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Young
patrons meet Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare after the
recent DCCA Family Theatre
Series performance of Guess How Much I Love
You at St. Clair Memorial Hall.
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Greyson
James Steyer Fund Supports DCCA Family Theatre
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes the Greyson James Steyer
Fund of the Darke County Foundation for their support of DCCA’s Family
Theatre Series. “DCCA is pleased to receive continual generous
support from community organizations such as the Greyson James Steyer
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.
Community support allows DCCA to present high quality artistic
performances for youngsters and their families at a low ticket-price of
$5. 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.”
Featured in the 2017-2018 series were, a heartwarming holiday
spectacular for all ages with the return of Lightwire Theatre to
presentA Very Electric Christmas on November 19th; Theatreworks'
production of E.B. White's treasured tale Charlotte's Web on February
18th; and Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production of the award
winning classics Guess How Much I Love You and My Little Storybook on
April 8th. All three performances were on Sundays starting at 2 pm, at
St. Clair Memorial Hall. Thanks to continued community support, ticket
prices have remained at $5 since the first Family Theatre Series
performance in 1997
Additional sponsors for DCCA’s Family Theatre Series include Dayton
Power & Light Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville
Federal, Jean Lousie Thieme Children's Theater Fund of the Darke County
Foundation, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, Wayne
HealthCare, Greenville Rotary Club and Family Health. 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.
For more information on DCCA, the and the 2017-2018 ARTS COUNT season
or to purchase tickets for an upcoming event, contact the DCCA office
at (937) 547-0908 or visit us online at www.CenterForArts.net.
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