie Goddard (Bridget), Michaella Waickman (Alice), Natalie Bird (Emma), and (seated) Deanna Giulietti (Lizzie) in the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Lizzie. (Photo by Scott J. Kimmins)

 

 

Zach Katris (Liberty Valance) in Dayton Theatre Guild’s production of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. (Contributed photo)

 


BEST COMMUNITY THEATER PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Calendar Girls, Young at Heart Players
Enchanted April, Undercroft Players
The Little Foxes, Dayton Theatre Guild
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Dayton Theatre Guild
Nice Girl, Dayton Theatre Guild
This Random World, Dayton Theatre Guild
The Shadow Box, Dayton Theatre Guild

BEST COMMUNITY THEATER PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
Ain’t Misbehavin’, Dayton Playhouse
Cabaret, Beavercreek Community Theatre
Fun Home, Beavercreek Community Theatre
Mary Poppins, Brookville Community Theatre
My Fair Lady, Dayton Playhouse
She Loves Me, Lebanon Theatre Company

(left) Lauryn Templeton (Small Alison), Shanna Camacho (Alison), and Samantha Stark (Medium Alison) in Beavercreek Community Theatre’s production of Fun Home. (Photo by Amanda Spoon).


BEST COLLEGIATE PRODUCTION OF A PLAY
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Clark State Community College
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Wright State University
Fools, Cedarville University
The Liar, Wright State University
Mother Courage and Her Children, Wright State University

Colin Hodgkin (Christopher Boone) and the cast of Wright State University’s production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. (Contributed photo)


BEST COLLEGIATE PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL
A Little Night Music, Wright State University
Be More Chill, Sinclair Community College
Crazy for You, Wright State University
If/Then, Wright State University
The Spitfire Grill, Cedarville University

Joey Kennedy (Bobby Child) and the cast of Wright State University’s production of Crazy for You. (Contributed photo)


BEST SPECIAL THEATRICAL EVENT
The Bench – Journey Into Love, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Eunice: Star Shine and Clay¸ Oral Funk Poetry Productions and University of Dayton
The Library, Playground Theatre and University of Dayton
Mamma Mia!, Muse Machine
The Secret Garden, Epiphany Lutheran Church
The Vagina Monologues, Sinclair Community College

(far left) Tru Verret-Fleming (Fate), (far right) Marnie Quick (Destiny) and members of Dayton Contemporary Dance Company in The Bench – Journey Into Love. (Contributed photo)

BEST NEW WORK
Jim Geoghan’s Of Men and Cars, Dayton Playhouse FutureFest
Patricia O’Hara’s Banned from Baseball, Human Race Theatre Company
Keisha Lalama, David Lalama, Doug Oberhamer, Chris Dimond, and Joel Mason’s The Bench – Journey Into Love, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Sierra and Nate Leone’s Eunice: Star Shine and Clay, Oral Funk Poetry Productions and University of Dayton
Luke Yankee’s The Man Who Killed the Cure, Dayton Theatre Guild


BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Brian Dykstra as Pete Rose, Banned from Baseball
Colin Hodgkin as Christopher Boone, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Isaac Ingle as Dorante, The Liar
Brandon Maldonado as Brick, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
David Shough as Henry II, The Lion in Winter (Clark State Community College)
J. Gary Thompson as Max Gerson, The Man Who Killed the Cure

BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Casey Borghesi as Mother Courage, Mother Courage and Her Children
Becky Howard as Chris, Calendar Girls
Carly Laurette Risenhoover-Peterson as Josephine, Nice Girl
Libby Scancarello as Eleanor, The Lion in Winter (Clark State Community College)
Kerry Simpson as Annie, Calendar Girls
Alex Sunderhaus as Sylvia, Sylvia



BEST LEADING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Nick Cartell as Jean Valjean, Les Misérables
Josh Davis as Javert, Les Misérables
Joey Kennedy as Bobby Child, Crazy for You
Brandon Maldonado as John Wilkes Booth, Assassins
TC Schreier as Quasimodo, The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Dare to Defy Productions)
David Shough as Professor Henry Higgins, My Fair Lady

 

BEST LEADING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Dylis Croman as Roxie Hart, Chicago
Christine Dwyer as Jenna, Waitress
Rachel Mary Green as Elizabeth, If/Then
Deánna Giulietti as Lizzie Borden, Lizzie
Allie Haines as Daisy Hilton and Abigail Land as Violet Hilton, Side Show
Terra C. MacLeod as Velma Kelly, Chicago
Sarah Viola as Eliza Doolittle, My Fair Lady

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY
Don Campbell as Horace Giddens, The Little Foxes
Saul Caplan as Big Daddy, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Zack Katris as Liberty Valance, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
Jake Lockwood as Actor 1 (17 characters), Around the World in 80 Days
Marc Moritz as Reuven Katz, Banned from Baseball
Patrick Earl Phillips as Actor 3 (2 characters), Around the World in 80 Days

left) Jared Joplin, Patrick Earl Phillips, Jake Lockwood, Darlene Spencer, and Lovlee Carroll in the Human Race Theatre Company’s production of Around the World in 80 Days. (Photo by Immobulous)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY
Heather Atkinson as Sherry, Nice Girl
Rae Buchanan as Dawn Sheridan, The Library
Cassandra Engber as Francine, Nice Girl
Jane McBride as Scottie Ward, This Random World
Libby Scancarello as Birdie Hubbard, The Little Foxes
Darlene Spencer as Actor 2 (8 characters), Around the World in 80 Days

