Dayton Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

The Dayton Ballet presents the world premier of its new production of Dayton’s most beloved Holiday Tradition – The Nutcracker.  Artistic Director and choreographer Brandon Ragland, costume designer Lyn Baudendistel, and scenic designer Ray Zupp have created the new production that will be set to the original Tchaikovsky score.  The Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra with Neal Gittleman, Music Director will provide the live music.

The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation’s $100,000 grant marks the third time in the Dayton Ballet’s history of presenting The Nutcracker that the Foundation has provided major underwriting.

Four evening performances (7:30 PM) on the dates of December 13, 14, 20, 21, and four matinees (2:30 PM) on the dates of December 14, 15, 21, 22 will be presented in the Schuster Center.  Tickets are available through the Dayton Live Ticket Center at 937-228-3630.

Bach Society of Dayton
In an effort to reach out to citizens in the northern Miami Valley communities, and to share one of Dayton’s premier arts organizations, the Bach Society will use its $30,000 grant to underwrite expenses associated with a concert at the Arbogast Performing Arts Center in Troy, Ohio.

The April 2025 concert will present Handel’s Messiah with orchestra, organ, soloists and the full Bach Society Chorus. David Crean, Music Director, will conduct the concert.

Click here to visit the Bach Society’s website for more information and learn how to purchase tickets for this concert, either as part of the Chorus’ 5-concert 2024-25 series, or as a stand alone performance.

Photo credit: Adam Alonzo

Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
The Dayton Contemporary Dance Company’s 2025 spring concert will offer an opportunity for audience members to enjoy new dance pieces commissioned for the Company and created by several award-winning choreographers. This experience, entitled New Choreography for New Generations, offers an unusual happening in the dance world as multiple pieces designed specifically for DCDC will appear on one program.

Considered for this exciting program are artists who have established rich dance legacies from Hip-hop culture and history, Black theatrical life, contemporary dance storytelling, and form and function of Black dance towards abstraction.

The Miriam Rosenthal Foundation’s $50,000 grant will help underwrite choreography and production fees for this spring program.

Click here to visit the DCDC website for more information.