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Darke
County Center for the Arts will open their 2016-2017 Family
Theatre Season at Versailles
Performing Arts Center, 280 Marker Road,
on Sunday, November 6 with ArtsPower
National Touring Theatre's
production of Chicken Dance.
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Darke County Center for the Arts
Jean
Louise Thieme Fund supports DCCA Family Theatre
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Darke County Foundation
and The Jean Louise Thieme Children’s Theatre Fund for their support of
DCCA’s Family Theatre Series. “DCCA is pleased to receive continual
generous support from community organizations such as The Jean Louise
Thieme Children’s Theatre Fund of the Darke County Foundation. With
their assistance we are able to fulfill our mission of cultural
enrichment for the community,” stated Andrea Jordan, DCCA Executive
Director. Jean Louise Thiem started DCCA’s Family Theatre Series, in
1997; this series provides young children, their parents, grandparents
& great grandparents the opportunity to enjoy professional live
theater in Memorial Hall.
Thanks to strong community support, DCCA has been able to keep a $5
ticket price for professional, high quality, artistic, Family Theatre
Series performances, for almost two decades. According to Jordan, "the
goal of DCCA’s Family Theatre Series is to inspire the imaginations of
the young and young at heart, encouraging the expression of creativity.
The series attracts a wide-ranging audience that includes many
preschool children enjoying their first theater experience, as well as
senior citizens who enjoy the shows’ strong depiction of traditional
values.”
Darke County Center for the Arts will open their 2016-2017 Family
Theatre Season at Versailles Performing Arts Center, 280 Marker Road,
on Sunday, November 6 with ArtsPower National Touring Theatre's
production of Chicken Dance. Based on the award winning book by Kansas
farm girl turned children's book author Tammi Sauer, Chicken Dance
tells the tale of Marge and Lola, two hilarious hens on a mission to
win tickets for the Elvis Poultry Show; the musical features songs
composed by award-winning songwriter, humorist, and record producer
John Forster. The show begins at 2 p.m. Tickets for Chicken Dance
are $5, and can be purchased by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@centerforarts.net or on-line at www.centerforarts.net. Tickets are
also available at the Greenville Public Library, Readmore's Hallmark in
Greenville, and Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles.
Addition presentations in the 2016-2017 DCCA Family Theatre Series
include Laura Ingalls Wilderon Sunday, January 29, 2017 and Brown Bear,
Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories by Eric Carle on Sunday, April
23, 2017, which will be presented at St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville. All DCCA Family Theatre programs begin at 2 p.m. and
tickets are $5 for children 2 and up. Series tickets for all
three performances are $12 and can be purchased through the DCCA
office(937) 547-0908 or online at www.centertforarts.net.
Additional sponsors for DCCA's Family Theatre Series include Dayton
Power & Light Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville
Federal, Greyson James Steyer Fund of the Darke County Foundation,
Edison State Community College, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance
Agency, The Andersons Inc., Wayne Healthcare, and Greenville Rotary
Club. The series also receives support from DCCA memberships. The Ohio
Arts Council, Harry D. and Esther Stephens Memorial, Ketrow Foundation,
and Lydia Schaurer Memorial also provide operating support for DCCA.
Darke County Center for the Arts presents and promotes performing and
fine art encouraging cultural enrichment. DCCA is also committed
to the preservation of Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall as an important
cultural center in the community.
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