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
Ross Bloedorn as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, A Little Night Music
Philip Drennen as Charles Guiteau, Assassins
Will Graber as Bela Zangler, Crazy for You
Chavin Medina as Colin Craven, The Secret Garden
Jeremy Morse as Ogie, Waitress
Joshua Stucky as Leroy Evans/Preacher, Violet

Ross Bloedorn (Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm) and Isabella Andrews (Countess Charlotte Malcolm) in Wright State University’s production of A Little Night Music. (Contributed photo)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
Isabella Andrews as Countess Charlotte Malcolm, A Little Night Music
Jennifer Barnaba as Young Vi, Violet
Natalie Bird as Emma Borden, Lizzie
Leslie Goddard as Bridget Sullivan, Lizzie
Adee McFarland as Helen, Fun Home
Samantha Stark as Medium Alison, Fun Home

BREAKTHROUGH MALE PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY
William Boatwright, Jr. as Andrew Stroud, Eunice: Star Shine and Clay
Ben Douglas as Miss Tracy Mills, The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
Louie Kurtzman as Alcippe, The Liar
Jacob Lee as Ryan Mayes, The Library
Jeremy Smith as Leon Tolchinsky, Fools
Jim Walker as Marshal Johnson, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Ben Douglas (Miss Tracy Mills) in Beavercreek Community Theatre’s production of The Legend of Georgia McBride. (Contributed photo)

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY
Christine Fiala as Cliton, The Liar
Susie Gutierrez as Beth Ward, This Random World
Lauren Kampman as Clarice, The Liar
Mendu Khanyile as Nina Simone, Eunice: Star Shine and Clay
Jillian Mitchell as Caitlin Gabriel, The Library
Kristyna Zaharek as Helga and others, The Man Who Killed the Cure

Jillian Mitchell (Caitlin Gabriel) in University of Dayton and Playground Theatre’s production of The Library. (Photo by Knack Creative)

BREAKTHROUGH MALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL
Daniel Bashore as Leon Czolgosz, Assassins
Steven Crane as James “Thunder” Early, Dreamgirls (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
Kendal Garrett as Bert, Mary Poppins
Micah Koverman as Michael Mell, Be More Chill
Sam Maxwell as Lucas, If/Then
Eric Thompson as Josh, If/Then

Micah Koverman (Michael Mell) in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

BREAKTHROUGH FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL
Shanna Camacho as Alison, Fun Home
Sophie Caton as Annie, Annie
Rachel Hertenstein as Violet, Violet
Charlotte Kunesh as Sophie Sheridan, Mamma Mia!
Lauryn Templeton as Small Alison, Fun Home
Michaella Waickman as Alice Russell, Lizzie

BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY
Marya Spring Cordes, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Joe Deer, Around the World in 80 Days
Michelle Hayford, The Library
John Lavarnway and W. Stuart McDowell, Mother Courage and Her Children
Josh McCabe, The Liar
J. Gary Thompson, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance


BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL
Laurence Connor and James Powell, Les Misérables
Jamie Cordes, Lizzie
Joe Deer, Crazy for You
Kristofer Green, Assassins
Greg Hellems, A Little Night Music
Matt Owens, Fun Home

BEST LOCAL CHOREOGRAPHY
Jessica Eggleston, Annie
Lula Elzy, Mamma Mia!
Katie Johannigman, Lizzie
Keisha Lalama, The Bench – Journey Into Love
Teressa Wylie McWilliams, Crazy for You
Michael Shepherd, Cabaret

BEST TOURING CHOREOGRAPHY
Michael Ashcroft and Geoffrey Garratt, Les Misérables
David Bushman, Chicago
Lorin Latarro, Waitress
Mia Michaels, Finding Neverland (Victoria Theatre Association)
Sergio Trujillo, On Your Feet!
Greg Zane, The King and I

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A PLAY
Dick Block, Around the World in 80 Days
David J. Castellano, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Chris Harmon, The Little Foxes
Chris “Red” Newman, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
David Shough and Chris “Red” Newman, The Shadow Box
Terry Stump, All Childish Things (Sinclair Community College)

BEST SCENIC DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Drew Darr, Fun Home
Matt Kinley, Les Misérables
Pam Lavarnway, A Little Night Music
Pam Lavarnway, Crazy for You
Chris “Red” Newman, My Fair Lady
Ray Zupp, Lizzie

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A PLAY
Elizabeth Bourgeois, Mother Courage and Her Children
N. Lynn Brown, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Taylor Dumas, The Liar
Carol Finley, The Little Foxes
Rebekah Priebe, Fools
Cat Schmeal-Swope, Around the World in 80 Days

 

BEST COSTUME DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Elizabeth Bourgeois, Crazy for You
Elizabeth Bourgeois, Lizzie
John Faas, Annie
Kim Harvey and Lori Watamaniuk, The Secret Garden
Theresa Kahle, My Fair Lady
Courtney Michele, A Little Night Music

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A PLAY
Matthew P. Benjamin, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Derek Dunavent, The Feast
Jera Lauderdale, The Liar
Autumn Light, Mother Courage and Her Children
Andrew Martin, The Library
David Shough, The Shadow Box

BEST LIGHTING DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Matthew P. Benjamin and Emily Hope, A Little Night Music
Paule Constable, Les Misérables
Timothy Phipps, The Spitfire Grill
Kenneth Posner, On Your Feet!
John Rensel, Lizzie
Richard Lee Waldeck, Side Show

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A PLAY
Jay Brunner, Around the World in 80 Days
James Dunlap, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
James Dunlap, The Liar
James Dunlap, Mother Courage and Her Children
Sarah Saunders and K.L. Storer, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
K.L. Storer, Nice Girl

BEST SOUND DESIGN OF A MUSICAL
Mick Potter, Les Misérables
Brian Retterer, Lizzie
SCK Sound Design, On Your Feet!
Silas Sheckles, Crazy for You
Shannon Slaton, Finding Neverland (Victoria Theatre Association)
Ryan Vallo, Mamma Mia!

