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
University of Dayton Student Brass Ensemble Concert
Tuesday, April 15 2025
University of Dayton Trumpet, University of Dayton Trombone and the University of Dayton Tuba and Euphonium ensembles perform in the Concert Hall.
Get Fried @ Bricky's Comedy Club
Thursday, April 17 2025
The area's most unpredictable and unique roast battle show is back at Bricky's! GET FRIED! 🔥
The Full Monty
Friday, April 18 2025
What happens when six unemployed steel workers form a male striptease act? TheatreLab is thrilled to announce The Full Monty! A musical based on the classic film April 18-19, 2025
X*ACT presents Church and State
Friday, April 18 2025
An honest to God serious comedy! Xenia Area Community Theater presents Church and State April 18-26, 2025
"Fledermaus Unmasked"
Friday, April 25 2025
A presentation of the Department of Music and the Theatre, Dance, and Performance Technology program.
Reefer Madness
Friday, April 25 2025
Inspired by the original 1936 film, this raucous musical comedy takes a tongue-in-cheek look at the hysteria caused when clean-cut kids fall prey to marijuana. Reefer Madness is presented by Beavercreek Community Theatre
Karaoke Kickback w/DJ Soxx!
Saturday, April 26 2025
Join us for an epic Karaoke Kickback featuring the Vibesetter herself, DJ Soxx at Nimbus Comic Cafe and enjoy a Xunny Haze experience like no other!
Shakespeare's Birthday Showcase
Saturday, April 26 2025
Shakespeare turns 461, and we’re throwing the ultimate Bard bash! More drama than a royal family feud, more laughs than Falstaff at happy hour—join Gem City Groundlings for the birthday of all birthdays.
University of Dayton Percussion Ensemble Concert
Monday, April 28 2025
These two ensembles offer a variety of performance opportunities for student percussionists. The Percussion Ensemble plays standard and contemporary literature.
University of Dayton Orchestra and Symphonic Wind Ensemble Concert
Wednesday, April 30 2025
The University Orchestra performs a broad repertoire for string orchestra and full symphony orchestra in the spring. The Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs the finest literature written for winds.
Pride of Dayton: London Send Off Concert
Thursday, May 01 2025
The Pride of Dayton Marching Band will host a concert which offers the community a chance to experience the incredible music and visuals of the band. The evening will feature a full performance of the London repertoire.
A World A'Fair Dayton International Festival
Friday, May 02 2025
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.
Dayton Jazz Ensemble Concert
Friday, May 02 2025
The Dayton Jazz Ensemble is an auditioned big band that offers a traditional and contemporary experience combining the skill of interpreting challenging written music with the art of improvisation.
The Miss Firecracker Contest
Friday, May 02 2025
The place is the small Mississippi town of Brookhaven, the time a few days before the Fourth of July. Presented by Lebanon Theatre Company Fri May 2, 2025 - Sun May 11, 2025
The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Friday, May 02 2025
Funny, light, uplifting, and uniquely American: The Unsinkable Molly Brown, presented by Dayton Playhouse May 2-18, 2025
University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert
Saturday, May 03 2025
The University of Dayton New Horizons 25th Anniversary Concert will feature Dr. Roy Ernst, the founder of New Horizons, as a guest conductor. Performance groups will include Rising Stars Strings and several other groups.
Bob Ross Auto Group Jazz & Beyond Concerts at DAI
Thursday, May 08 2025
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!
Children of Eden
Thursday, May 08 2025
La Comedia's unique combination of delicious dining and Broadway-style live entertainment is "A Taste of Broadway" unlike anything else in Ohio! After your meal, you will enjoy the live production of Children of Eden!
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets in Concert
Friday, May 09 2025
This concert features the film Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™ in high-definition, on a giant screen, while the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performs John Williams’ unforgettable score.
Laughter on the 23rd Floor
Friday, May 09 2025
Actor's Theatre Fairborn presents Neil Simons, "Laughter on the 23rd Floor."
Spring Fest In The Burg
Friday, May 16 2025
Spring Fest in the Burg is back for its fourth annual festival May 16-18, 2025! Spring Fest in the Burg will be the first event in the newly renovated Riverfront Park.
In Praise of Peace - Bach Society of Dayton choral concert
Sunday, May 18 2025
A choral and orchestral concert featuring J.S. Bach's Magnificat (Mary’s hymn of praise from the Gospel of Luke) and G.F. Handel's Utrecht Te Deum and Jubilate (composed for the treaty to end the War of Spanish Succession).
"Configurations" (DCDC2) at the UD Boll THEATRE
Thursday, May 22 2025
DCDC2, the hub of innovation, where young artists explore ideas and choreographers push boundaries, reinterpreting art in fresh, creative ways presents an evening of new contemporary works with today's brightest dancers.
The Comeuppance
Wednesday, June 04 2025
As the sun sets on the eve of their twentieth high school reunion, a close-knit group of former classmates—once known as the “Multi-Ethnic Reject Group”—reunites to pre-game the monumental night.
Dayton Pride Festival 2025
Friday, June 06 2025
The annual Pride Festival and parade that celebrates the diversity of the LGBTQ culture in Dayton. Events run Friday evening and Saturday afternoon.
Art Ball at Dayton Art Institute
Saturday, June 14 2025
The DAI's annual Art Ball is Dayton's premier black tie gala. Join us for a night of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by an elegant sit-down dinner, live music and more.
Footloose
Friday, June 20 2025
Footloose celebrates the wisdom of listening to young people while guiding them with a warm heart and open mind.​ June 20-22, 2025 ​
MJ: The Musical - Broadway in Dayton
Tuesday, June 24 2025
Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to Dayton as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical centered around the making of the 1992 Dangerous World Tour. JUN 24 - JUN 29, 2025
