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CATS , the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America! 

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—"Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber ( The Phantom of the Opera , School of Rock , Sunset Boulevard ), original scenic and costume design by John Napier ( Les Misérables ), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz ( Aladdin ), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler ( Hamilton ) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne ( Phantom ) and direction by Trevor Nunn ( Les Misérables ) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

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Recommended for all audiences including couples, parents, grandparents and kids alike (ages 6 and above only please).

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Act 1: 1 hour, 2 mins

Intermission: 20 mins 

Act 2: 58 mins 

Total: 2 hours, 20 mins

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Based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats , Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical tells the story of the Jellicle cats and each cat's individual quest to be selected as the lucky one who will ascend to "the Heaviside Layer."

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Performances ended on Dec. 30, 2017.

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Based on T.S. Eliot's  Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats , Andrew Lloyd Webber's classic musical tells the story of the Jellicle cats and each cat's individual quest to be selected as the lucky one who will ascend to "the Heaviside Layer."

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She has appeared on Broadway in School of Rock, Cats,  On the Twentieth Century , Ragtime , 110 in the Shade and The Drowsy Chaperone . Parris' other credits include Wicked , 9 to 5 and Legally Blonde on tour.

What a blessing to join the Once On This Island family! Broadway: Cats, Ragtime . Off-Broadway: The Secret Garden ,  A New Brain, Lost In the Stars, The Roar of the Greasepaint… . National Tours: Memphis, The Color Purple, The Lion King, Ragtime . Regional: Les Miserables , Drury Lane Theatre; Nicholas Nickleby , Orlando Shakes; Tarzan , the MUNY; Gee’s Bend , Cincinnati Playhouse; I Dream , Alliance Theatre; A Little Night Music , Sacramento Music Circus; Jacques Brel …, Straz PAC. Bert Williams, Paul Robeson, Louie Armstrong and Sammy Davis Jr. is why… “we tell the story!”

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Produced by CATS-Eye, LLC, the national tour of CATS is the only production in North America sanctioned by Andrew Lloyd Webber. With original direction by Trevor Nunn and choreography by Gillian Lynne, this is the CATS credited with the British invasion of Broadway. CATS celebrated its 30th anniversary on May 11, 2011, holding its place as the longest continuously touring Broadway musical in history. New for the 2011-2012 season will be the reintroduction of “psychic twins” Coricopat and Tantomile. These mystical cats, who are always in sync, were last seen in the Broadway production. Where one goes, the other follows...! On May 11, 1981, CATS opened at the New London Theatre in the West End. Eight years later, it celebrated its first important milestone: after 3,358 performances CATS became the longest running musical in the history of British theatre. CATS played its final performance on its 21st birthday, May 11, 2002. CATS opened on Broadway on October 7, 1982 at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City and continued to live up to its motto "Now and Forever." On June 19, 1997, it became the longest running musical on Broadway. CATS ended its 18 year run on September 10, 2000 with 7,485 performances.

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Rising musical theater composers Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca share the premiere of this Mexican musical about the death and disappearance of hundreds of women and girls in Ciudad Juárez, México.

With an all female Mexican cast, Lozano’s new Mexican musical DESAPARECIDAS will start rehearsals next week. Florencia Cuenca (Children of Salt, A Never-Ending Line) will lead this ensemble piece with her character of “La Jenni”. It will run Dec 2nd through the 18th.

DESAPARECIDAS, a musical conceived by Jaime Lozano and Florencia Cuenca will shed light on the reality women still live in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and around the globe. DESAPARECIDAS will have a short engagement at JACK starting December 2nd.

Erica Herd and L.E. Swenson's breakout comedic masterpiece, THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS, which had its World Premiere on Sunday, June 16 at Stage Left Studio (214 West 30th Street - between Seventh & Eighth Avenues - Sixth Floor) has extended through September during which time the show will also participate in Cheryl King's acclaimed Women At Work Festival.

