Behind the Magic of PBS’s Between the Lions with Chris Cerf and Friends at Millsaps

(1/22/09)

Chris Cerf, executive producer of PBS's "Between the Lions."

Discover the magic behind the popular PBS television series, “Between the Lions,”  on Sunday, Feb. 8 at 2 p.m. at Millsaps College.

Chris Cerf, the show’s executive producer, and furry friends from “Between the Lions” will speak at Millsaps as part of the Arts & Lecture Series.

Aimed at the very young and all who love them, "Between the Lions"—the winner of the Television Critics’ Award as the nation’s outstanding television program and a multi-Emmy Award winning PBS television series for 4 to 7 year olds—helps children learn to read. This hugely popular series is named for a family of lions—Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona—who run a library like no other.

Cerf, executive producer, and music and audio producer, has a career that includes creation and work in every facet of "Sesame Street," winning two Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards for songwriting and music production. Since 2004, Mississippi Public Broadcasting, WGBH Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd. have collaborated to produce episodes of "Between the Lions" in the MPB studios in Jackson.

Tickets are $10 each and $2 for children under 12. Admission is free for Millsaps students. For more information, phone 601-974-1043.

 

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