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Sinclair Theatre will present 3 FREE performances of STANDING ON CEREMONY, THE GAY MARRIAGE PLAYS , on October 5-6, in Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre, building 2, on the downtown Dayton campus.

Directed by Nelson Sheeley “Ceremony” is a series of vignettes by Mo Gaffney, Jordan Harrison, Moisés Kaufman, Neil LaBute, Wendy MacLeod, José Rivera, Paul Rudnick, Doug Wright, and conceived by Brian Shnipper.

Variety calls it: “A feel-good show celebrating gay marriage,” while Backstage says: “CEREMONY puts a human face on a hot-button issue and delivers laughter and tears rather than propaganda.”

Cast includes: Spencer Boden, André Tomlinson, Marley Judd, Chelsey Hall, Erin Waldon, Raiden Otto, Courtney Kakac, Sara Eldred, Erin McGee, Cody Nelson, De’Shawn Christian, S. Francis Livisay, Naman Clark, Sha-Lamar Davis, Chelsey Hall, Elisha Chamberlin, Elisa Fuentes, Chuck Larkowski, Juan Gabriel Encarnacion, and Jess MaGill.

Seating will be first come, first served with performances at 12:30 p.m. on both Wednesday and Thursday (Oct. 5-6) followed by a 6 p.m. on the 6th. Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre is on the fourth floor of building 2. There is free parking in the student garage on Fifth Street. Latecomers cannot be seated.

Sinclair Theatre will present ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, by Dale Wasserman, based on the novel by Ken Kesey, from April 8-16th, in Blair Hall in building 2 on the downtown Dayton campus.

Directed by Nelson Sheeley, the story focuses on a charming rogue, Randle P. McMurphy, who chooses to serve a short sentence in a mental institution rather than one in a prison. Quickly, he takes over the ward and accomplishes what the medical profession has been unable to do; helping fellow patients improve their condition through unorthodox antics. He clashes with the head nurse Ratched, who resents his successes and retaliates by abusing her authority. The 1975 Academy Award winning film, starring Jack Nicholson, was based on the novel so offers vastly different dialogue than the stage play. It is also more of an ensemble piece, rather than a star vehicle for Nicholson.

Reserved seating is available at $18 for adults/$15 for students and seniors with exception of Throwback Thursdays when ALL seats cost $10. Tickets may be purchased online anytime at www.sinclair.edu/tickets or at the box office, one hour prior to performances (if tickets are still available). Performance times are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 10th and at 7 p.m. on Thurs., Apr. 14th. Thursday and Sunday performances are American Sign Language interpreted by Frank Gayhart, Andrew Burris and Jordan Israel-Kendrick.

There will also be a midweek morning matinee at 10 a.m. on Wed., April 13th for high school and home school groups at a reduced rate. For group information contact: patti.celek@sinclair.edu

Cast includes:

• Randle P. McMurphy: David Brandt
• Nurse Ratched: Bryana Bentley
• Chief Bromden: Antonio Davis
• Billy Bibbit: David Thomas
• Cheswick: Thomas Puckett
• Martini: Jonathan Kelly
• Frank Scanlon: Spencer Boden
• Dr. Spivey: Maximillian Santucci
• Aide Warren: Tristan Rivera
• Dale Harding: Greyson Calvert
• Nurse Flinn: Rebecca Henry
• Ruckly: Leonardo Santucci
• Aide Turkle: Naman Clark
• Aide Williams: Shaun Diggs
• Sandra: Elisa Fuentes
• Candy Starr: Sha-lemar Davis