PacRep presents its long-awaited production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit Broadway musical, CATS.
Bustopher Jones (Scott McQuiston), Munkustrap (Mikey Perdue) and Great Rumpus Cat (Kyle Stelzried) in PacRep’s
musical production of CATS playing Nov 19 – Dec 20 at the Golden Bough Theatre in Carmel.
Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T.S. Eliot, the musical tells the story of a tribe of cats called the Jellicles and the night they make what is known as “the Jellicle choice” and decide which cat will ascend to the ‘Heaviside Layer’ and come back to a new life. The Broadway production ran 18 years and won numerous awards, including Best Musical.
PacRep’s production will be directed and choreographed by Joe Niesen, a locally grown freelance Director/Choreographer based in Las Vegas who’s most recent local credits include Chicago and Spring Awakening at The Western Stage. Musical direction is by local well-known composer and musician, Stephen Tosh. Ziona Goren’s hand-painted costume designs will be featured in this production. Wig Design is by Kitty Bloch who was featured as “Victoria” in the national tour of CATS in Germany, a role she will be recreating for PacRep.
CATS features PacRep company members John Daniel as “Rum Tum Tugger”, Bri Slama as “Jemima”, Jill Miller as “Demeter”, Mikey Perdue as “Munkustrap”, Katie Hazdovac as “Rumpleteazer”, Nicole West as “Mungojerrie”, Scott McQuiston as “Gus”, Nico Abiera as “Mistoffelees”, Velvet Piini as “Jennyanydots”, Kitty Bloch as “Victoria” and Pete Russell as “Old Deuteronomy”.
CATS starts with two discount previews, Thursday and Friday, Nov 19 and 20 at 7:30 p.m, and opens Saturday, Nov 21 at 7:30 p.m., followed by a 2:00 p.m. matinee performance on Sunday, Nov 22. Performances continue Thursdays through Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m., weekends through Dec 20 with an additional evening performance on Wed Nov 25 at 7:30 p.m. (There will be no performance on Thanksgiving). All performances are at the Golden Bough Theatre, located on Monte Verde St. between 8th and 9th, Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Regular ticket prices range from $8 – $42. “Sweet Thursday 2 for 1” discount is available for Thursday performances. Ticket purchases can be charged by phone by calling the box office at (831) 622-0100 or in-person at the Golden Bough Playhouse on Monte Verde Street between 8th and 9th Avenues, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tickets and information are also available online at www.pacrep.org.