BEST ORCHESTRA
Crazy for You, Musical Director: Scot Woolley
Eunice: Star Shine and Clay, Musical Directors: Umvikeli G. Scott and Eldridge “El” Coats
Les Misérables, Musical Director: Brian Eads
Lizzie, Musical Director: Jay Brunner
On Your Feet!, Musical Director: Clay Ostwald
The Spitfire Grill, Musical Director: Jordan Fredericks

BEST PROPERTIES
Shelby Ahlborg, The Spitfire Grill
Rick Flynn, The Shadow Box
John Lavarnway, Mother Courage and Her Children
Wendy Michael, The Man Who Killed the Cure
Heather Powell, Around the World in 80 Days
Terry Stump, All Childish Things (Sinclair Community College)

BEST PROJECTION DESIGN
Jeffrey Brown, Be More Chill
Jon Driscoll, Finding Neverland (Victoria Theatre Association)
Fifty-Nine Productions, Les Misérables
Adam Graber and Ryan Wantland, Eunice: Star Shine and Clay
Darrel Maloney, On Your Feet!
John Riechers, Around the World in 80 Days


ADDITIONAL ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

  • The cast of A Little Night Music: Celia Arthur as Desiree Armfeldt, Kenneth Erard as Frederik Egerman, Aaron Roitman as Henrik Egerman, Ross Bloedorn as Count Carl-Magnus Malcolm, Isabella Andrews as Countess Charlotte Malcolm, Rachel Glynn as Anne Egerman, Heather Cooperman as Madame Armfeldt, Michaella Waickman as Fredrika, Hailey Noll as Petra, Jeremy Farley as Frid, Robin Dunavant as Mrs. Anderssen, Kayli Modell as Mrs. Nordstrom, Emma Buchanan as Mrs. Segstrom, David Emery as Mr. Erlanson, Jonathan Crawford as Mrs. Linquist, Molly Seybert as Malla, Justin Mathews as Bertrand, Savannah Slaby as Osa, and Bridget Lorenz as Swing/Liebeslieder Cover
  • The cast of Ain’t Misbehavin’: Kip Moore, Stephanie Radford, Andrea Wilborn, Bryana Bentley, Everett Walker, Kiersten Farmer, and Nasir Peterson
  • The principal cast of Annie: Sophie Caton as Annie, Steven Lakes as Oliver Warbucks, Allie Haines as Grace Farrell, Sadie Hornick as Molly, Julia Stubbs as Kate, Abriella Ruby as Tessie, Caroline Kaibas as Pepper, Jewell Timpson as July, Morgan Tracy as Duffy, Natalie Houliston as Miss Hannigan, David McKibben as Rooster, Lindsay Sherman as Lily, Philip Drennen as Bert Healy and Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Brennan Paulin as Drake
  • The cast of Around the World in 80 Days: Jake Lockwood as Actor 1 (17 characters), Darlene Spencer as Actor 2 (8 characters), Patrick Earl Phillips as Actor 3 (2 characters), Lovlee Carroll as Actor 4 (4 characters), and Jared Joplin as Actor 5 (Mr. Phileas Fogg)
  • The cast of Assassins: Brandon Maldonado as John Wilkes Booth, Philip Drennen as Charles Guiteau, Daniel Bashore as Leon Czolgosz, A.J. Breslin as Guiseppe Zangara, Jason Lakes as Samuel Byck, Samantha Stark as Lynette “Squeaky” Fromme, Jeannine Geise as Sara Jane Moore, Brett Norgaard as John Hinckley, RJ Steck as The Balladeer/Lee Harvey Oswald, Natalie Houliston as Emma Goldman, and Zach King as The Proprietor
  • The cast of Baby (Middletown Lyric Theatre): Heather Crowe as Lizzie Fields, Bryan Mohr as Danny Hooper, Robin Baker as Alan McNalley, Janice Lea Codispoti as Arlene McNalley, El Moore as Pam Sakarian, Jared Roper as Nick Sakarian, and ensemble members Karen Oehler and Mark Melhope
  • The cast of Banned from Baseball: Brian Dykstra as Pete Rose, Scott Hunt as Fay Vincent, Doug MacKechnie as Bart Giamatti, Marc Moritz as Reuven Katz, K.L. Storer as John Dowd, and Marty Brennaman as Sportscaster
  • The cast of Cabaret: RJ Steck as Emcee, Hayley Penchoff as Sally Bowles, Daniel Bashore as Clifford Bradshaw, Cheryl Mellen as Fraulein Schneider, Tim Rezash as Herr Schulz, Susie Gutierrez as Fraulein Kost, Aaron Joseph Brewer as Herr Ernst Ludwig, Richard Young as Max/Customs Officer, Jessi Sparks as Tomorrow Belongs To Me Recording Soloist, and the Kit Kat Girls (Megan Johnson, Victoria Warren, Sasha Kozlova, Amber Todd, Christy Carson, and dance captain Logan Hylinksi) and Kit Kat Boys (Casey Dillon, Jacob McGlaun and Naman Clark)
  • The cast of Calendar Girls: Amy Askins as Cora, Becky Howard as Chris, Kerry Simpson as Annie, Gayle Smith as Jessie, Heather Martin as Celia, Fran Pesch as Ruth, Cheryl Mellen as Marie, Kelli Locker as Brenda Hulse and Elaine, Jim Spencer as John, John Spitler as Rod, Jane E. McBride as Lady Cravenshire and WI Speaker, Michael Plaugher as Lawrence, and Brian Buttrey as Liam
  • The cast of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time: Colin Hodgkin as Christopher Boone, Justin Mathews as Ed Boone, Katie Sinicki as Judy Boone, Kaitlyn Campbell as Siobhan, MacKenzie Kasbaum as Voice One, Josh Beasley as Voice Two, Eric Thompson as Voice Three, Mark Anthony Howard as Voice Four, Hailey Marshall as Voice Five, and Isabella Andrews as Voice Six
  • The cast of Enchanted April: Ellen Ballerene as Lotty Wilton, Rick Flynn as Mellersh Wilton, Jill Evans as Rose Arnott, John Spitler as Frederick Arnott, Lauren Boyd as Caroline Bramble, Matthew W. Smith as Antony Wilding, Joyce Genari as Mrs. Graves, and Patti King as Costanza
