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This Production Is Presented Through Special Arrangement with Concord Theatricals* Cast *This production is presented through special arrangement with Concord Theatricals* Cast MUNKUSTRAP.......................................................................................................Garrett Langley DEMETER.......................................................................................................Reese Hollingsworth SKIMBLESHANKS...................................................................................................Seth McIntyre RUM TUM TUGGER................................................................................................Dylan Howard GRIZABELLA..............................................................................................................Emily Carey JELLYLORUM.........................................................................................................Kaylie Washko OLD DEUTERONOMY............................................................................................Noah Cochran JENNYANYDOTS......................................................................................................Annie Brown VICTORIA/MACAVITY.........................................................................................Addie Hoppers BOMBALURINA..........................................................................................................Mia Lashley ELECTRA...................................................................................................................Olivia Hamlin CASSANDRA............................................................................................................Camryn Jones GUS/BUSTOPHER JONES..................................................................................Jensen Rottmayer MUNGOJERRIE..............................................................................................................Joe Kelley ETCETERA............................................................................................................Madison Bertsch RUMPLETEAZER.....................................................................................................Olivia Ritchal MISTER MISTOFFELEES.....................................................................................Brayden Pogson JEMIMA................................................................................................................Emma Degerness TANTOMILE.....................................................................................................Madeline Donaghy CREW Director…………………………………………………………………………. Patrick Towne Technical Director……………………………………………………….…….Brett Rottmayer Costumes/Wigs……………………………………………………………….Jenny Rottmayer Dance Captain…………………………………………………………………….Annie Brown Special Thanks to Darci McKinnon Musical Numbers "Overture" – Orchestra "Prologue: Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" – The Company "The Naming of Cats" – The Company "The Invitation to the Jellicle Ball" – Victoria, Munkustrap, Company "The Old Gumbie Cat" – Jennyanydots, Munkustrap, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Demeter, Company "The Rum Tum Tugger" – Rum Tum Tugger, Bombalurina and Company "Grizabella: The Glamour Cat" – Grizabella, Demeter, Bombalurina, Company "Bustopher Jones: The Cat About Town" – Bustopher, Jennyanydots, Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Company "Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer" – Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer "Old Deuteronomy" – Munkustrap, Rum Tum Tugger, Old Deuteronomy, Company "The Jellicle Ball" – The Company "Memory (Prelude)" – Grizabella "The Moments of Happiness" – Old Deuteronomy, Jemima, Company "Gus: The Theatre Cat" – Asparagus, Jellylorum "Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat" – Skimbleshanks and Company "Macavity: The Mystery Cat" – Demeter, Bombalurina, Girls "Mr. Mistoffelees" – Mr. Mistoffelees, Rum Tum Tugger, and Company "Memory" – Grizabella, Jemima "The Journey to the Heaviside Layer" – The Company "The Ad-Dressing of Cats" – Old Deuteronomy and Company Madison Bertsch (ETCETERA) is playing Etcetera and is incredibly thrilled to be back preforming with Upstage! This is her tenth year preforming. Some of her favorite past shows include Meet Me in St. Louis, Freaky Friday, and Ragtime! She is extremely grateful to be back onstage and even more for Patrick and Jenny for this opportunity! Annie Brown (JENNYANYDOTS) is a senior at Harding Fine Arts and is thrilled to be apart of her first production at Upstage! Some of her favorite roles she’s played include Sophie in Mamma Mia, Beth in Little Women, and now JennyAnyDots in Cats! “I am so excited to be able to perform again despite the obstacles 2020 has thrown at us!”