February 7, 2017

Popular book series comes to life in a musical adventure on Purdue campus

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Pete the Cat is on a mission to help his friend find artistic inspiration, come along on this musical quest on Feb. 26 at 3 p.m. in Loeb Playhouse in Stewart Center. This performance is presented by Purdue Convocations with support from Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc.

Ticket holders are invited to a photo opportunity prior to the show at 2 p.m. in the west lobby of the Stewart Center. Attendees can get a picture taken with Pete the Cat and enjoy Pete the Cat activities. The Student Chapter of the American Association of Feline Practitioners will present cat-related activities.

Jimmy Biddle never strays from his routine — that is until the groovy, blue Pete the Cat moves in with the Biddle family for the summer. Can cat and boy ever be friends? When Jimmy draws a blank during art class, Pete — who never loses his cool — proves the perfect pal to lead a mission to help Jimmy find his inspiration. Join Jimmy and Pete for a fun, fast-paced musical adventure of friendship, all the way to Paris and back again in a Volkswagen Bus.

James Dean is the creator of the character. Dean started painting his cat shortly after adopting him in 1999. The character gained a following and is now beloved by both young and old. This comedic feline hero will be sure to warm the hearts of audiences both young and old.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children 18 years and younger, Purdue students and Ivy Tech Lafayette students. Tickets are available at the Stewart Center box office at 765-494-3933 or 800-914-SHOW. Group tickets are also available to groups of 10 more. Visit https://purdue.edu/convocations/group-sales/ or call 765-496-1977 for more details.

Initiated in 1902, Purdue Convocations was one of the first professional performing arts presenters in the United States. Each year, Convocations offers the region 30-40 performances of widely varying genres: Broadway-style shows, theater, dance, children's theater, world music, jazz, and chamber music, along with rock, pop, country and comedy attractions. With a vision for connecting artists and audiences in artistic dialogue and for drawing in academic discourse, Purdue Convocations aims to promote frequent exposure to and familiarity with human cultural expression in a multitude of forms and media. 

Source: Abby Eddy, Purdue Convocations director of marketing, 765-494-9712, aeeddy@purdue.edu 

Note to Journalists: Publication-quality photos are available at http://www.convocations.org/press

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