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.
Pete the Cat is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Corp. www.concord theatricals.com.
Originally Commissioned, Developed, and Produced by TheaterWorksUSA.
Music Orchestrated and Produced by Frank Galgano and Matt Castle.
Directed by Tyler Costigan
Art by Leticia Plate
Date February 1 - February 23, 2025
Location Children’s Museum & Theatre of Maine’s Maddy’s Theatre
Run Time 60 minutes
About
For Pete the Cat, life is an adventure no matter where you wind up. Even after he gets caught rocking after bedtime and sent to live with the squarest of the square Biddle family, Pete can get them rocking in no time! That is, except for young Jimmy Biddle, the most organized second grader on planet Earth. Pete and Jimmy are total opposites and have to live together. The last thing Jimmy needs is Pete turning everything upside down. But, when Jimmy has a surprise pop quiz in art, it’s Pete to the rescue!
Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship all the way to Paris and back in a VW Bus!
Tickets | $20
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Show Dates & Times Below
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Theatre Information
Dates and times are subject to change.
Doors to the theatre open 15 minutes prior to showtime.
Late seating is permitted.
Performance Details
Member Discount: Members can attend any show in Maddy’s Theatre for a 10% discount. Find out how to become a member today.
ASL-Interpreted Performance: CMTM is offering two dates of ASL-Interpreted performances through the generous support of the Margaret E. Burnham Charitable Foundation. ASL will be provided Saturday, February 8 at 11am and Saturday, February 15 at 11am.
Accessibility
We are committed to making Maddy's Theatre as welcoming as possible. If you have questions about accommodations or would like to reserve an accommodation, please email boxoffice@kitetails.org.
Wider Seat (most of our seats are 18-20 inches wide; we also offer seats that are 23 inches wide
Dedicated wheelchair and companion seats
A seat with a lift arm for easier access
Hearing assistance necklace that helps amplify the sound to your hearing aids
Hearing assistance headset with headphones
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Cast + Production Team:
Nathan LaPointe ……………….. Pete the Cat
Prophett ………………………………… Jimmy
Isabelle Grignon ………………… Olive
Joanna Clarke …………………….. Mom
Andrew Sawyer …………………. Dad
Savannah Irish ……………………. Olive/Mom Understudy
Schuyler White …………………. Pete/Jimmy Understudy
Tyler Costigan …………………… Director
Laura Gerry ………………………… Musical Director
Kristen Seavey ………………….. Stage Manager
Merritt Holman ……………….. Assistant Stage Manager
Holly Taylor ……………………….. Choreography
Emily M. Dixon …………………. Production Manager
Raynor Pavloff ………………….. Costume Design
SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal ………. Lighting Design
Nic Robichaud …………………. Sound Design
Kat Moraros ………………………. Props Design
Adam Corriveau ……………… Puppet Design
Cayden Larrosa ……………….. Scenic Design
Sage Bartlett ……………………… Scenic Build
Front of House: Jacob Hufstader, Bella Joyce, Marie Boynton, Katelyn Laverdiere, Juliet Tasker, Nate Speckman, Alyssa Pearl-Ross, Maggie Evans
Nathan Lapointe plays Pete the Cat
Nathan aka Unique Unknown is an Improviser, freestyler, musician, comedian, and vocalist based out of Portland, Maine. You can catch him performing Pop Up Plays in Maddy’s Theatre or helping in various aspects of the Museum & Theatre. You can catch Unique Unknown performing improv with a loop pedal all around town and most recently performed at the Guster Concert at Thompson's Point. Nathan has previously played Frederick in Frederick the Musical, and Toad in A Year With Frog and Toad.
Prophett plays Jimmy Biddle
Prophett (they/he) is an actor, technician, artist, poet, and songwriter. He is a born and raised Mainer, a lifelong theatre lover, and their biggest passion is using art to build community. Proph is so grateful to return to Maddy’s Theatre and he hopes you enjoy Pete the Cat!
