Theater & Performing Arts around Dayton
Find upcoming events in the Dayton area, including performing arts, art exhibits around Dayton, Ohio and the Miami Valley.
Performing Arts in Dayton
Dwyer dancers performing with Dulahan
Friday, July 26 2024
Join us at Celtic Fest to see the wonderful tradition of live music and dance with Dayton's own Dulahan and our dancers taking the stage for a few tunes.
Out on 5th - downtown Dayton
Friday, July 26 2024
Shop, dine and relax! Out on 5th is the closure of Fifth Street in the Oregon District of downtown Dayton to vehicular traffic on weekends. Photo credit @mikebeerbower
The Wizard of Oz - La Comedia Dinner Theatre
Friday, July 26 2024
Visit La Comedia Dinner Theatre in Springboro this summer to see The Wizard of Oz live on stage!
Conductor Cody's Magic Railway Adventure
Saturday, July 27 2024
All aboard for a magic show adventure with Conductor Cody, a magician with autism who invites us to join him as disability advocates.
William Shakespeare: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Saturday, July 27 2024
William Shakespeare is coming to the Village of Waynesville as the guest invited by Queen Elizabeth I herself! You may also join Queen Elizabeth I at The Hammel House Inn and Restaurant with her court for a luncheon!
Soaring Sounds
Tuesday, July 30 2024
A tradition over 40 years in the making! Soaring Sounds returns to the Greater Dayton area in 2024! Witness the spectacle of DCI's World Class Drum Corps at the Centerville HS Stadium!
Art in the City
Saturday, August 03 2024
Free Family-Friendly Event! Art in the City, a celebration of downtown Dayton's visual and performing arts communities.
Ye Olde Yellow Cabaret XXIV - Heavenly Bodies
Saturday, August 03 2024
Step into a glittering cosmos of celestial wonder where dreams collide with meteors and imagination dances among the planets. Witness the stars twirl, planets shimmy, and solar flares that light up the night.
Celtic Academy of Irish Dance August Summer Sampler
Monday, August 05 2024
Have you always wanted to try Irish Dance? Here is your opportunity! Learn the basics of Irish Dance from certified instructors. No experience is necessary. Start new friendships by signing up today!
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI
Thursday, August 08 2024
Featuring a great mix of familiar favorites and new faces from the region's jazz scene. We're excited to welcome the Bob Ross Auto Group back as series sponsor!
Village Artisans presents: 40th Annual Art on the Lawn
Saturday, August 10 2024
40th Annual Art on the Lawn - 100+ original fine artists and fine crafters, Live music and food vendors
Shear Madness
Thursday, August 15 2024
Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running play in the history of the USA! This hilarious whodunnit could be the funniest show to ever appear at La Comedia!
A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare
Friday, August 16 2024
Shakespeare in South Park's season 15 production, Love’s Labour’s Lost
A Man of No Importance
Friday, August 23 2024
Beavercreek Community Theater presents Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical: A Man of No Importance 8/23/24 – 9/1/24
Clifton Gorge Music & Arts Festival
Friday, August 23 2024
Family festival in the Historic Village of Clifton alongside the beautiful Clifton Gorge.
The Enchanted Cottage
Friday, August 23 2024
A poignant tale of love and transformation, Dayton Theatre Guild presents The Enchanted Cottage—a charming and romantic fable by Arthur Pinero Aug. 23–Sept. 8, 2024. Everyone deserves to love!
Bricky's Two Year Anniversary Show
Saturday, August 24 2024
We've made it two years and we're putting on a special show to celebrate!
Free Tour and Orientation at DATV
Wednesday, August 28 2024
Learn how you can create your own television show or podcast. This tour will explain how you can become a member and sign out cameras, use the television studio or create a podcast in the Video Lab.
The Bridges of Madison County
Friday, September 13 2024
Dayton Playhouse presents The Bridges of Madison County—a sweeping romance about the roads we travel, the doors we open and the bridges we dare to cross will leave audiences breathless.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Saturday, September 21 2024
Dayton Opera and Wright State University present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Pacific
Capitol Fools
Saturday, September 28 2024
CAPITOL FOOLS hold up a mirror to our crazy political culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections that continue to inspire belly-laughter. September 28, 2024 at the historic Victoria Theatre in Dayton.
Justin Willman: Illusionati Tour
Sunday, September 29 2024
An interactive evening of magic, comedy and mind-control for the whole family: OUTBACK PRESENTS Justin Willman: Illusionati Tour at the VICTORIA THEATRE in downtown Dayton SEP 29, 2024.
Hamilton - Broadway in Dayton
Tuesday, October 01 2024
Rhe epic saga that follows the rise of Founding Father: HAMILTON returns to The Schuster in downtown Dayton OCT 1 - OCT 13, 2024.
Dayton Ballet School Ensemble: Momentum
Sunday, October 06 2024
Dayton Ballet School Ensemble, DPAA’s pre-professional training program, presents Momentum, a repertoire of classical and contemporary works.
Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B
Wednesday, October 09 2024
This fast-paced romp re-examines the world’s most famous detective story with a bold new feminist lens. The Human Race Theatre Company presents Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B OCTOBER 9 – 20, 2024 at The Loft Theatre
Dayton Ballet: Coppélia
Friday, October 18 2024
Described as “visually stunning” and “magnificent,” Robert Curran’s Coppélia reimagines a classic ballet.
