Hit Family Show THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW Extends Through April 2018

Originally set to close on February 4, 2018 the hit family show, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, will extend its run through April 8, 2018 due to popular demand. Created by Jonathan Rockefeller, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show was nominated for a Drama Desk and Off-Broadway Alliance Award and will continue to perform at Union Square's DR2 Theatre (103 East 15 Street). Tickets are $49.50* - $69.50* (Premium Seats) and $89.50* (VIP) and can be purchased by visiting Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-982-2787.

A theatrical recreation of Eric Carle's beautifully imaginative stories, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, features a menagerie of enchanting puppets during a magical 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle's beloved books for the stage. This new edition of The Very Hungry Caterpillar includes the World Premiere of Brown Bear, Brown Bear celebrating its 50th Anniversary, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has been called "Bedazzling. This production will mesmerize audiences" NY Times; "Colorful, Engaging, Charming" Huffington Post; "We Rate it Five Smiles" Newsday; "Innovative storytelling. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show has both illusion and spectacle with seemingly magical effects to produce wonder and awe." OffOffOnline; "This theatrical adaptation of Carle's stories is spellbinding. If you are a fan of Eric Carle's work you must go and experience these great stories come to life. A perfect length for your little ones-or fidgety dads like me-was an absolute winner." NY Family; "Supremely charming and perfectly suited to young and impressionable minds. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is a Grade A confection: sweet, colorful, enchanting and good for lasting memories guaranteed to create a real interest in live theatre Take your favorite small person. They will be changed for the better." Live Theatre. "Whether you have a child or are a child at heart, The Very Hungry Caterpillar SHOW is a fabulous work of art that should be experienced by all." BroadwayWorld

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has performed around the globe including Dubai, New Zealand, Australia, UK (including a run on the West End), and San Francisco and will get productions in Dallas, Oregon and Toronto later this year.

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