  • The cast of Eunice: Star Shine and Clay: Mendu Khanyile as Nina Simone, William Boatright, Jr. as Andrew Stroud, Justin Lampkins as James Baldwin, Kontrell Tyler as Sam Waymon, Shaun Diggs as Sam Wakefield/Reporter, A. Slate as Poet/Vocalist, Tia Seay as Passenger/Vocalist, Jasmine Curtis as Presenter/Front Desk Clerk/Vocalist, Erin McGee as Traveling Fan/Poet, Kiersten Farmer as Poem Dancer, Kandee Mann as Tap Dancer, Billi Ewing as Makeup Artist/Vocalist, Steven Crane as Limo Driver/Mail Carrier/Old Friend/Bellhop/Vocalist, James Pate as Visual Artist, and the UD Dance Ensemble (Lauren Fields, Allison Indelicato, Rachel LaFerriere, Olivia Lamping, Linxin Li, Elizabeth Musco, Joy Rogers, Kristen Sitzman, Lilia Thomas, Alyssa Trivus, and William Wharton
  • The cast of The Feast: A.J. Breslin as Matt, Rae Buchanan as Anna and Philip Drennen as Man
  • The cast of Fools: Jeremy Smith as Leon Tolchinsky, Andrew Standley as Snetsky, Jean-Luc Schieferstein as Magistrate, Hunter Johnson as Slovitch, Sara Humphrey as Mishkin, Abigail Krakora as Yenchna, Nathan Robertson as Dr. Zubritsky, Ranae Haskins as Lenya Zubritsky, Beth Oldham as Sophia Zubritsky, and Blake Hansher as Gregor Yousekevitch
  • The cast of Fun Home: Shanna Camacho as Alison, Samantha Stark as Medium Alison, Lauryn Templeton as Small Alison, Shawn Hooks as Bruce, Adee McFarland as Helen, Jenna DeGruy as Joan, Aaron Joseph Brewer as Roy and Others, Benjamin Jones as Christian, and Eric Pettit as John
  • The cast of If/Then: Rachel Mary Green as Elizabeth, Eric Thompson as Josh, Kat Rodriguez as Kate, Megan Arseneau as Anne, Sam Maxwell as Lucas, Hunter Minor as David, Dylan Tacker as Stephen, Emily Eliasen as Elena, The Male Ensemble: Marcus Butts, Jared Levy, Aidan Lord, Dean McKenzie, Jake Siwek, Jeremy Weinstein, The Female Ensemble: Amanda Astorga, Emma Bratton, Jessica Greenwald, Andrea Guiterrez, Anna Stanford, D’Kaylah Whitley
  • The cast of The Liar: Issac Ingle as Dorante, Christine Fiala as Cliton, Kenneth Erard as Geronte, Lauren Kampman as Clarice, Caitlyn Shiner as Lucrece, Louie Kurtman as Alcippe, George Heddleston as Philiste, and Mallory Kraus as Isabelle and Sabine
  • The cast of The Library: Jillian Mitchell as Caitlin Gabriel, Chris Hahn as Nolan Gabriel, Jenna Valyn as Elizabeth Gabriel, Rae Buchanan as Dawn Sheridan, Jacob Lee as Ryan Mayes, Skyler McNeely as Marshall Bauer, Brett Bartlett as Nurse, Annabelle Harsch as Surgeon, William Boatwright Jr. as The Publisher, Jenna Gomes De Gruy as Detective Washburn, AJ Breslin as Father Dunston, and Shaun Diggs as Special Master Thornton
  • The cast of The Little Foxes: Don Campbell as Horace Giddens, Saul Caplan as Oscar Hubbard, Steve Easterling as Cal, Cheryl Mellen as Regina Giddens, Dave Nickel as Benjamin Hubbard, Jeff Sams as William Marshall, Maximillian Santucci as Leo Hubbard, Libby Holley Scancarello as Birdie Hubbard, Hannah Stickel as Alexandra Giddens, and Gail Andrews Turner as Addie
  • The cast of Lizzie: Natalie Bird as Emma Borden, Deánna Giulietti as Lizzie Borden, Leslie Goddard as Bridget Sullivan, Rachel Mary Green as Understudy, and Michaella Waickman as Alice Russell
  • The cast of The Man Who Killed the Cure: Melissa Kerr Ertsgaard as Charlotte and others, Scott Madden as Long John Nebel and others, Ryan Shannon as Carmichael and others, J. Gary Thompson as Max Gerson, David Williamson as Rudy Heller, and Kristyna Zaharek as Helga and others
  • The cast of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Mike Beerbower as Ransome Foster, Kelli Locker as Hallie Jackson, Mark Diffenderfer as Bert Barricune, Austin Vega as Jim “The Reverend” Mosten, Zack Katris as Liberty Valance, Jim Walker as Marshal Johnson, Trenton Napier as Jake Dowitt, Josh Richardt as Deputy, K.L. Storer as Narrator, and ensemble members Mark Goodwin, Laura Haney, John Juergens, Jamie McQuinn, Dan Raridan, and Steve Voris
  • The cast of Mother Courage and Her Children: Casey Borghesi as Mother Courage, Kaitlynn Campbell as Kattrin, George Heddleston as Eiliff, David Bays as Swiss Cheese, Mark Anthony Howard as Chaplain, Jake Jones as Cook, Mackenzie Kasbaum as Yvette, Ethan Evans, Michael Fried, Nicholas Martin, Thomas Sheffer, Christopher Wells (Male Ensemble), Shae Bickel, Julie Deye, Sophie Kirk, Tina Hohman, Margo Russ (Female Ensemble), Mady McCabe (Swing)
  • The cast of Nice Girl: Carly Laurette Risenhoover-Peterson as Josephine, Cassandra Engber as Francine, Heather Atkinson as Sherry, and Scott Knisley as Donny
  • The cast of This Random World: Jane McBride as Scottie Ward, Ranger Putterbaugh as Tim Ward, Susie Gutierrez as Beth Ward, Teresa Lynn as Bernadette, Erin McGee as Rhonda, Sara Duibley as Claire, and Matthew W. Smith as Gary
  • The cast of The Shadow Box: Geoff Burkman as The Interviewer, Brendan Sheehan as Joe, Elisha Chamberlain as Steve, Jackie Anderson as Maggie, Chuck Larkowski as Brian, Aaron Brewer as Mark, Megan Cooper as Beverly, Melissa Kerr Ertsgaard as Felicity, and Mandy Shannon as Agnes
  • The cast of She Loves Me: Kim Toft as Amalia Balash, Adam Jones as Georg Nowack, Abbie Miller as Ilona Ritter, Josiah Miller as Steven Kodaly, Jay Fultz as Zoltan Maraczek, BJ Simpson as Ladislav Sipos, David Shockey as Arpad Laszlo, Mark Mehlhope as Detective Keller, Wayne Dunn as Headwaiter, and ensemble members Linda Dew, Kate Edington, Kaci Lovejoy, Karen Oehler, Kurt Percy, Karie-Lee Sutherland, and Brian Trainer
  • The cast of The Spitfire Grill: Emily Hunnemeyer as Percy Talbott, Karlie Ward as Hannah Ferguson, Connor Haynes as Shelby Thorpe, Andrew J. Standley as Caleb Thorpe, Byron Mrowiec as Joe Sutter, Suzanna Slack as Effy Krayneck, and Max Thompson as The Visitor
