Pete The Cat: The Musical
Based on the Pete the Cat series of books by Kimberly and James Dean.
Originally Commissioned, Developed & Produced by TheaterWorksUSA. Music Orchestrated & Produced by Frank Galgano & Matt Castle.
Script and lyrics by Sarah Hammond. Music by Will Aronson.
PETE THE CAT: THE MUSICAL IS PRODUCED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH CONCORD THEATRICALS (WWW.CONCORDTHEATRICALS.COM)
About The Show!
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 about inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete on an adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back in a Volkswagen Bus!
Audition Information
The Rose is holding auditions for roles in its 2025 production of Pete the Cat, directed by Kaitlyn McClincy. Auditions will only be accepted via video submission. Submit by 11:59pm on Friday, January 10th, 2025. There will be NO callbacks for this production. We will be casting 2 adult (18+) roles for this production. Please see the character breakdown & details below.
The Rose is joyfully and boldly committed to ensuring diversity & equity in the casting of each of its productions. Actors of all types regardless of race, gender, age, or disabilities are welcome to audition for both lead and ensemble roles.
Time Commitment
- Rehearsals: Pete the Cat actors must be available for weeknight & weekend rehearsals from March 18th – April 16th. Rehearsals will be held at our downtown location.
- Performances: Actors must be available for weekday daytime performances & weekend performances from April 17th – May 4th. See calendar full calendar here.
Compensation
Adult Actor Compensation is $2,750. Most favored nation terms in effect. Please email auditions@rosetheater.org with any questions.
When, Where & How to Audition
- Submit a video audition by 11:59pm on Friday, January 10th.
- Videos will be reviewed and casting offers will begin to go out by January 20th. All auditionees will be emailed once casting is complete
What to Prepare
Acting
Prepare a 60 second monologue of your choice OR select from the provided sides to read from. If using the provided sides please have someone out of frame read opposite of you.
- Provided sides can be found in the registration & video submission form.
Music
Prepare 16-32 bars of an appropriate musical theater selection of the auditionee’s choosing. Auditionees may sing to their own backing track, a karaoke track, or Acapella.
Dance
Learn a dance combo!
- In the video submission form you’ll find an instructional dance video. Review and submit a video of yourself performing the dance combo. Or if you have a prepared dance reel you may submit that in lieu of the dance video.
Character Breakdown
Please note that the pronouns listed next to the character are those used in the script. We are looking to cast actors of all identities for all roles.
- Pete the Cat (he/him)
A super zen, rocking cat who lives in a VW Bus. Goes with the flow. Vocal Range: B2 – B4 (C5) - Jimmy Biddle (he/him)
A very put-together second grader. Likes to prepare and tends to overthink things.Vocal Range: D3 – Ab4 (C5) - Olive Biddle (she/her)
Jimmy’s rambunctious sister. In Pre-K. Loves everyone and everything. Also plays Cat-Catcher, Eloise (a student), and an Astronaut. Vocal Range: A3 – A5 - Mom (she/her)
Jimmy’s nervous mom. Secretly, a rock star. Also plays Grumpy Toad, Mrs. Creech, and the Mona Lisa.Vocal Range: Bb3 – Bb5 (Db6) - Dad (he/him)
Jimmy’s nervous dad. Secretly, a rock star. Also plays Gus the Platypus, Barnaby (a student), and a Shark. Vocal Range: Bb2 – Bb4 (Db5 Falsetto)