Talk, Listen, Connect: Changes, the third educational outreach video produced as part of Sesame Workshop's Talk, Listen, Connect series, was first released in 2008.
The special was produced by Sesame Workshop in partnership with Wal-Mart. It's been made available to schools and parenting groups for no charge. The special is also available for download by Sesame Workshop and Akamai Technologies at sesameworkshop.org, and on a DVD made available in a free kit from Military OneSource.
A "For Grown-Ups" companion video was also produced focusing on dealing with changes.
Plot[]
Rosita faces a difficult transition when her father, Ricardo, returns home in a wheelchair. She is distraught and disappointed that he can no longer do several things that he was previously capable of, such as kicking a ball, running, and especially dancing. Elmo suggests talking to her parents about her feelings, and when she tearfully vents to them about how hard it's been, they tell her that while things may change, they can still overcome the pain and come out stronger.
Performers[]
- Kevin Clash as Elmo
- Carmen Osbahr as Rosita
- Tyler Bunch as Rosita's Dad
- Leslie Carrara as Rosita's Mom
- Bill Barretta as Elmo's Dad
- Additional Performers: Matt Vogel, Paul McGinnis, Peter Linz, Noel MacNeal, Lara MacLean
Credits[]
- Executive Producer: Christina Delfico
- Producers: Roberta Morris Purdee, Kevin Clash
- Written By Christine Ferraro
- Directed By Kevin Clash
- Vice President, Outreach and Educational Practices: Jeanette Betancourt, Ed.D.
- Executive Vice President, Education, Research, and Outreach: Lewis Bernstein, Ph.D.
- Music & Lyrics Composed By Mark Radice
- Special Musical Performance By Raul Midón
- Music Supervision: Loren Toolajian
- Art Directors: Cassandra Boyd, Victor DiNapoli
- Technical Director: Tom Guadarrama
- Associate Director: Ken Diego
- Second Associate Director: Mindy Fila
- Storyboard Artist: Louis Henry Mitchell
- Senior Creative Advisor: Kevin Clash
- Jim Henson Company: Chelsea Carter, Alana De Matteo, Andrea Detwiler, Taylor Harrison, Michelle Hickey, Rollie Krewson, Connie Peterson, Joseph Roddy, Jason Seck, Jason Weber
- Camera: Frank Biondo, Jerry Cancel, Jimmy O'Donnell
- Set Photographer: Richard Termine
- Audio: Blake Norton
- Sound Effects: Dick Maitland