“Pride and Prejudice” at Cedarville University By Jacqui TheobaldPhoto: “Pride and Prejudice” runs at Cedarville University Feb. 8, 9 and 10; photo: Scott Huck/Cedarville University “Pride and Prejudice” was Jane Austen’s proud accomplishment, the novel being published 201 years ago, Jan. 28, 1813. Jon Jory’s play “Pride and Prejudice,” one of the newest of many adaptations […]
Zoot’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Victoria Theatre By Jacqui Theobald Photo: [l to r]The Chesire Cat and the Caterpillar on a musroom as depicted by Zoot Theatere Company in “Alice in Wonderland” at Victoria Theatre Feb. 1 They whirl and swirl and circle and turn. They stop with a jolt. Alice has fallen down a rabbit […]
New Grounded exhibition at Dayton Visual Arts Center By Benjamin Smith Photo: From the Grounded exhibit at DVAC through Feb. 28; Beth Holyoke, Rabbit Head, 2013, ceramic cut out Rightly or wrongly, “grounded” may not be the first word that immediately springs to mind when you think of artists. Yet, a new exhibition at the Dayton […]
‘Sister Act’ at Schuster Center By Brian P. Sharp Photo: “Sister Act” runs at the Schuster Center Jan. 28 through Feb. 2 photo: Joan Marcus The Schuster Center is going to be home to “Sister Act” – the musical comedy made famous by the movie with the same name starring Whoopi Goldberg. “Sister Act” garnered five […]
Indo-Canadian Kiran Ahluwalia at University of Dayton By CC Hutten Photo: Krian Ahluwalia brings her unique interpretations of world music to University of Dayton’s Boll Theatre on Jan. 26; photo: Rez AbbasiIt’s not often dreams come true, but for Kiran Ahluwalia, hers keeps becoming reality. Truly a worldly artist, Ahluwalia creates music that transcends cultures across […]
Many mid-winter choices By Jacqui Theobald Photo: [l to r] Suzanne Clabaugh, Kip Moore and Director Jim Lockwood rehearsing “Working” at the Dayton Playhouse, which runs Jan. 31 through Feb. 16“You don’t need superheroes or historic figures in a play when you have stories based on interviews by journalist Studs Terkel,” said Jim Lockwood, director of […]
Amy Kollar Anderson Identification exhibit at University of Dayton By CC Hutten Photo: The making of the installation portion of Identification by Amy Kollar Anderson, on display at University of Dayton’s ArtStreet Studio D Gallery through Feb. 10 Amy Kollar Anderson is known for her colorful, narrative paintings. On Monday, Jan. 13, however, she is […]
‘Intergalactic Nemesis, Book Two’ at Victoria Theatre By Jennifer Hanauer Lumpkin Photo: [l to r] David Higgins and Danu Uribe in “Intergalactic Nemesis, Book Two: Robot Planet Rising”; photo: Alexis Buatti-Ramos, courtesy of The New Victory Theater They’re back … In the second installment of the much lauded live-action graphic novel “The Intergalactic Nemesis,” Molly, Timmy […]
‘The Sound of Music’ lives on … and you can sing along! By Brian P. Sharp Photo: “Sing-a-long-a-Sound of Music” at Kuss Auditorium on Jan. 25 is part of a worldwide phenomenon where attendees dress in costume Certainly there has been a lot of discussion about “The Sound of Music” lately with the NBC production that […]
Jazz giant Jeff Lorber at the Schuster Center By Benjamin Smith Photo: The Jeff Lorber Fusion will perform at the Schuster Perfoming Arts Center on Dec. 28; photo: Greg Allen Considered “one of the founding fathers of fusion” by Keyboard Magazine, Jeff Lorber – the Grammy-nominated composer, producer, and keyboardist – has made his mark […]
Notes from the underground Kevin J. Gray Photo: The Jam Sessions at Jazz Central on Sunday evenings feature excellent local talent It’s a Sunday night and my friends and I are crowded around a table at Jazz Central. The band is on fire. They finished an up-tempo version of the Charlie Parker tune “Billie’s Bounce,” […]
Local theatre brings 2013 to a festive close By Jacqui Theobald Photo: “Jingle ARRGH the Way: A Christmas Pirate Adventure” at Washington Township’s Town Hall Theatre runs through Sunday, Dec. 22 If you are a little worn out chasing bargains and cyber opportunities, it must be time for entertainment that is real, hands on and […]
Step back in time this holiday at Victoria Theatre By Brian P. Sharp Photo: The Human Race Theatre presents “It’s a Wonderful Life –A live radio play” at Victoria Theatre through Dec. 15; photo: Scott J. Kimmins Many of us have our favorite holiday movies this time of year – “Miracle on 34th Street,” “Christmas […]
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s seasonal offering By Arnecia Patterson In December, the streets of downtown Dayton are lined with decorations, and a perfectly shaped Christmas tree reigns over the branches of Courthouse Plaza’s fairy-lighted saplings. Most weekends, the marquees of surrounding theaters announce music and dance offerings staged by area arts organizations for families and […]
Nativity The Pop Opera spreads a message of hope for a good cause By Deon Jefferson Photo: [center] Renecia Joseph sings as an angel in the 2012 performance of Nativity The Pop Opera, which runs Dec. 12-15; photo: Scott Huck Throughout the years, the tale of Mary’s precious baby has become a worldwide art form […]
Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra presents Judas Maccabeus By Sara Mastbaum Photo: The Miami Valley Symphony Orchestra will present Handel’s Judas Maccabeus at the Dayton Masonic Center on Nov. 24 When it comes to George Frederic Handel and the holidays, the “Messiah” is king (no pun intended), at least, in the 21st century. Back in Handel’s […]
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