GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART KICKS OFF 80+ SHOW NORTH AMERICAN TOUR IN LONG BEACH, CA
MWN-AI** Summary
On September 19, 2025, "Gabby's Dollhouse Live!," presented by Walmart, will launch its North American tour in Long Beach, CA. This highly anticipated live production, based on the beloved DreamWorks Animation series, will feature over 80 performances across more than 75 cities, including iconic venues such as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville and Chicago Theatre in Chicago.
The show follows Gabby and her cat friends on a magical journey to restore a broken rainbow after CatRat causes a color mishap. This captivating stage adaptation promises to incorporate original songs, unique puppets, and vibrant staging that will engage young audiences. Michael Vollman, EVP of Marketing for DreamWorks Animation, expressed excitement about the collaboration, emphasizing the series' ability to inspire joy, creativity, and connection among families.
Tickets for the show will be available through an exclusive presale starting May 15, 2025, with general sales commencing the following day. The production not only showcases the magic of Gabby's world but also highlights the franchise's success, as "Gabby’s Dollhouse" has been a top-ranked series in 63 countries on Netflix, featuring a mix-media format that encourages creativity and problem-solving.
Produced in collaboration with TEG Life Like Touring and Terrapin Station Entertainment, the tour aims to bring this animated universe to life, allowing children to engage with their favorite characters in a shared experience. With additional ventures including a movie release set for September 26, 2025, "Gabby's Dollhouse Live!" represents an exciting expansion of an already beloved brand, solidifying its position in the realm of children's entertainment. For more information, visit gabbysdollhouselive.com.
MWN-AI** Analysis
The upcoming launch of "Gabby's Dollhouse Live! Presented by Walmart" is a noteworthy development in the entertainment landscape, particularly within the children's sector. Scheduled to kick off in September 2025, this tour, covering over 75 cities, capitalizes on the immense popularity of the Netflix series, which has consistently ranked highly across 63 countries. As such, it represents a strategic opportunity for investors and brands focusing on family entertainment.
From a market perspective, the collaboration of major players—DreamWorks Animation, Walmart, and TEG Life Like Touring—should not be underestimated. This partnership leverages Walmart's extensive distribution network and customer reach, potentially positioning the live tour to achieve strong ticket sales from both families and fans of the show. Given that the tour will feature iconic venues such as the Grand Ole Opry and Chicago Theatre, it is well-positioned to attract significant media attention and draw audiences.
Investors should also take note of the broader merchandising opportunities stemming from the tour. "Gabby's Dollhouse" has already spawned a successful line of consumer products, including toys and apparel. The live shows could further stimulate sales in these areas, creating multiple revenue streams.
Moreover, with increasing interest in immersive experiences, particularly post-pandemic, the live event market is experiencing a resurgence. Brands interested in this sector may consider partnerships or promotions linked to the tour to bolster their community engagement strategies.
Finally, as a financial analyst, I recommend closely monitoring ticket sales and audience engagement metrics as the tour dates approach. The initial reception will serve as a barometer for future projects in the live entertainment space, potentially shaping investment decisions in related industries. Overall, this tour presents a promising opportunity for growth in the children's entertainment market.
**MWN-AI Summary and Analysis is based on asking OpenAI to summarize and analyze this news release.
PR Newswire
LOS ANGELES , May 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations and Experiences, TEG Life Like Touring, and Terrapin Station Entertainment are delighted to announce the North American premiere season of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART, launching in Long Beach, CA on September 19, 2025 . The live production of DreamWorks Animation's Gabby's Dollhouse will tour over 75 cities, including performances at major venues such as the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, TN , Texas Trust CU Theatre in Grand Prairie, TX , Fox Theatre in Detroit, MI , The Chicago Theatre in Chicago, IL , and the Wang Theatre in Boston, MA.
Gabby's Dollhouse Live Social Presale & VIP Packages will be available starting Thursday, May 15 from 10 AM to 10 PM (local time) at gabbysdollhouselive.com . General public on-sale begins Friday, May 16 at 10 AM (local time) .
This will mark the North American live stage debut for Gabby's Dollhouse Live! , based on the global preschool sensation from DreamWorks Animation. In this a-MEOW-zing new musical show, Gabby uncovers a special acorn that needs the magical touch of a rainbow to grow. But when CatRat causes a color cat-astrophe and breaks the rainbow, Gabby and the Gabby Cats must find the colors again to set things right.
