Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College's 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series continues with a brand new musical, Clifford the Big Red Dog™ -Live! starring Norman Bridwell's iconic children's character, the big red dog with a heart of gold. As Clifford's 50th anniversary draws near, Brooklyn Center invites families to join in the fun as he and his friends from Birdwell Island - Emily Elizabeth, Cleo and T-Bone - embark on an all new adventure.
Based on Bridwell's classic children's books, this charming production promises excitement for the entire family with memorable songs and creative choreography. Young audiences will be encouraged to sing along as they celebrate Clifford's big ideas: sharing, respect, cooperation, truthfulness, kindness, friendship, and helping others. Filled with timeless values, laughter, and entertainment, Clifford the Big Red Dog™ -Live! is sure to delight audiences of all ages.
About Clifford the Big Red Dog
Norman Bridwell's Clifford, the Big Red Dog was first published in 1963, establishing Scholastic Books as a premiere publishing company. Today, there are more than 126 million copies of the Clifford books in print worldwide, with translations into 13 different languages. Clifford's animated television series produced by Scholastic Studios now airs daily on PBS KIDS®, and has received 8 Emmy® nominations, The New York Film Festivals Gold World Medal, a Humanitas Award, and a TASH Award for Children's Animated Program. With home video adaptations, DVDs, interactive products, engaging online activities, and a museum exhibit tour, Clifford the Big Red Dog continues to have a positive impact on children both nationally and internationally. © Scholastic Inc. Clifford the Big Red Dog is a trademark of Norman Bridwell. All Rights Reserved.
About Norman Bridwell
Norman Bridwell's love for drawing began at an early age, but he "was never considered very good," he says. After high school, Bridwell studied at the John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis and moved to New York to attend Cooper Union.While working as a freelance filmstrip and slide illustrator, he began assembling a portfolio of cartoons for children's book illustrations. After visiting several publishers and being rejected, he stumbled across life-changing advice from a publisher at Harper & Row. She suggested that he create a storyline for one of his drawings, specifically pointing to one of a horse-sized bloodhound and a baby girl. Bridwell went on to create and publish the series known as Clifford the Big Red Dog with Scholastic Inc. "Sometimes you'll do something that you really like and no one else does," he says. "You'll feel terrible, but you've just got to press on and keep trying. If you like doing it and keep working at it, then someday you will succeed."
About Brooklyn Center's Target FamilyFun series
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will once again partner with Target® to bring quality, affordable, and family friendly performing arts programming to the diverse cultural communities of Brooklyn. For the past 26 years, Brooklyn Center has presented weekend matinees specifically chosen for families with children ages four to twelve. Renamed the Target FamilyFun seriesin 2008, the series is designed to provide parents the opportunity to introduce their children to live music, theater and dance at affordable prices. Allseats for Brooklyn Center's 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series are $7.00-$10.00.
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts' 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series also includes:
The children's musical group Hot Peas 'N Butter (January 29, 2012 at 2pm)
Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale (April 22, 2012 at 2pm)
American Family Theater's Cinderella (May 20, 2012 at 2pm)
Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts' 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series is sponsored by Target.
About Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts
Founded in 1954, the mission of Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is to present outstanding performing arts and arts education programs, reflective of Brooklyn's diverse communities, at affordable prices. Brooklyn Center's presentations explore both the classical traditions and the boldest contemporary performances, embracing the world culture that defines Brooklyn. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts welcomes over 70,000 people to the 2,400-seat Walt Whitman Theatre each season, and boasts one of the largest arts education programs in the borough, serving 46,000 schoolchildren from over 300 schools annually with its SchoolTime series. In recognition of its commitment to quality family programming, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has been voted Brooklyn's Best Theater or Theater Group for Kids as part of Nickelodeon's 2009 Parents Connect Parents' Picks Awards. This award follows Brooklyn Center's selection as Brooklyn's Best Place for Family Bonding in 2008.
