THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR Brings Friends To The Bay Area For The Holidays

Families looking for a holiday treat can feast their eyes on The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show, presented by Bay Area Children's Theatre (BACT) in association with Rockefeller Productions, November 10 - January 6, at the Children's Creativity Museum Theater, 221 4th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

In this lavish new production, directed by Simon Trumble, actors work with colorful giant puppets to bring to life the beloved children's stories of revered author-illustrator Eric Carle. Stories include Dream Snow; Brown Bear, Brown Bear What Do You See? and, of course, the Very Hungry Caterpillar, who eats and eats and eats and finally . . . well, we'll let the children see what happens for themselves.

Performances Saturdays and Sundays at 10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 3 - 8. TICKETS: $17 - $28. BOX OFFICE: www.bactheatre.org or call (510) 296-4433

Established in 2004, Bay Area Children's Theatre, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serves 125,000 children and adults throughout the Bay Area, with main stage performances in Berkeley, San Francisco and Sunnyvale; programs and productions in local schools; and classes and summer camps in the East Bay, South Bay, and San Francisco.

Our Mission: To inspire young audiences with imaginative productions, introduce children of all backgrounds to the excitement of live theatre, and create an engaging, entertaining, and educational environment in which children and their families can explore and enjoy the arts.