The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Launches New Healthy Eating Initiative

The Berenstain Bears LIVE! and sponsors NY Metro Parents, Manhattan Movement and Arts Center and Theatermania partner to bring Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" to Bear Country, featuring a FREE performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE! The first 100 families who download our "Let's Move in Bear Country" pledge found at www.BerenstainBearsLive.com/LetsMove will be awarded two tickets to the event, which includes a pre-show Healthy Snacktime, a FREE performance, a post-show dance lesson, and face painting and photos with the Bears. "Let's Move in Bear Country" takes place on Sunday, September 25th at 3:30pm at Manhattan Movement and Arts Center.

"With its entertaining musical story filled with healthy messages for kids, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! has become a destination for families throughout the New York area. Inspired by Michelle Obama's healthy life-style initiatives, I am proud to be partnering with our many sponsors who have underwritten this exciting Let's Move in Bear Country event for 100 New York area families. What better way to encourage a healthy life-style than through an exciting new musical filled with characters kids already know and love?"
Matt Murphy, producer of The Berenstain Bears LIVE!

"We are thrilled to sponsor this special event with The Berenstain Bears LIVE!, which promotes healthy living for children. As a mom, I'm so excited that I can take my young daughter to a new musical that conveys a healthy way of life in such fun way."
Lisa Ben Isvy, Associate Publisher, NY Metro Parents

THE FIRST 100 FAMILIES who go to www.BerenstainBearsLive.com/LetsMove and download the Let's Move In Bear Country pledge will be eligible for a free pair of tickets to The Berenstain Bears LIVE! Like Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" initiative, the pledge asks families to think about their food choices while striving towards a more active lifestyle.

"Let's Move in Bear Country" will include:

· A pre -show Healthy Snacktime that includes healthy recipes and snacks from celebrity cookbooks

· A free performance of The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, the Musical

· An interactive "Let's Move" dance taught by The Berenstain Bear Family

· Face painting and Photos with The Berenstain Bears

Adapted from the classic children's book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, the Musical brings everyone's favorite bear family to life in a thrilling theatrical experience that kids as well as their parents will treasure for many years to come. The newest Off-Broadway musical for Mamas, Papas, and Young Cubs in NYC, The Berenstain Bears LIVE! will give boys and girls of all ages the chance to fall in love with these characters, just as their parents did when they were growing up. The Berenstain Bears LIVE! features an original score by Michael Borton and a book by Borton and Michael Slade.

The Berenstain Bears LIVE!

"LET'S MOVE IN BEAR COUNTRY"

SEPTEMBER 25th, 2011

Healthy Snack hour begins at 3:30PM; Free Performance at 4:30PM

Visit www.BerenstainBearsLive.com/LetsMove to become eligible to receive a FREE pair of tickets

The Berenstain Bears LIVE! in Family Matters, the Musical

Written by Michael Borton and Michael Slade

Directed and Choreographed by Devanand Janki

Performance Schedule: Saturdays at 2PM and 4:30PM; Sundays at 2PM

MMAC is located at 248 West 60th Street

UPDATED PRICING: Tickets: $34.95 (Rear Section), $44.95 (Front Section), and a $59.95 V.I.B. Package (Very Important Bears!)

Each performance features a FREE Berenstain Bears post-show celebration that includes dancing, face painting and photos with the cast after the show.

Tickets can be purchased at www.BerenstainBearsLive.com or by phone at (866) 811-4111

Running Time is 55 minutes Tickets can be purchased at www.BerenstainBearsLive.com
or by phone at (866) 811-4111

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