  • The cast of Sylvia: Jen Joplin as Kate, Jason Podplesky as Greg, Rory Sheridan as Tom/Phyllis/Leslie, and Alex Sunderhaus as Sylvia
  • The cast of The Vagina Monologues: Brianna Babel, Nikki Bentz, Lydia Dye, Kate Geiselman, Amanda Hayden, Reagan Hyer, Allanté Johnson-Taylor, Mari Pullings, Bailey Rhonemus, Kathy Rowell, Samantha Van, and Valkyrie Williams
  • The cast of Violet: Skyler McNeely as Father, Jennifer Barnaba as Young Vi, Rachel Hertenstein as Violet, Joshua Stucky as Leroy Evans/Preacher, Naman Clark as Bus Driver/Radio Soloist/Gospel Choir, Samantha Wright as Bus Passenger/Lula Buffington/Almeta, Abigail Land as Bus Passenger/Music Hall Singer/Gospel Choir, Mike Embree as Billy Dean/Virgil/Bus Passenger, Angie Thacker as Bus Passenger/Gospel Choir, Samantha Seeberg as Old Lady/Hotel Hooker/Gospel Choir, Norman Moxley II as Flick, and Garrett Young as Monty
  • The Dreams of Dreamgirls (Beavercreek Community Theatre): Jocelyn Love as Effie White, Jocelyn Trimmer as Deena Jones, Trinity Peace Hines-Anthony as Lorrell Robinson, and Nichole Smith as Michelle Morris
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame Choir: Ciera Bierbaugh, Shanna Camacho, Jeffrey Campbell, Jamal Cann, Lindsey Cardoza, Sophie Caton, Josh Compston, Stephanie Deisher, Natalie Houliston, Esther Hyland, Cheryl Kayser, Mackensie King, Zach King, Emily Pierce, Jason Pierce, Danielle Ruddy, and Natalie Tyrey
  • Angela Baumgarder as Anna Leonowens, Pedro Ka’awaloa as the King of Siam, DeAnna Choi as Lady Thiang, Paulina Yeung as Tuptim, Bern Tan as Kralahome, Dongwoo Kang as Lun Tha, and Timothy Matthew Flores as Prince Chulalongkorn in The King and I
  • Melody A. Betts as Becky, Ephie Aardema as Dawn, Steven Good as Dr. Pomatter, Ryan G. Dunkin as Cal, Jeremy Woodard as Earl, and Rheaume Crenshaw as Nurse Norma in Waitress
  • Rebecca Henry as Mary Poppins, Mark Van Luvender as George Banks, Sheryl Koontz as Winnifred Banks, Danikah Skaroupka as Jane Banks, Jonah Sievers as Michael Banks, Debbi Robbins as Mrs. Brill, and Rebekah Skaroupka’s rendition of Feed the Birds as the Bird Woman in Mary Poppins
  • Lily Nevers and Liza Russ as Mary Lennox, David Sievers and Michael Shannon as Archibald Craven, Megan Rehberg and Kara Miller as Lily, Tommy Cole and Jack Issler as Dickon, Kean Petrello as Captain Albert Lennox, Mia Bridgman as Rose Lennox, Eric Pettit as Colin Craven, John Benjamin and Brett Greenwood as Dr. Neville Craven, Sandy Schwartzwalder as Mrs. Medlock, Martha Armstrong-Benjamin as Mrs. Winthrop in The Secret Garden
  • Eddie Noel as Emilio Estefan and Christie Prades as Gloria Estefan in On Your Feet!
  • Jeff Sullivan as J.M. Barrie, Ruby Gibbs as Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and Melody Rose as Peter Pan in Finding Neverland
  • Isabella Andrews and Rachel Glynn’s rendition of Every Day a Little Death in A Little Night Music
  • The Orchestra of Annie, Conductor: Judy Mansky
  • Paula Arter as Big Mama in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
  • Amy Askins as Tanya in Mamma Mia! (Dayton Playhouse)
  • Celia Arthur’s rendition of Send in the Clowns in A Little Night Music
  • Devin Baker as Antonio (Father) in The Bench – Journey Into Love
  • Melody A. Betts’ rendition of I Didn’t Plan It in Waitress
  • Natalie Bird’s lead vocals for Sweet Little Sister and What the Fuck Now, Lizzie?! in Lizzie
  • Ross Bloedorn’s rendition of In Praise of Women in A Little Night Music
  • J. Breslin’s solo in How I Saved Roosevelt in Assassins
  • Lynn Brown’s costumes for Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and The Shadow Box
  • Guitarist Jay Brunner and percussionist Kevin G. Anderson of the Lizzie band
  • Ben-David Carlson as Jack Kelly, Alex Skarmeas as Katherine, Jonah Kramer as Crutchie, Ben Shimkus as Davey, and El Moore as Medda Larkin in Newsies
  • Nick Cartell’s rendition of Bring Him Home in Les Misérables
  • Courtney Collinsworth as Tanya in Mamma Mia! (Muse Machine)
  • Heather Cooperman’s rendition of Liaisons in A Little Night Music
  • Jamie Cordes’ direction of If/Then
  • Bruce Cromer’s fight choreography for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and The Liar
  • Heather Crowe, Janice Lea Codispoti and El Moore’s rendition of The End of Summer in Baby
  • Tristan Cupp’s scenic design for The Secret Garden
  • Ben Douglas’ lip sync to We Belong Together in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
  • Philip Drennen’s direction of Violet
  • Derek Dunavent’s lighting design for Mamma Mia! (Dayton Playhouse)
  • Wayne Dunn’s set design for She Loves Me
  • Christine Dwyer’s rendition of She Used to Be Mine in Waitress
  • John Falkenbach’s lighting design for Cabaret and Fun Home
  • Carol Finley’s costumes for The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
  • Jennifer Fouché as Matron “Mama” Morton in Chicago
  • Amy Renee Gibbons as Eva (Mother) in The Bench – Journey Into Love
  • Deánna Giulietti’s rendition of This Is Not Love and lead vocals for Gotta Get Out of Here, The Soul of the White Bird, Somebody Will Do Something, Thirteen Days in Taunton, and Into Your Wildest Dreams in Lizzie
  • Deánna Giulietti and Natalie Bird’s rendition of Watchmen for the Morning in Lizzie
  • Deánna Giulietti and Michaella Waickman’s rendition of Will You Stay in Lizzie
  • Deánna Giulietti, Natalie Bird, Leslie Goddard, and Michaella Waickman’s rendition of Burn The Old Thing Up and Questions Questions in Lizzie
