DayTonys & Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame

To nominate a candidate the the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame, you may use our online form. Alternatively, download and fill out the nomination form and mail to:

Theresa Abshear Lauricella
Chair, Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame Nomination Committee
c/o Clark State Community College
300 South Fountain Ave
Springfield, OH 45506

NOTE: All nominations, in whatever form, must be accompanied by a minimum of two Letters of Recommendation. Nominations will not be accepted without these letters. Completed applications must be received by May 5.

The Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame Nomination Committee shall consist of six members who volunteer to serve two year terms. Three of the six should be former Hall of Fame Inductees. The other three should, when possible, represent community, collegiate and professional theatre. The Executive Committee may call for a volunteer to fill the Chair position every other year if necessary. The two year term should allow for new and experienced members to serve each year. Any member of the committee may be named Chair in his or her second year on the committee by consensus of the committee. The current Chair is responsible for encouraging volunteers to serve on the committee.

The Chair of the Nomination Committee will request nominations for the Hall of Fame for the current year, with nominations due no later than mid-May. Nominations may be made online at www.daytontheatrehalloffame.org or forms may be downloaded and mailed. Each nomination must be accompanied by two letters of recommendation.

Once the nominations and recommendations are received, the Chair will submit nomination packets to the committee including ballots, which must be returned to the Chair no later the specified date. Chair will notify selected inductees prior to press release.

There is no limit to the number of inductees that can be inducted in any given year.

If you have any questions about this process, click here to send a query to the nominations committee.

Presently the induction ceremony is held annually in the month of August, at a location to be determined. The inductees may use the ceremony for their acceptance speech and meet & greet and possible interviews. All of this will help bring public awareness to The Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame.

Media products can become a significant contribution to the income and promotion of The Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame. Sales of memorabilia can further aid in the media attention and possibly lead to radio and television interviews from all over the area.

Inductees attending and participating in the annual induction events arrive at the hotel in the evening. The dinner begins with a cash bar reception. The event is a black-tie-optional dress with a sit-down dinner. The public, media and supporters are invited to attend with the purchase of a dinner ticket. The paying supporters will be intermingled with the DayTony audience (seating limited to approximately 500).

Past inductees enjoy the privilege of hosting the Induction Ceremony introducing and presenting the new inductees in an award show format. The Executive Committee determines which past inductees will introduce each new inductee. The Executive Committee makes decisions of this nature on a per-case basis with each inductee.

Each recipient of the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame Award will receive:

• Recognition on the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame plaque displayed at the various theatres during its rotation of the different theatre companies throughout the Dayton, Ohio area.
• An award to be presented as part of the DayTony’s and the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame recognition ceremony to be held in the fall
• A personalized Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame Award
• Two complimentary tickets to the ceremony (tickets for any guests who may wish to attend will cost extra)
• A press release announcing the recipient’s induction into the Dayton Theatre Hall of Fame, which will be sent to the local papers