"We're thrilled to partner with TEG Life Like Touring and DreamWorks Animation to bring Gabby's Dollhouse to the stage for the very first time in North America , including the iconic Grand Ole Opry and Chicago Theatre ," said Jonathan Shank , CEO, Terrapin Station Entertainment . "This beloved series has sparked the imaginations of families around the world, and we can't wait to translate its joy, heart, and creativity into a one-of-a-kind live experience."
"DreamWorks is excited to be collaborating with TEG Life Like Touring and Terrapin Station Entertainment to bring Gabby's Dollhouse Live! to North America ," said Michael Vollman , EVP, Marketing for DreamWorks Animation . "Gabby's Dollhouse is a world full of magic, music and friendship, and this live show is no exception. We can't wait to see families dancing, singing and 'pinch pinching' along with Gabby in this spectacular production."
Universal Destinations and Experiences , SVP of Global Location Based Entertainment and Licensing, Gerald Raines stated, "We are delighted to work with TEG Life Like Touring and DreamWorks Animation to bring this exciting show to Gabby's many fans."
TEG Group Chairman Geoff Jones said: "TEG is extremely happy to be bringing this beloved DreamWorks franchise to life on stage. Being granted the rights to develop and tour this new stage show worldwide is an incredible achievement for TEG Life Like Touring, and we are pleased to be partnering with Terrapin Station Entertainment to launch this production in North America . The all-new production will capture the magic of Gabby and her friends live on stage when it opens in California before touring the world from 2025."
Gabby's Dollhouse has been a top 10 series in 63 countries on Netflix and follows the fun adventures of Gabby, as she unboxes a brand-new surprise in every episode before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside her magical dollhouse. This fall, Gabby is setting off on her biggest adventure yet in Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie, heading to theaters on September 26 .
This new stage production of GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART brings to life an exciting original story featuring unique puppets, dynamic staging, and songs including "Hey Gabby", "You Can't Spell Meow Without Me", "Sprinkle Party", and others that will have audiences singing and dancing along, from beginning to end.
GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! 2025 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
Fri, Sep 19, 2025 — Long Beach, CA — Terrace Theater
Sat, Sept 20, 2025 — Thousand Oaks, CA — Fred Kavli Theatre (2 Shows)
Sun, Sept 21, 2025 — San Francisco, CA — Golden Gate Theatre
Wed, Sept 24, 2025 — Fresno, CA — Saroyan Theatre
Thurs, Sept 25, 2025 — San Diego, CA — Balboa Theatre
Fri, Sept 26, 2025 — San Luis Obispo, CA — Harold J Miossi Cultural and Performing Arts Center (2 Shows)
Sat, Sept 27, 2025 — Bakersfield, CA — Mechanics Bank Theater
Sun, Sept 28, 2025 — Mesa, AZ — Mesa Arts Center (Ikeda)
Tue, Sept 30, 2025 — Lubbock, TX — Buddy Holly Hall
Wed, Oct 1, 2025 — Midland, TX — Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center
Thurs, Oct 2, 2025 — Corpus Christi, TX — Selena Auditorium
Fri, Oct 3, 2025 — Sugarland, TX — Smart Financial Centre
Sat, Oct 4, 2025 — San Antonio, TX — Majestic Theatre (2 Shows)
Sun, Oct 5, 2025 — Grand Prairie, TX — Texas Trust CU Theatre (2 Shows)
Wed, Oct 8, 2025 — Mobile, AL — Mobile Saenger Theatre
Thurs, Oct 9, 2025 — Jacksonville, FL — Moran Theater
Fri, Oct 10, 2025 — Melbourne, FL — King Center
Sat, Oct 11, 2025 — Fort Lauderdale, FL — Au-Rene Theater
Sun, Oct 12, 2025 — Tampa, FL — Carol Morsani Hall
Mon, Oct 13, 2025 — Orlando, FL —Walt Disney Theater
Wed, Oct 15, 2025 — North Charleston, SC — North Charleston Performing Arts Center
Thurs, Oct 16, 2025 — Charlotte, NC — Ovens Auditorium
Fri, Oct 17, 2025 — Richmond, VA — Altria Theater
Sat, Oct 18, 2025 — Baltimore, MD — The Lyric
Sun, Oct 19, 2025 — Red Bank, NJ — Count Basie Center (2 Shows)
Tues, Oct 21, 2025 — Wilkes Barre, PA — F.M. Kirby Center
Wed, Oct 22, 2025 — Glenside, PA — Keswick Theatre
