By Doris Welle - Staff Writer

When the curtain falls on the July 30 performance of “Rapunzel” at Treasure Village, it will mark the end of an era of musical theatre in the Iowa Great Lakes Region.

Garth and Bonnie Neisess and their family have made the difficult decision to close down the children’s theatre at Treasure Village after 50 years of providing live performances for three to four generations of locals and visitors alike.