The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show


The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is a live stage adaptation of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.
Created by Rockefeller Productions, the show debuted in Sydney, Australia at the 2015 Sydney Festival before embarking on an Australian National Tour. Each production features The Very Hungry Caterpillar, proceeded by three additional Eric Carle stories, with the original run including The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, and The Very Lonely Firefly alongside the title story.
Since its inception, the show has traveled to over 20 countries, and has been viewed by over 3 million children worldwide.

Major productions

Sydney Festival/Australian Tour (2015)

47th Street Theatre/Theatre Row - Off-Broadway (2016)

  • The show's American premiere was announced on 25 November 2015. Previews began at 47th Street Theatre on 30 January 2015, before moving to Theatre Row to accommodate audience demand. Performances ran from 7 February 2015 through 27 March 2015. The original Off-Broadway cast featured Jake Bazel, Ariel Lauryn, Mindy Leanse, Weston Long, and Kayla Prestel.
  • The original Off-Broadway production was nominated for a 2016 Drama Desk Award for ''Unique Theatrical Experience.''

Ambassador Theatre - West End (2016)

Caterpillar had its London debut at the Ambassador Theatre on 2 December 2016. The original West End cast included Adam Ryan, Andrew Cullimore, Katie Haygarth, and Sarah Hamilton.

Centrepoint Theatre - Dubai (2017)

DR2 - Off-Broadway Revival (2017)

  • 28 September 2017 - 20 May 2018

Al Green Theatre - Toronto (2018)

Seattle Children's Theatre (2018)

  • 13 September 2019 - 21 October 2019

Chicago Children's Theatre (2019)

International Tour (2019)

DR2 - Off-Broadway Revival (2023)

  • 10 February 2023 - 28 May 2023

The El Portal Theatre - Los Angeles (2023)

US National Tour (2024)

The Duke Theatre - 10th Anniversary Revival (2024)

Production variations

The World of Eric Carle (2022)

The World of Eric Carle was an online series, featuring several cast members from the show's history working alongside a cast of kids. Each episode featured an arts and crafts activity, a story time segment, and a puppetry workshop, highlighting characters from past productions.
  • The adult cast included Leana Gardella, Valetine Smith-Vaniz, Emmanuel Elpenord, Dante Hill, Arlee Chadwick, Ashley Brooke, Marisa Budnick, Miranda Cooper, Debra Zichini, Shino Frances, Renee Titus, Rae Wilson, Julia Darden, Vicki Oceguera, Samantha Mason, Jenny Hann, Megan Mistretta, and Tyler Schank.
  • The kid cast featured Kylie Kuioka, Brooke Olivia Ginsberg, Mark Akimov, Nariyah Simpson, Jocelyn Turner, Isabelle Stanco, Ryder Khatiwala, Chloe Braverman, Annie Braverman, Marin Wilson, Ava Thomas, Arabella Summer, Hudson Summer, Gabriella Mathew, Kadyn Kuioka, Annika Lamba, Cora Wilson, Carson Turner, and Geroge Mathew.

The Eric Carle Story Show - Off-Broadway (2023)

The Eric Carle Story Show, an interactive show following the format of the original Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, officially opened at Theatre 555 on 13 August 2023, and extended due to popular demand before officially closing on 31 December 2023. Stories featured in the show included From Head to Toe, The Very Quiet Cricket, Little Cloud, and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
  • The original cast featured Emaley Rose, Olivia Bernabe, Alex Beechko, and Vicki Oceguera.
  • The show has recently been rebranded as The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Show and is slated for a 2025 US National Tour.