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
Disney's The Lion King
Wednesday, May 01 2024
Broadway in Dayton: Disney's The Lion King at the Schuster Center MAY 1 - MAY 12, 2024.
Peerless
Wednesday, May 01 2024
A darkly comedic take on Shakespeare’s Macbeth - The Human Race Theatre Company presents PEERLESS at the Loft Theatre in downtown Dayton, April 25 – May 12, 2024.
West Side Story
Thursday, May 02 2024
La Comedia's "Taste of Broadway" combines a delicious buffet with live performances of the Broadway classic "West Side Story." With seating for over 600, La Comedia is Ohio's only professional dinner theatre.
A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival
Friday, May 03 2024
Food, Family Fun, Dance & Music - Showcasing the ethnic backgrounds and cultures of Dayton and the greater Miami Valley at A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival.
Finding Nemo Jr.
Friday, May 03 2024
Town Hall Theatre presents Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. May 3-20, 2024, a musical adaptation of the beloved 2003 Pixar movie Finding Nemo.
First Friday: Moms & Grads Edition
Friday, May 03 2024
May is a time for celebration in downtown Dayton! This month is all about the special moms in your life and the students who have worked hard to earn their graduation day!
Jam Session
Friday, May 03 2024
Come see all the cool things we do! Jam Sessions are an opportunity for clients and instructors alike to showcase routines they have learned, choreographed, or are currently working on!
Try, Take Time
Friday, May 03 2024
"Try, take time" is a solo exhibition of new works compiling photographic, sculptural and installation approaches concerned with the dualities of care and labor. "Try, take time" by Jesse Ly opens Saturday April 27 from 5-8PM
All-City Arts Festival
Saturday, May 04 2024
Join us for a day of music, art and food featuring the talents of Dayton Public School students.
Dayton Ballet School Concert: Down the Yellow Brick Road
Saturday, May 04 2024
Join the students of Dayton Ballet School and travel to the Emerald City!
An Evening with Phil Rosenthal
Sunday, May 05 2024
An Evening With Phil Rosenthal Of "Somebody Feed Phil" LIVE at Victoria Theatre on May 5. Tickets on sale now, grab yours before they're gone.
Kettering Children's Choir Spring Concert
Sunday, May 05 2024
"How Can I Keep from Singing?" is the theme of this year's annual Spring Concert, featuring the Chorus, Chorale, Concert Choir, Cantamus, Cappella and Alumni Choirs, with special guest Amanda Roberts on hammered dulcimer.
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI
Thursday, May 09 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!
The Church Basement Ladies in "Plowing Thru"
Thursday, May 09 2024
The hilarious Church Basement Ladies are back at it again! Enjoy La Comedia's delicious buffet and the live performance of "Plowin' Thru" at Ohio's only professional dinner theatre.
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Friday, May 10 2024
A reimagining of the Biblical story Dayton Playhouse presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat May 10 � May 26 2024
The Magic Of Motown
Friday, May 10 2024
Enjoy hits from The Temptations, The Jackson Five, Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklin, and more! The Magic Of Motown at the historic Victoria Theatre in downtown Dayton.
Beethoven & Brahms with MVSO
Saturday, May 11 2024
Violin Virtuoso Filip Pogády joins the MVSO for a sparkling concert of Beethoven and Brahms.
Into the Woods
Thursday, May 16 2024
James Lapine and Stephen Sondheim take everyone's favorite storybook characters and bring them together for a timeless, yet relevant, piece... and a rare modern classic. Boll Theatre at the University of Dayton May 16 - 19
Dayton Sideshow 2024
Friday, May 17 2024
The Sideshow celebrates the local arts scene and is unique in Dayton for its variety and ambition.
Spring Fest In The Burg
Friday, May 17 2024
Spring Fest in the Burg is back for its fourth annual festival May 17-19, 2024! Spring Fest in the Burg will be the first event in the newly renovated Riverfront Park.
Windborne's Music of Whitney Houston
Saturday, May 18 2024
DPO Rockin' Orchestra: Celebrate Whitney Houston's extraordinary talent and dance the night away at the Schuster!
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra: Spring Concert
Sunday, May 19 2024
Celebrate the end of a phenomenal season with Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra! You'll hear some of the best compositions in the classical music repertoire by Dayton's youth musicians.
The Kite Runner
Tuesday, May 28 2024
THE KITE RUNNER is a powerful new play that follows one man's journey to confront his past and find redemption.
Dayton Pride Festival 2024
Saturday, June 01 2024
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton.
The Music of Green Day
Saturday, June 01 2024
Dayton Philharmonic Rockin' Orchestra: Rock out to a full symphonic production at the Schuster!
An Afternoon with Will Liverman: Opera Star Recital
Sunday, June 02 2024
Grammy Award-winning baritone Will Liverman at the Schuster Center in downtown Dayton June 2, 2024.
Girls Night The Musical at the Victoria Theatre
Thursday, June 06 2024
This touching and hilarious tell-it-like-it-is musical takes audiences on a journey into the lives of a group of female friends.
