Area Attractions: The Cat in the Hat at Children's Theatre

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) has long been the only theatre in the U.S.A. able to develop and produce original productions based on the work of Dr. Seuss. CTC will present the U.S. premiere of the National Theatre of Great Britain’s adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat on the Cargill Stage beginning September 25.

While the Cat in the Hat is a familiar representation of classic children’s literature, CTC’s production will be the first time the story has been onstage in the U.S.  The adaptation by the National Theatre’s Katie Mitchell is pulled directly from the text of the beloved, rhymed story of the mischievous bow tie-wearing cat that performs amusing tricks to entertain two young children stuck at home on a rainy day. Production director Jason Ballweber exclaims, “I am really excited about this production. We are creating the show using only the text from ‘Cat in the Hat.’ There are going to be no additional words at all. The rest of the show will be filled in with these wonderful actors’ imaginations with the help of all the designers and crew at CTC. It will be a truly unique performance.”

Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat runs September 25 - December 2 on the Cargill Stage. As part of CTC’s commitment to programming for ages two through eighteen, Dr. Seuss’ The Cat in the Hat is recommended for pre-K and up. Tickets are on sale now starting at $10. Affordable subscription packages are also available. For more information visit us online at childrenstheatre.org or call the Ticket Office at 612.874.0400.

Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the first theatre for young people to win the coveted Tony® Award for Outstanding Regional Theater (2003). Founded in 1965, CTC serves more than 300,000 people annually and is one of the 20 largest theater companies in the nation. The company is noted for defining worldwide standards for youth theatre with an innovative mix of classic tales, celebrated international productions and challenging new work.