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Sesame
Street Live "Super Grover! Ready for Action"
February 16-19
Character
Bios
Come out to the Frank Erwin Center February 16-19 to
see all the adorable characters of Sesame Street Live “Super
Grover! Ready for Action”. Tickets for all performances
are available now! Before the show, you might want to
brush up on who’s who – just read the bios
below.
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Bert
is the long-suffering sidekick of Ernie. He is
more mature, analytical, and considers himself
the voice of reason in their relationship. Though
seemingly older and wiser, Bert can be rather
eccentric. He collects bottlecaps and paper clips,
plays the tuba, and loves Bernice, his pet pigeon.
Bert is not always a willing participant in Ernie’s
escapades; he correctly senses that the tables
are destined to be turned on him, or that he
will end up on the short end of the stick. In
the end, however, Bert always forgives Ernie,
forever remaining his “old buddy.” |
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Big Bird is
a six-year-old child in an eight-foot, two-inch
tall body. Young viewers relate to him because
he is a lot like them: charged with the excitement
of discovery, sometimes makes mistakes, and devastated
when things do not go his way. But Big Bird always
tries again. Indeed, his persistence in finding
solutions gives Sesame Street its sense of wonder,
and is an important source of encouragement for
kids. |
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Cookie Monster
is a frenzied-but-cuddly character who preschoolers
can identify with, specifically with his efforts
to master words and phrases, and learn basic
problem-solving skills from his eternal quest
to find more food. More recently, Cookie Monster
has been learning a lot about health and nutrition,
discovering that cookies are really only a “sometimes
food.” |
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Count Von Count
bears a comical resemblance to Count Dracula,
but that is where the similarity ends. The Count
thirsts for numbers, not necks. He will count
anything and everything, and his totals are usually
punctuated by a bone-jarring thunder clap. |
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Elmo Sesame
Street’s high-pitched, high-spirited, little
red monster, is a typical tag-a-long 3-year old.
He is loveable, imaginative, energetic and always
trying to keep up with the big kids. Constantly
curious, Elmo’s favorite words are who,
what, when, where and most of all why. |
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Ernie the outgoing
foil to the more serious and responsible Bert,
will be enjoying his role in “Journey to
Ernie.” As always, he is great at explaining
things, but can sometimes be a bit too smart
for his own good. Ernie talks himself into some
tight corners, and often falls prey to his own
jokes, yet his free-spirited approach to his
successes and failures makes him one of Sesame
Street’s most enduring and likeable characters. |
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Grover Sesame
Street’s gregarious blue monster, experiences
the world from a 4-year-old’s point of
view. He is excitable, caring and compulsive — a
combination that proves particularly volatile
when he rushes into situations without analyzing
the consequences. Children connect with Grover
when he is confounded by adult logic, and share
his fantasy of competence and control when he
becomes “Super Grover,” a problem-solving
super hero who can do no wrong. |
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Super Grover
is Grover’s furry, blue, and enormously
cute alter ego. A super-hero more exuberant and
well meaning than actually helpful, he is known
for his cape and medieval knight’s helmet
and his accident-prone tendencies. More often
than not, Super Grover lands right in the middle
of problems, and as he makes ridiculous suggestions
and offers help that is in no way helpful, the
problems get solved without his contributions.
Convinced beyond any shadow of a doubt that he’s
the one who’s saved the day (and the world
in general); he contentedly flies off in search
of new, exciting, heroic adventures (undoubtedly
messing things up once again). |
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Oscar the Grouch
the resident Grouch on Sesame Street, despises
all things nice and sweet. He loves collecting
junk, standing in line, arguing, rainy days,
and anchovy milk shakes. One thing Oscar does
not like is children playing in front of his
garbage can.Through Oscar, children learn about
respect and tolerance, and discover that people
whose views and lifestyles are different can
still be great friends. |
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Rosita is an
exuberant, playful girl whose full name (Rosita
la Monstrua de las Cuevas) means “The Monster
of the Caves.” She hails from Mexico, and
speaks both Spanish and English, often mixing
words from both languages when she speaks. Rosita
uses her hands when she communicates with others,
conveying her warmth with lots of touching and
hugging. |
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Zoe a furry,
three-year-old girl monster, gets so excited
sometimes that her words cannot get out fast
enough. After ten seasons on Sesame Street, she
has become one of the show’s most popular
characters. She has a distinctive giggle, and
possibly even more energy than her best buddy
Elmo. |
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Show
Dates and Times |
Thursday
February 16
7PM
OPENING NIGHT
ALL SEATS $13
(EXCLUDES Super Circle)
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Friday
February 17
10AM
SCHOOL/DAYCARE MATINEE
ALL SEATS $10
(EXCLUDES Super Circle)
Each group of ten or more receives 1 free ticket.
7PM |
Saturday
February 18
10:30AM
2PM
5:30PM |
Sunday
February 19
1PM
4:30PM |
DISCOUNTS
$1.50 off Childern 1 to 12 and Seniors 62 and over for all performances
EXCEPT Opening Night. $3 off groups of 20 or more for all performances
EXCEPT Opening Night. $3 off college and university students, faculty,
and staff with I.D. for all performances EXCEPT Opening Night. Groups
should call the Group Sales Department (512)471-7744. Discounts available
on all ticket prices except Super Circle. No Double Discounts. |
TICKET INFORMATION |
Tickets for Sesame Street Live “Super Grover! Ready For Action” at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center Thursday, February 16 thru Sunday February 19 are $13, $16, $20 and $25 Super Circle and are ON SALE NOW at all Texas Box Office Outlets (includes H-E-B stores in Austin, Bastrop, Bee Caves, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Marcos, Taylor and Temple; Ft. Hood Bldg. #136 and Renaissance Records in Killeen), charge-by-phone at 512/477-6060 or 1-800-982-2386 or order on-line at TexasBoxOffice.com. Convenience charges may apply. All information subject to change. The Frank Erwin Center is a smoke-free facility. Convenient parking is available within walking distance in nearby state and university lots. For more information, call 512/471-7744. uterwincenter.com |
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SESAME
STREET LIVE BLOCK PARTY DINNER
Friday, February 17 at 5PM |
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Dinner Menu:
Tossed Salad with Italian vinaigrette or ranch
Assorted Pizzas
Garlic Bread Sticks
Fresh Fruit Tray
Cookies and Brownies
Lemonade, Iced Tea, and Water
Cash Bar
Sodas and bottled water also available at bar
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Bring
your kids to dinner before the show!
Friday, February 17, 5-7pm
Show begins at 7 pm
Lone Star Room at The Theatre at the Frank Erwin Center
Dinner tickets: $10.50 (includes parking in lot 108, subject to space availability)
Show tickets must be purchased separately.
Moonwalk courtesy of Sandi’s.
Face Painting and Balloon Animals by Penelope Foolish.
Make your reservations today by calling the Group Sales Department at (512)471-7744.
There will be no appearance by any Sesame Street Live characters at the Block
Party. All information subject to change. |
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