The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller and based on the books by Eric Carle, is directed by CCT teaching artist Micah Figueroa in his directing debut. The production features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets bringing to life Eric Carle's timeless classics, including The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Brown Bear Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, and The Very Busy Spider. The show is designed for all ages from 6 months and up and returns to CCT following its first presentation there in 2019.
Cast and Creative Team for The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show at Chicago Children's Theatre
Cast
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Ensemble
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Ensemble
Creative Team
Will Bishop
Director
Micah Figueroa
Director
Jonathan Rockefeller
Created by
Sarah Fornace
Director
Charlie Malave
Original music
Ray Rehberg
Original music
Alvaro Saar Rios
Adapted by
Sonya Madrigal
Director
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