Bistro Off Broadway sponsors DCCA’s Melissa Manchester

Darke County Center for the Arts recognizes Ted and Diana Abney, owners of The Bistro Off Broadway, for sponsoring a DCCA Artists Series performance Grammy-Award-winning singer/songwriter Melissa Manchester in concert at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Saturday, April 5. According DCCA’s Artistic Director Keith Rawlins, “The Abney’s are a great example of strong community supporters; they not only strengthen downtown Greenville by providing a full service restaurant but also enhance the quality of life in our community by supporting the performing arts and making it possible for DCCA to present high quality artists at a reasonable ticket price.”

Known as a master of smooth, romantic ballads such as “Don't Cry Out Loud” and “Midnight Blue,” Melissa Manchester won a Grammy for Best Female Vocal Performance in 1982 with her biggest hit, “You Should Hear How She Talks About You.” The artist has combined her singing and acting talents in starring roles in Andrew Lloyd Weber's Song and Dance and Music of the Night, and has appeared on television and in films. Melissa Manchester has captivated audiences on stage and screen for more than three decades.

Tickets to the concert are $30, all seats are reserved for the 8 p.m. performance. Tickets can be purchased by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or purchased at DCCA's office located within Greenville Public Library, as well as online at www.CenterForArts.net. Remaining tickets will also be available at the door prior to the performance.

DCCA performances are presented with additional support from the Ohio Arts Council, which helps fund, the programs 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 and Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund.