Tickets On Sale Now for The Queen of Kids Music Laurie Berkner

“The Queen of Kids’ Music”
LAURIE BERKNER
to Perform at The Bushnell on October 15.

Tickets On Sale Now for this Celebrated Leader and
Innovator in Children’s Music and Entertainment

Sensory-Friendly Performance Scheduled

Hartford - A pioneer in children's music over the last twenty years, the legendary Laurie Berkner will play The Bushnell on October 15 for two solo performances: an 11:00am Sensory-Friendly performance in the Autorino Great Hall for families with adults and children on the Autism spectrum or with other sensitivity issues (see important details below) and a 3:00pm performance open to all in the Belding Theatre. The singer, songwriter, lyricist, and author will showcase many fan favorites, including an array of tunes that encourage kids and grownups alike to get up and dance! Berkner will perform hits such as "Bumblebee (Buzz Buzz)," "Victor Vito," "We Are The Dinosaurs," and "Pig on Her Head." Kids should plan to bring their dancing shoes and a stuffed animal (for their heads!).

Tickets starting at $33 can be purchased by visiting Bushnell.org, calling (860) 987-5900 or by visiting The Bushnell box office at 166 Capitol Avenue in Hartford, CT. Everyone in attendance must have a ticket. Parents with a child age 1 and below who would like to keep their child seated on their lap during the performance can arrange for a lap ticket by calling the box office after purchasing their party's other seats.

About Sensory-Friendly Performances at The Bushnell

Sensory-friendly performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is welcoming to all families and friends with children or adults on the autism spectrum or with other sensitivity issues. Slight adjustments to the production are made and accommodations at the performance will include lower sound levels, lower light levels, designated quiet areas with autism specialists, and the ability for audience members to move and speak freely during the show. A sensory-friendly performance is scheduled on October 15 at 11:00am in the Autorino Great Hall. Please use the code SENSE22 to access tickets to the sensory-friendly performance when purchasing online or via The Bushnell Box Office.

Recognized as “the queen of kids’ music” by People magazine, Laurie Berkner's songs have become beloved classics for children worldwide with an average of more than 22 million monthly streams and millions of CDs and DVDs sold.

2022 marks the 25th anniversary of the release of Laurie’s debut album, Whaddaya Think of That? As a leader and innovator in children’s music and entertainment for the past quarter of a century, Laurie has released 14 bestselling, award-winning albums, was the first recording artist ever to perform in music videos on Nick Jr., appeared regularly on the network's Jack's Big Music Show, and helped develop the short form animated musical preschool series Sing It, Laurie! on Sprout TV.

She has also written the music and lyrics for three Off-Broadway children's musicals produced by New York City Children’s Theater: Wanda's Monster, The Amazing Adventures of Harvey and the Princess, and Interstellar Cinderella. Laurie maintains a busy, nationwide touring schedule, both solo and with The Laurie Berkner Band, and has performed at Lincoln Center, Carnegie Hall, and the White House, among many prestigious venues.

Laurie has authored several picture books based on her songs, the most recent of which were published by Simon & Schuster. She also created two Laurie Berkner’s Song and Story Kitchen series with Audible Studios, who released them as 10-chapter audio books through the Audible Originals brand.

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