New productions from Dayton Playhouse, Sinclair Theatre and Dayton Theatre Guild By Brian Sharp Dayton Playhouse opens the season with “Dracula” The Dayton Playhouse will present “Dracula,” Oct. 12-21. This version of the well-known play was adapted by William McNulty and was originally dramatized by John L. Balderston and Hamilton Deane from Bram Stoker’s novel. [...]
“The Miracle Worker” opens Wright State season By Brian P. Sharp For many, the story of Helen Keller is a familiar one. As a blind, deaf and mute child, Keller’s parents failed to properly discipline her, allowing her to run wild by the age of six. Desperate to help their child, the Kellers hired Anne [...]
Human Race Theatre season opens with Managing Maxine By Brian P. Sharp The Human Race Theatre Company kicks off its 2012-2013 season with Janece Shaffer’s “Managing Maxine,” an unlikely love story with an unconventional heroine featuring Broadway actress Jana Robbins as Maxine and television veteran Steve Vinovich as Arthur. She’s bold, yet tender. She’s brash, [...]
Sweet P’s takes Ice Pops…gourmet By Brian P. Sharp Summertime holds a lot of memories for me: summers at the farm in Michigan picking cherries right off the tree, playing with my cousins on the white sand beaches along Lake Leelanau and Lake Michigan, and cookouts by the lake. Times were simpler…or so it seemed. [...]
DayTonys Awards for recent local theatre season By Brian P. Sharp The theatres from the Miami Valley area gathered together on Aug. 11, 2012 to celebrate the best of the best from the last theatre season. A night of celebration it was, as 157 awards were presented. There were 11 participating theatres, 44 productions under [...]
At 40 years, Treasure Island Supper Club keeps it simple By Brian P. Sharp One of Dayton’s dining traditions is just minutes from downtown Dayton in Moraine. Treasure Island Supper Club – known for seafood, steaks and the famous seafood salad. I decided to give this “treasure” a visit recently. Not much of the décor has [...]
Dayton Playhouse’s Future Fest returns By Brian Sharp Dayton Playhouse, located within the Wegerzyn Garden Complex, plays home to a nationally recognized festival of new plays July 27, 28 and 29. This festival, now in its 22nd year, has received attention from the playwriting community in this country and beyond. The festival that takes place [...]
50 Years of Fine Dining at The Oakwood Club By Brian P. Sharp There aren’t many restaurants (privately held) that have the honor of celebrating 50 years of providing great food and outstanding service. The Oakwood Club is one of those restaurants. It’s hard to be a loyal Daytonian and not spend some time at The [...]
Appreciating Iconic Shopping in Dayton History By Brian P. Sharp To answer that…we must first know if there ever was? When I was a child, shopping meant going downtown. I remember fondly getting on the bus with my Grandmother and heading downtown. I learned the fine art of shopping from my Grandma Betty and Aunt [...]
Previewing Regional Theatre Offerings By Brian P. Sharp The Story of My Life at The Dayton Theatre Guild The Dayton Theatre Guild concludes its 2011-12 season with the Season Extra “The Story of My Life,” music and lyrics by Neil Bartram, book by Brian Hill, June 1 – 17. It is directed by Debra Kent [...]
High Fructose Corn Syrup By Megan Garrison The FDA recently rejected a bid to officially change the name of high [...]
Walker was Victorious in Wisconsin Because His Reforms Worked By David H. Landon The folks at MSNBC had a bad [...]
It Takes More than a Tweet By Rana Odeh The victory of Republican Governor Scott Walker over Milwaukee Democrat Mayor [...]
What are the Consequences of Recall Election in Wisconsin? Last Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) prevailed in an unusual [...]
Obama’s Support of Same Sex Marriage Will Cost Him Swing States By David H. Landon By Election Day, the President’s [...]
President Obama Announces Support of Same-Sex Marriage Most pundits believe that this Presidential election will be decided on the issue [...]
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