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Rafael Santillan as Charlie Brown.

Back by popular demand, Sinclair Theatre will present A Charlie Brown Christmas LIVE ON STAGE in Blair Hall, Dec. 13-16, on the downtown Dayton campus. Listed by local media as a “Can’t-Miss Family Show to Celebrate the Holidays,” this 40-minute production is a perfect introduction for young children to LIVE theatre.

Directed by Gina Kleesattel with music direction by David Brush and choreography by Rodney Veal, this faithful stage adaptation of the 1965 animated TV special based on Charles M. Schulz’s Peanuts charactersfeatures Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the gang as they grapple with the real meaning of Christmas. Featuring colorful costumes and scenery, the show is perfect for school, church, scout and other youth groups.

“This has become a tradition for groups and families as we enter our fifth year of performances,” says Gina Neuerer, chair of Sinclair’s Music, Theatre and Dance Dept. “We’re thrilled that people are gathering friends and family to come to Blair Hall to experience this very special holiday event together.”

All seats are reserved at $8 each and the regular house policy of  “no children under 6” has been lifted. However, all patrons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Please review detailed house policies before ordering tickets.

Tickets are available online now at: http://www.sinclair.edu/tickets and one performance is already sold out.

If you need further assistance, email box.office@sinclair.edu or leave a message at 937-512-2808. Box office messages are monitored by student box office agents who work around their class schedules and return calls as quickly as possible.  The box office is open one hour prior to performances if tickets are still available for purchase at the door. Groups of 20 or more should call 937-512-2076.

Cast includes:

• Charlie Brown: Rafael Santillan
• Snoopy: Tanner Titkemeyer
• Lucy: Rachel Charles
• Linus: Micah Koverman
• Pig Pen: Austin Vega
• Frieda: Valkyrie Williams
• Schroeder: Joseph Herzog
• Violet: Alexandria Weiss
• Sally: Lydia Dye
• Patty: Bailey Rhonemus
• Shermy: Christopher Leavitt

Performances times:

• Thursday, Dec. 13 – Noon*
• Friday, Dec. 14 – Noon & 7 PM
• Saturday, Dec. 15 – 2 PM & 7 PM*
• Sunday, Dec. 16 – 2 PM* & 4 PM*

In partnership with Sinclair’s American Sign Language Dept., Sinclair Theatre will provide *ASL shadow interpreted performances of A Charlie Brown Christmas as indicated. Shadow interpreting is when interpreters follow actors onstage while interpreting, instead of being located off to the side of the action. Onstage interpreters include: Skylar Kurtz, Sydney Feeser, Jeri St. Clair and Erin Trace.

Anthony Dell’Aria as Jeremy & Micah Koverman as Michael. Photo by Patti Celek.

The smash hit, musical comedy Be More Chill closes its sold-out Off-Broadway run on Sept. 30 and opens Sinclair Theatre’s season October 5-13 in Blair Hall, building 2 of the downtown Dayton campus! Then, the off-Broadway production heads to a recently-announced BROADWAY opening in February 2019!

Based on the book by Ned Vizzini, it’s about students surviving high school by transforming from “loser” to “chill” via a pill-sized super computer. It’s been called “the show saved by social media” after students made it a YouTube sensation. With music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and book by Joe Tracz, Sinclair’s show will be directed by Chris Harmon.

Students love the music and identify with the songs: “Michael in the Bathroom”, “I Love Play Rehearsal”, “Two-Player Game” and others. The New York Post calls it “Quirky, funny, and dead-on…Imagine Holden Caulfield with internet access.”

Cast includes: Anthony Dell’Aria, Katelyn Pennington, Micah Koverman, Jared Setser, Joseph Herzog, DeShawn Christian, Rachel Charles, Brianna Babel, Nikki Bentz, Christopher Goetz with an ensemble of: Valkyrie Williams, Caitlyn Hood, Lydia Dye, Cormari Pullings, Christopher Leavitt, Austin Vega, Tanner Titkemeyer, and Elisha Chamberlin.

Additional production support includes:

• Music Direction: David McKibben
• Choreography: Rodney Veal
• Scenic & Property Designer: Terry Stump
• Costume Designer: Kathleen Hotmer
• Lighting Designer: Marissa Childress (Sinclair and CCM Grad)
• Sound Designer: Sarah Parrott (Sinclair Student Designer)
• Projection Designer: Jeffery Brown
• Stage Manager: Brian Morgan (Sinclair and Ball State Grad)
• Producer and Dept. Chair: Gina Neuerer

Tickets cost $18 for adults/$15 for students and seniors. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, one 2 PM Sunday performance (Oct. 7) and a Throwback Thursday (Oct. 11) where all tickets cost only $10. All seats are reserved and available online NOW at: www.sinclair.edu/tickets.

Thursday, Sunday and first Saturday theatre performances are ASL interpreted by student interpreters Catherine Johnson, Macy Reitz, Cecelia Shannon and Destinie Warren. Due to content and language, this comedy is best enjoyed by patrons 14 and older.