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A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Back by popular demand, this holiday show has become a sell out family tradition at Sinclair!

The holiday TV special comes to life when Charlie Brown tries to convince his friends that there’s no magic left in a Christmas that’s too commercial

First shown as an animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts characters — this adaptation is LIVE ON STAGE as the gang grapples with the meaning of Christmas.

By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Directed by Gina Kleesattel

December 13-16, 2018

Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 13, noon*
Friday, Dec. 14, noon and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.*
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.* and 4 p.m.*

*ASL Interpreted

A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Back by popular demand, this holiday show has become a sell out family tradition at Sinclair!

The holiday TV special comes to life when Charlie Brown tries to convince his friends that there’s no magic left in a Christmas that’s too commercial

First shown as an animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts characters — this adaptation is LIVE ON STAGE as the gang grapples with the meaning of Christmas.

By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Directed by Gina Kleesattel

December 13-16, 2018

Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 13, noon*
Friday, Dec. 14, noon and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.*
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.* and 4 p.m.*

*ASL Interpreted

A Charlie Brown Christmas

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Back by popular demand, this holiday show has become a sell out family tradition at Sinclair!

The holiday TV special comes to life when Charlie Brown tries to convince his friends that there’s no magic left in a Christmas that’s too commercial

First shown as an animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts characters — this adaptation is LIVE ON STAGE as the gang grapples with the meaning of Christmas.

By Charles M. Schulz
Based on the television special by Bill Melendez and Lee Mendelson
Stage Adaptation by Eric Schaeffer
By Special Arrangement with Arthur Whitelaw and Ruby Persson
Directed by Gina Kleesattel

December 13-16, 2018

Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre
Thursday, Dec. 13, noon*
Friday, Dec. 14, noon and 7 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.*
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2 p.m.* and 4 p.m.*

*ASL Interpreted

Kaleidoscope of Cultures

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Kaleidoscope of Cultures a FREE Sinclair Choral Concert on Saturday, Dec. 1st, 8 PM at the United Christian Church, 8611 Hoke Road, Clayton.
Chorale, Handbell Choir, Brass Quartet and Orchestra will be honoring holidays from many cultures: featuring French, English, German, Hebrew, South African and American classics. Daniel B. Greene (MUS), Conductor; Margaret Dill (MUS),  Handbell Choir Director; Katherine Frauman (MUS),  Accompanist.

‘Be More Chill’ Review – Sinclair Community College – Mind Games

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Composer Joe Iconis and librettist Joe Tracz’s contemporary musical comedy Be More Chill, a tuneful, silly and witty look at high school hell, receives an enjoyable, fun-loving regional premiere at Sinclair Community College.

Anthony Dell’Aria (Jeremy) and Katelyn Pennington (Christine) in I Love Play Rehearsal in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Based on the novel by Ned Vizzini and breezily directed by Chris Harmon, Be More Chill primarily concerns uncool New Jersey teenager Jeremy Heere’s pursuit to become popular in order to win the heart of theater geek Christine Canigula. It’s a fairly simple yet relatable premise accented with a sci-fi twist when Jeremy takes a special pill called a SQUIP (Super Quantum Unit Intel Processor), a computer implanted in his brain that acts as a powerful puppet master, getting him to do whatever he’s told. Iconis and Tracz’s hip high school lingo hits the mark but they oddly fall short of creating substantive three-dimensional characters (Christine and Jeremy’s Dad are among the many underwritten roles). However, their savvy ability to frame the show as a relevant cautionary tale about bullying, peer pressure, depression, suicide, and the onslaught of social media, giving credence to lines such as “a shared negative opinion is the fastest social bond,” is a plus.

