Sesame Street Live brings party to Covelli

IF YOU GO

What: Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party

When: 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday

Where: Covelli Centre

Tickets: $17, $22, $27, $30, $34, $42 and $52 (fees may apply) at ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 and at the box office

Staff report

YOUNGSTOWN

Sesame Street Live will come to Covelli Centre on Thursday for two performances of its new and interactive stage show.

Titled “Let’s Party!,” the show features favorite Sesame Street pals Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and more. Tickets start at $17. Show times are 2 and 6 p.m.

From the moment the curtain rises, parents and children will find it hard not to dance along to a pop-infused soundtrack with new Sesame Street friends and live emcees Casey and Caleb.

Planning a party isn’t easy when everybody has a different idea of fun, but with some help from the audience, it becomes the ultimate reflection of what friendship plus teamwork can accomplish.

Party guests will sing along to new and familiar songs, including “I Love Trash” and “C is for Cookie,” with Oscar the Grouch and Cookie Monster.

They will also dance to the beat with Elmo; explore a wintry wonderland when Abby Cadabby’s magic goes awry; take flight with Big Bird to learn about some of his fabulous feathered friends; and discover new cultures in an interactive Spanish lesson with Rosita.

An up-close pre-show experience will be offered at an additional charge before select performances, allowing families the opportunity to tour the on-stage neighborhood of their favorite, furry friends before they arrive for the main show.

A variety of interactive activities give children the chance to create, discover and learn as they help decorate for the upcoming party. Go to SesameStreetLive.com.