Pete the Cat

NOVEMBER 12 – DECEMBER 11, 2026

Your favorite cool cat takes the stage in this delightful musical adaptation of the hit book series!

North Shore Center for the Performing Arts

A GROOVY ADVENTURE AWAITS

Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean
Script and Lyrics by Sarah Hammond
Music by Will Aronson
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals.

The Fun Starts Here

Join Pete the Cat on an exciting journey filled with music, friendship, and the confidence to be yourself.

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!

"It's all good!"

— Pete the Cat

curriculum connections

Designed for young learners, Pete the Cat supports early literacy, social-emotional learning, and creative exploration through music and storytelling.

SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT

Pete the Cat hits the Road!
Next Stop: Moraine Valley

Following its run at the North Shore Center, Pete the Cat will be presented at the Dorothy Menker Theater at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills for three special performances on January 26–27, 2027. Don’t miss this limited opportunity to experience this fun-filled musical celebrating friendship, confidence, and the joy of being yourself.