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Darke
County Center for the Arts' Family Theatre Series will present
TheatreworksUSA's production
of Skippyjon Jones, a musical based on the
book by Judy Schachner, at Henry St. Clair Memorial
Hall in Greenville
on Sunday, October 12. Showtime is 2 p.m.
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Skippyjon Jones
opens DCCA Family Theatre Series
Darke County Center for the Arts' Family Theatre Series will present
TheatreworksUSA's production of Skippyjon Jones, a musical based on the
book by Judy Schachner, at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville
on Sunday, October 12. Showtime is 2 p.m. “This delightful show
unleashes kids' imaginations and empowers their dreams while offering a
really good time for everyone involved,” said DCCA Artistic Director
Keith Rawlins. “Adults will be impressed by the witty script and
charming songs, and will laugh along with the youngsters at the
adventures of this little kitten with big ears who somehow becomes a
swashbuckling Chihuahua,” Rawlins concluded.
This is the first of DCCA's Family Theatre Series presentations this
season. Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will once again bring treasured
stories by Eric Carle to St. Clair Memorial Hall; The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, Little Cloud, and The Mixed up Chameleon will be presented
on Sunday, February 15, re-telling the tales through Mermaid Theatre's
patented blend of special effects, puppetry, and evocative music. Then
on Sunday, March 1, Schoolhouse Rock Live! will hit the Memorial Hall
stage, entertainingly teaching history, math, grammar, and science,
just like the Emmy-Award-winning TV series did in the 1970's.
According to DCCA Executive Director Andrea Jordan, DCCA's Family
Theatre Series was established to provide local families the
opportunity to enjoy professional theatrical productions within their
home community at an economical cost. Tickets are $5; season tickets
are available for the entire series at a cost of $12 for all three
shows. These low ticket prices are made possible by the contributions
provided by the following sponsors: DP & L Company Foundation,
Second National Bank, Greenville Federal, Greyson James Steyer Fund of
the Darke County Foundation, The Andersons, Inc., Edison Community
College, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, Wayne
Healthcare, and Greenville Rotary Club.
The Jean Louise Thieme Fund of the Darke County Foundation and DCCA
memberships also support Family Theatre. Additionally, the Ohio Arts
Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage
economic growth, educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all
Ohioans. DCCA also receives operating support from the Harry D. and
Esther Stephens Memorial as well as funding from the Ketrow Foundation
and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund.
Contact DCCA at dcca@centerforarts.net or 937-547-0908 to reserve
tickets for Skippyjon Jones or purchase them online at
www.centerforarts.net. Tickets are also available at Greenville Public
Library and Readmore's Hallmark in Greenville, as well as Worch
Memorial Public Library in Versailles. If any remain by showtime,
tickets will also be sold at the door prior to the performance.
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