The Amazing Acro-Cats

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courtesy Rock Cats Rescue

A cat flies through the air.

An Amazing Acro-Cat (and human assistants).

Your doggo probably does at least 75 percent of what you ask. Your kitties? Likely not so much…a fact that makes the existence of a performing cat troupe all the more amazing. Part of the Rock Cats Rescue organization’s mission is advocacy for clicker training, of which the Amazing Acro-Cats shows are an educational and entertaining aspect. Shows at 7 p.m. on Aug. 17-18, 2 and 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 and 1 p.m., Aug. 20

media release: The Amazing Acro-Cats, featured in the Netflix series Cat People, are coming to Madison, Wisconsin!

This troupe of trained domestic house cats, all former orphans, rescues, and strays, give a one-of-a-kind purrformance that includes cats riding skateboards, jumping through hoops, ringing bells, balancing on balls, and performing other feats of agility and entertainment. The show finale is the only all-cat band in the world: Tuna and the Rock Cats. The Rock Cats play guitar, drums, and piano, and they’ve been joined by the Jazz Cats on saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet.

The Acro-Cats tour to support Rock Cats Rescue, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Rock Cats Rescue is focused on saving cats “One Click at a Time” through cat welfare, rescue, and adoption. The Acro-Cats show promotes the importance of bonding and training cats with positive reinforcement, while also finding homes for rescued cats. Rock Cats Rescue has found homes for 320 kittens since 2009.

In addition to being on Cat People, the Amazing Acro-Cats have been featured on national TV shows including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl, CBS News Sunday Morning, and PBS Nova’s Cat Tales. 

The Amazing Acro-Cats in Madison will be seen on the Drury Stage. Select tickets include a Meet & Greet with the purrformers.

Approximate run-time: 2 hours (no intermission)

Very Important Cat Person Level 1 (includes Meet & Greet) $65

Very Important Cat Person Level 2 (includes Meet & Greet) $55

General Admission WITH Meet & Greet $45

General Admission with NO Meet & Greet $35