  • Christopher Goetz as Mom in All Childish Things (Sinclair Community College)
  • Joshua Grosso as Marius in Les Misérables
  • Rachel Mary Green’s renditions of I Hate You and Always Starting Over in If/Then
  • Allison Guinn as Madame Thénardier in Les Misérables
  • Allie Haines and Abigail Land’s rendition of I Will Never Leave You in Side Show
  • Chris Harmon’s set design for The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre) and co-set design with Andrew Darr for Cabaret
  • Michelle Hayford’s direction and development of Eunice: Star Shine and Clay
  • Rachel Hertenstein’s renditions of All To Pieces and Lay Down Your Head in Violet
  • Rachel Hertenstein, Norman Moxley II and Garrett Young’s rendition of Promise Me, Violet in Violet
  • Matt Hill as Thénardier in Les Misérables
  • Ryan Holley’s drag coaching for The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
  • Natalie Houliston’s lead vocals for Something Just Broke in Assassins
  • Reagan Hyer, Mari Pullings and Samantha Van’s delivery of They Beat the Girl Out of My Boy…Or So They Tried in The Vagina Monologues
  • I Got Rhythm performed by the cast of Crazy for You
  • Merritt David Janes as Dewey Finn in School of Rock
  • Adam Jones’ rendition of She Loves Me in She Loves Me
  • Theresa Kahle’s costumes for Mamma Mia! (Dayton Playhouse)
  • Joey Kennedy’s rendition of I Can’t Be Bothered Now in Crazy for You
  • Debra Kent’s direction of Nice Girl
  • Mackensie King’s direction of Side Show
  • Bob Kovach’s technical direction for Mamma Mia! (Dayton Playhouse)
  • Micah Koverman’s rendition of Michael in the Bathroom in Be More Chill 
  • Charlotte Kunesh’s lead vocals for Thank You for The Music, The Name of the Game and I Have a Dream in Mamma Mia! (Muse Machine)
  • David Lalama and Doug Oberhamer’s music and Chris Dimond and Joel Mason’s lyrics for The Bench – Journey Into Love
  • Chuck Larkowski as Eddie in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
  • Sara LiBrandi as Rosie in Mamma Mia! (Muse Machine)
  • Adee McFarland’s rendition of Days and Days in Fun Home
  • Skyler McNeely’s soundscape for The Feast and score for The Library
  • Josiah Miller’s rendition of Ilona (featuring Abbie Miller) in She Loves Me
  • Hunter Minor and Sam Maxwell’s rendition of The Best Worst Mistake You Ever Made in If/Then
  • TJ Montgomery’s lip sync to Padam, padam as Georgia McBride in The Legend of Georgia McBride (Beavercreek Community Theatre)
  • El Moore and Jared Roper’s rendition of With You in Baby
  • Eric Moore’s set design for Sylvia
  • Mary Kate Moore as Fantine in Les Misérables
  • Jeremy Morse’s rendition of Never Ever Getting Rid of Me in Waitress
  • Chase Niemitalo as Big Man in All Childish Things (Sinclair Community College)
  • Andreane Neofitou and Christine Rowland’s costumes for Les Misérables
  • Hailey Noll’s rendition of The Miller’s Son in A Little Night Music
  • Rebecca Norgaard’s direction of Annie
  • Tyler Ohlemacher (drums) in the orchestra of Mamma Mia! (Dayton Playhouse)
  • Taylor Patrick’s rendition of Someone to Watch Over Me in Crazy for You
  • Hayley Penchoff’s rendition of Mein Herr featuring the Kit Kat Girls in Cabaret
  • MacKenzie Perin’s scenic design for The Liar
  • Margarett Perry’s direction of Banned from Baseball
  • The Orchestra of Violet, Musical Director: Judy Mansky
  • Marnie Quick as Destiny in The Bench – Journey Into Love
  • Gabe Reichert’s lighting design for If/Then
  • Kat Rodriguez, Emily Eliasen, Megan Arseneau, and Rachel Mary Green’s rendition of No More Wasted Time in If/Then
  • Layne Roate as Ned Schneebly in School of Rock
  • Darryl Robbins’ music for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
  • Megan Wean Sears and David Brush’s direction of The Secret Garden
  • David Senatore’s costumes for Cabaret
  • Toni Donato Shade and Alisa Vukasinovich’s costumes for Mamma Mia! (Muse Machine)
  • David Shockey’s rendition of Try Me in She Loves Me
  • David Shough’s set and lighting design for Nice Girl and direction and soundtrack for The Shadow Box
  • Paige Smallwood as Éponine rendering On My Own in Les Misérables
  • Samantha Stark’s rendition of Changing My Major in Fun Home
  • L. Storer’s soundtracks for The Man Who Killed the Cure and Nice Girl
  • Marjorie Strader’s direction of This Random World
  • Jessica Tate’s choreography for Side Show
  • Lauryn Templeton’s rendition of Ring of Keys in Fun Home
  • Deborah Thomas’ dialect coaching for The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Liar and Lizzie
  • Eric Thompson’s renditions of You Never Know and Hey Kid in If/Then
  • Kim Toft’s rendition of Will He Like Me? in She Loves Me
  • Jenna Valyn and Christopher Hahn’s direction of The Feast
  • Rodney Veal’s choreography for Be More Chill
  • Tru Verret-Fleming as Fate in The Bench – Journey Into Love
  • Sarah Viola’s rendition of I Could Have Danced All Night in My Fair Lady
  • Michaella Waickman’s rendition of If You Knew in Lizzie
  • Samantha Wright’s lead vocals for Raise Me Up in Violet
  • Luke Yankee’s imagery for The Man Who Killed the Cure
  • Melissa Yanchak’s musical direction/accompaniment assisted by guitarists Jay Brunner and Joel Greenberg for If /Then
  • Paulina Yeung’s rendition of My Lord and Master in The King and I

