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Darke
County Center for the Arts will open its 2018-2019 Coffeehouse
Series season on Thursday,
November 1 at the Arts Depot in Union City
by presenting “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller.”
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DCCA opens
Coffeehouse Series with unique presentation
Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2018-2019 Coffeehouse
Series season on Thursday, November 1 at the Arts Depot in Union City
by presenting “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller.” According to DCCA
officials, this performance is unlike any other presented since the
inception of the casual Coffehouse Series. “Kathakaars were the bards
of ancient India, communicating stories through dance, songs, and
music,” explained DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “Accomplished
kathak dancer, tabla player, and ambassador for classical Indian arts
Jin Won has created this spell-binding program that will fascinate
audiences of all ages,” he concluded. The show starts at 7 p.m.
DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series presents high quality artists who perform in
an inviting informal social setting where food and drink are also
available. “The opportunity to enjoy these excellent artists up-close
and personal is an important component of the appeal of our Coffeehouse
shows,” said Andrea Jordan, DCCA’s Executive Director. “However, the
friendly ambience and congenial atmosphere are also a big part of the
attraction of this highly accessible series,” Ms. Jordan stated.
Rodney Oda, Steve and Eileen Litchfield, and The Andersons are sponsors
of DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series. The Ohio Arts Council helps 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 the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund
of Darke County Foundation. DCCA membership contributions also help
support this show.
Jin Won will also be performing a version of “Kathakaar—The Spinning
Storyteller” for kindergarten through third-graders in all Darke County
schools districts from October 29 through November 2 as part of DCCA’s
Arts In Education series. Specific times for these performances, which
are free and open to the public, are coordinated with the schools’
schedules; contact DCCA for more information.
Tickets for “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller” at the Arts Depot cost
$10, and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@darkecountyarts.org; tickets are also available online at
www.darkecountyarts.org and will be sold at the door if any remain by
showtime.
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