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Open auditions for Monty Python's Spamalot a musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture Monty Python and The Holy Grail will be held Monday, May 13 beginning at 6 p.m. in 2L12. With book and lyrics by Eric Idle and music by John Du Prez and Eric Idle, Spamalot is the story of King Arthur and his Knights of the Rou...[more]

no tickets are required. For additional information, call 512-2753.[more]

Sinclair Theatre will produce the regional premiere of the Broadway Revival of Godspell on April 5-13, in Blair Hall Theatre, located in Building 2 of the Sinclair Community College Dayton campus. All along we wanted to do the 2012 revival, but it wasn't available when we announced our season, said director Kimberly Borst, Si...[more]

Sinclair s Community Bands, directed by Kenneth Kohlenberg, will celebrate 35 years of community music making with two concerts next week! The Sunday, February 24 concert will feature the 50-member Wind Symphony along with the 45-member Youth Wind Ensemble, comprised of high school musicians from 15 schools. The 60-member Community ...[more]

Come celebrate African American History Month at Sinclair! Season for Non-Violence: Golden Rule Tuesday, February 5, 2013 4 6 p.m., Building 7, Room 7006 This is an opportunity to encounter the Golden Rule in thirteen of the world's religious and spiritual traditions and to learn principals of Interfaith Dialogue....[more]

Appropriately timed to Black History Month, Sinclair Community College is preparing its local premiere of Lynn Nottage s acclaimed 2003 drama Intimate Apparel , spotlighting a black seamstress in New York City at the dawn of the 20th century. Read the full story at Dayton Daily News . [more]

Two Sinclair Theatre students won the Regional Design Projects competition at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, Region III, held in Saginaw, MI on January 8 12. Olivia Ciupak won for her costume design of Frog and Toad , and Joe Kelzer won for his lighting design of The Bacchae of Euripides: A Communion Rite . ...[more]

Plan to be at Blair Hall February 15 and 16 at 8 p.m. for a special collaboration between Sinclair Theatre Dance and Cityfolk. FREE SPIRITS from the Mountain Top to the Jazz Hall is a celebration in music and dance of Martin Luther King and Mary Lou Williams with guest artists Jakari Sherman of Step Afrika! and LaFrae Sci of Lin...[more]

Sinclair Theatre's production of The Laramie Project was included in the Dayton Daily News Top 10 Theatre Shows of 2012 by Russell Florence, Jr. The show was performed in Blair Hall in May of 2012 and directed by Scott Stoney. Read the full story at Dayton Daily News .[more]

Sinclair Theatre and Dance will offer a free dance workshop with award-winning choreographer Rodney Veal that culminates in a performance: Free Spirits: From the Mountain Top to the Jazz Hall , a celebration of Martin Luther King and Mary Lou Williams with guest artists Jakari Sherman of Step Afrika! and LaFrae Sci of Lincoln Cen...[more]

City Walls: Rene West November 12 December 12 Works on Paper Gallery Building 13[more]

Sinclair Theatre received 27 awards for outstanding work in performance and design at the DayTony Gala held August 10 at Sinclair's Conference Center. The DayTony organization is Dayton's equivalent of Broadway's Tony Awards. Eleven collegiate and community theatres are evaluated by five respondents for each production, with results...[more]

Sinclair Theatre will hold open auditions for two fall productions, The Taming of the Shrew by William Shakespeare and A Plague of Angels by Mark St. Germain on May 29 at 6 p.m. in 2L12, on Sinclair s downtown Dayton campus. Callbacks will be May 30 31. The Taming of the Shrew will be directed by Nelson Sheeley with perform...[more]

Sinclair Theatre will present the drama, The Laramie Project , May 18 26 at Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair's downtown Dayton campus. The play, by Mois s Kaufman and Members of The Tectonic Theater Project and directed by Scott Stoney, is a powerful portrait of one town's healing in the aftermath of tragedy. Five wee...[more]

The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) opens Thursday morning, April 19th at 10 a.m. with discounted tickets at $5 each. It runs just one weekend with all other performances at $10 per ticket. This is the second production performed in the new Studio Theatre, Building 2, Floor 4. The play is an irreverent, fast-paced ro...[more]

Almost, Maine by John Cariani February 24 - March 3 Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 Buy Tickets Online The show is a series of vignettes about love guaranteed to heat up a chilly winter date night. Amidst the glow of the northern lights, the residents of the mythical town Almost, Maine ...[more]

Sinclair Theatre student Patrick Hayes won the Regional Costume Project Award for his design of Hamlet at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival held Jan 3-8 at the University of Illinois. In addition, Hayes won the Make-up Design Award for his participation in the festival's Design Storm competition. Les Dersham,...[more]

