Davis Musical Theatre Co.

Hoblit Performing Arts Center

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 736

Davis, CA

Phone

(530)756-3682

Website

http://www.dmtc.org

Founded

1984

The Davis Musical Theatre Company (DMTC) was founded in 1984 by Jan and Steve Isaacson (Davis residents since 1977), who, before founding their own company, had participated in productions by West of Broadway, Davis Players, the Davis Comic Opera Co., and other local groups.

DMTC produces six mainstage, Broadway-style musicals every year, now shown at their new Hoblit Performing Arts Center.

The producers, board and committee members, actors, directors, stage managers, costumers, musicians, and other DMTC participants are volunteers. The only paid participant is the pianist, who receives a stipend.

Jan Isaacson also produces four musicals a year geared especially to children in DMTC's Young Performer's Theatre (YPT). The YPT showcases the talent of kids 7 to 18 years old. Please visit the DMTC website for show and audition information.
Davis Musical Theater Company gives out two scholarships each year to graduating high school seniors who have participated in DMTC Young Performers or main stage productions. DMTC is a non-profit company under IRS Rules 501(c)3

DMTC's 2009-2010 25th Anniversary Season==

• Seussical, the Musical (Sept. 2009)
  

• Carousel (Nov. 2009)
  

• The Producers (New Year's Eve Gala & Jan. 2010)
  

• Kiss Me, Kate (March 2010)
  

• Gypsy! (May 2010)
  

• Crazy for You (June 2010)

Opening February 26, 2010
Kiss Me Kate

“Brush up your Shakespeare…” for a modern take on the Bard’s Taming of the Shrew! Filled with bawdy humor and well-known standards, this updated version of Cole Porter’s classic satire is “too darn hot!”

Directed and Choreographed by Rand Martin
Musical direction by Steve Isaacson & Kay Hight
Performances February 26-March 21, 2010
Fri & Sat 8:15pm; Sun 2:15pm
All seats are reserved
General $18
Seniors (55 & over)/Students $16
Groups of 10 or more: $14 each

Tickets are available at the Box Office or on the web

Opening March 6, 2010:
A Year with Frog & Toad

The musical follows two best friends, Frog and Toad, as they awaken from hibernation and embark on adventures together. The book, by Arnold Lobel won both the Caldecott and Newbery Awards. The musical version was commissioned by his daughter, Adrianne Lobel, and broke new ground by bringing professional children's theater to Broadway and was nominated for three Tony Awards, including Best Musical.

Directed by Emily Jo Seminoff & MJ Seminoff

Vocal Direction by Chris Congdon
Performances: March 6 - 20, 2010
Tickets are $7 all ages

Performance Dates:
Saturday, March 6, 2:15 pm
Sunday, March 7, 7:00 pm
Saturday, March 13, 11:15 am & 2:15 pm
Saturday, March 20, 11:15 am & 2:15 pm

Tickets are $7 all ages
All performers are ages 7-17

Tickets are available at the Box Office or on the web

Other Davis Musical Theater Company programs of interest:

In the spring of 2009, the SENSE Theatre and DMTC are cooperated to produce a very special youth production. SENSE Theater is a unique theatrical intervention research program designed to improve the social and emotional functioning of children with Autism. The new and innovative program is a blending of youth actors, who are experts in social communication and language, with autistic children who have challenges around basic social interactions.

A Benefit for the Founding of the SENSE Theatre: On Friday, Feb. 6 2009 a benefit was held for the founding of the SENSE Theater at the 238-seat Davis Musical Theatre, located at 607 Peña Drive in Davis. Youth actors and children with autism performed onstage, demonstrating how art and science can come together to both heal and educate. In addition, Franc D’Ambrosio, the World’s Longest Running Phantom, who brought over five million theater-goers to their feet for more that six years, gave a very special performance. "
SENSE Theater’s first full stage production in June 2009 was “Disney’s The Jungle Book,” directed by Jeni Price.
SENSE Theatre Website

A wonderful article about the Gala appeared in the 2/2/2009 edition of the Davis Enterprise

• The California Aggie reviews Hello, Dolly!

They have received numerous Elly Awards, including several Best Show Awards.

• 2008 Feature — 2008 story on the Davis Musical Theatre Company in Davis Life Magazine including an interview with its founders.

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2008-09-07 23:03:04   Fiddler on the Roof opens September 12. —ascapoccia

2008-09-30 10:22:43   Young Performer's Theater continues with Footloose through October 12th. Visit www.dmtc.org for show dates and times.

The cast has really worked hard on this performance, and it's well worth seeing. —ArthurFrane

2010-03-08 06:24:23   Attended the DMTC production of "A year with Frog and Toad" this past weekend with the family. It was a packed house and the kids put on a great show that we all enjoyed tremendously. Tickets were reasonable, the location is easy to get to and this is an entertainment option that we will be pursing much more in the future. Worth the communities support —loneshark