Anthony Dell’Aria (Jeremy) and Micah Koverman (Michael) in Two-Player Game in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Anthony Dell’Aria is a wonderfully pleasant leading man, allowing Jeremy to be someone you can easily root for even as he becomes unnervingly overwhelmed and possessed by the SQUIP. Sweet and endearing Katelyn Pennington (Christine) brings lighthearted flightiness to I Love Play Rehearsal and A Guy That I’d Kinda Be Into. Outstanding Micah Koverman (Jeremy’s best friend Michael Mell) steals the show with ostracized finesse and provides a fantastic rendition of Michael in the Bathroom, an emotional, unforgettable soliloquy bound to resonate for anyone who has ever felt rejected, abandoned, isolated, or alone. Handsomely suave Jared Setser is a perfect fit for the SQUIP, oozing seductive and dastardly charisma in The SQUIP Song and The Pitiful Children. Joseph Herzog (Jake Dillinger) showcases his cool dance skills to the fullest in Halloween. DeShawn Christian (Rich Goranski) has a tendency to let his unbridled energy get the best of him, but he’s funny where it counts nonetheless. Rachel Charles (Chloe Valentine) and Brianna Babel (Brooke Lohst) delightfully join forces as a naughty pair of mean girls. Nikki Bentz (Jenna Rolan) comically leads The Smartphone Hour featuring nifty choreography by Rodney Veal. Christopher Goetz’s flamboyance as drama teacher Mr. Reyes would be better served with variety, but he’s very effective at conveying the stagnation within Jeremy’s Dad. Ensemble members include Elisha Chamberlin, Lydia Dye, Caitlyn Hood, Christopher Leavitt, Cormari Pullings, Tanner Titkemeyer, Austin Vega, and Valkyrie Williams.

Micah Koverman in Michael in the Bathroom in Sinclair Community College’s production of Be More Chill. (Photo by Patti Celek)

Harmon’s artistic team includes scenic and property designer Terry Stump, costumer Kathleen Hotmer, lighting designer Marissa Childress, sound designer Sarah Parrott, and projection designer Jeffrey Brown. Music director David McKibben has a firm grip on the challenging score and great vocal arrangements, but lyrics are often muddled or incomprehensible perhaps due to the cast’s inability to hear conductor Bryon Dobbs’ orchestra located backstage.
Be More Chill originally opened at New Jersey’s Two River Theater in 2015 and gained a huge cult following thanks to its cast recording, which has had over 170 million streams. It also became the No. 2 most talked-about show on Tumblr after Hamilton, had a sold-out run off-Broadway this past summer, and is heading to Broadway in February. The sheer fact that Sinclair was able to secure the rights to one of the hottest shows in the country speaks volumes.
Containing humorous shades of 13, Avenue Q, Bat Boy, Dear Evan Hansen, Heathers, Legally Blonde, Little Shop of Horrors, Mean Girls, The Rocky Horror Show, and The Wedding Singer, Be More Chill admirably addresses the importance of friendship and the value of loving and accepting yourself above all else.

 

Be More Chill continues through Oct. 13 in Blair Hall Theatre of Sinclair Community College, Building 2, 444 W. Third St., Dayton. Performances are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m., Sunday at 2 p.m. and Thursday at 7 p.m. Act One: 65 minutes; Act Two: 65 minutes. Tickets are $18 for adults and $15 for students and seniors. Tickets for the Thursday performance are $10. All seats are reserved and available online at sinclair.edu/tickets. Thursday, Sunday and the first Saturday performances are ASL interpreted by student interpreters Catherine Johnson, Macy Reitz, Cecelia Shannon, and Destinie Warren. Due to content and language, the show is recommended for patrons 14 and older.

 

Blood At The Root

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Sinclair Theatre will present Blood At The Root by Dominique Morriseau, for 5 performances only April 11-15 in Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre, building 2 on the downtown Dayton Campus.
 
The play, directed by Chris Harmon, is inspired by the racially divisive 2006 case of the Jena Six involving black teenagers accused of an attack on a white schoolmate. Interlocking prejudices are laid bare, and the story screams for improved communication between us all.
 
Cast includes: S. Francis Livisay, Justin Lampkins, Elisha Chamberlin, Paige Jacobs, Amber Smith, Chelsey Hall, Karley Holdeman, Christopher Goetz, DeShawn Christian, Valkyrie Williams.
 
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday with 8 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday, ending with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. General admission tickets available online now for $10 each at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets. ASL interpreted performances on April 12, 14 & 15.
 
