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Darke County Center for the Arts will present musician/singer/actor
Chase Padgett to high school students in all local public schools from
February 20 through 23; this is the final presentation of DCCA’s
2017-2018 Arts In Education series.
DCCA brings
unique artist to local high schools
Darke County Center for the Arts will present musician/singer/actor
Chase Padgett to high school students in all local public schools from
February 20 through 23; this is the final presentation of DCCA’s
2017-2018 Arts In Education series. Padgett will perform a portion of
his show “6 Guitars” in which he channels six different guitar players,
each with a distinct voice and musical style. “Students will learn a
lot from the guys that Chase portrays, but they won’t notice that they
are learning because they’ll have so much fun listening to the music,”
said Keith Rawlins, DCCA’s Artistic Director.
“6 Guitars” has been performed at Fringe Festivals around the world,
where it has been well-received, earning standing ovations, sold-out
houses, and awards. According to Rawlins, characters portrayed by
Padgett in the show include an old bluesman, a hard-rocking wannabe, a
country singer, a folkie, and a classical guitarist. Their unique
stories illuminate the idea that music is essential to life, and
profoundly affects the human spirit.
DCCA’s Arts In Education program annually presents high-quality artists
who perform for students in every grade level in all Darke County and
Greenville City schools at no cost to the students. DCCA’s Arts In
Education Series is sponsored by Bach to Rock, Gordon Orthodontics,
DP& L Company Foundation, Greenville Federal, Maid Rite Sandwich
Shoppe, Edison State Community College, Richard Baker, and
Littman-Thomas Agency. DCCA also receives support from Ketrow
Foundation, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust, Harry D. and Esther
Stephens Memorial, Mandy Green Fund of the Darke County Foundation,
Oliver Family Fund of the Darke County Foundation, and The Helen Hawkey
Music Project. DCCA memberships and the local schools also help fund
A.I.E. Programming. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund this
program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth,
educational excellence and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Chase Padgett will also be performing the full version of “6 Guitars”
at The Bistro Off Broadway on Thursday, February 22, as part of DCCA’s
Coffeehouse Series. Tickets for that show are $10, and can be obtained
by contacting DCCA at dcca@centerforarts.net;tickets are also available
online at www.CenterForArts.net. Arts In Education performances of “6
Guitars” by Chase Padgett are free and open to the public. Times and
dates for these shows are coordinated with the school’s schedules; for
more information regarding specific show times, contact DCCA at
dcca@centerforarts.net or by calling 937-547-0908.
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