Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2015-2016 Family Theatre Series season at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Sunday, October 4, presenting TheatreworksUSA's production of The Lightning Thief, based on the first book in author Rick Riordan's popular Percy Jackson series.
Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2015-2016 Family Theatre Series season at Henry St. Clair Memorial Hall in Greenville on Sunday, October 4, presenting TheatreworksUSA's production of The Lightning Thief, based on the first book in author Rick Riordan's popular Percy Jackson series. “The Lightning Thief is an action-packed musical with heroic battles and mythological monsters that will thrill kids and entertain adults,” said DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. The show starts at 2 p.m.
According to Rawlins, the story centers around bright but troubled sixth-grader Percy Jackson who is expelled from school—again. During the youngsters subsequent quest to find his Mom and prevent a war of Olympian proportions, he encounters monsters and Medusa as well as others like himself, and learns the reassuring lesson that “normal is a myth; everyone has troubles they're dealing with.” “The movie version relied on computer-generated imagery to tell the tale, but live actors and imaginative stage magic can be even more fascinating to audiences of all ages,” Rawlins stated. “A lightning flash and a loud bolt of pop-rock get the musical off to a rollicking start that doesn't let up throughout the fast and funny production,” he concluded.
DCCA's Family Theatre Series was established to provide local families the opportunity to enjoy professional theatrical productions within their home community at an economical cost. Tickets are $5; these low ticket prices are made possible by the contributions provided by the following sponsors: Dayton Power & Light Company Foundation, Second National Bank, Greenville Federal, Greyson James Steyer Fund of the Darke County Foundation, Edison Community College, Gordon Orthodontics, Jordan Insurance Agency, The Andersons Inc., Wayne HealthCare, and Greenville Rotary Club.
The Jean Louise Thieme Fund of the Darke County Foundation and DCCA memberships also support Family Theatre. Additionally, the Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program 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.
Contact DCCA at dcca@centerforarts.net or 937-547-0908 to purchase tickets for The Lightning Thief or purchase them online at www.centerforarts.net. Tickets are also available at Greenville Public Library and Readmore's Hallmark in Greenville, as well as Worch Memorial Public Library in Versailles. If any remain by showtime, tickets will also be sold at the door prior to the performance.
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