GROUP CHAT

Name: GROUP CHAT
Released: 2026-09-02
Duration: 1 h

Campfire Films, a new production company founded by Dayton natives, former Nerve Theatre co-owners, and husband-and-wife team Chris Hahn and Jenna Valyn, is excited to partner with THE NEON for the world premiere of the pilot episode of their original series, GROUP CHAT.Think Friends meets BookTok, but set in the Midwest. GROUP CHAT is an ensemble romantic dramedy about a group of friends navigating love, dating, and emotional damage as they enter a new chapter of their lives, one where priorities shift, relationship dynamics change, and secrets are revealed.Hopeless romantic Lyla thinks she may have finally met someone with real relationship potential. She invites Miles to meet her friends, who agree to casually interrogate him and determine whether he is worth her time. But as the night unfolds, it becomes clear that Lyla is not the only one dealing with relationship problems, and the group’s own secrets could change their friendships forever.A love letter to nostalgic sitcoms like Friends and How I Met Your Mother, modern romantic comedies like Nobody Wants This, and early-2000s dramas like One Tree Hill and Dawson’s Creek, GROUP CHAT blends classic rom-com storytelling with familiar tropes from contemporary romance novels.The premiere will include a screening of the 30-minute pilot episode, followed by a Q&A with the cast and creative team. Tickets are $12.50 each - available now.PT1H2026-09-02

Jenna Valyn

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Showtimes

September 2, 7:30 pm