2025-2026 Season
The Addams Family
September 5- 21, 2025
They’re creepy, they’re kooky, they’re coming to the Dayton Playhouse! Get ready for the Addams Family—where the weird meets the wonderful. Are you ready to join the family?
Book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice
Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa
Orchestrations by Larry Hochman
Based on Characters Created by Charles Addams
Auditions
July 7 & 8, 2025
Directed by Dawn Roth Smith
Presented through special arrangement with, and all authorized performance materials are supplied by, Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036
Noises Off
November 7-16, 2025
Get ready for non-stop laughter as Dayton Playhouse presents Noises Off by Michael Frayn, directed by Allyson Jacob! Often called "the funniest farce ever written," this backstage comedy is a fast-paced, door-slamming, perfectly-timed whirlwind of hilarity.
Book
Michael Frayn
Auditions
TBA
Directed by Allyson Jacob
Presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals. For more information, visit www.concordtheatricals.com.
Jesus Christ Superstar
January 16 -February 1, 2026
A thrilling and powerful retelling of the final days of Jesus, Jesus Christ Superstar explores the human struggles of faith, power, and betrayal. With an electrifying rock score and timeless themes, this iconic musical continues to inspire audiences around the world.
Lyrics by Tim Rice
Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber
Auditions
November 10 & 11, 2025
Directed by Shanna Camacho
Produced through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals.
The Glass Menagerie
March 13-22, 2026
Tennessee Williams’ The Glass Menagerie takes the stage March 13-22, 2026, as the fourth show of our 2025/2026 season!
A story of love, longing, and fragile dreams, this American classic follows the Wingfield family as they navigate hope and heartbreak. When Amanda pressures her son Tom to find a suitor for his shy sister Laura, their carefully built illusions begin to shatter.
Auditions
January 19 & 20, 2026
Directed by Matt Meier
Book by Terrence McNally
Music & Lyrics by David Yazbek
Auditions
March 16 & 17, 2026
Directed by Tim Rezash
Presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
Adults only!
The Full Monty
May 15-31, 2026
BIG LAUGHS. BIG HEART. BARELY ANY CLOTHES.
We’re closing out our 2025/2026 season with a show that’s bold, hilarious, and completely uncovered! When a group of out-of-work steelworkers discover just how much their wives enjoy a Girls’ Night Out, they come up with a daring plan to make some quick cash. The catch? They’ll have to put it all on the line—literally!
A feel-good musical about friendship, self-acceptance, and breaking stereotypes, The Full Monty is the perfect way to end the season with a bang!
Dayton Playhouse, Inc.
Building Community Through Theatre1301 E. Siebenthaler Avenue, Dayton, OH 45414
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PO Box 3017 Dayton, OH 45401-3017