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That is, one less than an hour's
drive from the Dayton, Ohio area
Continuing the 2024/2025 Season:
Directed by K.L.Storer
Produced by Debra Kent
A comedic docudrama based on the actual first American political
consulting firm, formed by Leone Baxter and Clem Whitaker,
Campaigns, Inc. is a behind‐the‐scenes look at
orchestrated political dirty tricks executed through what may be the
original "fake news" strategy. With dark humor, the play
examines Baxter and Whitaker's propaganda machine that sabotages
novelist Upton Sinclair's 1934 bid to become the first Democratic
governor of California.
*Note: Campaigns, Inc. is a season extra, that only
shows 2 weekends. If you bought a season ticket package you
will specifically have had to purchase this show as an add
on, otherwise you will need to purchase an individual ticket
for it.
The Cast of CAMPAIGNS, INC.
CHARACTER
ACTOR
Leone Baxter
Stephanie Henry
Clem Whitaker
Dustin Schwab
Upton Sinclair
David Shough
Charlie Chaplin
Matt Lindsay
Frank Merriam
Jim Walker
George Hatfield
Ryan Hester
Franklin D. Roosevelt
(and others)
Jamie McQuinn
Eleanor Roosevelt
(and others)
Carly Risenhoover-Peterson
Reporter
Sandy Lemming
The promotional trailer for Campaigns, Inc.
And following CAMPAIGNS, INC. at DTG:
Directed by David Shough
Produced by Rick Flynn
The Woman in Black is a 1987 stage play, adapted by Stephen
Mallatratt. The play is based on the 1983 book of the same name by
English author Susan Hill. Arthur Kipps, an attorney, is sent to
handle the estate of the deceased Mrs. Drablow. He makes the trip
to her funeral in a bleak and lonely part of England, where all of
his enquiries into the details of her estate and her family are met
with silence. At the funeral, Kipps alone observes a strange young,
ghastly‐looking woman dressed in black. The next morning, Kipps
is taken to Mrs. Drablow's eerie Eel Marsh house. The house is reached
by way of a narrow causeway that is passable only during low tide.
As Kipps investigates the house and the surrounding property, he
again sees the woman in black, but is unable to follow her. His
apprehension and fear grow. As he cautiously explores the inside of
the house, he uncovers a large number of documents and information
he must sift through in order to settle Mrs. Drablow's affairs. His
efforts reveal secrets and unexplainable events. Who is this woman
in black? Why are the townspeople so hesitant to answer his questions?
What happens to haunt Kipps years later? As Kipps and an actor he
hires to help tell his story, struggle to tell it all and exorcise
both their demons, we learn the chilling answer to these questions
‐‐ and more.
THE REST OF THE PRODUCTIONS OF
THE DAYTON THEATRE GUILD
2024/2025 SEASON:
THE MINUTES
by Tracy Letts
Production dates: Jan 31 ‐ Feb 16, 2025
Audition dates*: Dec 2 & 3, 2024
Directed by Melissa Ertsgaard
Produced by K.L.Storer
The Minutes is a dark comedy. It had its premiere at the
Steppenwolf Theater in Chicago in 2017, and moved to the James Earl
Jones Theatre in New York City in 2020. This play takes a hard look
at the inner workings of a city council meeting and the hypocrisy,
greed and ambition that bubble to the surface when a newcomer to the
small town of Big Cherry starts to ask the wrong questions. Why is
someone on the council mysteriously missing? What happened to all
those bicycles? Is there something going on with the city's finances?
What's the deal with the available parking space? And why are the
minutes from the last meeting being kept secret? Sometimes the
"history" we've been taught isn't the true "history"
at all! Part Parks & Recreation, part Twilight Zone,
this powerful, resonant, and funny portrayal of democracy in action
proves that everything you know can change ‐‐ it's just a
matter of minutes. After all, the smallest towns keep the biggest
secrets.
CHANCERS
by Robert Massey
Production dates: Mar 28 ‐ Apr 13, 2025
Audition dates*: Feb 3 & 4, 2025
Directed by Marjorie Strader
Produced by Deirdre Root
Chancers is a fast and furious comedy, set in Ireland, about
the lengths we will go to when our backs are against the wall. Aiden
and Dee are on the verge of losing it all. They've had to rent out
their home to a fellow from Dublin (who was previously Dee's boyfriend),
and move with their two young sons into the back of their nearly
bankrupt convenience store. And now Dee is out at a job interview
(which doesn't go well). Aiden never thought their situation would
come to this. But salvation may have arrived in the form of local
battleaxe, Gertie Graham. She literally has their ticket out of the
poorhouse ‐‐ they just need to get their hands on it without
her knowing. Chancers premiered to great acclaim at the Viking Theatre,
Dublin, in 2013, before touring the following year.
BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Production dates: May 23 ‐ Jun 8, 2025
Audition dates*: Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2025
Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn and Christina Tomazinis
This play won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the 2015
New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, the 2015
Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Play, the 2015 Outer
Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway Play
and the 2015 Off Broadway Alliance Award for Best New Play.
It closed on Broadway in Feb 2023. Walter "Pops"
Washington is a retired NYC policeman, and he has had enough.