. Emily Carey (GRIZABELLA) is so excited to be a part of Cats at Upstage Theater! This is her first show at Upstage, but she has been in other musicals including Into the Woods, The Sound of Music, and the Hunchback of Notre Dame. The cast and staff of Cats mean the world to her, and she is very grateful for the opportunity to play the historic role of Grizabella. Noah Cochran (OLD DEUTERONOMY) Emma Degerness (JEMIMA) is a 7th grader at Sequoyah Middle School in Edmond, Ok. This is her third production with Upstage and her 12th show. Her favorite production was Lion King, Jr and Fiddler on the Roof. She enjoys everything theatre has to offer with great friends, singing and dancing. She is always preparing for the next show. Madeline Donaghy (TANTOMILE) plays Tantomile in the show. She is in 7th Grade at Deer Creek Middle School. This is Madeline's second show with Upstage Theater, Although this is her 12th Musical Overall. Her favorite roll she ever played was Wendy Jo in Footloose. She would like to thank Jenny Rottmayer and Patrick Towne for casting her as Tantomile, and all of the time and effort put into the show. Olivia Hamlin (ELECTRA) is excited to be playing Electra. This is her 4th production with Upstage. Some of her favorite shows she’s been in are; Thoroughly Modern Millie, James and the Giant Peach, Addams Family & Shrek. Olivia is active in show choir at Central Middle, Canterbury Voices Chorale and is a returning All-State and COCDA soprano. Olivia enjoys jamming out with her Dad & sister, piano, Tiktok and Chick-Fil-A sauce. She’d like to thank Jenny and Patrick for the opportunity. Reese Hollingsworth (DEMETER) is a 14 year old 8th grader at Heartland Middle School. She has been involved with theater 8 years and is so excited to be back with Upstage for another season! Reese is very grateful to her family and friends for their love and support! She would also like to give a special thanks to their fabulous director, Patrick as well as Jenny. Much love to the entire cast of CATS! You all are so talented and have worked so hard to make this such an amazing show! Addie Hoppers (VICTORIA/MACAVITY) is 14 years old and in 8th grade. Cats is her 3rd (and favorite) production at Upstage. When she is not on stage, she enjoys spending time with her own cats, dancing, and playing piano. She would like to thank her directors, Jenny and Patrick for another amazing show! Dylan Howard (RUM TUM TUGGER) is a freshman at Edmond Memorial High school. He plays The Rum Tum Tugger, the swagger-filled joker of the Jellicle clan. This is Dylan's 10th show with upstage and he has grown to have an appreciation for CATS. He would like to thank Patrick and Jenny for the opportunities they've given him, and letting him go on as The Rum Tum Tugger, one of his most favorite roles he has played in a long time. Camryn Jones (CASSANDRA) plays the part of Cassandra. She has been performing for several years. Some of her favorite roles include Alice in Alice in Wonderland, Aunt Em in Wizard of Oz and Ethel in Footloose. She is in 8th grade at Cheyenne Middle School and loves acting because of the community, friendships and creativity. She would like to thank Patrick and Jenny for all their hard work to make this show happen during this crazy time and her mom and dad for the encouragement and love. Joe Kelley (MUNGOJERRIE) is a local performer and is a sophomore at Edmond Memorial High School. He is actively involved in the theatre arts around the metro. Some credits include, Tevye (Fiddler on the Roof), Crutchie (Newsies), Farquaad (Shrek), Victor (Private Lives), Peter Fisk (Greater Tuna), Michael Banks (Mary Poppins), Cogsworth (Beauty and the Beast), and Ryan Evans (High School Musical). He is also a member of EMHS’s Act II. His thanks goes to Patrick, Jenny, and the cast for a wonderful experience. Garrett Langley (MUNKUSTRAP) Mia Lashley (BOMBULARINA) is a sophomore at EMHS. Some of her favorite roles include Kathrine in Newsies, Dorothy in Wizard of Oz, and Cinderella in R&H’s Cinderella. Mia is so excited to perform in her first Upstage show, and she would like to thank everyone involved in making the experience great. Seth McIntyre (SKIMBLESHANKS) is elated to be a part of this fall’s senior production of Cats! He is a sophomore at Santa Fe, where he participates in show choir and speech/debate. This is his 2nd show at Upstage. He would like to thank his parents, our wonderful director Patrick Towne, and the rest of the incredible cast and crew of Cats for such a great show and opportunity! Brayden Pogson (MISTER MISTOFFELEES) Brayden is excited to be making his Upstage debut! He can be found a cast member at Frontier City and in the upcoming film, Finding Carlos, as Dustin. Some of his favorite performances he has done are Music Man with CityRep, Pippin at Harding Fine Arts Academy, and was able to be a guest in New Kids on the Block’s Mixtape Tour. Olivia Ritchal (RUMPLETEAZER) is thrilled to be a part of Cats! She has performed
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