Palace Theatre Presents NICKELODEON'S STORYTIME LIVE! 6/16-17

Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! is coming to Columbus' Palace Theatre on June 16th and 17th.

Storytime Live! is the first-ever live family theatrical tour featuring characters from four of the current top-rated preschool shows on television today-"Dora the Explorer," "The Backyardigans," "The Wonder Pets!," and "Ni Hao, Kai-lan." Hosted by Nick Jr.'s Moose A. Moose and Zee, children and their parents can see their favorite Nick Jr. characters come to life in an action-packed stage adventure.

CAPA and Broadway Across America bring Nickelodeon's Storytime Live! to the Palace Theatre June 16 and 17. Show times are Wednesday, June 16, at 4 pm and 7 pm, and Thursday, June 17, at 10:30 am and 7 pm. Tickets go on sale to the public Thursday, April 8. Prices range from $15 to $36.50 and can be purchased at the Ohio Theatre Ticket Office (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.

Each segment of Storytime Live! takes kids and their families on brand new adventures, whether its leaping into Fairytale Land with Dora and Sleeping Boots, journeying through Filthingham with The Backyardigans, hopping into Wonderland with The Wonder Pets, or jumping on clouds with Kai-lan and the Monkey King.

The Storytime Live! creative team has a diverse theatrical background and includes Director Sam Scalamoni (Associate Director: Lestat and Beauty and the Beast on Broadway), Scenic Designer Josh Zangen, Costume Designer Patrick Bevilacqua (Thomas and Friends: A Day at the Circus), and Choreographer Wendy Seyb.

Additionally, the creative teams for each of the Nick Jr. shows featured are part of the production and include contributions from Sascha Paladino, head writer for "Ni Hao, Kai-lan;" Janice Burgess, creator of "The Backyardigans;" Josh Selig, Billy Lopez, and Little Airplane Productions, Inc. for "The Wonder Pets!," and Valerie Walsh-Valdes, co-creator of "Dora the Explorer."

Nickelodeon has produced several of the top quality theatrical and touring shows for kids and their families, drawing more than 2.5 million attendees in 12 years. This tour will visit more than 70 cities in 2010.

Nickelodeon, now in its 30th year, is the number one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the US and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, magazines, and feature films. Nickelodeon's US television network is seen in almost 100 million households, and has been the number-one-rated channel on basic cable for 15 consecutive years.

Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters, and logos are trademarks of Viacom, Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B)

For more information, visit www.nicklivetour.com.

The Ohio Arts Council helped fund this program with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, education excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans. CAPA also appreciates the support of the Abigail Simpson, Grace K. and Robert L. Rohe, and Martha G. Staub Funds of the Columbus Foundation, assisting donors and others in strengthening our community for the benefit of all of its citizens, and the Greater Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city's artists and arts organizations since 1973.

About CAPA
Owner/operator of downtown Columbus' magnificent, historic theatres (Ohio Theatre, Palace Theatre, Southern Theatre) and manager of the Riffe Center Theatre Complex, Lincoln Theatre, Valentine Theatre (Toledo, OH), and Shubert Theater (New Haven, CT), CAPA is a not-for-profit, award-winning presenter of national and international performing arts and entertainment now celebrating 40 years of service. For more information, visit www.capa.com.

About Broadway Across America
Broadway Across America is owned and operated by British theatre producer John Gore (CEO) and entertainment industry veteran Thomas B. McGrath (Chairman). Broadway Across America presents first-class, touring Broadway musicals and plays, family productions, and other live events throughout a network of 43 North American cities. Broadway Across America is also dedicated to the development and production of new and diverse live theatre for productions on Broadway, across America, and throughout the world. Broadway Across America most recently produced the Broadway productions of HAIR, WEST SIDE STORY, and Irving Berlin's WHITE CHRISTMAS. Upcoming productions include MINSKY'S, PROMISES, PROMISES, MILLION DOLLAR QUARTET, and the West End production of BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S. Touring productions include Nickelodeon's STORYTIME ADVENTURES featuring Dora the Explorer, and DREAMGIRLS. For more information or to purchase tickets through an authorized agent, go to www.BroadwayAcrossAmerica.com.

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