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Darke
County Center for the Arts will present a free event prior to the
upcoming sold-out concert
by The Texas Tenors at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, April 16.
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Darke County Center for the Arts
DCCA presents
free event prior to Texas Tenors concert
Darke County Center for the Arts will present a free event prior to the
upcoming sold-out concert by The Texas Tenors at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, April 16. The Tenors, John
Hagen, Marcus Collins, and JC Fisher, will speak about their music,
their journey, and their major influences, as well as take questions
from the assembled crowd. Although this discussion is free and open to
the public, due to the expected popular appeal of this program, tickets
will be required for entry. These tickets will be available April 1 at
the Greenville Public Library, the Darke County Visitors Center, and by
contacting the DCCA office at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net.
The event begins at 6:45 p.m.; the house will open at 6:30 p.m.
“Although we are extremely happy that the concert by The Texas Tenors
has been met with great enthusiasm and was sold out long before the
event, we regret that many fans will be unable to enjoy these
outstanding performers. We hope that some of those disappointed
potential concert-goers will take advantage of this opportunity to get
an up-close and personal look at the artists, and engage in a
meaningful dialogue with them,” said DCCA Executive Director Andrea
Jordan. Following the lecture and question and answer session, the
auditorium will be cleared, and concert ticket holders can then enter,
or re-enter the performance space for the 8 p.m. show. Ms. Jordan
explains that these precautions must be taken in order to conform to
fire and safety concerns, and regrets any inconvenience for those with
concert tickets as well as those who missed out on the opportunity to
experience The Texas Tenors' performance.
Since their debut five years ago on NBC's America's Got Talent, The
Texas Tenors have accumulated a large fan base as well as numerous
awards including three Emmys. According to Keith Rawlins, Artistic
Director for DCCA, the Tenors' concerts include a unique combination of
country, classical, Broadway, and contemporary music plus a touch of
humor and cowboy charm to create a memorable show. “We knew that this
would be a popular attraction, but were amazed at how quickly people
scooped up tickets for the show,” Rawlins stated. “The pre-show event
will enable a meaningful exchange between the artists and their
audience, providing an enriching experience that enhances understanding
and appreciation of this amazing trio,” Rawlins concluded.
Sponsors for the concert by The Texas Tenors are Second National Bank,
Coppock-Hole Trust, and The Bistro Off Broadway. This presentation is
supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund, a program of Arts Midwest
that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional
contributions from the Ohio Arts Council, the Crane Group and General
Mills Foundation. 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, Lydia E.
Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and DCCA memberships.
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