Thurs, Oct 23, 2025 — Albany, NY — Palace Theatre
Fri, Oct 24, 2025 — White Plains, NY — Westchester County Center
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 — Englewood, NJ — Bergen Performing Arts Center (2 Shows)
Sun, Oct 26, 2025 — Morristown, NJ — Mayo Performing Arts Center (2 Shows)
Tue, Oct 28, 2025 — Rochester, NY — Kodak Center
Wed, Oct 29, 2025 — Buffalo, NY — Shea's Performing Arts Center
Thurs, Oct 30, 2025 — Syracuse, NY — The Oncenter Crouse Hinds Theater
Sat, Nov 1, 2025 — Wallingford, CT — Toyota Oakdale Theatre
Sun, Nov 2, 2025 — Boston, MA — Boch Center Wang Theatre (2 Shows)
Tue, Nov 4, 2025 — Poughkeepsie, NY — MJN Convention Center
Wed, Nov 5, 2025 — Wheeling, WV — Capitol Theatre
Thurs, Nov 6, 2025 — Cleveland, OH — Connor Palace
Fri, Nov 7, 2025 — Ft Wayne, IN — Embassy Theatre
Sat, Nov 8, 2025 — Erie, PA — Warner Theatre
Sun, Nov 9, 2025 — Greensburg, PA — Palace Theatre (2 Shows)
Mon, Nov 10, 2025 — Grand Rapids, MI — DeVos Performance Hall
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 — Peoria, IL — Prairie Home Alliance Theatre
Thurs, Nov 13, 2025 — Columbus, OH — Mershon Auditorium
Fri, Nov 14, 2025 — Saginaw, MI — Temple Theatre
Sat, Nov 15, 2025 — Indianapolis, IN — Old National Centre (2 Shows)
Sun, Nov 16, 2025 — Chicago, IL — Chicago Theatre
Tues, Nov 18, 2025 — Birmingham, AL — BJCC Concert Hall
Wed, Nov 19, 2025 — Nashville, TN — Grand Ole Opry House
Thurs, Nov 20, 2025 — Greensboro, NC — Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts
Fri, Nov 21, 2025 — Atlanta, GA — Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre (2 Shows)
Sat, Nov 22, 2025 — Louisville, KY — The Louisville Palace (2 Shows)
Sun, Nov 23, 2025 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre
Tues, Nov 25, 2025 — Duluth, MN — DECC Symphony Hall
Wed, Nov 26, 2025 — Kansas City, MO — The Midland Theatre
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 — Milwaukee, WI — The Riverside Theater
Sat, Nov 29, 2025 — Omaha, NE — Orpheum Theater (2 Shows)
Sun, Nov 30, 2025 — St. Louis, MO — The Factory
Tue, Dec 2, 2025 — Denver, CO — Bellco Theatre
Wed, Dec 3, 2025 — Colorado Springs, CO — Pikes Peak Center
Thurs, Dec 4, 2025 — Albuquerque, NM — Kiva Auditorium
Fri, Dec 5, 2025 — Prescott, AZ — Findlay Toyota Center
Sat, Dec 6, 2025 — Palm Desert, CA — Acrisure Arena
Sun, Dec 7, 2025 — San Jose, CA — San Jose Civic (2 Shows)
Tue, Dec 9, 2025 — Salt Lake City, UT — Kingsbury Hall
Wed, Dec 10, 2025 — Idaho Falls, ID — Mountain America Center
Thurs, Dec 11, 2025 — Nampa, ID — Ford Idaho Center
Fri, Dec 12, 2025 — Seattle, WA — Moore Theatre
Sat, Dec 13, 2025 — Spokane, WA — First Interstate Center for the Arts
Mon, Dec 15, 2025 — Portland, OR — Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Wed, Dec 17, 2025 — Henderson, NV — Lee's Family Forum
Sat, Dec 20, 2025 — Santa Rosa, CA — Luther Burbank Center For The Arts
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DREAMWORKS ANIMATION'S GABBY'S DOLLHOUSE
Since the debut of DreamWorks Animation's hit series Gabby's Dollhouse , kids around the world have been having one big sprinkle party with Gabby and her friends. Created by celebrated storytellers Traci Paige Johnson and Jennifer Twomey and now streaming on Netflix, Gabby's Dollhouse is a mixed-media preschool series that unboxes a surprise before jumping into a fantastical animated world full of adorable cat characters that live inside Gabby's dollhouse. Rooted in growth mindset , Gabby's activity-based episodes encourage flexible thinking and learning from your mistakes. The show has charted as a top 10 TV series in 63 countries on Netflix and has become a top preschool brand across the globe, inspiring an award-winning toy line, publishing, home, apparel, and more, as well as original music, a top-rated app and a growing YouTube channel visited by millions of fans weekly. Gabby's Dollhouse continues to expand through Universal Destinations & Experiences theme parks, global fan experiences, live events and much more, including Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie heading to theaters September 26, 2025 . Any adventure can unfold when we play in Gabby's Dollhouse !
