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‘Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!’ to share big ideas Oct. 18 at Eisenhower

Big family musical teaches children life lessons

The family musical “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!” will bring life lessons for children to Eisenhower Auditorium at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18. Credit: Michael F. O’Brien. All Rights Reserved.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State will present “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!,” a big family musical, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 18, in Eisenhower Auditorium.

The largest and most colorful canine in the world will come to life in an interactive musical aimed at teaching children some of life’s biggest lessons — sharing, playing fair, being a good friend, helping others, telling the truth and being kind. Clifford will weave his big ideas in an adventure filled with singing, dancing and more.

Audio description, which is especially helpful to patrons with sight loss, is available for this performance at no extra charge to ticket holders.

Kids Connections, which is free for ticket holders and includes a craft-centered, child-friendly activity provided by WPSU, takes place in Eisenhower one hour before the show. Due to space and time restrictions, Kids Connections participation is limited.

In conjunction with the performance, the Center for the Performing Arts is teaming with Centre County PAWS to collect new and gently used items to help dogs and cats in need. Donations will be accepted at Eisenhower presentations through Oct. 18 and during business hours, which are weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a list of suggested donations, go to PAWS collection.

To learn more about the presentation, and for ticketing information, visit “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!” or call 814-863-0255.

See an excerpt from “Clifford the Big Red Dog Live!”

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Last Updated September 22, 2015

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