He has been pursuing a discrimination suit against the Police
Department, because he, a black police officer, was accidentally
shot by another (white) police officer. Meanwhile, his landlord
won't leave him alone, his wife recently passed away, and
the liquor store can't keep up with his thirst. Pops' last
living relative, his son Junior, has recently gotten out of
jail and moved back to Pops' house with his girlfriend, Lulu,
and his newly sober buddy, Oswaldo. With his heels dug into
the floor of his rent-controlled Riverside Drive apartment,
Pops holds onto old wounds, both physical and emotional.
Pressure reaches a boiling point when an ultimatum comes from
an unlikely source, pinning Pops squarely "between
Riverside and crazy." This Tony Award-nominated Pulitzer
Prize-winning play, is passionate, contemporary, and bracingly
funny.
*audition dates may be subject to change
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First Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 8pm, Sunday 3pm
Second & Third Weekend: Friday 8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 3pm
*Children under seven will not be admitted
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TICKETS, INCLUDING SEASON TICKETS, ON SALE SOON:
Season Ticket Package: $75.00
- https://daytontheatreguild.org// click on "Tickets" link
- or call 937-278-5993
Individual show tickets:
Adult: $25
Senior (60 or older): $23
Student: $18
Special pricing for groups of
10 or more, call the Box Office at 937-278-5993 for pricing
- https://daytontheatreguild.org// click on "Tickets" link
- or call 937-278-5993
- or at the box office day of the show
* All individual tickets purchased in advance via our on-line
ticket system or by telephone will also include a $1 convenience
fee.
Audition Dates: Sun & Mon, Oct 13 & 14*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights. *(Note: the audition dates are not an error ‐‐ they
WILL be held on Sunday, Oct 13 & Monday Oct 14)
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by David Shough
Produced by Rick Flynn
Production Dates: Nov 29-Dec 15, 2024
Casting Requirements:
Seeking 2 men and 1 woman. Race is not relevant to any role. All
races & ethnicities are encouraged to audition.
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
Please bring a résumé
A headshot is not required but is encouraged.
Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Oct 15 & Dec 15, 2024.
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community
representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender
identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate
and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer
opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in
the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
You need only attend one night, but are welcome at both. If you cannot
attend either audition date, contact the director at
davids@pbstudios.com or
937-626-2674, and we will make time or permit a video audition.
Rehearsals will generally be Monday through Thursday evenings,
subject to cast schedules.
NOTE: the show opens the day after Thanksgiving. We will have the
holiday off but will rehearse Monday through Wednesday of that week.
CHARACTER
NOTES
Actor
Younger than middle age; could be 25-40, depending on the
apparent age of the actor playing Kipps. Self-assured
professional actor, hired by Kipps to help him present his
story of his encounter with the woman in black at Eel Marsh
House. He professional, well-trained, aware of his talent,
but in no way arrogant or pompous. Standard British accent.
Kipps
"Middle-aged," which could be anything from 45 to
65. He is a man in pain, looking for release by telling the
story of the woman in black. As himself, he is a middle-class
solicitor in London with a standard British accent. Kipps
also portrays five other diverse characters during the story,
each with his own mannerism, voice and different British accent.
The Woman
Tall, thin, she appears in a long black dress and veil. She
has no lines on stage, though there are a few recorded lines
in a British accent. Must move well; she should appear almost
to float in her long black dress. Her rehearsal time will
be limited.
We will audition briefly for The Woman first each night,
reading a few lines and then some simple movement exercises.
Men will audition second with readings from the play.
British accents are required for all actors.
Those auditioning for Kipps are encouraged to be prepared
to show several different class or regional dialects.
For more information please contact:
Director David Shough at
davids@pbstudios.com
or 937-626-2674
THE MINUTES
by Tracy Letts
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Dec 2 & 3, 2024*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Melissa Ertsgaard
Produced by K.L.Storer
Production Dates: Jan 31-Feb 16, 2025
(7 males; 3 females)
Casting Requirements: to be announced
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Dec 4, 2024 & Feb 16, 2025.
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community
representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender
identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate
and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer
opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in
the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
CHANCERS
by Robert Massey
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Feb 3 & 4, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Marjorie Strader
Produced by Deirdre Root
Production Dates: Mar 28-Apr 13, 2025
(2 males; 2 females)
Casting Requirements: to be announced
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Feb 5 & Apr 13, 2025.
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community
representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender
identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate
and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer
opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in
the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
by Stephen Adly Guirgis
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Mar 31 & Apr 1, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn and Christina Tomazinis
Production Dates: May 23-Jun 8, 2025
(4 males; 3 females)
Casting Requirements: to be announced
Auditions will consist of cold readings from the script.
A résumé and headshot are not required but are encouraged.
Please provide a list of all known conflicts between Apr 2 & Jun 9, 2025.
Dayton Theatre Guild is a community theatre that values community
representation, and we are committed to diversity, equity, and
inclusion on and off stage. People of all ethnicities, gender
identities, and abilities are welcome and encouraged to participate
and will be given full consideration in casting and all volunteer
opportunities. Unless explicitly specified by the playwright in
the text of the play, all roles will be open to all performers.
*ALL AUDITION DATES & SOME SPECS ABOVE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
