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That is, one less than an hour's
drive from the Dayton, Ohio area
I am one half of the cast in the
two-hander,
ten-minute play,
Facedown in Buttercups, by Dave Carley,
which will show shortly at the
2025 Yellow Springs Ten-Minute Play Festival.
The other half is Rachel Oprea. It's a charming,
light-hearted little play, directed by Matthew
Smith.
Closing the 2024/2025 Season:
Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn
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.
THIS PRODUCTION CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE, PORTRAYAL OF DRUG
USE, AND SEXUAL SITUATIONS
The Cast of BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
CHARACTER
ACTOR
Pops
Franklin Johnson
Junior
Shaun Diggs
Oswaldo
S. Francis Livisay
Lulu
Ronda Ogletree
Lt. Caro
Nathan Finley
Detective O'Connor
Karen Righter
Church Lady
Carly Risenhoover-Peterson
The promotional trailer for BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY
THE DAYTON THEATRE GUILD
2025/2026 SEASON:
A RAISIN IN THE SUN
by Lorraine Hansberry
Production dates: Aug 22‐Sep 9, 2025
Audition dates*: July 7 & 8, 2025
Directed by Robert-Wayne Waldron
Produced by Rick Flynn
Set in Chicago's South Side in the 1950's, this is about the
divergent dreams and conflicts in three generations of the
Younger family: son Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister
Beneatha, his son Travis, and matriarch Lena. When her
deceased husband's insurance money comes through, Mama Lena
dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in
Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans: buying a
liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of
medical school. Hansberry's portrait of one family's struggle
to retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing
and timeless document of hope and inspiration. It was the
first play by an African American woman to win a Pulitzer
Prize.
Dial "M" for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Production dates: Oct 10‐26, 2025
Audition dates*: Aug 25 & 26, 2025
Directed by David Shough
Produced by Debra Kent & Brian Buttrey
Tony Wendice plots to murder his wealthy wife, Margot, for
her money by hiring a criminal to strangle her, but his plan
goes awry, forcing him to manipulate the situation to frame
her. But Margot engages a clever, quick-witted detective
from Scotland Yard who uncovers the truth, leading to a
suspenseful climax where Tony's guilt is exposed.
**SEASON EXTRA** LIGHT SENSITIVE
by Jim Geoghan
Production dates: Dec 5‐14, 2025
Audition dates*: Oct 13 & 14, 2025
Directed by Rick Flynn
Produced by Deirdre Root
Thomas Hanratty, lifelong resident of Hell's Kitchen and
once the most dangerous white cab driver in New York, was
blinded eight years ago in a drunken accident and is fading
into a routine of self pity and alcohol. His bartender and
only friend is moving to Vermont with his girlfriend, but
finds it difficult to abandon Tom. He recruits a slightly
handicapped volunteer reader who battles her way through
Tom's shell. By the second act, they are falling in love.
His buddy returns with tales of his "Christmas from
hell" in Vermont, and doubt arises as to who will hold
the number one position in Tom's life.
MARY JANE
by Amy Herzog
Production dates: Jan 30‐Feb 15, 2026
Audition dates*: Dec 8 & 9, 2025
Directed by Melissa Kerr Ertsgaard
Produced by Rhea Smith
Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable
realities of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son.
She finds herself building a community of women from many
walks of life, and dealing with all of life's realities.
Mary Jane is Pulitzer Prize finalist Amy Herzog's
remarkably powerful and compassionate portrait of a
contemporary American woman striving for grace. It ran on
Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club during the 2023/2024
season.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
Book/Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
Music by Joshua Salzman
Production dates: Mar 27‐Apr 12, 2026
Audition dates*: Feb 2 & 3, 2026
Directed by Kim Warrick
Produced by Rhea Smith & Heather Atkinson
This musical from the mid-2000's is a twist on Jane Austen's
Pride and Prejudice. A young, uptight greeting card
writer's life is changed when he meets a flighty photographer.
Along with their eccentric friends and siblings, they learn
to love each other, not despite their faults, but because
of them.
THE BEACON
by Nancy Harris
Production dates: May 22‐Jun 7, 2026
Audition dates*: Mar 30 & 31, 2026
Directed by Debra Kent
Produced by K.L.Storer
Beiv, a renowned artist, has left her suburban Dublin home
for a secluded cottage on a rugged island off the coast of
West Cork, Ireland. Here, there is no escaping the rumors of
her shadowy past, and Beiv lets everyone see right in because
she's having an extension made to the home, and many of the
walls are missing. She and her visiting son have a chilly
relationship at best ‐‐ and there is also the
question of whether Beiv really did kill her husband. This
play ran Off-Broadway with a limited run, and closed in
November, 2024.
