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Eleven women tell the story of slut-shaming and sexual assault in Sinclair Theatre’s production of SLUT, The Play by Katie Cappiello. Pictured left to right, front to back: Leia Gaddis, Kylee Pauley, Rachel Charles, Sabrina Smith, Kiarra Matos, Mari Pullings, Callista Kinney, Lilly Robillard, Bryanna Bentley, Alexis Paige and Becca Shelley. Photo by Patti Celek.

Sinclair Theatre has many connections with an exciting new Netflix series (Grand Army) that is based on Slut, the Play, by Katie Cappiello. The play premieres in Sinclair’s Black Box Theatre November 13-16; playwright Katie Cappiello will be on campus November 14 AND Beau Willimon (producer) was a winner at Dayton Playhouse’s Future Fest and was on campus when it was showcased in Blair Hall.

As part of its new FREE EXPRESSIONS series, Sinclair Theatre will offer SLUT, The Play, by Katie Cappiello, FREE of charge, November 13-16 in the Black Box Theatre, fourth floor of building 2, on Sinclair’s downtown Dayton campus. Tickets are free, but must be reserved at www.sinclair.edu/tickets. This event is sponsored by Sinclair’s Diversity Office.

Developed in collaboration with The Arts Effect All-Girl Theater Company, SLUT: The Play is a theatre piece compiled from the real experiences of high school girls 14-17 that explore sexual assault and the culture that allows it to continue. Offering a platform to have dialogue about sexuality empowers women and teaches them how to stop harassment and assault. The rehearsal process and every performance will be supported by campus and community organizations including: YWCA Sexual Assault Team, Sinclair’s Title IX Office and Counseling Services.

Directed by Gina Neuerer, Music, Theatre & Dance chair, the November 14th performances will feature discussions with the author and host area resource experts. Activities include:

• Noon Matinee with refreshments and socializing with the playwright to follow in room 2334
• 4:00 p.m. Presentation on “Rape Culture” by Katie Cappiello in Blair Hall Theatre
• 7:00 p.m. Performance followed by a post-show Q and A with the playwright Katie Cappiello

Panel discussions with community resource representatives will follow the Nov. 15 & 16 performances.

Cast includes: Bryana Bentley, Callista Kinney, Kylee Pauley, Kiarra Matos, Becca Shelley, Alexis Paige, Leia Gaddis, Sabrina Smith, Lilly Robillard, Cormari Pullings, Rachel Charles, Matt Poliachik, Kasaahn Johnson, and Devante Wheaton.

Micah Koverman as Jim Hawkins and Chase Niemitalo as Long John Silver. Photo by Patti Celek.

Sinclair Theatre presents Ken Ludwig’s Treasure Island, adapted from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, Oct. 11-19 in Blair Hall Theatre, building 2, of the Downtown Dayton Campus.

Join us for this classic swashbuckling tale, where Jim Hawkins (Micah Koverman) gets more than he bargained for when he embarks on a daring sea voyage to find riches. With Long John Silver (Chase Niemitalo) at his heels, he discovers both treasure AND treachery during his adventures.

Micah Koverman as Jim Hawkins and Chase Niemitalo as Long John Silver. Photo by Patti Celek.

Directed by Kimberly Borst with fight choreography by Gary Minyard, the cast includes some new faces as well as some of your favorites from past performances: Micah Koverman, Chase Niemitalo, Matt Poliachik, Rafael Santillan, Ben Anders, Rachel Charles, Kofi Gunter, DeShawn Christian, Austin Vega, CJ Suchyta, Mari Pullings, Shaun Diggs, Chris Koehler, Topher Leavitt, Stephen Powell, and Chris Goetz. 

New this season: ALL evening performances have an earlier curtain time and will begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets cost $18 adults; and $15 for students and seniors. Throwback Thursdays are back with all seats only $10. All tickets available NOW at www.sinclair.edu/tickets.

American Sign Language interpreted performances are Sunday and Thursday. Group rates are available by contacting patti.celek@sinclair.edu.