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Classic Children’s Books Come Alive on
Memorial Hall Stage
Darke County Center for the Arts will present Mermaid Theatre’s
production of Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch at Henry St. Clair
Memorial Hall in Greenville on Sunday, January 23 at 2 p.m.
“These beloved Leo Lionni books will spring to life right before your
very eyes,” said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “The
beautiful images and whimsical texts of these classics blend perfectly
with internationally acclaimed Mermaid Theatre’s gentle storytelling
style,” Rawlins continued.
Swimmy, a tiny fish in the vast ocean, uses his ingenuity to fend off
danger, as does the inchworm featured in Inch by Inch. Frederick,
a mouse who is a poet from “the tip of his nose to the end of his
tale,” uses his unique gifts to create beautiful experiences for
others.
“Mermaid Theatre’s adaptation of these Caldecott-honored books will
enthrall youngsters and delight adults, creating happy memories for all
concerned,” Rawlins concluded.
Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch is the second presentation in
DCCA’s Family Theatre Series which is sponsored by DP&L Company
Foundation, Midmark Corporation, Second National Bank, HOPE Foundation,
Greenville Federal, The Andersons, Gordon Orthodontics, Edison
Community College, Wayne Hospital, Greenville Kiwanis Club, Greenville
Rotary Club, Jordan Insurance Agency, Criterion Club, and Dan and Marty
Schipfer. DCCA also receives support from Harry D. and Esther
Stephens Memorial, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and Ketrow
Foundation. In addition, the Ohio Arts Council helps fund Darke
County Center for the Arts with state tax dollars to encourage economic
growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
Tickets for Swimmy, Frederick, and Inch by Inch are $5, and can be
reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or
dcca@centerforarts.net. Tickets are also available at Readmore’s
Hallmark in downtown Greenville and Worch Memorial Public Library in
Versailles, and if any remain by showtime, will be available at the
door the day of the performance.
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