{"id":158915,"date":"2026-02-17T21:49:22","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:49:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158915\/"},"modified":"2026-02-17T21:49:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T21:49:22","slug":"the-amazing-acro-cats-are-poised-to-purrform-in-orlando-for-four-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/158915\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amazing Acro-Cats are poised to purrform in Orlando for four days"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AmazingTuna & the Rock Cats (is that a Telecatster?) Credit: Courtesy<\/p>\n

Expect a flurry of fur and feline finesse as the Amazing Acro-Cats leap into town with a 90-minute \u201cpurrformance\u201d packed with skateboarding kitties, high-flying hoops and plenty of whiskered charm. <\/p>\n

Featured on the Netflix series Cat People, this troupe of trained cats \u2014 all former orphans, rescues and strays \u2014 show off feats of agility before closing with Tuna and the Rock Cats, the only all-cat band in the world, joined by the Jazz Cats horn section. The touring show supports Rock Cats Rescue, a Georgia-based nonprofit dedicated to cat welfare and adoption, and has been featured on programs including The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. <\/p>\n

Wednesday-Saturday, Feb. 18-21, Alexis & Jim Pugh Theater, Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 445 S. Magnolia Ave., drphillipscenter.org<\/a>, $53.40-$88.80. <\/p>\n

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