Among the members of the Jellicle tribe are, clockwise from left, Rumpleteazer (Devyn Rush), Munkustrap (James Petro), Grizabella (Jaimie McMillin) and Victoria (Kaitlyn Anthony).
Andrew Lloyd Weber’s “Cats” comes to Mercer County Community College’s Kelsey Theatre in March. Playful Theatre Productions will present nine performances over three weekends, including three matinee shows.
Evening performances are: Fridays March 13, 27 at 8 p.m., Saturdays March 14 , 21, 28 at 8 p.m.
Matinees will be Sunday, March 15, Saturday, March 21, Sunday, March 22 and Sunday March 29 at 2 p.m.
The Kelsey Theatre is located at 1200 Old Trenton Road on MCCC’s West Windsor campus.
Winner of seven Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Original Score, “Cats” ran on Broadway for 18 years.
The cast includes Kaitlyn Anthony as Victoria; Noah Barson as Macavity/Rumpus Cat; Kyle Blocker as Rum Tum Tugger; John Boccanfuso as Alonzo; Reise Bridgers as Victor; Tia Brown as Bombalurina; Emily Cobb as Coricopat; Jaci D’Ulisse as Electra; Devyn Fox as Rumpleteazer; Shannon Garahan as Jellylorum; Wyatt Kim as Carbucketty; Jaimie McMillin as Grizabella; Michael O’Hara as Bill Bailey; Emily Christine O’Sullivan as Cassandra; Trina Mar as Admetus; Kate Skelly as Jemima; Nicholas Pecht as Bustopher Jones/Gus; James Petro as Munkustrap; Sasha Saco as Jennyanydots; Tom Sawyer as Tom Skimbleshanks; Colleen McMahon Skillman as Demeter; Matthew Snyder as Matthew Mungojerrie, Roman Sohor as Deuteronomy; Rachel Tovar as Tantomile; and Michael Zweig as Mr. Mistoffelees. Pit singers include Heather Corson, Vianna Fagel, Sally Page, Amanda Ramus, Michelle Rittmann, and Michelle Whitescarver.
Tickets for “Cats” are $20. Tickets may be purchased online at www.kelseytheatre.net or by calling the Kelsey Box Office at 609-570-3333.
