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Darke
County Center for the Arts will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova
Scotia’s production of The
Rainbow Fish at Henry St. Clair Memorial
Hall in Greenville on Sunday, February 10 at 2 p.m.
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DCCA
presents the Rainbow Fish
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Mermaid Theatre of Nova
Scotia’s production of The Rainbow Fish at Henry St. Clair Memorial
Hall in Greenville on Sunday, February 10 at 2 p.m. “This classic
children’s book about the beautiful fish who learned that by sharing
his most prized possession he could earn friends and gain happiness won
international acclaim when it was published in 1992, and has only grown
in popularity ever since,” stated DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins.
“Even the youngest children will be enchanted by this delightful show,
which will also charm their parents and grandparents,” Mr. Rawlins
concluded.
An original stage adaptation of the colorful tale by Marcus Pfister as
well as two of the author’s companion pieces, Mermaid Theatre’s
production utilizes innovative puppetry, striking scenic effects, and
evocative original music to retell the beloved stories of the initial
award-winning book as well as Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea,
revealing further deep sea adventures of the sparkling fish of the
title, and Opposites, a work cleverly introducing concepts such as up
and down, in and out, and the most satisfying opposite of all, give and
take. Mermaid Theatre is known for its commitment to producing good
theatre that is entertaining, informative and stimulating to all the
senses while encouraging literacy and generating enthusiasm for the art
of reading.
Sponsors of DCCA’s Family Theatre Series are Dayton Power & Light
Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville Federal, James
Steyer Fund of Darke County Foundation, Edison State Community College,
Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, Wayne Healthcare,
Greenville Rotary Club and Family Health. The series also receives
support from the Jean Louise Thieme Fund of the Darke County Foundation
and DCCA memberships. This performance is made possible in part by
state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts
Council, a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experience
to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and
economically. 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.
Tickets for The Rainbow Fish cost just $5, and may be obtained by
contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@darkecountyarts.org; tickets
are available online at www.darkecountyarts.org and will also be sold
at Greenville Public Library, Readmore’s Hallmark and Darke County
Welcome Center in downtown Greenville, Worch Memorial Library in
Versailles, and will be available at the door if any remain by showtime.
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