Jonathan Rockefeller News

Chicago Children's Theatre, Chicago's largest professional theater company devoted exclusively to children and young families, winner of the 2019 National TYA Artistic Innovation Award, has announced its 2019-2020 season: the Chicago debut of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, the holiday season return of The Beatrix Potter Holiday Tea Party, the new "mom & tot" show Wake Up, Brother Bear!, a new Red Kite, Brown Box production for children on the autism spectrum, and the Chicago premiere of Me...Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of a Young Jane Goodall.

New shows on sale at bergenPAC: Dweezil Zappa: Hot Rats & Other Hot Stuff on Friday, Sept. 13, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Robby Krieger of The Doors and Leslie West of Mountain on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019 at 8 p.m.; Mutts Gone Nuts on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m.; Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer The Musical on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019 at 1 & 4 p.m.; The Very Hungry Caterpillar Featuring Dream Snow and Other Eric Carle Favorites on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 at 1 & 4 p.m.

The global sensation The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, has performed over 2,000 shows worldwide including sold out shows in Australia, New York, United Kingdom, Dubai, New Zealand, Canada, Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands. Now presented by THE MAGIK THEATRE, it will play at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre (226 N. St. Mary's St.) in San Antonio, TX for a special engagement on August 9 - 17, 2019. Tickets are on sale now!

"The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show" is the perfect show to introduce young children to theatre. From the entrance of the first puppet, the kids never ceased to be enthralled through the entire 45 minute tale, which follows a script directly adapted by Jonathan Rockefeller from Eric Carle's definitive books. 

It's The Very Hungry Caterpillar's 50th birthday this year and Childsplay Theatre is celebrating with a puppet show for the ages! The 42-year-old theatre company for young audiences will use 75 puppets to transform four of Eric Carle's iconic stories to life on stage at The Herberger Theater Center March 17 through April 21, including Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Fire Fly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Your favorite childrens' book characters come to life on the WYO Stage Thursday, February 21 at 6pm with the critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller.  The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show - The Very Hungry Caterpillar. 

Eric Carle's beloved creatures crawl from the page to center stage. Families can see The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show featuring Brown Bear, Brown Bear on Saturday, January 26 at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. in the Cullen Theater at the Wortham Center. Colorful and kinetic, this adaptation captures all the charm of Carle's original tales and illustrations, while conveying simple messages about the value of creativity, belonging, and growth.

One of the most iconic children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page and onto the stage in a masterful theatrical experience at Arts Centre Melbourne from 28 November - 2 December as part of a national tour. Audiences are invited to journey through Eric Carle's incredible stories as they come to life on stage in this colourful and captivating show created by Jonathan Rockefeller.

The global critically-acclaimed sensation, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, will return to New York City for the holidays.  

In 2019 Elmer the Patchwork Elephant celebrates his 30th Birthday and will be heading out on an extensive tour across the UK. The brand-new Live stage adaptation is based on the classic children's book series by David McKee and opens in The Churchill Theatre Bromley on 17th January 2019.

Eric Carle's story "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" has delighted generations of readers and sold more than 43 million copies worldwide since 1969. Now Eric Carle's creations "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and other favorite characters are making their way from the page to the stage in a one-of-a-kind, live production. Generously sponsored by Amica Insurance, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show comes to The Hanover Theatre and Conservatory for the Performing Arts on Thursday, April 4, with limited tickets available for a 10 am student matinee and a 6 pm open to the public. Tickets are on sale now to members and go on sale to the general public on Tuesday, October 9 at 10 am.

Must-See Theatre comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center

The Magik Theatre will present three shows at the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre (226 N. St. Mary's St.) in its 2018-2019 Season. The Magik Theatre has produced shows at the venue since spring 2015, and historically has presented two shows a year, one during the holidays and one in the summer months. This year, the theatre expands its programming to include a Spring Break performance. Tickets for all shows go on sale Friday, September 7 at 10AM.

One of the most iconic children's books of all time, The Very Hungry Caterpillar emerges off the page and onto the stage in a masterful theatrical experience at Arts Centre Melbourne from 28 November - 2 December as part of a national tour. Audiences are invited to journey through Eric Carle's incredible stories as they come to life on stage in this colourful and captivating show created by Jonathan Rockefeller.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Australia ahead of a 22-city national tour with three performances at The Concourse, Chatswood on June 21.

From favorite storybook adaptations like The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Charlotte's Web to original plays like And in this Corner… Cassius Clay and The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus (Tempe, Ariz.) Childsplay Theatre announces its 42nd season of theatre that includes five plays at its new home: The Herberger Theater Center in downtown Phoenix.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Australia ahead of a 22-city national tour with three performances at The Concourse, Chatswood on June 21.

The global sensation, The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, created by Jonathan Rockefeller, has performed over 1000 shows worldwide and is currently playing in New York City's DR2 Theatre and Oregon's Children's Theatre.

World-renowned arts organization for young people, Seattle Children's Theatre (SCT), is proud to announce their ambitious upcoming 2018-2019 lineup. The 44th season is brimming with a kaleidoscope of bold adaptations, timeless classics updated for new audiences, and provocative stagings of historical works for ages 3 to 9+. Ticket packages are on sale now with single tickets going on sale August 1, 2018.

With its vision focused squarely on the future, Nashville Children's Theatre (NCT) - the nation's oldest professional theatre for young audiences - last night revealed its upcoming "Season of Discovery," a slate of six challenging productions, along with an updated rendering of the company's iconic dragon logo.