MIRACLE CLUB & THE LEAGUE Start Friday!

Hello Everyone,

We've got a lot to cover this summer, so we've got to move on. If you still need to see the incredible film  PAST LIVES, Thursday will be your last chance. On Friday, we open  THE MIRACLE CLUB - starring a phenomenal ensemble featuring Maggie Smith, Laura Linney and Kathy Bates. We'll also start a handful of screenings of  THE LEAGUE - a documentary about The Negro Leagues - which has a rich history in Dayton. I'd like to thank Michael Carter, the Chief Diversity Officer at Sinclair Community College, for loaning us some memorabilia from The Negro Leagues. You can check it out in our lobby over the weekend!  ASTEROID CITY, our biggest hit in a long time, is sticking around for one more week.

"Open Caption Mondays" continue to be well-received. On Monday, July 17, ASTEROID CITY and THE MIRACLE CLUB will be presented with Open Captions (captions presented on the screen). As a reminder, seating is no longer assigned on Mondays-Thursdays for traditional engagements.

NEW ENGAGEMENTS:

Synopsis for THE MIRACLE CLUB: "Set in 1967, THE MIRACLE CLUB follows the story of three generations of close friends, Lily (Maggie Smith), Eileen (Kathy Bates), and Dolly (Agnes O'Casey) of Ballygar, a hard-knocks community in Dublin, who have one tantalizing dream: to win a pilgrimage to the sacred French town of Lourdes, that place of miracles that draws millions of visitors each year. When the chance to win presents itself, the women seize it. However, just before their trip, their old friend Chrissie (Laura Linney) arrives in Ballygar for her mother's funeral, dampening their good mood and well-laid plans. The women set out on the journey that they hope will change their lives, with Chrissie, a skeptical traveler, joining in place of her mother. The glamour and sophistication of Chrissie, who has just returned from a nearly 40-year exile in the United States, are not her only distancing traits: Old wounds are reopened along the way, forcing the women to confront their pasts even as they travel in search of a miracle." (Sony Classics) Click the image below to watch the film's trailer.

Synopsis for  THE LEAGUE: "Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Sam Pollard (MLK/FBI), executive produced by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson (Oscar-winning SUMMER OF SOUL), Tariq Trotter (DESCENDANT), and produced by RadicalMedia, THE LEAGUE celebrates the dynamic journey of Negro League baseball's triumphs and challenges through the first half of the twentieth century. The story is told through previously unearthed archival footage and never-before-seen interviews with legendary players like Satchel Paige and Buck O’Neil – whose early careers paved the way for the Jackie Robinson era – as well as celebrated Hall of Famers Willie Mays and Hank Aaron who started out in the Negro Leagues. From entrepreneurial titans Cumberland Posey and Gus Greenlee, whose intense rivalry fueled the rise of two of the best baseball teams ever to play the game, to Effa Manley, the activist owner of the Newark Eagles and the only woman ever admitted to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, THE LEAGUE explores Black baseball as an economic and social pillar of Black communities and a stage for some of the greatest athletes to ever play the game, while also examining the unintended consequences of integration." (Magnolia Pictures) Click the image below to watch the film's trailer.

Do you like trivia? How about a cold beer with some movie trivia? Thursday marks our second LIVE TRIVIA AT THE NEON. This event is Free and open to the public, and it will take place on our patio...so it's weather permitting. Our Assistant Manager Ky will be hosting this week - and her theme for the week is Disney/Pixar...so stop down for some fun and your chance at prizes!

Our Friday Patio Parties have been a blast, and we're gearing up for this weekend's soiree. We have a highly visible corner in downtown Dayton, and we love adding more vibrancy beyond people coming and going to movies. Join us on the patio this Friday from 5:30-7:30 with Amelia Robinson & Anthony Shoemaker. Amelia is the Opinion and Community Engagement Editor at THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH, and Anthony is Ohio Bureau Chief of USA TODAY Network. They're our neighbors and big supporters of THE NEON - so come have a drink with them ! And once again, DJLu Rayfield will spin some tunes for us.

6 Weeks have flown by, and this Saturday marks the last of this year's SUMMER FAMILY FILM FEST - in partnership with ThinkTV PBS and Dayton Metro Library! Doors open at 10:30, and tickets will be free and given on a first-come, first-serve basis (one ticket per person - all guests in a party must be present to get tickets).

