La Comedia Dinner Theatre
La Comedia Dinner Theatre is located in Springboro, Ohio. La Comedia is one of the nation's oldest and largest professional dinner theaters with Broadway-style productions. Having entertained over six million guests, 2021 marks the 47th season. The theatre produces between 6 and 9 productions each year and also hosts music groups for short gigs. Guests are first served dinner buffet style and the show follows. Each production plays for about 6 to 8 weeks.
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| Address | 765 W. Central Ave. Springboro, OH 45066 United States |
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| Coordinates | 39.56223°N 84.25920°W |
| Owner | Dave and Joe Adkins |
| Type | Off-Off Broadway Dinner Theatre |
| Capacity | 612 |
| Opened | 1975, January 28 |
| Years active | 34 |
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| http://www.lacomedia.com/ | |
La Comedia opened January 28, 1975 with the production of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' under the direction of E.Mac Vestal, Jr.[1] One of the first advertisements for the dinner theatre announced an "Exciting dinner and a Live Professional Broadway Stage Play", "both for only $6.65".[2] At age 27, Joe and Marilyn Mitchell were the original producers and owners of La Comedia Dinner Theatre until they sold the establishment in 1987.
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References
- Hamilton Journal News September 25, 1974 page 31
- Hamilton Journal News September 25, 1974 page 18
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