Civic Hall Performing Arts Center

380 Hub Etchison Parkway  ·  Richmond, Indiana 47374

Performance:  Saturday, May 17, 2008 / 4:00pm & 8:00pmFor Immediate Release

Contact:     Jeffrey Thorne, Facilities Director, Civic Hall Performing Arts Center • 765-973-3350

[Richmond, IN]         Coming to Civic Hall Performing Arts Center on

          May 17, 2008 at 4:00pm & 8:00pm … Golden Dragon Acrobats  

          The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time honored tradition that began more than twenty-five centuries ago.  The Golden Dragon Acrobats are recognized throughout the United States and abroad as the premiere Chinese acrobatic touring company of today.  The company hails from Cangzhou, Hebei province, in the People’s Republic of China, and has toured the United States continuously since 1978.  Its 25 members are athletes, actors and artists who have studied and trained for their craft since early childhood. The group has performed in all 50 states and in over 65 countries across the world.  This will be a remarkable performance for the entire family.

            Don’t miss the Golden Dragon Acrobats on stage at Civic Hall.  Good seats are still available for the performances at 4:00pm & 8:00pm; $25 for adults, $18 for students.  Call the Civic Hall Box Office for tickets: 765-973-3350, toll free 1-888-CIVIC HALL (1-888-248- 4242), or visit www.civichall.com.   Box Office hours are Monday - Friday, 8:30am - noon and 1:00pm-4:00pm. 

Visa, MasterCard, and Discover credit cards are accepted with a $3 charge for all credit card transactions. 

 There is also a fifty-cent fee for mailing ticket orders.

These programs are supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts with additional contributions from General Mills Foundation, Land O’Lakes Foundation, and the Indiana Arts Commission.  Further funding has been provided through the generosity of our sponsors: KICKS 96 (WQLK-FM and WHON-AM), First Bank Richmond, Wayne County Foundation, ThinkTV, Indiana Public Radio, Whitewater Broadcasting (1490 WKBV and G101-3 radio).  Co-sponsors include: Earlham College, Belden CDT, CHASE, Palladium-Item, Paust Printers, Wayne Bank and Trust Co., City of Richmond, U.S. Bank, Dr. William H. Toedebusch, and Dr. J. Michael and Nancy Perez and Family.