Counting Down to "Rugrats: A Live Adventure!"

Here's the latest information on the live stage show that hits the Keith Albee Theatre next month:

FIRST STAGE THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS:

"RUGRATS - A LIVE ADVENTURE" AND "THE BIG SURPRISE PRESHOW"

Welcome to the world of the RUGRATS, Nickelodeon’s classic hit animated series about life from a baby’s point of view.

Whenever adults are around, the RUGRATS act like real babies, but when they’re alone they drop their witless pose and talk to each other with the vocabulary of five-year-olds.

As TOMMY and his pals wobble through life, supported by legs not yet used to walking, they show us the world as a baby views and understands it. The RUGRATS’ world is one that exists below our knees; here mundane things and events turn into grand, comic adventures.

JIMMY NEUTRON leads “THE BIG SURPRISE” Preshow cast of SPONGEBOB, DORA THE EXPLORER, BLUE’S CLUES and FAIRLY ODD PARENTS through a series of exciting and SURPRISING adventures! Be prepared for audience interaction and lots of fun!

This First Stage Theatre Company production is brought to you on stage by a cast of 67 talented Tri-State area children and teens.

MARCH 17-20, 2011 AT THE KEITH ALBEE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Thursday, Friday, Saturday evening performances: 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday matinee performances: 2:00 p.m.

Tickets: Reserved - $15 for adult, $12 for children 12 and under; $10 general admission (balcony)

Corporate Playpen Tickets are available for $25/person (Orchestra pit with special seating)

Tickets are available now from Ticketmaster and Marshall Artist Series Box Office: Phone: (304)-696-6656

For more information, go to www.firststagetheatre.org or call 304-416-KIDS.

Directors: Mary and Tommy Smirl

Musical Director: Lara Donahoe

Choreographer: Tiffany Carroll

Producers: Leslie Comer-Porter and Elaine Young