Welcome to the 2019-2020 Season!
Annie KIDS
November 9 & 10, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
A Winnie-the-Pooh Christmas Tail
December 6-22, 2019
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat
January 10-26, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
PRESS START!
March 6-15, 2020
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.
March 21 & 22, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical
May 7-24, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Elf, the Musical JR.
July 5-7, 2019
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Jr.
July 12-14, 2019
McCoy Center for the Arts
Disney's Alice in Wonderland JR.
August 16-25, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
ANNIE KIDS
November 9 & 10, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
A WINNIE-THE-POOH CHRISTMAS TAIL
December 6-22, 2019
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
DR. SEUSS’S THE CAT IN THE HAT
January 10-26, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
PRESS START!
March 6-15, 2020
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE! JR.
March 21 & 22, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL
May 7-24, 2020
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
ROALD DAHL’S WILLY WONKA JR.
July 12-14, 2019
McCoy Center for the Arts
DISNEY’S ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.
August 16-25, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
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The 2019-20 season particularly focuses on “page to stage” opportunities – bringing literature to life and encouraging a love of not just theatre, but literacy, at an early age. Additionally, you’ll be sure to see premieres, multi-generational presentations, and the quality you’ve come to know and expect from CATCO is Kids productions. CATCO is Kids stands for community involvement, partnership, and lifting families and young audiences to a new vision of the world around us. We can’t wait to share the 2019-2020 season with you!
The 2019-20 season particularly focuses on “page to stage” opportunities – bringing literature to life and encouraging a love of not just theatre, but literacy, at an early age. Additionally, you’ll be sure to see premieres, multi-generational presentations, and the quality you’ve come to know and expect from CATCO is Kids productions. CATCO is Kids stands for community involvement, partnership, and lifting families and young audiences to a new vision of the world around us. We can’t wait to share the 2019-2020 season with you!
2019-20 CATCO Season
Learn more about the shows and packages presented by CATCO next season for the adult theatre lovers in your household!
Past CATCO is Kids! Seasons
February 25 – March 11, 2011
Studio One, Riffe Center
Fern can’t bear the thought that the runt of a litter of pigs will be destroyed, and she begs her father to let her keep the scrawny piglet as a pet.
January 7-16, 2011
Studio One, Riffe Center
The residents of Idaville have given teenager Leroy Brown the nickname of “Encyclopedia” because of his acute skill in deductive reasoning.
May 13-15, 2011
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
How will you know, unless you try? This play is divided into four stories, each of which takes place in or around a school. Four children in four completely different situations all strive for the same goal: to reach for the stars and achieve success!
October 22 – October 31, 2010
Studio Two, Riffe Center
Ichabod Crane is an educated man among bumpkins, who fancies himself an artist, an intellectual and a highly desirable suitor.
January 6-15, 2012
Studio One, Riffe Center
If you give a mouse a cookie, then the fun never ends!
December 9-11, 2011
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
This one-hour version of Tolkien’s classic novel is a suspenseful, fast-moving journey through the sometimes dark, sometimes charming, but always compelling world of Middle Earth.
March 2-11, 2012
Studio One, Riffe Center
Christopher Robin has decided to run away with his friends Pooh, Piglet, Eeyore, Tigger and the rest.
April 13-15, 2012
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
The delightful and definitive musical adaptation concerns the valiant friendship of the good-hearted and poetic Water Rat; the innocent and curious Mole; and the sensible, practical Badger.
August 17–19, 2018
Lincoln Theatre
Take a journey out of the zoo and onto the stage with your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends from the blockbuster DreamWorks film.
November 10–11, 2018
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Join Simba, Rafiki, Pumbaa and other legendary characters for this children’s classic, featuring classic tunes, “Hakuna Matata,” “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.”
November 28–December 16, 2018
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
The crew of a Great Lakes schooner risks everything to bring the Christmas spirit to Chicago in the late 19th century. Families and kids of all ages will be touched by this heartwarming musical that reveals the real meaning of Christmas.
July 20 – 22, 2012
Shedd Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts Center
The residents of Idaville have given teenager Leroy Brown the nickname of “Encyclopedia” because of his skill in deductive reasoning.
January 11–20, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Grumpy landlord Mr. Sunshine likes things his own way — he especially likes quiet, or at least he thinks he does, until a less-than-perfect tenant/music teacher and her students change his life.
July 6 – 8, 2012
Shedd Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts Center
Inspired by the music and story of Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf (written in 1936), this adaptation includes the idea of a play within a play with the opportunity for audience members to become a part of the story!
