07/15 - Time: 10:30 a.m.

"How The Elephant Got His Trunk and Other Animal Tales"

This summer, groups of children from all around the city and state will come to Southern to see a FREE children's performance at Lyman Center.  

This show is part of a generous donation from Katherine M. Barrett that has generated the creation of this wonderful arts outreach program.   

 The Katherine M. Barrett Children's Series - Access to Arts Enrichment.  Theatreworks USA -JIM WEST PRODUCTIONS. Rudyard Kipling's HOW THE ELEPHANT GOT HIS TRUNK & Other Animal Tales.

With the Pink Elephant as your guide, Rudyard Kipling's classic story "How the Elephant Got His Trunk" (also known as "The Elephant's Child") comes to life in this large-scale puppet extravaganza.   Also, colorful rod puppets perform a madcap Barnyard Opera to the accompaniment of Mozart, Strauss, Rossini, and other classical greats! (Grades K-4).

SEATING AVAILABILITY IS VERY, VERY LIMITED!

The performance is 1 hour in length.  To inquire about availability, please call (203) 392-6167 to reserve tickets or for more information.

Location: John Lyman Center for the Performing Arts (wheelchair accessible)

Directions: http:://www.southernct.edu/aboutscsu/map/

Contact Information: John Lyman Center, (203) 392-6167 , ferriev1@southernct.edu