Jewel Box Theater Opens Season with “CATS”

Posted by Elizabeth Hurdon August 19, 2012M at 8:57 pm

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Meow!  The Jewel Box Theatre opens its 55th season Thursday, August 23rd, with the hit Broadway musical “Cats”.  Based on “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats” by T. S. Eliot and composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber, “Cats” is the second longest-running show in Broadway history.  This production is choreographed by Susan Wedley Webb; the set decoration is by Dale Morgan; and the all-around amazing cast features the talents of former Miss Oklahoma, Makenna Smith, all under the direction of the inestimable Chuck Tweed.  Come out and enjoy “Cats”, the first delight in a hallmark season dedicated to the memory of Martha Knott.

Shows run Thursday through Saturday evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday afternoons at 2:30 PM, through September 16th.  Call 521-1786, Tuesday through Friday, from 1:00 until 6:00 for reservations, or, to keep the fun going, why not buy a season ticket?  Your $50.00 not only buys you a ticket to “Cats”, but seats for five more shows to keep you entertained for the entire season.

Because of the expected response to “Cats”, all normal discounts will be suspended for this show only.

–J. Hester

Music by Andrew Lloyd Weber

Choreographed by Susan Webb

Musical Director Stephanie Moring

August 23 ~ September 16, 2012

The purr-fect musical! Based on ‘Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats’ by T.S. Eliot,

Larger-than-life felines inhabit a metaphorical junkyard. Enjoy such classics as  ‘Memory’, ‘Mr. Mistoffelees’, ‘The Rum Tum Tugger’ and ‘Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats.’

THE CAST

Quincy Allen – Alonzo & Rumpus Cat

Kit Riffel – Asparagus & Macavity 

Trinity Goodwin – Bombalurina

Reed Bentley – Bustopher Jones & Mungojerrie

Taylor Jones – Demeter

Randall Hunter – Deuteronomy

Hanna Mccumber – Etcetera

Makenna Smith – Grizabella

Katherine Gates – Jellylorum 

Elizabeth Dragoo – Jennyanydots & Gumbie Cat 

Taylor Radke – Mistoffelees & Quaxo

Scott Hynes – Munkustrap

Bob Windsor – Old Gus

Thomas Efaw – Plato

Kristi Krempges – Rumpleteazer

Joshua Mccoy – Rum Tum Tugger

Megan Montgomery – Jemina

Paul Mitchell – Skimbleshanks

Emily Frances Brown – Victoria

Kennedy Spencer – Pouncival

Summer Webb – Tantomile

The Crew

Susan Webb – Choreographer

Stephanie Moring – Musical Director

Christine Lanning – Stage Manager

Richard Howell – Set Construction 

James Gordon Jr. – Lighting Design 

Billie Boston – Costume Advisor 

Mimi Finch – Costumes

Dale Morgan & Chuck Tweed – Set Design

Nick Backes – Program Cover / Set Painting 

Chuck Tweed – Program Layout 

Jim Beckel – Program / Publicity Pictures