ELMIRA, N.Y. (WENY) -- Get ready to "Say Hello" to Elmo, Cookie Monster, and all their friends as Sesame Street Live takes the Clemens Center stage. The interactive, Broadway Style show will take the stage on Monday, December 2nd at 6 p.m.
"We're super excited to be coming to Elmira," says Creative Associate Maci Bass. "This Sesame Street Live Say Hello performance is a vibrant interactive show that features Abby, Elmo, Cookie Monster and so many more of our favorite Sesame Street friends. And we're on the search for Elmo's puppy, Tango, in a game of hide and seek."
The show runs for about an hour and a half with a 20-minute intermission. It is designed for audiences of all ages, offering family fun that both kids and parents can enjoy. But Sesame Street Live is more than just entertainment.
"We do sing {"Say Hello"} quite a few times throughout our show. We have a few songs that we say hello in, and just the whole show is emphasizing kindness and compassion and being welcoming in a way that children can learn to identify with. So that's the gist of it. It's to say hello to your friends and say hello to someone who you may not know, and just to emphasize that kindness and welcoming environment," says Bass.
Behind the scenes, a talented teams that has worked so hard to put this show together. The cast did all of the research to keep the magic of this beloved brand alive.
The cast brings the characters to life, right down to getting into some pretty hot and heavy costumes like the eight-foot Big Bird costume.
"We have a beautiful, wonderful team that has worked so hard to put this show together. Our super talented cast, did you know, did all the research to keep the magic of this beloved brand alive by embodying these characters and they get into these costumes which you know are a little hot and heavy at times, not to mention our eight-foot big bird that makes a special appearance. But they work so hard and love it so much," shared Bass.
Tickets for Sesame Street Live start at $25. So if you're ready to dance, sing, and make some magical memories, Elmo and his friends are inviting you down to the one-night show.
For tickets and more information, visit Clemens Center's website or the official Sesame Street Live page.