CMU School of Drama


Sunday, February 10, 2013

All eyes on Dayton Performing Arts

Dayton City Paper: “ … exciting … innovative … integral … rare … farsighted … courageous … visionary … collaborative … nothing quite like (it) … a bold endeavor … the latest example of Ohio being a hotbed of innovation in the arts … first of its kind in the nation … unprecedented … energizes our culture for generations to come.” These are just a few of the comments that have appeared in both the local and national press concerning the new Dayton Performing Arts Alliance, a unique merger of Dayton Ballet, Dayton Opera and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. The legend surrounding the creation began with then DPO Music Director Neal Gittleman posing himself the question, “I wonder if there’s a different model?” Different, that is, from that of each organization standing alone. As to the nuts and bolts of the actual steps taken in the process, see the sidebar Creation of the DPAA. It’s the what, when, where, who and how. Here’s the why.

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