Roscoe Orman didn’t get to wear the bird suit.

Orman, who played Gordon, not Big Bird, on “Sesame Street,” will present two 30-minute presentations Saturday. The event is part of the 26th annual Celebration of Fine Arts this Friday through Sunday.

Orman joined “Sesame Street” in 1972 and has taken his character of Gordon to movies such as “Follow That Bird” and “Elmo in Grouchland.”

Gordon’s character played the part of peacemaker on the children’s shows, said Dan Crews, publicity specialist with the College of Arts and Humanities.

“He was always the one who kind of solved all the problems.”

Orman will also take time for meet and greet sessions with children and parents following the presentations.

The children’s production last year was the musical “The Wizard of Oz,” Crews said.

However, Orman’s presentations are not just for kids.

“I think I even have a lot of students here who still remember Gordon,” Crews said.

The event is sponsored by WEIU-TV.

Orman is from New York City. He started acting in the Circle-In-The-Square Theater. He played the character of Gabriel in the Broadway production of “Fences.” He has held television roles in “All my Children,” “Sanford and Son,” “Kojak” and “Hard Times on Planet Earth.”

Orman’s presentations will run from 1 to 2 p.m. and are free to the public.