For over 30 years, the American Girl dolls have inspired millions of young girls, encouraging them to dream big and reach for the stars with its relatable characters and story lines. In the spirit of the toys' promotion of female empowerment and positivity, parent company Mattel presents a brand new, family-friendly stage production based on the popular line's most memorable personalities.

Podcast and radio great Ira Glass comes to town for an evening of storytelling and discussion. This show blends together audio, music, and video clips, as the longtime This American Life host guides the audience through his creative process and talks about the lessons he has learned during his illustrious career.

Recognized by his vibrant blue and orange attire and contagiously energetic personality, Blippi is a delight to watch for children everywhere. The fun and spirited character is heading on tour, providing families with an unmissable show that is packed with excitement as much as it is a learning experience for little ones.

Far more than just a science fiction/fantasy novelist, Neil Gaiman's storytelling prowess has taken the world by storm, and it appears that he is far from finished. Having published over 20 novels including the hit best-seller American Gods, Coraline, Neverwhere and Stardust, he is also celebrated for creating the graphic novel series Sandman, winning praise from the horror king himself, Stephen King.

Birmingham, Alabama natives St Paul and the Broken Bones blend tight horn lines and Southern-fried soul to form music that's buzzing with electricity. As such, their live shows are no sit-down affairs and front man Paul Janeway brings the gospel-soaked goodness of his vocals to stage with the energy of a young James Brown.