Thomas and Friends, a lively and captivating series of stories about the cheeky little tank engine who lives on the Island of Sodor with his many, sweet friends on the rails, the roads and even in the air, is coming to the stage LIVE!

Thomas, along with Percy, Gordon, Emily, Sir Topham Hatt and more, will fill arenas around the country with songs and dancing and fun adventures as preparations are made for a great big event under the big top!  This 90 minute musical adventure will sure to delight any fan of the Thomas the Tank Engine series, which has been "Making tracks to great destinations" for more than 60 years.

Autism Speaks, the country's leading Autism advocacy organization, is teaming up with Thomas & FriendsTM Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town to offer special discounted performances for children with autism and their families.  In addition, through this partnership, one dollar from each ticket sold to Thomas & FriendsTM Live! will be donated to Autism Speaks.  In support for children with autism spectrum disorders, selected shows will feature "quiet rooms", featuring Thomas and Friends activities and information from Autism Speaks, so families may take a break from the action and return to the show at their leisure.  

The Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town tour pulls into stops across the country, and tickets are available through Ticketmaster.  For more information, visit http://www.thomasandfriends.com/live or http://www.autismspeaks.org/sponsoredevents.