Isabelle Grignon plays Olive Biddle
Isabelle is delighted to be returning to the Maddy's Theatre stage! You may have seen her as the Duckling/Bus Driver u/s in Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Clown 2/Nightwatchman u/s in Corduroy, or Ensemble/Mom u/s in Knuffle Bunny! Elsewhere: Cinderella in Into the Woods (Portland Players), Pamela in Head Over Heels (Waterville Opera House) Alyssa Greene in The Prom, Charlotte in Cinderella, Fiona in Shrek the Musical (Lyric Music Theatre), Johanna in Sweeney Todd (Schoolhouse Arts Center) Turn Back, O Man in Godspell (Hackmatack Playhouse). Enjoy the show!
Joanna Clarke plays Mom
Joanna is excited to make her official CMTM debut! She also goes by the name Jurassic Jo, and you may have seen her perform in Jurassic Jo’s Dino Show. She is a co-founder of Out There Theater Company in Portland, ME. You can also find her onstage or behind the scenes of many local theaters. She would like to thank Brie and Sam for inspiring her to get involved in theater for young audiences! And thank you for supporting the local arts!
Andrew Sawyer plays Dad
After a nearly 5 years hiatus from all things theater, Andrew is thrilled to be part of this show and his first production with CMTM. A graduate of USM's theater department, Andrew has worked in theaters from Maine to California and has bounced back and forth across the country just enough times to realize there's no place like home. Andrew has three dogs, 2 cats, and 8 chickens.
Savannah Irish - Understudy (Olive / Mom / Dad)
Savannah (she/her) Portland based theater artist and is so excited to be a part of Pete the Cat! Savannah is a proud Acting Company Member at Maddy’s Theatre, where she most recently appeared as Eeyore in Winnie-The-Pooh and Charlotte in Charlotte’s Web. Personal Favorite Credits Include; Damnationland 2024 (Come Home), Mad Horse Theatre Company (Witch, POTUS, Dance Nation, Appropriate as Costume Designer & ASM), Portland Stage (What The Constitution Means to Me as Costume Designer) & The Theater Project (Do You Feel Anger?, God of Carnage as Costume Designer). Music that boosts Savannah’s confidence, just like Pete, and always makes her feel better is the entirety of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Heart Club Band or September by Earth, Wind, & Fire. Savannah is a proud Mad Horse Theatre Company Member since 2022. IG: @savannah_irish
Schuyler White - Understudy (Jimmy / Pete)
Schuyler White has a long list of theater credits throughout Southern Maine, with some of his favorite roles including Enjolras in Les Miserables, Uncle Fester in The Addams Family, Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd, Dr. Neville Craven in The Secret Garden, Tony in West Side Story, the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, Charlie Brown in A Charlie Brown Christmas, Paul in Company, William Barfée in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Captain Phoebus in The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Boris in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, John Utterson in Jekyll & Hyde, Mark Cohen in Rent, and Jinx in Forever Plaid. He has also previously appeared at Maddy's Theatre in Don't Let The Pigeon Drive The Bus, Go Dog Go, Corduroy, and The Neverending Story. Schuyler is thrilled to be part of such a fun show with such a fantastic cast and crew, and he hopes both children and adults have as much of a rockin' good time seeing it as he has had working on it.
Tyler Costigan - Director
Tyler (he/him) is thrilled to be making his Maddy's Theatre directorial debut! Tyler is a director, actor, and educator living in Yarmouth. Currently, Tyler serves as the theatre director at Jordan Small Middle School, teaches acting classes for adults at Royal River Community Players, and creates curriculum for Stages Youth Theatre's PlayVenture programs. This spring he will be appearing in Mad Horse Theatre's The Legend of Georgia McBride.
Laura Gerry - Musical Director
Laura (she/her) is so excited to be back at Maddy’s Theatre! She was recently the music director for Elephant and Piggie’s "We Are in a Play!” and is also currently music directing Charlotte’s Web at the Royal River Community Players. With degrees in theatre arts and education, Laura has spent multiple decades as a vocalist, director, educator and musical theatre actor. And as someone who still wears bell bottom jeans, she is thrilled to be a part of this groovy show!