As a BFA theatre student at the University of Michigan, Morriseau was disheartened by the type and number of acting roles available to her, so she began writing them and has quickly become one of the hottest playwrights of her generation. She is perhaps best known for her 3-play cycle “The Detroit Project” and is executive story editor on Showtime’s “Shameless.” Her play “Pipeline” opened to critical acclaim last summer in New York’s Lincoln Center. She is a two-time winner of the NAACP Image Award, which celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors.
 
Blood At The Root is sponsored, in part, by Sinclair’s Diversity Office. 

Blood At The Root

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Sinclair Theatre will present Blood At The Root by Dominique Morriseau, for 5 performances only April 11-15 in Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre, building 2 on the downtown Dayton Campus.
 
The play, directed by Chris Harmon, is inspired by the racially divisive 2006 case of the Jena Six involving black teenagers accused of an attack on a white schoolmate. Interlocking prejudices are laid bare, and the story screams for improved communication between us all.
 
Cast includes: S. Francis Livisay, Justin Lampkins, Elisha Chamberlin, Paige Jacobs, Amber Smith, Chelsey Hall, Karley Holdeman, Christopher Goetz, DeShawn Christian, Valkyrie Williams.
 
Performances are at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday with 8 p.m. performances on Friday and Saturday, ending with a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday. General admission tickets available online now for $10 each at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets. ASL interpreted performances on April 12, 14 & 15.
 
As a BFA theatre student at the University of Michigan, Morriseau was disheartened by the type and number of acting roles available to her, so she began writing them and has quickly become one of the hottest playwrights of her generation. She is perhaps best known for her 3-play cycle “The Detroit Project” and is executive story editor on Showtime’s “Shameless.” Her play “Pipeline” opened to critical acclaim last summer in New York’s Lincoln Center. She is a two-time winner of the NAACP Image Award, which celebrates the outstanding achievements and performances of people of color in the arts, as well as those individuals or groups who promote social justice through their creative endeavors.
 
Blood At The Root is sponsored, in part, by Sinclair’s Diversity Office. 

Luminaries of Dayton: David A. Sinclair and Mary Belle Eaker

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David A. Sinclair was an early supporter of the YMCA movement. He came to Dayton in 1874 to represent the Hamilton, Ontario YMCA at a conference and was so impressed with the leadership of the Dayton branch that he accepted a position here. He could not understand why Dayton had so many jobless men. After asking local employers for their opinion as to the cause of the problem, the answer would be the lack of skills and training necessary to do the job. David became determined to do something about it. Under his leadership, the YMCA began to offer vocational training classes which eventually grew into Sinclair Community College. Sadly, David Sinclair did not live long enough to see it. Exhausted from efforts to build the first YMCA building at Third and Ludlow Streets, now Dayton City Hall, he died six years before the first college building opened.

David A Sinclair has a sidewalk plaque on Dayton’s Walk of Fame  on Third Street near Broadway Street in the Wright-Dunbar Historic District. He was inducted into the Walk of Fame in 1996.

David A. Sinclair was born in 1850 and died in 1902. He is located in Section 113 Lot 54.

A friend helps out to see the project completed.

The Young Men’s Christian Association was probably Mary Belle Eaker’s greatest interest. It was her recreation.  She left the Eaker homestead as a site for the proposed new building, explaining her gift as follows: “Much of my life has been passed in this home, and I gladly give it for this purpose, believing that it could be consecrated to no better use, and that the people of Dayton will build upon it a suitable Christian home for our young men.”

It was Mr. Sinclair, as a friend and source of information about the Y. M. C. A. that probably decided the matter. Their friendship was most close and sincere, and through him she followed step by step the growing needs of the Association, and its advance in usefulness.

In 1902, Miss Mary Belle Eaker left her home on the northwest corner of Third and Ludlow to the Association. The new building that was constructed there was the second largest YMCA building in the world and opened in April 1908. It contained six stories and was valued at $500,000. 

Mary Belle Eaker died on May 30, 1902 at the age of 80. She is buried Section 65 Lot 35.