The cast and crew of Northwest Mississippi Community College’s upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” is ready to start the show after several months of hard work and rehearsing.

Performances will be Thursday - Friday, Feb. 26-27 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Feb. 28 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 1 at 2:30 p.m. at the Fine Arts Auditorium.

The show is being directed by Jo Ellen Logan.  Choreographer is Tiffany Harrison, technical director is Terry Scott, and Melissa Hanson is lighting director. Scott is also sound designer, scenic designer and in charge of special effects.

The Musical and Vocal Director for “Cats” is Susanne Spencer Vandyke, director of choral activities at Northwest. The orchestra includes David Coleman and Blake Walker, keyboards; Albert Sowell, guitar; and Paxton Taylor, Angela Tabor and Anna Mullinaux, percussion. VanDyke will also be featured on keyboards.

Stage managers are Lauren Malone and Elizabeth Pettit, who are also responsible for lobby design. The house manager is Tracy McLaughlin. The crew also includes Sarah Pierce, costume crew chief; Sara Schwenk, costume crew; Ruth McMullen and Debi Haskins, seamstresses; Kathryn Gabbert, Anna Mullinaux, GayLynn Groover, Debi Caldwell and Denise Warner, knitters; Megan Clayton, mask design; Christine Garner, props mistress, Buddy Hart, hair and make-up designer; Taylor Stuart, Kimberly Howell and Brent McDaniel, make-up crew; Ariana Nowell, wigs mistress; Joshua Chadwick, light operator; Director of Bands John Ungurait, sound operator; Joshua Chadwick, Casey Davis, Christine Garner, Jeremiah Lacey, Elizabeth Pettit, Sara Schwenk and Daeron Williams, scenic construction; Megan Clayton, scenic design; Christine Garner, Jeremiah Lacey and Sara Schwenk, running crew.

The cast of “Cats” is Emily Cockrell as Admetus/Beetle, Keswic Cartwright, Alonzo; Lauren Brady, Bailey/Beetle; Eric Abraham, Bustopher Jones/Tumblebrutus; Cassidy Porter, Bombalurina; Murphy Judd, Cassandra; Alexa DeMari, Coricopat; Alyssa McElfresh, Demeter; Alisha Lundy, Elecktra/Beetle; Caroline Harris, Etcetera/Beetle; Brittany Hill, Griddlebone/Beetle and GayLynn Groover as Grizabella.

Also in the cast are Jim Anderson as Gus the Theatre Cat; Abby Sewell, Jellyorum; Mabry Nelson, Jennyanydots; Ariana Nowell, Jemima; Jamison White, Mungojerrie, Mr. Mistoffelees; Josh Reeves, Munkstrap; Casey Davis, McCavity/Pouncival; Kevin Porter, Old Deuteronomy; Georgia
Dulin, Plato/Beetle; Briana Patton, Pollicle/Beetle; Megan Clayton, Rumpleteazer; Ryan Stroble, Rumpus Cat/Beetle; Adam Hogue, Rum Tum Tugger; Constance Prince, Sillabub; Jonathan-Blake White, Skimbleshanks; Morgan Philley, Tantomile and Allison Wrobelewski as Victoria.

Tickets may be purchased at the Northwest Business Office located in the basement of the James P. McCormick Administration Building on the Senatobia campus. “Cats” is reserved seating only, and tickets are $10, and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, contact Tracy McLaughlin at 662-560-5243.

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