Southeastern's Columbia Theatre to present 'Pete the Cat'
Thursday, March 12, 2020 
by: Tonya Lowentritt
PETE THE CAT COMING TO DOWNTOWN HAMMOND - Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts will present TheaterWorksUSA in “Pete the Cat.” Scheduled for two performances March 27 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the downtown Hammond theatre, the family musical is based on the popular series by Kimberly and James Dean. Tickets are available at the Columbia Theatre box office or by calling 985-543-4371.
HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University’s Columbia Theatre for the Performing
Arts will present TheaterWorksUSA in “Pete the Cat.” Scheduled for two performances
March 27 at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. in the downtown Hammond theatre, the family musical
is based on the popular series by Kimberly and James Dean.
“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,” said Columbia
Theatre Artistic Director Jim Winter. “That is, except for young Jimmy Biddles, the
most organized second grader on planet Earth. However, 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. Together they set out on a mission to help Jimmy conquer second grade art,
and along the way, they both learn a little something about new inspiration. Join
Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship all the way to Paris and back in a VW
bus.”
TheaterWorksUSA has led the Theater for Young and Family Audiences movement in
New York City and across North America for over half a century. Since 1962, the organization
has captured the imaginations of 100 million new and veteran theatergoers with an
award-winning repertoire of over 130 original plays and musicals. Acclaimed alumni
include Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (Disney’s Frozen), Jerry Zaks (The
Music Man), Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (Dear Evan Hansen), Joe Iconis (Be More Chill),
Daphne Rubin-Vega (Rent), and Kathleen Chalfant (Angels in America).
“For the evening performance, the Columbia Theatre is partnering with Tangipahoa
Parish Library for a special pre-show event,” Winter added. “The theatre lobby will
open at 5 p.m. and will feature play and reading zones for children coming to the
7 p.m. show.”
Ticket prices are $20 for adults and $13 for students and are available at the
Columbia Theatre box office, located at 220 E. Thomas Street in downtown Hammond,
or by calling 985-543-4371.
A special Southeastern student ticket price of $10 is available, while supplies
last. Students must present their Southeastern IDs at the Columbia box office to receive
the discounted price. Additionally, all Southeastern faculty, retired faculty
or university staff with ID may purchase one ticket for the concert and receive one
ticket at half price. Both tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and for
the same price at the Columbia box office.
For more information, contact the Columbia Theatre at 985-543-4366.
