DCCA COFFEEHOUSE SEASON OPENS WITH PARTICIPATORY IMPROV AT THE BISTRO OFF BROADWAY

The first show of the 2019-2020 Darke County Center for the Arts Coffeehouse season will see DuffleBag Theatre performing at The Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville on Thursday, October 3. 

The first show of the 2019-2020 Darke County Center for the Arts Coffeehouse season will see DuffleBag Theatre performing at The Bistro Off Broadway in Greenville on Thursday, October 3. According to DCCA Artistic Director David Warner, the Toronto-based theatre troupe has traveled the globe with their original and innovative adaptations of classic stories. “The DuffleBag troupe performs their versions of classic stories with wit and humor, and invites audience members to join them to star in an unforgettable interactive experience,” Mr. Warner stated. “The excitement, hilarity, and spontaneity incites laughter and delight from audiences of all ages,” he concluded. The show begins at 7 p.m.

According to Mr. Warner, DuffleBag Theatre actors performance at The Bistro will be an irreverent adaptation of the famous tragedy-turned-comedy Romeo and Juliet, with some input from William Shakespeare as well as the assembled audience. “DuffleBag not only pulls audience members into its plays, but the audience is encouraged to shout out plot modifications during the performance,” the Artistic Director explained. “It’s like theatrical karaoke, and a whole lot of fun for all concerned,” he concluded.

DCCA’s Coffeehouse series presents high quality professional artists in a comfortable and inviting social setting where food and drink are also available. According to Andrea Jordan, Executive Director of DCCA, the intimate atmosphere creates ample opportunity for interaction between artists and the audience, creating a connection that can leave lasting memories. “Our Coffeehouse shows feel like an evening spent with old friends, except that a few of those friends are extremely talented performers who, in the case of DuffleBag, will leave us gasping with laughter,” Ms. Jordan said.

Sponsors for DCCA’s Coffeehouse series are Rodney Oda, Steve & Eileen Litchfield, and Ben & Gail Overholser. Additional sponsors for this performance include Ted & Diana Abney and James & Julia Poeppelman. 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 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.

Tickets for DuffleBag Theatre cost $10, and can be obtained by contacting DCCA at 937-547-0908 at The Bistro Off Broadway or online at www.darkecountyarts.org. If any remain by showtime, tickets can also be purchased at the door prior to the performance. For dinner reservations, contact The Bistro Off Broadway at 937-316-5000.