United States Institute for Theatre Technology S T A G E xpo E minneapolis 0' 3 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234 by Helen Willard Heart of the Beast Bert, Ernie and Elmo go to EXPO Stage Expo 2003 ribbon cutting How do you top the Algiers Brass Band, who played "When the Saints Go Marching In" while they second-lined into the Louisiana Superdome at the opening of Stage Expo 2002? The answer is with a special performance by Sesame Street Live at the opening of Stage Expo 2003 in Minneapolis. The antics of Elmo, Bert and Ernie brought out the kid in all of us, as they cavorted onstage, then helped VP Conferences John Uthoff cut the ceremonial USITT gaff tape amid a shower of streamers to open the show. TD & T S U M M E R 2 0 0 3 37