NYU Skirball Adds Performance of Jim Henson's DINOSAUR TRAIN - LIVE!, 11/29

Due to popular demand, NYU Skirball Center is adding one additional performance of Jim Henson's Dinosaur Train - Live! Buddy's Big Adventure on November 29 at 11am. A total of six performance will take place November 29-December 1 at 11am and 2pm at the NYU Skirball Center (566 LaGuardia Place), as part of the venue's 2013-14 Big Red Chair Family Series.

From giant King to teeny Tiny, all of the beloved characters of the hit PBS series Dinosaur Train are brought to life in an exciting, original, musical story created just for the stage. Pioneered by a puppet powerhouse team that includes director and co-writer, John Tartaglia (Shrek the Musical, Avenue Q) and producer, The Jim Henson Company (Dinosaur Train television series), Dinosaur Train - Live! brings the prehistoric to the present. Hop on board to join our favorite Pteranodon family on a new adventure, complete with the Conductor to always keep things on track, and a friendly human Paleontologist to check in along the way.

With extraordinary design - combining lush projected backgrounds, magical special effects, unique hybrid puppet costume characters, and a full-sized replica of the Dinosaur Train - this show is guaranteed to transport families on a time traveling adventure that is larger than life.

Tickets, which are $22- $49, are available now at nyuskirball.org and 212.352.3101. Premium Orchestra ticket holders will have the opportunity for a 15 min post-show Meet & Greet with at least one character from the production in costume. Join us one hour prior to each performance for educational activities: come learn about dinosaurs and create your own dino puppet!

John Tartaglia is best known to families as Johnny from the eight time Emmy Nominated television series "Johnny and the Sprites" (Disney Junior, currently airing internationally), for which he was nominated as Outstanding Performer in a Preschool Series. John made his Broadway Debut in Avenue Q, originating the roles of Princeton and Rod (TONY nomination for Best Actor in a Musical). Other Broadway roles include originating Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical and Lumiere in Disney's Beauty and the Beast. John has been a Sesame Street Muppeteer for over 18 years, beginning at the age of 16. He can currently be heard every Sunday afternoon on Sirius XM Radio On Broadway's Sunday Funday with John Tartaglia. Next, John will be directing the upcoming premiere productions of Jim Henson's Sid the Science Kid: Live on Tour and Because of Winn Dixie, a Broadway bound musical by Duncan Sheik and Nell Benjamin, based on the classic children's novel. Other directing credits include Shrek the Musical at the MUNY and resident directing Avenue Q Off Broadway at New World Stages. As a writer, John created ImaginOcean, which is currently being developed for television with The Jim Henson Company following two successful seasons Off Broadway and two seasons on National Tour.

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