DORA THE EXPLORER LIVE! Touring Production Arrives At State Theater 5/15-5/17

Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys, the touring production starring TV's most famous young and intrepid Latina explorer, will play six performances at Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre, Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 2009. Based on the phenomenally popular Nickelodeon television series, "Dora the Explorer," the stage show features the seven-year-old heroine and her gang in an adventure set in an imaginative, tropical world filled with beaches and rainforests. Tickets are on sale now. Dora the Explorer Live! is presented locally by Hennepin Theatre Trust and nationally by Broadway Across America and Nickelodeon. Visit www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call 1-800-982-2787 for tickets or more information. 

With familiar songs, a captivating storyline and all the characters children have come to love, Dora the Explorer Live! showcases Dora's friends including special helper Backpack, best friend Boots, Cousin Diego, Map, Swiper, Tico and Benny. Each step of their journey encompasses a problem or puzzle that Dora and the audience must solve together to move onto the next challenge. Dora is proudly bilingual and uses her knowledge of English and Spanish to communicate with her friends, teach the audience Spanish words and overcome obstacles. Both the television and stage shows actively engage audiences with a variety of learning techniques.

The Nickelodeon television series "Dora the Explorer" ranks as the number one rated preschool show on commercial television and the last "Lost Toys" U.S. tour was seen by more than 1.2 million people during its 2003-2004 run. The Dora the Explorer Live! shows have traveled to more than 255 markets across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia and Southeast Asia and have been seen by 2.7 million kids and parents. The stage production is directed by Gip Hoppe, written by Chris Gifford and features set and costume designs by Tony Award-winners David Gallo and Gregg Barnes, respectively.

Dora the Explorer Live! Search for the City of Lost Toys will play Hennepin Theatre Trust's State Theatre, Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17, 2009. Performance times are Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tickets are on sale now and range in price from $19 to $39 depending on seating preference. All prices include applicable facility fees. Additional service charges may apply.

Tickets may be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box Office (805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 55402), online at HennepinTheatreTrust.org, or through Ticketmaster by calling 1-800-982-2787 or visiting a Ticketmaster Ticket Center. Groups of 10 or more are eligible for discounts and should call 612-373-5665 for information and reservations. Everyone needs a ticket regardless of age. Recommended for ages 2-6.