Erica Herd and L.E. Swenson's breakout comedic masterpiece, THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS, will have its World Premiere today, June 16th at Stage Left Studio (214 West 30th Street - between Seventh & Eighth Avenues - Sixth Floor) where it will play through Sunday, June 30th with the option to continue through September.

Erica Herd and L.E. Swenson's breakout comedic masterpiece, THE YEAR OF DEAD CATS, will have its World Premiere on Sunday, June 16th at Stage Left Studio (214 West 30th Street - between Seventh & Eighth Avenues - Sixth Floor) where it will play through Sunday, June 30th with the option to continue through September.

Quien es Quien en el Teatro en Mexico, permitira conocer y reconocer a los talentos que han hecho o hacen posible esta industria en el pais. Hoy: Rebeca Irabien.

BroadwayWorld.com is proud to announce the results of the second annual BroadwayWorld Chicago Awards, voted on by fans of Chicagoland theater over the past six weeks. The Chicago Shakespeare Theater at Navy Pier is the big winner overall, with six Broadies in the Resident Equity categories, including four for Gary Griffin's celebrated fall production of "Follies."

Musical Theatre West has announced its 2010-2011 lineup which will include three classic revivals along with a world premiere by Roger Bean, who created 'The Marvelous Wonderettes.'

Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre is extending its production of "Cats" through February 20, 2011. It was originally scheduled to close January 2, 2011.

CAPA today announced its season lineup for 2010-11. Highlights include the return of Columbus' favorite saxophonist extraordinaire, Dave Koz, and the ever-popular, riotous comedy of The Second City. Columbus debuts include acoustic guitarist Benise who brings his lavish stage production, The Spanish Guitar, to the Palace Theatre; DRUMLINE LIVE,a show-style marching band showcase based on the film Drumline; and world-renowned, contemporary ballet company, Complexions.

Broadway/San Diego ~ A Nederlander Presentation is delighted to announce our 35th Anniversary Season of great theatre in 2011 - 2012 with a variety of choices for all audiences, all at San Diego Civic Theatre! We offer the hottest ticket in town to eight of Broadway's best, from classic musicals to rock icons to beloved family fare - as well as the latest triumph by one of the dance world's contemporary visionaries!

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2 hrs. 30 min. (includes intermission)

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This production employs theatrical haze/fog and strobe lighting. Recommended for ages five (5) and up. Babes in arms or children under the age of two (2) are not permitted in the theatre.

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CATS , the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theatre — Memory . Winner of 7 Tony® Awards including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary  tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber ( The Phantom of the Opera , School of Rock , Sunset Boulevard ), original scenic and costume design by John Napier ( Les Misérables ), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz ( Aladdin ), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler ( Hamilton ) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne ( Phantom ), and direction by Trevor Nunn ( Les Misérables ) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

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CATS, the record-breaking musical spectacular by Andrew Lloyd Webber that has captivated audiences in over 30 countries and 15 languages, is now on tour across North America!

Audiences and critics alike are rediscovering this beloved musical with breathtaking music, including one of the most treasured songs in musical theater—"Memory”. Winner of 7 Tony Awards® including BEST MUSICAL, CATS tells the story of one magical night when an extraordinary tribe of cats gathers for its annual ball to rejoice and decide which cat will be reborn. The original score by Andrew Lloyd Webber (The Phantom of the Opera, School of Rock, Sunset Boulevard), original scenic and costume design by John Napier (Les Misérables), all-new lighting design by Natasha Katz (Aladdin), all-new sound design by Mick Potter, new choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler (Hamilton) based on the original choreography by Gillian Lynne (Phantom) and direction by Trevor Nunn (Les Misérables) make this production a new CATS for a new generation!

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Cats: "The Jellicle Ball"

Choreographed by Arturo Lyons and Omari Wiles Directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch

Inspired by the musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. Eliot

“I have rarely seen an audience respond with as much joy and love as I saw recently at Cats: ‘The Jellicle Ball’ . The atmosphere was, quite simply, electric. Cats and Ballroom culture both emerged in the same era and I am delighted that, all these years later, they are intersecting once again. I want to congratulate the entire team behind this special show!” – Andrew Lloyd Webber

Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” is a radical reimagining of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s iconic musical based on T. S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats , inspired by the Ballroom culture that roared out of New York City over 50 years ago and still rages around the world. Staged as a spectacularly immersive competition by Zhailon Levingston ( Tina: The Tina Turner Musical , Chicken & Biscuits ) and PAC NYC Artistic Director Bill Rauch ( All the Way ).

