January 20, 2017

'Dinosaur Zoo Live' will perform

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - “Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE” puts audiences within reach of the great beasts from the ancient past on Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. in Stewart Center’s Loeb Playhouse. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from the Indiana Space Grant Consortium. 

Ticket holders are invited to a pre-show event at 2 p.m. in the west lobby of Stewart Center to learn more about dinosaurs. 

Get ready for the ultimate playdate — 65 million years in the making! “Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE” guides audiences on a breathtaking tour through prehistoric Australia. Meet, and interact with, an eye-popping array of astonishingly lifelike dinosaurs and creatures, presented in a theatrical performance guaranteed to thrill and entertain kids while stimulating their imaginations in ways that deepen their connection to the world. 

Brought to life by a troupe of skilled performers and puppeteers, and designed with help from professional paleontologists, the puppets of “Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE” are so extraordinarily realistic that you may feel the urge to run and hide. But don’t! You won’t want to miss a minute of this unique, entertaining, and educational live show created by Erth Visual & Physical of Sydney, Australia. “Erth’s DINOSAUR ZOO LIVE” may indeed have been 65 million years in the making, but we’re sure you’ll agree: It’s well worth the wait! 

Tickets are $12-$20 depending on seating area in the venue. Tickets are available at the Stewart Center box office at 765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Group tickets are also available to groups of 10 more. Call 765-496-1977 or visit https://purdue.edu/convocations/group-sales/ for more details.
 
Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations was one of the first professional performing arts presenters in the United States. Each year, Convocations offers the region 30-40 performances of widely varying genres: Broadway-style shows, theater, dance, children's theater, world music, jazz, and chamber music, along with rock, pop, country and comedy attractions. With a vision for connecting artists and audiences in artistic dialogue and for drawing in academic discourse, Purdue Convocations aims to promote frequent exposure to and familiarity with human cultural expression in a multitude of forms and media. 

Source: Abby Eddy, Purdue Convocations director of marketing, (765) 494-9712, aeeddy@purdue.edu

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