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Matinee Series

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Pete the Cat

March 25/26, 2026

10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Recommended Grades K-3

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 new about inspiration. 

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Cat Kid Comic Club
The Musical

April 21, 2026

10:00 AM & 12:00 PM

Recommended Grades 1-5

Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.

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Youth Education Scholarship

Y.E.S. Information

 

For more information:

Kara Grover

Theater Services Coordinator

(803) 436-2616

 kgrover@sumtersc.gov.

The Matinee Series is a lineup of family-friendly shows covering a wide range of performances from Shakespeare to Pete the Cat! These shows are specially designed to teach kids of all ages about the importance of good nutrition, classic literature, anti-bullying, STEAM, and more!

 

All available seats will be reserved for our Youth Education Scholarship awardees this spring season. â€‹â€‹The application for YES Spring 2026 is open and will close FEB 16, 2026! Apply HERE!

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The 24/25 and 25/26 Matinee Series is funded in part by the South Carolina Arts Commission which receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.​

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21 N Main St | Sumter, SC 29150

Box Office: (803) 436-2616

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