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ABOUT DREAMWORKS ANIMATION
DreamWorks Animation, a division of the Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, within NBCUniversal , a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation, is a global family entertainment company with feature film and television brands. The company's deep portfolio of intellectual property is supported by a robust, worldwide consumer products practice, which includes licensing and location-based entertainment venues around the world. DreamWorks ' feature heritage includes many of the world's most beloved films and franchises, including Shrek , Madagascar , Kung Fu Panda , How to Train Your Dragon , Trolls , The Bad Guys , and Puss in Boots: The Last Wish , which have grossed more than $17 billion in global box office receipts. DreamWorks Animation's television studio is one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, animated family programming, reaching consumers in more than 190 countries with a diverse array of award-winning original content through streaming and linear broadcasters. https://www.dreamworks.com/
ABOUT UNIVERSAL DESTINATIONS & EXPERIENCES (UDX)
Universal Destinations & Experiences, a unit of Comcast NBCUniversal, offers guests around the world the most innovative, immersive, and popular entertainment experiences. Our portfolio is comprised of world-class theme parks featuring the industry's most thrilling and technologically advanced attractions, exceptional hotels and resorts, unique merchandise, games, virtual and live entertainment experiences. We use our rich collection of stories and franchises – from Universal Pictures, Illumination, DreamWorks Animation, and more – to take people to places they couldn't imagine while creating memorable and emotionally fulfilling moments for people of all ages.
https://corporate.universaldestinationsandexperiences.com/
ABOUT WALMART
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better — anytime and anywhere — in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 270 million customers and members visit more than 10,750 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2025 revenue of $681 billion , Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com , on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart , on X (formerly known as Twitter) at twitter.com/walmart , and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart .
ABOUT TEG LIFE LIKE TOURING
TEG Life Like Touring has produced and co-produced hit shows and experiences for some of the world's most popular entertainment brands for over 20 years, including Gabby's Dollhouse, PAW Patrol ™ , FRIENDS ™ , Disney's Winnie the Pooh, Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Space Jam, The Octonauts, Chuggington, Sesame Street, Scooby-Doo and Yo Gabba Gabba! TEG Life Like Touring shows have entertained audiences in theatres and arenas in locations including Australia , North America , the United Kingdom , Ireland , Europe , Africa , Asia , New Zealand , the Middle East , and South America . In more recent times, Life Like Touring has produced a variety of theatrical and themed experiential entertainment. Together with their sister company, TES Live, the Life Like Touring team has worked with the world's biggest entertainment companies, including The Walt Disney Company, Nickelodeon, Mattel, Hasbro, and Warner Bros. Discovery. Life Like Touring and TES Live are owned by TEG and part of Australia's leading integrated live entertainment solutions company, with superior capabilities in ticketing, digital, data, and the promotion of live sport and entertainment. https://lifeliketouring.com/
ABOUT TERRAPIN STATION ENTERTAINMENT
Terrapin Station Entertainment is the leading producer of live family entertainment and IP-based experiences in the US, and a premier stadium consultancy for live concerts and events. The company specializes in developing interactive family tours, immersive touring exhibits, engaging game shows, and impactful charity concerts, all designed to enhance the live entertainment landscape. Terrapin Station Entertainment is a division of Sony Music Entertainment. https://terrapinent.com/
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