By arrangement with The Really Useful Group.

A PAC NYC Production.

Check out Vogue ’s inside look at the creation of Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”

Major Support for Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” is provided by BNY. Additional Production Support for  Cats: “The Jellicle Ball”  is provided by Carlos and Eileen Rodriguez.

Photos: Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman.

Note: This playlist contains explicit language and does not reflect the music presented in Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” .

Limited house seats available for Patron donors ($1,000+). Email us at [email protected] .

Andrew Lloyd Webber – Composer T.S. Eliot – Author Arturo Lyons – Choreographer Omari Wiles – Choreographer Zhailon Levingston – Director Bill Rauch – Director

Rachel Hauck – Scenic Design Qween Jean – Costume Design Adam Honoré – Lighting Design Kai Harada – Sound Design Brittany Bland – Projection Design Nikiya Mathis – Hair/Wig Design Rania Zohny – Make–Up Designer Josephine Kearns – Dramaturg & Gender Consultant William Waldrop – Music Supervisor/Music Director/Conductor Trevor Holder – Beats Arranger David Lai – Music Coordinator Capital Kaos – Ballroom Consultant/DJ Skylar Fox – Magic and Illusions Hannah “Rock” Roccisano – Fight Director Ann James – Intimacy Coordinator X Casting/Victor Vazquez C.S.A., Sujotta R. Pace C.S.A. – Casting Jason Kaiser – Production Stage Manager Cassey Kikuchi Kivnick, Caren Celine Morris – Stage Managers Andrew M. Wenzel, Matthew Henao – Substitute Stage Managers

Jonathan Burke – Mungojerrie, Fight Captain Baby Byrne – Victoria, u/s Skimbleshanks, Dance Captain Tara Lashan Clinkscales – Booth Singer/Police Officer/Server, u/s Bombalurina, Jellylorum, Rumpleteazer Rodrick Covington – Macavity André De Shields – Old Deuteronomy Jovan E’Sean – Booth Singer/Police Officer/Server, Macavity, Old Deuteronomy, Rum Tum Tugger Bryce Farris – u/s Electra, Mungojerrie, Mistoffelees, Sillabub, Tumblebrutus Sydney James Harcourt – Rum Tum Tugger Dava Huesca – Rumpleteazer Dudney Joseph Jr. – Munkustrap Capital Kaos – DJ Junior LaBeija – Gus Robert “Silk” Mason – Mistoffelees Jenny Mollet – Jellylorum “Tempress” Chasity Moore – Grizabella Ivy Mugler – u/s Electra, Rumpleteazer, Skimbleshanks, Tumblebrutus, Victoria Zachary A. Myers – u/s DJ, Grizabella, Gus, Sillabub Primo – Tumblebrutus, u/s Macavity, Mistoffelees Xavier Reyes – Jennyanydots Nora Schell – Bustopher Jones, u/s Munkustrap Bebe Nicole Simpson – Demeter Emma Sofia – Cassandra, Skimbleshanks Phumzile Sojola – Booth Singer/Police Officer/Server, u/s Gus, Munkustrap, Old Deuteronomy Kendall Grayson Stroud – Electra, u/s Jennyanydots, Mungojerrie, Rum Tum Tugger, Sillabub Kai B. White – u/s Bombalurina, Booth Singer/Police Officer/Server, Bustopher Jones, Demeter Garnet Williams – Bombalurina, u/s Bustopher Jones, Grizabella, Sillabub (vocals) Teddy Wilson Jr. – Sillabub

