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Career DayTuesday, November 18, 2008

Free Admission

The Apollo Theater Foundation in conjunction with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, Sesame Workshop, and the Center for Communication, presents

Sesame Street: Made in NY

“Sesame Street: Made in NY” will provide students and interested New Yorkers with first-hand accounts of what goes into creating the beloved children’s series including the development of the series’ educational curriculum and the secrets to forty years of success. The discussion will be moderated by Commissioner Katherine Oliver with a Q&A session to follow. This panel discussion will feature the creative team behind television’s longest running children’s program as they discuss their experiences producing “Sesame Street” in New York City. The panel is free of charge and is presented in collaboration with Career Day at the Apollo, part of the Apollo Theater’s Education & Community Outreach Program. Panelists include:

Carol-Lynn Parente – Executive producer, Emmy-award winner

Dr. Rosemarie Truglio – Vice President of Education and Research

Joey Mazzarino – Emmy-winning writer, puppeteer, director

Kevin Clash – Performer for Elmo, Emmy-winning performer, producer and director

Sonia Manzano – Performer for Maria, Emmy-winning writer

This is a free event. Doors open at 6:00 pm panel discussion begins at 6:30 pm. Seating is limited and on a first come, first served basis. RSVP by Friday, November 14th at www.apollotheater.org 212.531.5363.