New Family Musical FUNIKIJAM'S BABY LIKES TO ROCK! Takes The Stage At Actors Temple Theatre

Throw your mittens around your kittens and get ready to rock around the world with the new Off-Broadway musical, FunikiJam's Baby Likes to Rock! This globe-spanning musical adventure is the latest addition to the ongoing series of Jam-Magical Family Musicals playing at the historic Actors Temple Theatre. Presented by FunikiJam, the award-winning education and entertainment company, FunikiJam's Baby Likes to Rock! will open on September 16th for a limited engagement through November 12th, with special Halloween Costume Parties and Shows on October 27 & 28.

When the United Nations asks Captain Jam to create a brand new Kids TV Show to promote global community, he invites the coolest, hippest, grooviest Agents of Jam from around the world to join him at the World Music Fair where they explore Mexico, Africa, Germany, Ireland, Arabia and more. It's a unique experience that will captivate little ones with original tunes and high energy dancing that feels like a favorite Saturday morning cartoon come to life.

FunikiJam's Baby LIkes to Rock! is designed to keep kids - and kids at heart - engaged in an atmosphere of learning and fun. FunikiJam's Baby Likes to Rock! has it all: the magic of Aladdin, the rhythms of The Lion King, and the excitement of Hairspray! There is even a special area for kids to dance and play along with instruments and special props!

Written by and starring Brian Barrentine as Captain Jam with his Jam-mazing team of talented International Artists, FunikiJam's Baby Likes to Rock! is the crown jewel of FunikiJam's Fall Season of music & movement programs which include weekly classes, music in the park, school programs, and birthday parties.

WARNING: May cause dancing, laughing and singing in a variety of different languages. SIDE EFFECTS may include relaxed parents, happy kids, and the chance to go on stage and jam along with your favorite Agents of Jam!

FunikiJam was founded by Brian Barrentine in 1999 to meet a growing demand for quality education and entertainment programs for young children and families. Starting with a weekly audience of just six families, the program quickly became so popular that Barrentine began training teachers, opening new locations, recording the music, and touring live shows to schools, music festivals and lofty venues like the Historic Ryman Auditorium and the Country Music Hall of Fame. Now based in NYC, FunikiJam has evolved into a landmark early childhood education and entertainment organization with an annual reach of over 70,000 patrons. Uniquely blending Barrentine's original rhymes, chants, songs and stories with indigenous music from around the world, FunikiJam's mission is to empower global citizens to reach their highest potential through its trademark "music exploration for the next generation" classes, live shows, musical recordings, film production, and teacher training.

Lifelong artist and educator, Brian Barrentine is the creator, voice and face of FunikiJam
World Music - winner of the 2016 Parent's Choice Award for Best Music. Barrentine has
been cast in numerous musicals on Broadway and Off; played Elvis in "Elvis the Musical"
European Tour; written the Gymboree Music Program; served as Early Childhood Director
at Brooklyn Conservatory; and acted in national commercials and TV shows like The Good
Wife, Madam Secretary, and Law & Order SVU.

FunikiJam's Baby Likes to Rock! performs on the following dates at 11:00 am: 9/16, 9/30, 10/8, 10/14, 10/27, 10/28, 11/11, 11/12 at Actors Temple Theatre, 339 W. 47th St., between 8th and 9th Avenues. Tickets at $30 are available through www.funikijam.com. Running time is 60 minutes and the show is appropriate for children ages 2 to 10. For more information, visit www.funikijam.com.