DP&L Foundation sponsors DCCA Arts in
Education, Family Theatre
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 Andrea Jordan, “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.”
Jordan continued, “DCCA thanks 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 2014/2015 Family Theatre Series includes three performances;
Theatreworks USA presented Skippy Jon Jones on Oct 12th, Mermaid
Theatre of Nova Scotia’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar on February 15th
and Sunday, March 1 at 2:00 pm is Schoolhouse Rock Live!, Based on the
popular cartoon series that first hit TV screens in 1973, the show
features fondly remembered songs such as “Conjunction Junction” and
“Just a Bill” that creatively teach academic subjects to youngsters who
believe that they are just having a good time listening to music.
This show, a production of Childsplay, a Tempe, Arizona theatre
company, offers a new perspective on the classic TV series, reflecting
today's digital age and utilizing multimedia elements as well as
traditional choreography and set design to tell its story. Family
Theatre Series shows take place at St. Clair Memorial Hall in
Greenville.
Arts In Education programs for 2014/2015 include Mime, Mask &
Storytelling with DOUG BERKEY performing for students in grades K
through 3, Creole for Kids with Zydeco Artist, TERRANCE SIMIEN
performing for students in grades 4-6 and Words & Actions for
Literacy with POETRY ALIVE! who performed for High School students in
the fall. Canada’s internationally-acclaimed invented instrument,
power percussion company SCRAP ARTS MUSIC will be performing for Jr.
High students at St. Clair Memorial Hall March 12 & 13. Arts
In Education artists are generally in residence for a week as they tour
all of the eight public school districts in Darke
County.
For more information on DCCA’s Family Theatre Series, Arts In Education
outreach or other programming contact the DCCA office at (937) 547-0908
or visit our website CenterForArts.net.
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