 

The Rubi Girls Present: The Show of the Century!

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JUST ANNOUNCED! The Rubi Girls return to the Dayton Art Institute on August 10, with a special benefit performance for the museum’s centennial! This event is sure to sell out – get your tickets early!

In 2013 & 2015, The Rubi Girls performed at the DAI in front of sold-out crowds each time. To celebrate the Dayton Art Institute’s 100th anniversary, they’re back, hosting an all-new show. The evening begins with a pre-show cocktail hour in the Great Hall from 6:30 – 8:00, followed by a Rubi Girls performance in the Mimi and Stuart Rose auditorium from 8:00 – 10:15. Proceeds from ticket and bar sales will help support the museum’s centennial celebrations!

An after-party will be hosted at Mudlick Tap House from 10:30 pm – midnight, with a percentage of the after-party sales also benefiting the museum.

More Info >> http://bit.ly/rubi-centennial

General admission tickets are $50; a limited number of VIP tickets (include reserved seating and two drink tickets during the cocktail hour) are available for $100.

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Mike’s Big Ol’ Bike Ride: Oregon District

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Join us on Friday, July 12 as we kickoff Mike’s anniversary weekend with a leisurely 5-mile bike ride through Dayton’s beautiful Oregon Historic District! Open to all skill levels, this is a great chance to get out with some friends and ride your city. Riding is free, riding is fun – come on out!

6:30pm – meet at Mike’s Bike Park (1300 E 1st St, Dayton, OH)
7pm – pedals down
7:45pm – back for the after party to 9pm

The after party will have free burgers and hot dogs with local beer available for purchase.

Mike’s Big Ol’ Bike Rides are on the Friday before each month’s Block Party, including Mike’s Block Party – July!

