How to feel like part of the show with seats on stage during ‘Once on This Island’

Once on This Island comes to Dayton for shows at the Schuster Center from Oct. 22-27. CONTRIBUTED

Once on This Island comes to Dayton for shows at the Schuster Center from Oct. 22-27. CONTRIBUTED

There’s going to the show and there’s being immersed in the show.

“Once on This Island,” the one-act Caribbean tale that earned the 2018 Tony award for “Best Revival of a Musical,”  is headed to Dayton for shows Oct. 22-27 at the Schuster Center.

The performance is 90 minutes with no intermission.

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One thing that makes this production different from the rest is the fact that audiences can be a part of the action with special seating on stage.

On Broadway, the musical was staged in the round at Circle in the Square. While that’s not the setting here, director Michael Arden and set designer Dane Laffrey have found new ways to present a more immersive show within a traditional theater setting.

Each production will offer a limited number of $25 on-stage bleacher seats.

Feel the sand on your toes and the tropical breeze and feel like part of the production.

HERE’S WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE SEATS

• Onstage seats are $25 each.

• The seating is on stage just a few feet away from the cast.

• It is backless bleacher-style seating, padded.

• There are a limited number of seats available per performance.

• Must be at least 10 years old.

• Stage seats can include ADA accessible seats/wheelchairs – two maximum per performance.

• The seating offers side or rear view of some of the performance.

• Some aspects of the action may be obstructed.

HOW TO SCORE SOME OF THESE LIMITED TICKETS

Complete the online form on the Victoria Theatre Association's website and a staff member will contact you. If you have any questions, please contact Betty Gould at 937-461-8295.

“American Idol” alumna Tamyra Gray portrays evil Papa Ge in the Ohio premiere of the 2018 Tony Award-winning revival of “Once on This Island,” slated Oct. 22-27 at the Schuster Center courtesy of the Victoria Theatre Association’s Premier Health Broadway Series. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY JOAN MARCUS

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WANT TO GO?

What: "Once On This Island," the Broadway musical on tour

When: Oct. 22-Oct. 27. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday; 8 p.m. Friday; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday.

Where: Schuster Center, 1 W. Second St., Dayton

Tickets: $26 to $99 plus service fees. Student rush tickets and military discounts are available. Get standard tickets online at TicketCenterStage.com, at the Box Office, or by phone at ( 937) 228-3630 or (888) 228-3630.

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