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in DCCA's 2019-2020 Family Theatre Series is Lightwire Theatre’s
glowing production of Dino-Light, praised for its cutting edge blend of
puppetry, technology and dance, on Sunday, January 19 at St.
Clair Memorial Hall starting at 2 p.m.
Jean Louise Thieme Fund supports DCCA Family Theatre Series
Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes The Jean Louise Thieme
Children’s Theatre Fund of the Darke County Foundation and 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 Thieme 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 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.”
Productions in the 2019-2020 season include the recent presentation of
the beloved classic The Velveteen Rabbit on November 17. Lightwire
Theatre’s glowing production of Dino-Light, praised for its cutting
edge blend of puppetry, technology and dance, on Sunday, January 19,
and on Sunday, March 22 Llama Llama Live! from Bay Area Children's
Theatre, a hilarious new musical based on the bestselling books by Anna
Dewdney.
Additional sponsors for DCCA’s Family Theatre Series include Second
National Bank, Greenville Federal, Greyson James Steyer Fund of the
Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College, 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, John R. and
Miriam H. Knick Fund, 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 2019-2020 KALEIDOSCOPE season
or to purchase tickets for an upcoming event, contact the DCCA office
at (937) 547-0908 or visit us online at www.DarkeCountyArts.org.
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