Sinclair Theatre Presents Comedy: Almost, Maine Sinclair Theatre s will present the light-hearted comedy, Almost, Maine by John Cariani, February 24- March 3rd in Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2, on Sinclair s downtown Dayton campus. The show is a series of vignettes about love guaranteed to heat up a chilly winter date nigh...[more]

width: 495px; } #main p { text-align: left; } .bold { font-weight: bold; } Join us for Sinclair's concert events this fall. Concert Band Alan Hovhannes Centennial Kenneth Kohlenberg, Conductor Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 Free Admission Monday, November 21, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. Jazz Ensemble ...[more]

Sinclair Theatre Holds Open Auditions For Shakespeare s Complete Works The Sinclair Theatre Department will hold open auditions for its winter production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged on January 10, 2012 at 6 p.m. in room 2L12 on the downtown Dayton Sinclair campus. Production dates will be April 19-...[more]

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Choral Invitational Concert: A Festival of Thanksgiving Sunday, November 20, 2011 7:00 p.m. Kettering Adventist Church 3939 Stonebridge Road Kettering, OH 45419 The annual Choral Invitational Concert will be held this year on Sunday, November 20 at 7:00 p.m. at Kettering Adventist Church. The concert i...[more]

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Sinclair Theatre collaborates with The Dayton Arts Project for an innovative and cutting-edge artists exhibit premiering in Blair Hall Theatre August 5-6. Take in different mediums of creativity from visual artwork to mixed media, live music and dance. Among the Dayton natives who will be featured: Ashley Sass the national awa...[more]

Congratulations to the faculty, staff and students of Sinclair Theatre on their recent acknowledgments in DaytonMostMetro s Saluting Dayton s 2010-11 Theater Season feature by Russell Florence, Jr. Sinclair s production of Once On This Island received the following awards: Winner Best Lighting Design of a Musical Gina ...[more]

Are vampires your guilty pleasure? Twlight? True Blood? Sexy vampires are in...and this week they are taking over Sinclair Community College Blair Hall Theatre! Encore Theater Company, in collaboration with Sinclair Theatre, will continue its summer season, July 14-16, with the premiere of Mark Weiser s new vampire-themed musical IN MY ...[more]

Follow your passion to study theatre at Sinclair Community College! Sinclair s Theatre Department will hold scholarship auditions on Saturday, May 21st beginning at noon. Sinclair offers associate s degrees in theatre performance and theatre technology that will transfer to most 4-year college theatre programs saving you money while ...[more]

The Appalachian Outreach and Appalachian Studies Departments hosted the 15th Annual Appalachian Unsung Hero Awards Friday, May 6th, with approximately 120 guests and award recipients in attendance. Award winners from the local community were recognized for their contributions to the Appalachian communities in the Dayton area. A spe...[more]

and, the Kennedy Center Fund for New American Plays Award. Brevoort is slated to offer a student workshop, a public pre-show perspectives presentation and a meet-the-artist talkback and reception for opening night patrons. For more information or to RSVP call 937-512-4580. The story revolves around a mother from New Jersey who roams ...[more]

Learn more at www.sinclair.edu/screenings The college is proud to present 'Sinclair Screenings:' a series of four films shown on campus as part of a cultural movement taking place at Sinclair. The films are free and open to students, faculty, staff and the general public. Disconnected: A Documentary (2008) TRA...[more]

On Friday, April 1, Sinclair Theatre department Chair Stephen Skiles unveiled what promises to be an exciting 2011-12 season with something to please everyone. In an event held outside of Blair Hall, Skiles shared with students, faculty and staff in attendance the line up for both the The Blair Hall Mainstage Season and the new Sinclair...[more]

With approximately 200 performers on stage, this season s Sinclair Choral Invitational Concert of G. F. Handel s Messiah was an historic event. Sinclair performers were joined by four other choirs and an orchestra at the Kettering Adventist Church on Sunday, November 21 for the event. The evening began with an intro...[more]

Music Department Concerts Men s Ensemble, Sinclair Singers and Sinclair Choir Do You Remember? Music from the 60 s and 70 s Sat, November 13; 8:00 p.m. Blair Hall Theatre Wind Symphony American Composers Sat, November 20; 8:00 p.m. Blair Hall Theatre Choral Invitational Concert of G.F....[more]

The Sinclair Evening Art Hop, held on Thursday 4, invited prospective students interested in attending Sinclair to experience our fine and performing arts programs. More than 100 potential students and parents turned out for the event which migrated from the dance studios and Blair Hall in Building 2, to the Forum in B...[more]

DAYTON, OH (11/01/10) The Men s Ensemble, Gospel Ensemble, and Sinclair Singers Show Choir look back in time in their free upcoming performance. The Choral Ensembles show Do You Remember?? Music from the 60 s and 70 s will occur on Saturday, November 13 at 8 p.m. in the Blair Hall Theatre at Sinclair Community College (444 We...[more]

7:30 p.m. Blair Hall Theatre; Building 2 Directed by Margaret Dill Free Admission View the 2009-2010 Concert Season Sinclair's Concert Handbell Choir will perform its Spring Concert in Blair Hall located in Building 2 on Sinclair's Dayton campus. The concert will be held on Tuesday, June 8th at 7:30 p.m. The program...[more]

