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Shirley Luna – September 22, 2004

‘Toying With Science’ opens SFA’s Children’s Performing Arts Series

Garry Krinsky will use circus skills, mime, original music and audience involvement to explore scientific principles during “Toying With Science,” a program offered by the Stephen F. Austin State University Children’s Performing Arts Series, at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, in W. M. Turner Auditorium.

Since creating the program with a commission from the Museum of Science in Boston in 1995, Krinsky has toured across North America, making stops at festivals and theaters. He has also appeared on the NBC “Today” show and at “Lincoln Center Out of Doors.”

Diane Flynn, director of the Children’s Performing Arts Series, said Krinsky’s show fits in perfectly with the series’ mission to provide curriculum-enhancing programs for area school children.

“Because Garry’s show appeals to kindergartners through 12th graders, our ticket sales have been great. We still have seats available, but teachers or parents who are considering attending should go ahead and place their orders. I fully expect both shows to sell out,” Flynn said.

Tickets are $6 for individuals and $5 for groups of 20 or more.

“There’s also still time to take advantage of season tickets for the series, and in essence, see one show for free,” Flynn added.

Season tickets are $24. The other programs on the series are “Little Red’s Most Unusual Day,” a children’s opera of “Little Red Riding Hood,” on Tuesday, Nov. 16; excerpts from the ballet “Cinderella” on Friday, Feb. 4; “Junie B. Jones,” a musical adaptation of the popular books by Barbara Park, on Thursday, March 3; and a musical version of “From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler” on Wednesday, April 6.

“Toying With Science” and the other programs on the Children’s Performing Arts Series are presentations of the Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and are sponsored in part by Burns, Morris and Stewart, L.P.

For tickets or more information, please call (936) 468-6407 or 888-240-ARTS.