Pete the Cat
June 10 - August 2, 2026
Pete the Cat
Script and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Music by Will Aronson
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean
The grooviest cat in town is BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. So, the minute the groovy blue cat meets The Biddles, he gets the whole family rocking. That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, it turns out Pete is the perfect pal to help him out. Together, they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art, and along the way, they both learn a little something new about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Approx. Length: 60 Minutes
Find classroom resources and curriculum extensions at coterie.edublogs.org.
Throughout the run of the show, there are several special performances:
- Opening Night: June 12 at 7 pm
- American Sign Language (ASL) Interpreted Performance: June 27 at 1:30 pm
- Sensory Friendly Performances for neurodiverse audiences featuring technical adjustments, sensory supports, house lights on and flexible audience expectations: July 10 at 11 am and July 11 at 1:30 pm
- Audio Described Performances with verbal commentary to assist patrons who are visually impaired: July 16 at 11 am and July 18 at 1:30 pm
“… Michelle’s play … mixes the historical retelling with a present-day fictional element that helps us reflect on the relationship between past and present …”
“… We loved learning about Tom Bass through this production and his importance, not only to Kansas City, but to the horse world …”
– KCParent
Originally Commissioned, Developed and Produced by TheaterWorksUSA,
Music Orchestrated and Produced by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle.
PETE THE CAT is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Corp. www.concordtheatricals.com
Original production designs and illustrations by the Kansas City Art Institute Illustration Department’s student staffed agency, MICRO. Pete the Cat design by Finley Klein.