Showtimes Fri, May 7 - 8:00 p.m. Sat, May 8 - 8:00 p.m. Tue, May 11 - 7:00 p.m. Wed, May 12 - 7:00 p.m. Thu, May 13 - 7:00 p.m. *Downtown Dayton Thursday Nights Fri, May 14 - 7:00 10:00 p.m. Sat, May 15 - 7:00 10:00 p.m. Purchase Tickets RSVP on Facebook Sinclair Community Colle...[more]

Just over 50 students attended Defiance, the second screening of Sinclair s inaugural film festival Sinclair Screenings. Defiance is the story of Jewish brothers in Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe. On the run and hiding in the deep forests of the then German-occupied Poland and Belorussia (World War II), the three Bielski brothers f...[more]

On Monday, April 26, Sinclair Community College kicked off its inaugural event, Sinclair Screenings, with a viewing of the film Coal Country. This film told the compelling story of modern coal mining and the dramatic struggle around the use of this resource. Through personal experiences and vivid imagery, Coal Country shows the Appalach...[more]

Sinclair Community College is excited to bring three films to its campus as part of the inaugural Sinclair Screenings event. This spring, Sinclair will screen three films highlighting contemporary social issues: Coal Country; Defiance; and The Last Truck. These films deal with significant social and cultural issues, said Dr. Ste...[more]

This February, Sinclair will host the 2010 Global Awareness Week that will focus on cultural diversity and global harmony. Sessions will be hosted by faculty members and will provide attendees with relevant perspectives on current international issues and concerns. All presentations are free and open to the public. Unless otherwise not...[more]

Sinclair Community College is proud to welcome internationally known visual artist Juan-Si Gonzalez as the first visiting scholar of the year. During his residency at Sinclair, Gonzalez will be constructing a new piece of contemporary art in one of the college's galleries, as well as presenting during the annual REACH (Realizing Ethnic ...[more]

Sinclair's Concert Handbell Choir to Hold Auditions The Sinclair Community College Concert Handbell Choir will hold auditions during the month of August. The choir performs numerous concerts throughout the community during the school year in addition to a quarterly concert at Sinclair. Previous ringing experience is not necessary b...[more]

NonViolent Solutions, an interactive exhibit featuring eight case histories showcasing nonviolent methods, is currently on exhibit at Sinclair s downtown Dayton campus. The exhibit was produced by The Dayton International Peace Museum. NonViolent Solutions is expected to be on exhibit on the mezzanine level of the Library through April. [more]

Dayton, OH- Sinclair Community College features three of its choral ensembles in concert Sunday, March 15. Winter Renaissance: Early Choral Music of the Renaissance and Baroque Eras showcases Sinclair s Chamber Choir, Chorale and Women s Ensemble. Nolan Long, an assistant professor of music, directs all of the groups. The perfo...[more]

Dayton, OH- Sinclair Community College will present Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare February 4-6 in Blair Hall Theatre, Building 2 on the Sinclair campus. The play features Actors From the London Stage, the skilled company that brought Sinclair audiences a memorable performance of Hamlet in the 2006-2007 season. Thi...[more]

Sinclair handbell choir announces annual holiday concert Dayton, OH - The Sinclair Community College Concert Handbell Choir, conducted by Margaret Dill will present its annual Christmas concert at Normandy United Methodist Church on Sunday, December 14th at 7:30 p.m. The church is located at 450 W. Alex Bell Rd. in Centervi...[more]

Sinclair Community College s Theatre Department will present Shakespeare s classic, MacBeth, directed by Brian McKnight and featuring guest artist, Matt Harding, on October 17-19 and 21-25 in Blair Hall Theatre. (Both weekday matinee performances are Sold Out.) Experience one of Shakespeare's most exciting tragedies in a productio...[more]

Accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), Sinclair Community College's Theatre Department is in the spotlight. On August 17, the Dayton theatre community was recognized for their outstanding performances during the 2007 08 theatrical season. During the fifth annual DayTony Awards Ceremony, Sinclair students...[more]

The Art Department and Art Galleries frequently host gallery exhibitions and displays of student, faculty, professional artists work around Sinclair's campus. These artistic additions seek to enhance student learning and the cultural landscape of the area. During April, a new exhibition was mounted in Sinclair's David H. Ponitz Cente...[more]

Three Summer art exhibits open Tuesday, June 17, at galleries within Building 13. All will remain through August 8. The works of painter David Hannon can be found in the Burnell Roberts Triangle Gallery on the fourth floor. Hannon is an Assistant Professor of Painting at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana. In this exhibitio...[more]



Did You Know?
Nine of our students have made the Academic All-American First Team for Community, Technical and Junior Colleges—more than at any other community college.
Sinclair is the largest regional provider of online education, with more than 180 different online courses.
Out of 1,200 community colleges in the nation, Sinclair is one of 20 board member colleges of the League for Innovation in the Community College.
Sinclair has established more than 100 transfer agreements to assist students in transferring to other colleges.

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