REVIEW: Gem City Groundlings’ “A Steady Rain” Gritty and Gripping in Dayton
A Steady Rain is raw, unflinching, and punctuated by humor that reminds us of the humanity beneath the uniforms.
September 20, 2025
A Steady Rain is raw, unflinching, and punctuated by humor that reminds us of the humanity beneath the uniforms.
“an offbeat comedy about safety, love, and guns in a world that’s up in arms.”
This is theatre at its most powerful: unsettling, cathartic, and deeply human.
The script blends personal history with civic reflection, provoking audible reactions from the audience as questions of rights and interpretation unfold.
Not only are these gentlemen able to adjust to aging in front of our very eyes, but they each bring a solid footing–and their chemistry
grab your flux capacitors, hop in your Delorean and hit to 88 miles per hour down to the Aronoff Center to see this excellent stage
Take your sweetheart or the kids, wear your jean jacket, and prepare for a wild ride—because Back to the Future: The Musical is a blast
It is safe to say this reviewer isn’t the only one thrilled to see the McBrattons back on stage – and together, no less!
If you’re looking for an experience that prompts discussion, reflection, and personal self-examination, I wouldn’t miss this show.
A welcoming, all-ages production that celebrates community participation as much as spectacle.
Kids are enchanted, adults are entertained, and everyone leaves smiling—especially on a very cold winter night.