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DCCA
will close their Family Theatre Series season with Mermaid Theatre
of Nova Scotia’s performance of
Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other
Treasured Stories by Eric Carle on Sunday, April 23 at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville. Based on the beloved book illustrated by
Carle and written by Bill Martin, Jr., the production uses puppetry and
imaginative technical effects to effectively capture the essence of the
fanciful tale. The show starts at 2 p.m.
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DCCA presents
Brown Bear, Brown Bear & other Treasured Stories
Darke County Center for the Arts will close their Family Theatre Series
season with Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia’s performance of Brown Bear,
Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories by Eric Carle on Sunday, April
23 at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville. Based on the beloved
book illustrated by Carle and written by Bill Martin, Jr., the
production uses puppetry and imaginative technical effects to
effectively capture the essence of the fanciful tale; additional Carle
favorites The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Papa, Please Get the Moon for
Me will also be creatively retold on stage. The show starts at 2 p.m.
First published in 1967, Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? has
helped hundreds of thousands of toddlers identify colors and associate
meanings to objects. The Very Hungry Caterpillar first appeared in
1969, and has been translated into more than 30 languages as the title
character chewed his way into the hearts of children across the world.
Papa, Please Get the Moon For Me has delighted young audiences since
its publication in 1986, offering a captivating introduction to the
wonder of the lunar cycle.
According to DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, this musical play
can be enjoyed by very young children, but will also engage an older
audience with its wit and charm. “Mermaid Theatre ranks as one of North
America’s top touring organizations,” Mr. Rawlins said. “Their
collaboration with the internationally acclaimed author and designer
Eric Carle captures all the delightful whimsy of his books, creating
warm and wonderful experiences for family audiences to share and fondly
recall,” Rawlins concluded.
DCCA’s Family Theatre Series is sponsored by Dayton Power & Light
Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville Federal, Greyson
James Steyer Fund of the Darke County Foundation, Edison State
Community College, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, The
Andersons Inc., Wayne Healthcare, and Greenville Rotary Club. The
series also receives support from DCCA memberships and the Jean Louise
Thieme Fund of the Darke County Foundation. The Harry D. and Esther
Stephens Memorial Fund, Ketrow Foundation, and Lydia Schaurer Memorial
also provide operating support for DCCA. 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.
General admission tickets for Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other
Treasured Stories cost just $5, and can be reserved by contacting DCCA
at 937-547-0908 or dcca@centerforarts.net or purchased on-line at
www.centerforarts.net. Tickets are also available at the Greenville
Public Library and Readmore's Hallmark in Greenville, as well as at
Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles, and if any remain by
showtime will be sold at the box office prior to the performance.
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