July 15 – “Welcome to ODD SQUAD" – this screening will be followed by a Magnification Investigation on THE NEON’s patio.

In celebration of the landmark musical's 80th Anniversary, see  OKLAHOMA! on the Big Screen with us. 2 Special Screenings with tickets just $12.50 each. "Oh, what a beautiful day! This July, the magic and energy of live theatre is coming to THE  NEON with the National Theatre’s acclaimed, Olivier Award-winning production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA! Starring then-newcomer Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables, The Greatest Showman) as Curly, alongside Maureen Lipman, Josefina Gabrielle and Shuler Hensley, this riveting stage production was filmed during its record-breaking 1998 run in London. Directed by theatre legend Trevor Nunn (CATS, Les Misérables) with choreography by Susan Stroman, OKLAHOMA! features some of musical theatre’s most delightfully hummable songs, including “Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin’,” “The Surrey with the Fringe on Top” and the joyous title tune, “Oklahoma.” Now one of the most beloved musicals ever to grace the stage is coming to the big screen 80 years after it first premiered on Broadway." Sunday, July 16 at 3:30 and Wednesday, July 19 at 7:15.  Tickets are available now!

1 MORE SPECIAL SCREENING is set for this 50th Anniversary celebration, and tickets are going quickly! "One of the most iconic performances in the history of modern music, David Bowie’s retirement of his Ziggy Stardust alter ego in front of 5,000 fans at London’s Hammersmith Odeon was captured on film by award-winning director D.A. Pennebaker on July 3, 1973. In celebration of the 50^th anniversary of this event, the original, uncut version of the film has been restored in 4K and with a 5.1 theatrical mix and will feature never-before-seen performances with legendary guitar player Jeff Beck. ZIGGY STARDUST AND THE SPIDERS FROM MARS: THE MOTION PICTURE 50^TH ANNIVERSARY is the closest audiences will come to being there on that unforgettable night 50 years ago." Sunday, July 23 at 5:15 - tickets are $12.50 each and going fast!

Tickets for 2 Special Screenings of HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD are now available! "Cult icon, enigma, recluse... the life of Syd Barrett, founding member of Pink Floyd, is full of unanswered questions. Until now. Piecing together his comet-like rise to pop stardom, his creative and destructive impulses, breakdown, exit from the band and subsequent life alone, this feature length documentary is set against the social context of the explosive sixties. Directed by Storm Thorgerson (Hipgnosis) and award-winning director Roddy Bogawa, it features new interviews with Syd’s friends, lovers, family and band mates Roger Waters, David Gilmour, and Nick Mason." Sunday, July 30 at 5:15 and Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 - tickets just $12.50 each. Click the image below to watch the film's trailer.

TICKETS ARE FLYING! FRIDA KAHLO is the next documentary in our partnership with Dayton Art Institute, and it's set for Sunday, Aug. 13 at 5:00! Tickets are $12.50 and on sale now at our box office or through our official site. "Take a journey through the life of a true icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Making use of the latest technology to deliver previously unimaginable quality, we take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career. Using letters Kahlo wrote to guide us, this definitive film reveals her deepest emotions and unlocks the secrets and symbolism contained within her art. Exhibition on Screen’s trademark combination of interviews, commentary and a detailed exploration of her art delivers a treasure trove of colour and a feast of vibrancy. This personal and intimate film offers privileged access to her works, and highlights the source of her feverish creativity, her resilience, and her unmatched lust for life, politics, men and women." Dr. Sally Struthers, who is a local art scholar and serves on DAI's Board of Trustees and their Collections Committee, will be our special guest speaker for this event. Dr. Struthers is also a professor at Wright State University and Sinclair College where she teaches about Frida Kahlo in her Women Artists Class. Click on the image below to watch the film's trailer.

We are currently working hard to switch over to a new point of sale...one that will allow us to create memberships and track our business in a more efficient way. Along with this will come a new website and a new app - all of which we intent to implement in early August. That said, our current point of sale has informed us that they have updated our current app. If you're an app user and want to maintain usage of an app during the next month, you'll have to update to their new version (version 7.5.5). Even though you may not be able to see tickets that you've recently purchased, we'll have record of your recent sales at our box office (simply supply the attendant with your email address and we'll print tickets for you). We apologize for this inconvenience.

Thank you for all your support!

We hope to see you soon,

Jonathan