Giant theatrical puppet production of 'The Hobbit' Feb. 5 at Lied Center
Released on 01/20/2010, at 2:00 AM
Office of University Communications
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 5, 2010
WHERE: Lied Center for Performing Arts, 301 N. 12th Street
J.R.R. Tolkein's "The Hobbit" comes alive in an epic performance with fantastical giant puppets at 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Lied Center for Performing Arts.
This giant theatrical puppet production tells the story of a hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, and his exciting adventures on his quest to win a share of the treasure guarded by the dragon, Smaug. Along the way, experience fierce trolls, beautiful elves, giant slimy spiders and ghastly goblins that come alive from the pages in stunning, larger-than-life form.
A fantasy novel and children's book, "The Hobbit" was published in 1937 to wide critical acclaim. In 1938, it was awarded a prize from the New York Herald Tribune for best juvenile fiction of the year. More recently, the book has been recognized as "Most Important 20th-Century Novel (for Older Readers)" in the Children's Books of the Century poll in Books for Keeps.
For more information, visit www.gardnerartsnetwork.com/html/theatre_sans_fil.html.
A family friendly pre-show party, LIEDFamFest, featuring free food and hands on activities, like face painting and games, will take place at 5:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Runza, Pepsi and The Cookie Co.
Tickets for this performance are $14. UNL students with a valid ID and youth age 18 or younger may purchase tickets for half price. Call the Lied Ticket Office at (402) 472-4747 or (800) 432-3231 for ticket availability. Regular ticket office hours are 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekdays. Tickets may also be purchased online at www.liedcenter.org. The Lied Center is at 301 N. 12th St. on the UNL City Campus.
The Lied Center's 20th season is supported by Friends of Lied and grants from the Association of Performing Arts Presenters; the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency; the Mid-America Arts Alliance; the Nebraska Arts Council; the New England Foundation for the Arts; and the Lincoln Arts Council. All events in the Lied Center are made possible entirely or in part by the Lied Performance Fund, which has been established in memory of Ernst F. Lied and his parents, Ernst M. and Ida K. Lied.