LULING, La (press release) – The Lafon Performing Arts Center will present TheaterWorksUSA’s family musical, “PETE THE CAT,” based on the popular series by Kimberly and James Dean. “PETE THE CAT” will be presented on Sunday, Feb. 8, at Lafon Performing Arts Center in Luling. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by visiting lafonartscenter.org or by calling the box office at 985-331-3670.
About the musical: When “Pete the Cat” gets caught rocking out after bedtime, the cat-catcher sends him to live with the Biddle family to learn some manners—and boy, are they square! But for the groovy blue cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up, so the minute Pete walks in the door, he gets the whole family rocking.
The whole family, that is, except for young Jimmy Biddle—the most organized, uptight second grader ever. But when Jimmy draws a blank in art class during the last week of school, Pete is the perfect friend to help him out. Join Jimmy and Pete as they set off on an adventure in Pete’s VW Bus to find inspiration, magic sunglasses, and friendship! Recommended for ages 4-9.
Pete The Cat is written by Sarah Hammond (book and lyrics) and Will Aronson (music, Broadway: Maybe Happy Ending – Tony Award), based on the book series by Kimberly and James Dean. Original direction and choreography by Dan Knechtges (Broadway: Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu -Tony Award Nom), set design by Rob Odorisio (Broadway: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat), and costume design by Jennifer Caprio (Broadway: Falsettos, The 25th Annual …). Tour direction and choreography by Sara Andreas.