Sujin Kim-Ramsey – Associate Music Director/Associate Conductor/Keyboard 1 Lindsay Noel Miller – Keyboard 2 Eric Kang – Keyboard 3 Justin Vance – Reeds 1 Amy Griffiths – Reeds 2 Calvin Jones – Electric Bass Clayton Craddock – Drums Andrew Zinsmeister – Guitars Doug Schadt – Music Consultant Bobbie Lee Crow III – Copyist Stuart Andrews – Keyboard Programmer Emma James – Associate Keyboard Programmer Dana Haynes – Ableton Programmer Susannah Karron – Music Coordinator Associate Ian Chan – Music Associate Tan Onwimon – Music Assistant Isaac Hayward – Rehearsal Pianist

Cooper Howell, N’yomi Stewart – Associate Directors Shireen Rahimi – Assistant Choreographer Dawn-Elin Fraser – Dialect Coach Fiona McDougal – Vocal Coach Joe Levasseur – Technical Director Andrew Diaz – Properties Supervisor Anna Grigo – Associate Scenic Designer Juhee “KIMKIM” Kim – Assistant Scenic Designer Emily White – Associate Costume Designer Amelia Camilo, Ryan Wilbat – Assistant Costume Designers Shannon Clarke – Associate Lighting Designer Joseph Haggerty – Associate Sound Designer Hannah Tran – Associate Projection Designer Joey Moro – Assistant Projection Designer Jacqueline Reed – Animator Don Cieslik – Video Programmer Mattie Chanel Milano – Associate Hair and Wig Designer Courtney Horry – Assistant Hair and Wig Designer Carson Gross – Head Electrician Margaret Peebles – Assistant Head Electrician Shawn Salick, Chris Stowell – Light Board Operators Jason Kelly, Ciara McAloon, Nya Mullins, Shawn Salick, Dana Spataru – Follow Spot Operators Laura Chrismon – Deck Electrician Jake Roberts, Colin Scott – Lighting Programmer Natalie Shipley – Follow Spot Assistant Harry Platt – Head Audio Timothy Jarrell – Sound Mixer Jason McGuire, Volmar – Deck Audio Steve Goffin – Lead Carpenter Libby Flores, Edwin Roman – Carpenters Kenny Brock – Lead Props Anton Graham, Dan Walsh – Props Ellie Brown, Brett Cotov, Patrice Escandon, Samantha Schoffner – Props Artisans Applause Shop, BB Props, BNG Industries – Shops Emily Lin – Lead Automation Dan Rao – Head Projection Ridley Walker – Projection Technician Zinda Williams – Head of Wardrobe Hera Ford, Chip Glynn, Greg Holtz, Cassandra Smith, Jermaine Terry, Maryann Towne, Elaina Williams – Dressers Rania Zohny – Hair, Wig, and Makeup Head Nyomi Bethune, Desiree Easton-Dennis, Chynah Gayton, Mary Lee, Pelle Melio, Latisha Rankin – Hair, Wig, and Makeup Assistants Daniel Weissglass – Magic and Illusions Associate Luzmyrna Crespo, Jake Haven Parisse – Fight Direction Assistants Dr. Frank Leon Roberts – Exhibition Curatorial Consultant Harkness Center for Dance Injuries, Neuro Tour – Physical Therapy Clinicians of the Diaspora – Mental Health Daniella Berman, Aliyah Curry – Production Assistants

Photos by Ceasar Ballroom Throwbacks Photos by Gerard H. Gaskin Courtesy of Jennie Livingston Photos Courtesy of Chantal Regnault

Contains depictions of radical acceptance, magic, Ballroom legends, flashing lights, audience interaction, detainment by police, holstered theatrical firearms, glitter, full splits, burlesque, dance battles, loud music, and purr…a lot of purr.

This production contains strobes, flashing lights, and theatrical haze.

Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” Ballroom Background

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Guests who are unable to verify their age or do not meet the age requirements when picking up will be required to pay the difference in cost for a full price ticket. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.

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Critics’ Pick! A Lightning Strike! Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” has managed a Grizabella return, reincarnating itself in fabulousness. It sets the joy free!

