ABOUT THE SHOW: PETE THE CAT

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! Script and lyrics by Sarah Hammond; Music by Will Aronson; Original Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean.

“‘Believe in yourself’ is a common message in family theater, but this cat and his magic VW bus make delightfully unorthodox vehicles for it.” – The New York Times

Rated: G for the whole family

Pete the Cat is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals | concordtheatricals.com

 

PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES

October 14 – 19, 2025 (SCHOOL SHOWS: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00am and 12:30pm; PUBLIC SHOWS: Thursday & Friday 6:00pm, Saturday & Sunday 2:00pm and 5:00pm)

PRESENTING SPONSOR

Pete the Cat is available for sponsorship. Interested in learning more? CLICK HERE for details.

TICKETS

CLICK HERE for tickets.

ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES

Pick Your Price for the entire run: The amount you pay is based on what you are able and willing to give the production, whether that is the cost of a small coffee or the bill for a large dinner. The important thing to us is that we are able to share live art with you, without the burden of a price point.

AUDITION

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MEET THE CAST

CLICK HERE for the cast list.

MEET THE PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Brock Gabbert

Music Director: Jason Hill

Choreographer: Joi Thomas

Stage Manager: Ashley Schwallier

VOLUNTEER

CLICK HERE to get involved with the production.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Check back to see how the show is brought to life at Grand Rapids Civic Theatre.

DIGITAL PLAYBILL

Once the show has opened, you can CLICK HERE to access the show’s Digital Playbill. Why digital and not printed? This decision had many factors that went into it including the reduction of our paper footprint in an effort to be more climate-conscious as well as budgetary restrictions coming out of the pandemic. Digital Playbills remain archived long-term and can be accessed HERE.

MEDIA AND MARKETING

From promotional and production video trailers to local television and radio spots, you’ll find it all here.

For media requests, contact Noddea Skidmore, Director of Marketing and Communications, at n.skidmore@grct.org.

 

 

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