Interested in reaching riders of the Greater Miami Valley? Sponsor Mike’s Big Ol’ Bike Rides – email us at [email protected] for more information.

Food Adventures Have Noticed Changes at Taco Bell

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They don’t stuff tacos like they used to …

Okay, so 95 out of 100 articles we feature locally owned eateries.  Also, very rarely will we publish a negative slant in our stories on the Food Adventures Blog.  Today, however, we have taken notice of a situation, that has caused the Big Ragu some frustration.

In  the land of fast food, there was a fave that set itself apart.  But now it seems after a slow slide over the past 10 years, this old standby, is now a new spot of pitfalls and disappointments.  Has anyone else notice this change or is it us?

So we ask ….

Familiar site – you could listen to a Beatles album by the time you get to the pay window.

What has happened to Taco Bell ?

Back in the 80’s and the 90’s the successful chain was using the 59, 79 and 99 cent menus to the delight of fans.  There was the “Yoquero Taco Bell” Bell Dog, and the “Run for the border” campaign highlighting the late hours.  There was decent food and decent service late into the night, sometimes 4am !

They changed the burrito wrapper for the better, making it thicker and less breakable.  They came up with new menu ideas, maybe this is where the downfall started.  Maybe they offer too many menu items to crank things out like they used to….

Don’t get us wrong, Taco Bell still shows some magic.  The Big Ragu still absolutely loves the Mexican Pizza (although they stopped adding black olives on top), and we love the Nacho Bell Grande.  We applaud them for bringing back the nacho cheese fries.  But there are lot of changes that we have noticed locally over the past 10 years.  Is it just us?  Do other fast foodies in Dayton notice this around town?

This was the actual filling in our burrito supreme -mostly tortilla

— Smaller fillings:  Have you noticed they don’t stuff a taco or a burrito like they used to?  Every once in a while you will get an employee in the back that will be making some nice sized burritos and tacos, but for the most part they are partially stuffed and lots of times weighed.

— Slower Drive Thru Service: They used to be great on this, but now we have noticed you can watch an episode of The Big Bang Theory while waiting on your drive thru order.

— Poor Service:  No friendly greet, no thank you’s and lots of times

The Mexican PIzza is still a winner

the order is wrong. But the worst. and we mean ABSOLUTE WORST thing they do is close 15 minutes early and the employees hide inside and won’t come to the window because they know they are in the wrong.  They also close much earlier now than they have in years past, especially during winter months.

Is it just us, or have you noticed the change as well??  And if you ask for hot sauce they now give you 2 packets.  If you ask for 8 sauces they will give you 4.  We don’t know when this started but it seems they purposely short us now on sauces.

Can you spare a sauce?

Yeah we know, we took a weekly article to write about a chain.  Some of you may care, some may not, we just felt it worth mentioning since we think the decline is noticeable.

Suggestion:

One thing we suggest they do is bring back a simple menu item – BRING BACK THE BELLBEEFER.. This was Taco Bell’s version of a burger.  It was pretty much a sloppy joe with taco meat on a bun.  No frills, easy and quick to serve.

 

WE ASKED LOCAL EMPLOYEES:

Bring Back the Bellburger

Since this isn’t our first rodeo at the drive thru window – over the past 5 years, we have asked the employees at the window what the problem has been. Of the various local Taco Bells they all say the same thing. “We are greatly understaffed and it is hard to find good workers.”  

It sounds like they are short on workers, but trying to address the problem with no success do to the work force,

At any rate, until they fix it , we will be in that long drive thru line on occasion for a Mexican Pizza or Nacho Bell Grande.

Kudos for adding Nacho Fries to the menu

But we are in line there much less these days.. cutting our visits by about 75%.  Until then, here is hoping they make a change in size of servings, customer service, and drive thru times.  Is it too much to ask for that and some hot sauce?

PLEASE COMMENT BELOW AND TELL US WHAT YOU THINK….

Food Adventures is a local food blog with a weekly article here on Dayton Most Metro.  We also have a great presence on Facebook.

 

 

 

Wow..this bean burrito is lacking the goods

Look at this taco stuffing – are you kidding me ?

Here is a bean burrito – you can see that it is mostly tortilla

Vandalia Restaurant To Serve Their Last Meals This Saturday

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It’s last call for a visit to The Original Rib House in Vandalia.  After serving up ribs and broasted chicken for almost 40 years, the restaurant will close it’s doors for good at the end of the night Saturday, July 13th.

This afternoon Renee Brusman, manager and co-owner posted this message on their facebook page:

After much thought and consideration, we have decided that after 38 years Saturday July 13th will be our last day of operation. The time has come for us to end this chapter of our lives. We wanted to take this time to thank the community these past 38 years. We love our city, schools, fellow businesses and residents. It truly has been a blessing to break bread with you all. We have been present for some of your family gatherings, surprise parties, birthdays, Christmas parties, and even good-byes. We will always be grateful to you for allowing us to be part of your lives. We would love to see you this week to say good-bye and share one last meal together. Thank you all for the memories! #vandaliapride

Brusman, who’s partners are her parents, Bill and Carolyn Brusman say that business has slowed down, keeping good help has become more difficult and after much hard family deliberation, it was time.  The Brusman family encourages folks to come in for one more meal and to say goodbye.

Thanks for all the great meals and memories and we wish you all the best on your next chapter!

Original Rib House

275 E National Rd
Vandalia, Ohio  45377 

Tuesday- 11:30am- 10pm

Wednesday- 11:30am- 10pm

Thursday- 11:30am- 10pm

Friday- 11:30am- 11pm

Saturday- 4:00pm- 10pm