DCDC to take the stage in both New York, Akron this weekend

Split squads of dancers from the company took the stage in two places at once last night, Aug. 7, and will almost repeat that today, Aug. 8. One show is at 4 p.m. in New York’s Central Park. The other is at 8:45 p.m. in Akron’s Firestone Park.

Artistic director Debbie Blunden-Diggs said the Akron date already was set when the New York opportunity presented itself. “We have never tried anything like this — two venues at once — but it’s a great way to increase exposure for the company.”

DCDC also is scheduled to perform Aug. 22 in Chicago. Its home opener will be Oct. 3 at Centerville High School.

Bit parts

• Muse Machine executive director Luke Dennis is the proud papa of his first son. His wife, Sally, gave birth Sunday, Aug. 2, to Oskar Himes Hale Dennis. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces. The family lives in Yellow Springs and also includes 3-year-old Lucy Babe Ethel Dennis.

• Xenia Area Community Theater, 45 E. Second St., will have auditions for the Del Shores comedy “Sordid Lives” at 7 p.m. Aug. 10-11. Performances will be Nov. 13-22. For more information, call (937) 372-0516.

Role call

• MAPP, Wright State University”s Musical Theatre/Acting Preparatory Program, will have auditions for youth scholarships (ages 12 to 18) Aug. 22. Six talent-based scholarships will be available. Three will cover full tuition; three will cover $240 worth of tuition in the musical theater package, which includes half-hour classes in musical theater voice, acting, Broadway jazz dance and dance styles. Application deadline is Aug. 19. More information is available at www.wsumapp.org or from administrator Jamie Cordes at (937) 775-3501 or jamie.cordes@wright.edu.

• The Dayton Theatre Guild, 430 Wayne Ave., will have auditions for the Neil Simon play “The Sunshine Boys” from 7 to 9 p.m. Aug. 17-18. Matthew W. Smith is director.

• The Dayton Playhouse, 1301 E. Siebenthaler Ave., will have tryouts for the drama “The Miracle Worker” at 1 p.m. Aug. 15 for children and 7 p.m. Aug. 17-18 for adults.

Footlights illuminates local theater arts news and audition information. Contact this reporter at (937) 225-2377 or tmorris@DaytonDailyNews.com.