THEATER CAMP Opens & BARBIE Continues!
Hello Everyone,
The past couple weekends have really been tremendous for us. Thank you for all of your support...it means so much to us that so many people have chosen to see the biggest movie of the summer at THE
NEON. That said, we've still got a lot to get to in the coming weeks. On Thursday evening, we will start
THEATER CAMP (Thursday's screening is in partnership with Theater Lab Dayton - more on that below). If you still want to see THE BEANIE BUBBLE (and collect a FREE Beanie Baby with your ticket purchase), you'll need to hurry - Thursday is its last day with us!
BARBIE, which has already become our highest grossing film of the last three years (in just 9 days!), will be sticking around!
This Thursday, we will be switching over to a new website and overall new point of sale in our lobby (a new app will be available very, very soon, too). This change will make it possible for us to have a membership program and keep better records. On Wednesday evening at about 6:00, tickets will not be available via our website and app. On Thursday morning, our new website will launch and you'll be able to purchase tickets from that site. (If you use our app, the current version will no longer be functional starting Wednesday evening.). Don't fear if you've purchased advanced tickets for any upcoming screening. We will still have record of your sale at our box office!
"Open Caption Mondays" continue to be well-received. On Monday, Aug. 7, BARBIE and THEATER CAMP 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.
Synopsis for THEATER CAMP: "Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon star in the new original comedy THEATER CAMP as Amos and RebeccaDiane – lifelong best friends and drama instructors at a rundown camp in upstate New York. When clueless tech-bro Troy (Jimmy Tatro) arrives to run the property (into the ground), Amos, Rebecca-Diane and production manager Glenn (Noah Galvin) band together with the staff and students to stage a masterpiece, and keep their beloved summer camp afloat." (Searchlight) Click the image below to watch the film's trailer. |
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Tomorrow (Wednesday, Aug. 2) is our final screening of HAVE YOU GOT IT YET? THE STORY OF SYD BARRETT AND PINK FLOYD! "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." Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 - tickets just $12.50 each. Click the image below to watch the film's trailer. |
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Friday, Aug. 4 marks the official opening of THEATER CAMP....but on Thursday, Aug 3 at 7:30, we'll have a preview of the film in partnership with our friends from Theatre Lab Dayton! Come see the movie and find out all about their upcoming season and events they host throughout the year. |
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Do you like trivia? Thursday is the day we host LIVE TRIVIA AT THE NEON. This event is Free and open to the public, and it will take place on our patio at 7pm...so it's weather permitting. Our Assistant Manager Ky will be hosting this week...so stop down for some fun and your chance at prizes! |
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Our Friday Patio Parties have become the place to be! 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 Brian & Mark Sharp. Brian and Mark are supporters of all things arts related in Dayton - while Brian works as a Realtor and Mark works in healthcare. We hope you'll come out to meet them. And because Friday is "pARTy In The City," we'll have Brennan Paulin providing live music for us! (You can even pop inside and watch some upcoming trailers!! Check out those details in the paragraph below.) |
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Saturday, August 5 is ART IN THE CITY in Downtown Dayton (and Friday, August 4th is a pARTy In The City...a preview for Saturday's events). THE
NEON is participating in a couple different ways. On
Friday, August 4, from 6-8 p.m we'll have live music with Brennan Paulin (Rock & Pop)...we'll also be showing trailers in one of our auditoriums for anyone to come and check out from 5-6:30. On Saturday, August 5 from 3-5 p.m., we'll have live music with Charlie Campbell (Accordion)...and we'll also have a Poster Sale on our Patio from 1:00-5:30. You can find out more about what's happening around town by clicking the image below. |
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"Preschool Promise has partnered with the creators of the award-winning documentary
BLACK BOYS to bring this powerful film to the Greater Dayton community and to spark conversation about positive changes that we can all make when we work together. This film shows what’s possible when we see Black boys and men in a different light and work to see equity from a new lens. BLACK BOYS, directed by Sonia Lowman, illuminates the spectrum of black male humanity in America. An intimate, inter-generational exploration, BLACK BOYS strives for insight into black identity and opportunity at the nexus of sports, education and criminal justice. The film elevates an urgent and timely reckoning on identity, opportunity and equity to reimagine success for Black males in America while also touching on their vulnerability and resilience in the face of dehumanization. Enjoy this powerful film at 10:00 A.M. on August 12 or September 30. You can reserve a spot and find out more by clicking the image below.
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SOLD OUT! 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 have sold out for this screening...and tickets will go on sale this Thursday, Aug. 3 for its encore - scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 - so mark your calendars now if you want to get in on the encore screening! |
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A note from Dana Graham, founder and creative director of Scripted In Black: "Summer is here, and so is the need for more entertainment, community, and high-vibe events for the culture. We're pleased to announce the return of our 3rd Annual Movie Night series. But this time, we’re back, better, and with a new name! Formerly known as SIB Movie Nights at our host location THE NEON, the new and improved Reel Culture Films: Summer Movie Series will be expanding to three different locations across Montgomery and Clark counties. Thanks to our generous sponsors, we are also now able to offer these cinematic experiences at absolutely no cost to attendees! You read it right, for free! We will be showing Spike Lee’s innovative take on adolescence CROOKLYN at THE NEON on August 27th at 4:00pm. The Social Hour (2:30-3:30) will feature delicious and soul satisfying food from Baldhead Tone's Food Truck and an outside Summer vibe of nostalgia and togetherness right here in the heart of downtown Dayton." (Scripted In Black) |
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THE NEON is delighted to bring the latest edition of CatVideoFest to town - a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses. CatVideoFest is a joyous communal experience, only available in theaters, and raises money for cats in need through partnerships with local cat charities, animal welfare organizations, and shelters to best serve cats in the area. For our screening, 10% of ticket sales will go to Humane Society of Greater Dayton! This screening is set for Saturday, Sept. 2 at Noon. Tickets are $10 each and go on sale Aug. 3! Click the image below to watch a fun teaser for this year's fest! |
Thank you for all your support! We hope to see you soon, Jonathan |
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