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November 3, 2000 2000 children to visit Purdue on MondayWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University will welcome 2,000 children on Monday (11/6) for the Children's Theatre Company performances of "Lyle the Crocodile" in Loeb Playhouse. Busloads of children will begin arriving on campus at approximately 9 a.m., posing minor inconveniences for students near the Stewart Center. All major walkways will remain open. "We anticipate delays in students walking time between classes because buses will be in the bike lanes and obstructing some sidewalks," said Tim Potts, Purdue University Police sergeant of operations. "We are thrilled, though, that so many children will have this opportunity to be exposed to the arts and to Purdue's campus for the first time." "Lyle the Crocodile" is based on author/illustrator Bernard Waber's popular children's books, "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile" and "The House on East 88th Street." The play was adapted for the stage by Kevin Kling, a Minnesota playwright. Kling's work has been seen across the country at theaters including Minneapolis' Guthrie Theater, Actors Theater of Louisville, The Goodman and Seattle Children's Theatre. "Lyle the Crocodile" receives major underwriting from its lead sponsor, Cargill, and major sponsorship from 3M. Additional funding is provided by the Blandin Foundation. This activity is made possible in part by a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board through an appropriation by the Minnesota State Legislature. In addition, this project is supported in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. These special matinees of "Lyle the Crocodile," presented by Purdue Convocations and sponsored by Purdue Employees Federal Credit Union as part of the Family Adventure Series, are sold out. CONTACT: Tim Potts, sergeant of operations, Purdue University Police Department, (765) 494-8221; Larry Sommers, Purdue Convocations, (765) 494-5045, sargentl@purdue.edu.
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