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"Curious George" opens the new season of the Children's Performing Art Series at Stephen F. Austin State University with performances at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

NACOGDOCHES, Texas - The Stephen F. Austin State University College of Fine Arts and its Children's Performing Arts Series will present "Curious George" in two performances on Thursday, Oct. 30, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ campus.

Presented by Theatreworks USA, "Curious George" opens the 2014-2015 Children's Performing Arts Series at Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ, which is committed each year to bringing the finest in affordable professional companies to East Texas young people and their teachers, according to Diane J. Peterson, manager of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Fine Arts Box Office and director of the series.

In this play, "All-You-Can-Eat Meatball Day" comes just once a year. George helps his friend, Chef Pisghetti, cook some delicious meatballs and serve them to the hungry crowd. But this year, the crowd has vanished! In despair, Chef Pisghetti vows to cook no more. Determined to help his friend, George goes on a mission to enter the Chef's meatballs in the world-famous Golden Meatball Contest ... in Rome!

"Curious George" targets children in pre-kindergarten through third grades. Performances are at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6 for individuals and $5 per person for groups of 20 or more. For tickets or more information, call the Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407 or visit .

Turner Auditorium is located in the Griffith Fine Arts Building, 2222 Alumni Drive.