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Darke County Center for the Arts Family Theatre Series will present
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production The Very Hungry Caterpillar
and other Eric Carle Favorites at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville on Sunday, February 15. This show is truly magical; Eric
Carle's beloved stories are delightfully told through the magic of
fluorescent puppets and black light, captivating youngsters and
charming adults with their imaginative beauty and originality. Other
stories retold in the musical presentation are Little Cloud and The
Mixed-up Chameleon; the show starts at 2 p.m.
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Treasured Eric
Carle stories live on stage
Darke County Center for the Arts Family Theatre Series will present
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia's production The Very Hungry Caterpillar
and other Eric Carle Favorites at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville on Sunday, February 15. “This show is truly magical,” said
Keith Rawlins. “Eric Carle's beloved stories are delightfully told
through the magic of fluorescent puppets and black light, captivating
youngsters and charming adults with their imaginative beauty and
originality,” Rawlins explained. Other stories retold in the musical
presentation are Little Cloud and The Mixed-up Chameleon; the show
starts at 2 p.m.
Internationally acclaimed author Eric Carle has written and illustrated
more than seventy books for young children; these books combining
imaginative tales with stunning collage artwork have sold over 110
million copies worldwide. Since its founding in 1972, Mermaid Theatre
of Nova Scotia has offered unique adaptations of children's literature
to over five million people in sixteen countries on four continents.
“DCCA is thrilled to offer this outstanding production to our community
giving young families an opportunity to benefit from participation in
the arts without breaking the bank,” Rawlins stated.
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; 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 Marathon LLC, 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 The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other Eric Carle Favorites
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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