Merritt Holman – Assistant Stage Manager
Merritt (she/her) is a Junior at Deering High School in Portland Maine. She has been with CMTM since she was a young child and is now thrilled to be on the Maddys Theatre Team again for Pete the Cat! Merritt recently appeared as a playwright in the Youth Playwright Festival. She also worked as Assistant Stage Manager or Deck Captain for Blueberries For Sal, Snow in the Jungle, Three Little Kittens, Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, Jack and Phill Slayer of Giants Inc., Gruff and so many more over the past few years at CMTM!
Emily M. Dixon – Production Manager
As production manager, Emily has a hand in every production but she is particularly proud of directing Dragons Love Tacos (2022) and Gruff: An Epic Fairytale Eco-Musical (2023), and the 2020 CMTM production of Elephant & Piggie, where she played Gerald. Outside of the theater, Emily enjoys writing fiction novels, kayaking, and working in the garden with her wife. This season is dedicated to Sara, Linda, David, Maddy, and Rusty.
Holly Taylor – Choreography
Holly (she/they) is jazzed to be back at Maddy's Theatre with the amazing CMTM team for another production! Holly is a Portland, ME-based dance educator, choreographer, and arts administrator. Their movement background includes modern, ballet, gaga, postmodern and site-specific composition, and various contemporary forms. Holly received her B.A. in American Studies from Yale University and M.A. in Performance Studies from NYU Tisch. They currently teach youth dance classes at Casco Bay Movers Dance Studio in Portland.
Raynor Pavlov – Costume Design
Raynor (he/him) is an award winning fashion designer and musician who loves making colorful and textural garments for performance artists! He is so grateful to be participating in something that makes people so happy and hopeful. Raynor graduated with a BFA in Fashion and Textile Design from Maine College of Art & Design in May, 2024. He has worked on costumes for Maine Opera’s 2024 production of Aida, and just became the head costumer for Oak Hill Players in Scarborough ME! He wants to thank his partner IZ for always loving and supporting him on all his endeavors.
Kat Moraros – Props Design
Kat (she/they) is excited to be working with CMTM again after playing Hattie in Go, Dog. Go! in 2023. They are an all-around theater artist who grew up reading lots of books and having imaginative adventures. Kat is very allergic to cats, but still had a great time rocking out with Pete and his friends while making props for this show!
SeifAllah Salotto-Cristobal – Lighting Design
SeifAllah (he/him/his) is a father, husband, educator, and storyteller who has traveled across the country designing lighting and digital media for Theatre, Opera, Dance, Concerts, and Live Events for the past 19 years. His career has taken him across the country and has allowed him to design for Theatre, Opera, Dance, Musical Concerts, and Events. He has had the privilege to work on projects with many companies including Lyric Stage Boston (Boston, MA), Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Program (Providence, RI), Portland Stage Company (Portland, ME), Umbrella Stage Company (Concord, MA), Ogunquit Playhouse (Ogunquit, ME), Maine State Music Theatre (Brunswick, ME), University of Delaware Dance (Newark, DE), Remote Theatre Project (Brooklyn, NY), Opera Maine (Portland, ME), Opera Colorado (Denver, CO), Palm Beach Opera (Palm Beach, FL), Tulsa Opera (Tulsa, OK), Boston Conservatory @ Berklee (Boston, MA), Unicorn Theatre (Kansas City, MO), Wagon Wheel Center for the Arts (Warsaw, IN), and Theatre at Monmouth (Monmouth, ME). He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, focusing on Lighting and Projection Design. He is the Assistant Professor of Lighting Design at the University of Southern Maine. He brings his knowledge and experience to help shape the next generation of theatre professionals, focusing on developing complete storytelling and creating a more equitable industry. In the classroom, Seif has a particular interest in creating a more accessible and hopeful classroom. Seif is a proud member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. www.seif.design
Adam Corriveau – Puppet Design
Adam is a Portland based writer and maker, and is absolutely thrilled to be working for Maddy’s Theatre for the first time. Previously, Adam co-wrote and puppet designed the short film Tick! (Damnationland 2022), puppet designed Túmacho for Mad Horse Theatre Co., performed with and co-created the gross little weirdo Grumbo as part of The Semi-Darkness Place (PortFringe 2024), and was assistant director and special effects coordinator of the short film Come Home (Damnationland 2024).