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*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
- - -
TICKETS, INCLUDING SEASON TICKETS, ON SALE SOON:
Season Ticket Package: $85.00 / $99.00 with Season Extra
- https://daytontheatreguild.org// click on "Tickets" link
- or call 937-278-5993
- *25/26 Season tickets may be purchased in person during
the performancxes of Between Riverside and Crazy
Individual show tickets:
Adult: $25
Senior (60 or older): $23
Student: $18
Student rush: $11
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: Mon & Tue, Jul 7 & 8, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: Aug 22‐Sep 9, 2025
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
Set in Chicago's South Side in the 1950's, this is about the divergent
dreams and conflicts in three generations of the Younger family: son
Walter Lee, his wife Ruth, his sister Beneatha, his son Travis, and
matriarch Lena. When her deceased husband's insurance money comes
through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better
neighborhood in Chicago. Walter Lee, a chauffeur, has other plans:
buying a liquor store and being his own man. Beneatha dreams of
medical school. Hansberry's portrait of one family's struggle to
retain dignity in a harsh and changing world is a searing and timeless
document of hope and inspiration. It was the first play by an African
American woman to win a Pulitzer Prize.
(4 women, 6 men ‐ & moving men)
Audition requirements
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 Jul 9 & Sep 9, 2025.
Character descriptions and notes To Be Announced
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.
Dial "M" for Murder
by Frederick Knott
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Aug 25 & 26, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: Oct 10‐26, 2025
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 Debra Kent & Brian Buttrey
Tony Wendice plots to murder his wealthy wife, Margot, for her money
by hiring a criminal to strangle her, but his plan goes awry, forcing
him to manipulate the situation to frame her. But Margot engages a
clever, quick-witted detective from Scotland Yard who uncovers the
truth, leading to a suspenseful climax where Tony's guilt is exposed.
(1 woman, 5 men)
Casting Requirements:
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 Aug 27 & Oct 26, 2025.
Character descriptions and notes To Be Announced
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.
**SEASON EXTRA** LIGHT SENSITIVE
by Jim Geoghan
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Oct 13 & 14, 2025 *, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: Dec 5‐14, 2025
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Rick Flynn
Produced by Deirdre Root
Thomas Hanratty, lifelong resident of Hell's Kitchen and once the
most dangerous white cab driver in New York, was blinded eight years
ago in a drunken accident and is fading into a routine of self pity
and alcohol. His bartender and only friend is moving to Vermont with
his girlfriend, but finds it difficult to abandon Tom. He recruits
a slightly handicapped volunteer reader who battles her way through
Tom's shell. By the second act, they are falling in love. His buddy
returns with tales of his "Christmas from hell" in Vermont,
and doubt arises as to who will hold the number one position in Tom's
life.
(1 woman, 2 men)
Casting Requirements:
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 Oct 15 & Dec 14, 2025.
Character descriptions and notes To Be Announced
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.
MARY JANE
by Amy Herzog
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Dec 8 & 9, 2025*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: Jan 30‐Feb 15, 2026
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 Kerr Ertsgaard
Produced by Rhea Smith
Mary Jane navigates both the mundane and the unfathomable realities
of caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son. She finds herself
building a community of women from many walks of life, and dealing
with all of life's realities. Mary Jane is Pulitzer Prize
finalist Amy Herzog's remarkably powerful and compassionate portrait
of a contemporary American woman striving for grace. It ran on
Broadway at the Manhattan Theatre Club during the 2023/2024 season.
(5 women)
Casting Requirements:
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 10, 2025 & Feb 15, 2026.
Character descriptions and notes To Be Announced
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.
I LOVE YOU BECAUSE
Book/Lyrics by Ryan Cunningham
Music by Joshua Salzman
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Feb 2 & 3, 2026 *, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: Mar 27‐Apr 12, 2026
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Kim Warrick
Produced by Rhea Smith & Heather Atkinson
This musical from the mid-2000's is a twist on Jane Austen's Pride
and Prejudice. A young, uptight greeting card writer's life is
changed when he meets a flighty photographer. Along with their eccentric
friends and siblings, they learn to love each other, not despite
their faults, but because of them.
(3 women, 3 men)
Casting Requirements:
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 3 & Apr 12, 2026.
Character descriptions & notes, and audition music specs To Be Announced
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.
THE BEACON
by Nancy Harris
Audition Dates: Mon & Tue, Mar 30 & 31, 2026*, starting at 7:00 pm
both nights.
Production Dates: May 22‐Jun 7, 2026
The Dayton Theatre Guild at the Caryl D. Philips TheatreScape
430 Wayne Ave, Dayton OH, 45410
937-278-5993 www.daytontheatreguild.org
Directed by Debra Keny
Produced by K.L.Storer
Beiv, a renowned artist, has left her suburban Dublin home for a
secluded cottage on a rugged island off the coast of West Cork,
Ireland. Here, there is no escaping the rumors of her shadowy past,
and Beiv lets everyone see right in because she's having an extension
made to the home, and many of the walls are missing. She and her
visiting son have a chilly relationship at best ‐‐ and
there is also the question of whether Beiv really did kill her husband.
This play ran Off-Broadway with a limited run, and closed in November,
2024.
(2 women, 3 men)
Casting Requirements:
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 1 & Jun 7.
Character descriptions and notes To Be Announced
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.
*AUDITION DATES & SPECS ABOVE MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE