DANIEL TIGER'S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE! Coming to Palace Theatre, 2/27

The legacy of the beloved "Mister Rogers" lives on with the hit television series "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" airing daily on PBS Kids from The Fred Rogers Company. Now, Daniel and all of his friends are hopping aboard Trolley to delight live audiences in Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live! Donning his iconic red sweater, Daniel invites the audience on an interactive musical adventure as he and his friends explore the vibrant world of their much-loved Neighborhood of Make-Believe, sharing stories of friendship, helping others, and celebrating new experiences. This live theatrical production filled with singing, dancing, laughter, and "grr-ific" surprises will warm the hearts of multiple generations.

CAPA presents Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood Live at the Palace Theatre (34 W. Broad St.) on Saturday, February 27, at 11 am and 2:30 pm. Tickets are $23, $33, and $50 (VIP) at the CAPA Ticket Center (39 E. State St.), all Ticketmaster outlets, and www.ticketmaster.com. To purchase tickets by phone, please call (614) 469-0939 or (800) 745-3000.

"Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" tells its engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers' landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity, and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.

In February 2015, "Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood" was the #2 program across all TV networks for kids 2-5 and with moms of young children. In addition, it continues to be one of the highest-streamed shows, averaging more than 40 million streams per month. One million Daniel Tiger books have been published to date, and downloads of the apps, music, and episodes continue to rank high on iTunes.

The animated TV series has garnered a host of prestigious awards, most recently being nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program. This recognition follows a string of additional honors, including a 2015 Parents' Choice Gold Award and 2014 Prix Jeunesse International Selection, as well as the 2013 Kidscreen Award for Best Animated Series in the Preschool Category and 2013 Cynopsis: Kids! Imagination Award for Preschool Series.

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