DCCA OPENS COFFEEHOUSE SERIES WITH UNIQUE PRESENTATION

Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2018-2019 Coffeehouse Series season on Thursday, November 1 at the Arts Depot in Union City by presenting “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller.” 

Darke County Center for the Arts will open its 2018-2019 Coffeehouse Series season on Thursday, November 1 at the Arts Depot in Union City by presenting “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller.” According to DCCA officials, this performance is unlike any other presented since the inception of the casual Coffehouse Series. “Kathakaars were the bards of ancient India, communicating stories through dance, songs, and music,” explained DCCA Artistic Director Keith Rawlins. “Accomplished kathak dancer, tabla player, and ambassador for classical Indian arts Jin Won has created this spell-binding program that will fascinate audiences of all ages,” he concluded. The show starts at 7 p.m.

DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series presents high quality artists who perform in an inviting informal social setting where food and drink are also available. “The opportunity to enjoy these excellent artists up-close and personal is an important component of the appeal of our Coffeehouse shows,” said Andrea Jordan, DCCA’s Executive Director. “However, the friendly ambience and congenial atmosphere are also a big part of the attraction of this highly accessible series,” Ms. Jordan stated.

Rodney Oda, Steve and Eileen Litchfield, and The Andersons are sponsors of DCCA’s Coffeehouse Series. The Ohio Arts Council helps 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, Lydia E. Schaurer Memorial Trust Fund, and the John R. and Miriam H. Knick Fund of Darke County Foundation. DCCA membership contributions also help support this show.

Jin Won will also be performing a version of “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller” for kindergarten through third-graders in all Darke County schools districts from October 29 through November 2 as part of DCCA’s Arts In Education series. Specific times for these performances, which are free and open to the public, are coordinated with the schools’ schedules; contact DCCA for more information.

Tickets for “Kathakaar—The Spinning Storyteller” at the Arts Depot cost $10, and can be reserved by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 or dcca@darkecountyarts.org; tickets are also available online at www.darkecountyarts.org and will be sold at the door if any remain by showtime.