“Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical” kicks off the Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Children’s Theater Series this January

“Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical!” photo above by Jeremy Daniel.

Presented by the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, you’re invited to embark on daring adventures and revisit beloved tales with five exciting titles in the new Dentons Cohen & Grigsby Children’s Theater Series!

Offering flexible family theater like never before, a lifelong love of the arts is as easy as 1-2-3:

  1. 🎭 Select Your Shows: From “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” to “360 ALLSTARS,” theater-goers of all ages can delight in these incredible and imaginative journeys.
  2. 🎫 Add the Perfect Tickets: New for this year, you now have the ability to select your own seats and quantity of tickets for each title – and with tickets beginning at just $12, you can bring the whole family to the show!
  3. 🙌 Save More When You See More: Unlock a special 15% discount when you add 3 or more shows to your cart.

It all kicks off with the madcap musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s hilarious book series, “Cat Kid Comic Club” – coming Jan. 16 and 17 to the Byham Theater. Read on or visit TrustArts.org/Childrens for more info on the season – and we hope to see you there!

“Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical” photo by Jeremy Daniel.

2025 DENTONS COHEN & GRIGSBY CHILDREN’S THEATER SERIES:

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical!

January 16 & 17 | Byham Theater

Cat Kid & Molly Pollwog start an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics. But constant bickering and runaway imaginations send things off the rails! Will the club survive? Will the frogs get along? Will creativity finally save the day? All this and more will be answered in this hilarious musical based on the adored Dav Pilkey book series.

“Good Night, Moon” photo courtesy of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny

February 8 | Byham Theater

From Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, reassuring bunny banter & dreamlike imagery bring new appreciation to the familiar nighttime rituals and pretend tales of Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny that have delighted for generations.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus: The Musical!

April 26 | Byham Theater

Whatever you do, don’t let the Pigeon star in his own musical production! Mo Willems’ picture books find new dimension in this innovative mix of songs, puppets and feathers sure to get your wings flapping and be even more fun than a hot dog party.

“360 ALLSTARS” photo by Matt Loncar.

360 ALLSTARS

May 14 | Byham Theater

The international smash hit of BMX, acrobatics, breakdancing, and more returns! Exploring all forms of rotation, witness the supercharged urban circus of 360 ALLSTARS’  fusion of street culture and extraordinary artistry with live music and incredible projection technology.

“123 Andres” photo by José Alberto Piña Duarte.

123 Andrés

May 17 | Byham Theater

GRAMMY Award-winning duo Christina and Andrés take the show from PBS to live on the Byham Theater stage! Get your littlest language learner (and, let’s face it, the whole family!) dancing & singing with their eclectic high-energy original songs blending Spanish & English.