Children of all ages will be inspired by the energy and agility of the Kenya Safari Acrobats when they appear at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The group will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in Leach Theatre of Castleman Hall, 10th and Main streets in Rolla, Mo, as part of the Leach Theatre Family Series.

Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for youth and $10 for Missouri S&T students. Tickets are available online, or from the Leach Theatre Box Office. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 573-341-4219 for more information.

In their educational and entertaining show, the African natives use familiar themes from “The Lion King” to explain the language, animals and interesting facts about their homeland. With feats of balance, endurance and strength, the acrobats illustrate rituals and ceremonies used by Kenyan tribes. The show also includes traditional dances from South Africa.

In the event that tickets remain for these performances, Leach Theatre will also offer discounted tickets through its “Back Row Club.” The seats in the last row of the theater will be sold one hour before each event for $10 each.

Kenya Safari Acrobats is sponsored in part by Zeno’s Motel & Steakhouse in Rolla, and Good Radio, KJPW 1390 AM and KIIK 102.3 FM in Waynesville and KJEL 103.7 FM in Lebanon.

Leach Theatre is a division of Missouri S&T’s student affairs department. For more information about the series, call the Leach Theatre Box Office at 573-341-4219.