March 1–10, 2019
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Based on the popular movie, Babe, comes Babe, The Sheep Pig: a “tail” of farmyard adventure full of heroes, villains and an adorable piglet who charms his way to success at the Grand Challenge Sheep Dog Trials.
April 5 – 14, 2013
Shedd Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts Center
Produced in Association with Columbus Recreation and Parks
Conjunction Junction what’s your function?
March 23 & 24, 2019
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life on stage in this musical production designed specifically for young theatregoers!
December 7 – 16, 2012
Shedd Theatre, Columbus Performing Arts Center
Produced in Association with Columbus Recreation and Parks
Can you imagine far away places?
May 3–12, 2019
Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater, Columbus School for Girls
In this captivating work of fantasy filled with magicians and fantastical talking animals, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the Sea of Stories. Along the way, he learns about the power of storytelling, naming, and identity.
November 9 – 18, 2012
Studio One, Riffe Center
Was it Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail, or Peter?
April 25 – May 4, 2014
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
In this classic story the audience becomes a part of the action on stage.
October 4 – 13, 2013
Studio Two, Riffe Center
Tom Sawyer is a rascal, a scamp, and a mischief-maker. He is also the best friend Huck Finn has ever had.
January 17 – 26, 2014
Studio One, Riffe Center
From the moment his tall, red-and-white-striped hat appears around the door, Sally and her brother know The Cat in the Hat is the funniest, most mischievous cat they have ever met. But what will mum find when she gets home…?
August 30 – September 1, 2013
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
A salute to the “play within the play” of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
December 3-21, 2014
Studio One, Riffe Center
This twenty-first century retelling of the yuletide classic delighted audiences with merriment, redemption and song last season.
January 16-25, 2015
Studio One, Riffe Center
“Why are they going fast in those cars? What are they going to do?” P. D. Eastman’s questions are answered through music and movement in this thoroughly enchanting adaptation for canine lovers young and old.
May 1-10, 2015
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
When Ugly hatches, the other animals are quick to notice that he doesn’t look like any of his darling duckling siblings.
August 29-31, 2014
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Time travel abounds in this science fiction romp which was first produced on the CATCO stage in the early days of its original Park Street Theatre. Only a very serious playwright could produce such an insane comedy!
January 15-24, 2016
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Get ready for a musical experience ripped from the pages of Mo Willems’ beloved, award-winning, best-selling children’s books that will leave audiences doing the “Flippy Floppy Floory” dance all night long!
March 11-20, 2016
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Two hungry children. A tasty edible cottage. An evil witch.
December 2-20, 2015
Studio One, Riffe Center
Adventure, comedy, surprise, and music blend to transport audiences to the high seas in this prequel to the iconic story of Captain Hook and Peter Pan.
May 13-22, 2016
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
An illumination of the ancient theatre art form of Japanese Kabuki.
August 28-September 6, 2015
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
A whimsical reinvention of Shakespeare’s tragic love story, complete with rhymed couplets, creative wordplay, and fantastical machines!
December 2–11, 2016
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
A whimsical reinvention of Dickens’ most beloved Christmas story in wacky rhymed couplets.
May 5–14, 2017
Columbus School for Girls
Agnes Jeffrey Shedd Theater
L.M. Montgomery’s timeless classic, cherished by generations, comes to life in a new musical.
March 3–12, 2017
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
Penny loves books and has just discovered a new one about cowgirls!
January 13–22, 2017
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
When the worlds of bears and people collide, everyone learns that girls and bears aren’t as ferocious as they may seem.
August 26–September 4, 2016
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
Based on one of Roald Dahl’s most poignantly quirky stories, James and the Giant Peach JR. is a brand new musical take on this “masterpeach” of a tale.
March 2-11, 2018
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC | 549 Franklin Avenue
Garfield, that chubby and sarcastic tabby cat, wants to have the best birthday ever.
January 12-21, 2018
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC
The perfect show for a family-friendly outing, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Musicalis based on the beloved Caldecott Honor-winning picture book series.
December 8-17, 2017
Shedd Theatre, CPAC
A holiday musical treat for the whole family adapted from Ludwig Bemelmans’ delightful book!
presented by CATCO is Kids in association with McCoy Center for the Arts
July 13–15, 2018
McCoy Center for the Arts
Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film.
August 25-27, 2017
Lincoln Theatre | 769 E. Long Street
Return once more to a galaxy far, far away with this sublime retelling of Star Wars in the style of the immortal Bard of Avon.
May 4-13, 2018
Van Fleet Theatre, CPAC | 549 Franklin Avenue
Few fantasy lands have captured our hearts and imaginations as has the marvelous land of Oz!
