Pete the Cat

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Pete the Cat

A TheaterWorks USA Production

Sat, April 25
11:00 am
- 12:00 pm

The cast of Pete the cat is on stage. A group of 5 boys and girls are sitting on a colorful yellow couch. One boy is standing behind the couch holding a photo of a cat. The girl sitting in the middle of the couch has her hands up in the air and an excited look on her face. Everyone is wearing colorful clothes, smiling and looking directly at the camera.

Time

Sat, April 25, 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Pricing

$20- Adult/ $15- Child

Location

Gorton Center – John & Nancy Hughes Theater
400 E. Illinois Road Lake Forest, IL 60045

For Pete the Cat, life is always an adventure. So when the groovy blue cat meets the Biddle family, he gets everyone rocking – except Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on Earth.

When Jimmy hits a creative block in art class, Pete steps in. Inspired by the beloved Pete the Cat books by James Dean and Eric Litwin, this story follows the two as they team up to tackle second grade art.

Along the way, they discover that inspiration can come from anywhere.

Join Pete and Jimmy on a fun-filled journey of friendship – all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!

Recommended Ages: Pre-K through 3

Book and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Music by Will Aronson
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly Dean and James Dean
Original Direction and Choreography by Dan Knechtges
Scenic Design by Rob Odorisio
Costume Design by Jen Caprio
Orchestrations by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle

Accolades: Nominee: 2018 Off Broadway Alliance Award, Best Family Show

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