'Jurassic World Live Tour'

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Movie audiences the world over have experienced thrills and chills while watching the “Jurassic World” film series.

The franchise consists of a trio of box-office mega-hits — 2015’s “Jurassic World,” plus “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom” from 2018 and Jurassic World Dominion” from this past summer — revolving around once-extinct dinosaurs loosed on the Earth.

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Greater Columbus audiences, however, will be the first in the country to experience the return of “Jurassic World Live Tour,” a live production that has not been seen since prior to the pandemic. Shows at the Schottenstein Center will kick off a new national tour.

When and where can I see "Jurassic World Live Tour"?

The one-hour and 50-minute minute production will be at the Schottenstein Center, 555 Borror Drive, at 7 p.m. Thursday; 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Friday; and 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday.

Where can I buy tickets?

Go to https://www.jurassicworldlivetour.com or www.ticketmaster.com to purchase tickets, which start at $15.

How many dinosaurs are featured?

Twenty-four life-sized dinosaurs will rampage on stage at the Schott, each of which will move through a combination of animatronics and human performers. Dinosaurs include a 40-foot-long Tyrannosaurus rex and the ever-popular Velociraptor Blue.

What happens onstage?

Dinosaurs and human characters collide in a production that will feature special effects worthy of its Hollywood blockbuster pedigree. Expect strobe lighting and fog effects, according to the event’s website.

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What else will I recognize from the movies?

The Jeep — famous from the original 1993 blockbuster “Jurassic Park” — is featured, as is the series’ Gyrosphere.

Is the show family-friendly?

Does your child consider dinosaurs scary or fascinating — or both? Organizers say that parents should use their own judgment about whether their child is old enough to experience “Jurassic World Live.”

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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 'Jurassic World Live Tour' to come to the Schottenstein in Columbus