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DP&L
sponsors House at Pooh Corner & Other Children’s programs
Darke County Center for the Arts...
The Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation has once again given a
very generous donation to Darke County Center for the Arts in support
of Family Theatre Series and Arts In Education programs. Family
Theater Series programs are presented at St. Clair Memorial Hall and
are open to the public. Programs are generally based on
children’s literature; ticket prices are just $5. Through Arts In
Education, and in conjunction with local schools, performing artists
are annually taken to each grade of every public school in Darke
County, ensuring that children in the community have the opportunity to
learn and grow through the arts. According to DCCA Executive
Director Julie Strait, “DP&L Company Foundation’s support of
children’s programming makes it possible for us to present wonderful,
creativity enhancing Family Theatre Series programs at an affordable
ticket price, and enables all Darke County public school students to
experience a culturally enriching artistic program each year.”
Strait continued, “DCCA thanks Ginny Strausburg, Executive Director of
the Dayton Power and Light Company Foundation for their strong support
of the arts; we are absolutely thrilled to see the children in our
community receive the benefit of their generosity.”
DCCA’s 2011/2012 Family Theatre Series includes three performances;
Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia presented Goodnight Moon and The Runaway
Bunny on November 20, 2011. Coming up on Sunday, March 25 at 2:00
pm is Theatre IV’s reproduction of the classic A.A. Milne book, The
House At Pooh Corner, featuring our dear friends from the Hundred Acre
Woods. The final show of the season will be Wizard of Oz on
Sunday, May 6, at 2:00 pm. Amercian Family Theatre’s lavish
production of this perennial favorite will lead families on an
adventurous journey with Dorothy through the magical Land of Oz as she
and her friends discover the magic that lies within
themselves. Family Theatre Series shows take place at St.
Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville, tickets are $5 and are available at
Readmore’s Hallmark in Greenville, Worch Memorial Public Library in
Versailles, and by contacting DCCA at (937) 547-0908 or
DCCA@CenterForArts.net. Tickets will also be available at the
door the day of the performance.
Arts In Education programs for 2011/2012 included Kuniko Yamamoto
sharing magical Mask, Mime and Music of Japan with students in grades K
through 3. Lyle Cogen presented Sticks And Stones, a
drama/musical production, helping students in grades 4 through 6 meet
the challenges of bullying. Post Comedy Theatre, featuring
improvisational comedian extraordinaire Robert Post, entertained and
educated students in grades 7 through 12 on the intricacies, work, and
talent that goes into a successful comedic production. Arts In
Education artists are generally in residence for a week as they tour
all of the eight public school districts in Darke County.
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