Sinclair Theatre is proud to present a monstrously magical season. All performances will take place in Sinclair’s Blair Hall Theatre located in Building 2. This season will feature shows like “Dracula”, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”, “A Song for Coretta”, “The Toxic Avenger” and “Moving Spirits.”
The most anticipated show this season is “Dracula.” It will feature some special effects that have never been seen before here at Blair Hall.
“We moved Dracula closer to Halloween for a reason and I can’t let you know what it is now but we’re doing something totally new and exciting for the show,” Patti Celek, Theatre Marketing Specialist said.
Celek shares some exciting things to look forward too for the upcoming season.
All shows this season are different genres and they all feature or focus on different things. Each show also attracts different audiences so Celek adds that it’s hard to predict which one will be the favorite.
“Because every show is different genres there’s a different type of excitement each time,” she said.
Celek mentions that each show will have two ASL interpreted shows but Charlie Brown will be unique because it features shadow interpreting.
“Instead of them doing the signing off to the side like you would normally see, they are actually right on stage with the characters,” Celek said.
Besides the shadow interpreting, Charlie Brown also features an awesome, but secret, special effect during the performance. No spoilers!
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” is an adaptation that Nelson Sheeley, who is a faculty member here at Sinclair, is writing and directing. The show will combine music, dance and Shakespeare.
“It is a unique take on A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” Celek adds.
“The Toxic Avenger” is a show that is predicted to be fun, according to Celek.
“It’s just so out there and if you have listened to some of the music you know it’s hilarious.” She also adds that this show, and ‘Dracula,’ is suggested for mature audiences only,” Celek said.
The Theatre Department is working hard to provide fun entertainment for everyone. This upcoming season is very different and features a lot of new and exciting special effects amongst other things. That also includes days like Throwback Thursday where you get a discounted price because the prices of the tickets are like they were a couple of years ago.
Wicked Wednesday is also something new that the theatre department is doing that provides a night performance on Wednesday’s at 7. More information on Wicked Wednesday will be available on Facebook so make sure you like the Theatre Department’s page.
Celek would also like to invite everyone to come to the theatre’s open house during Welcome Week from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on August 24.
Information will be available during Welcome Week. Tickets are available online and at the box office an hour before each show.
Claudia Gomez
Reporter