– The New York Times

Paris Is Purring! The fur flies in an absolutely fabulous reconception. Levingston and Rauch’s vision fits Cats like a long sequined glove.

★★★★ A Raucous Success!

– New York Post

The hottest ticket of the summer! Absolutely the talk of the town.

– NBC NY Live

Josephine Kearns

Josephine Kearns (she/her) is a dramaturg, theatre creative, and gender consultant who tells stories of queer and trans affirmation and joy.

Zhailon Levingston

Zhailon Levingston is a Louisiana-raised storyteller, director, and activist. He is a Board Member for the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which he co-created, and teaches the Theatre of Change course at Columbia University.

Arturo Lyons

Arturo Lyons (aka NY Father Icon Arturo Miyake-Mugler) is a choreographer based in New York. Finding dance in school at a young age, he’s studied Hip Hop, Vogue, Reggae and Street Jazz, and combined them to form his own signature style as well as learning music as a DJ and creating dance tracks of his own.

Bill Rauch is the inaugural artistic director of PAC NYC.

The Really Useful Group

The Really Useful Group is wholly owned by Andrew Lloyd Webber and exists to produce, licence and promote his shows and music around the globe, including some of the world’s longest running and most successful musicals including  The Phantom of the Opera , Cats , Jesus Christ Superstar , Evita , Sunset Boulevard  and School of Rock – The Musical . The Really Useful Group works across theatre, film and television, producing and developing new projects and partnerships worldwide, alongside ongoing work in education, amateur licensing and music publishing. Each year, across markets in every corner of the world, The Really Useful Group’s content reaches and is shared by hundreds of millions of people.

William Waldrop

Broadway credits include Music Director/Conductor for the revival of Cats , Associate Conductor for the revival of Evita with Ricky Martin and Associate Conductor for the final company of The Phantom of the Opera . Guest conductor with many US orchestras, including the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, The Florida Orchestra, the North Carolina Symphony and the Rochester Philharmonic. Off-Broadway/regional credits include Grey Gardens (starring Betty Buckley), South Pacific , and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn . Graduate of The Peabody Conservatory (MM) and The University of Mississippi (BM).

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber has composed the scores of some of the world’s most famous musicals. From Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (1969) to Bad Cinderella (2023). Lloyd Webber has had shows running continually in the West End for 50 years and on Broadway for 43.

Omari Wiles

Ousmane “Omari” Wiles is an African American West African and Vogue dancer. Wiles is best known as, legendary Omari NiNa Oricci, founder of The House of Nina Oricci [est. OCT. 2019] and Creative Director of LES BALLET AFRIK dance company.

Jonathan Burke

Broadway: The Inheritance , Choir Boy , Tuck Everlasting . Off-Broadway: Love + Science (NY City Center Stage II); Patience (Second Stage); Toni Stone (Roundabout); Joan of Arc: Into the Fire (Public). Tours: Mary Poppins , A Christmas Story , Joseph… , Cats . TV: Harlem (Prime Video); New Amsterdam (NBC); Only Murders in the Building (Hulu); Bridge and Tunnel (EPIX). Film: Noah’s Arc: The ‘Rona Chronicles , The Distinguished . Co-creator of @notlookingtheseries. BFA, Ithaca College. Facebook: Jonathan Burke | X: @itsjonburke | Instagram: @itsjonathanburke

Baby was born and raised in Queens, NY. She grew up dancing on the beach, doing community theatre, and listening to music from the ’60s, ’70s, and ’80s. In 2018, she learned many dance styles partnering with the music from her childhood: disco (waacking), classic house (old way vogue, house, and vogue femme), and hip-hop. She joined Ballroom in 2019 and has traveled extensively, walking balls and winning Women’s Performance of the Year (Southeast Region) twice. She’s grateful to her Ballroom father Omari for naming her Baby , reminding her to be curious and approach life and art playfully without judgement. Shoutout to her mom Joann and boyfriend Izzy for being the best support system! Instagram: @burnbabygocrazy

Tara Lashan Clinkscales

Off-Broadway debut! Tara is an alumna of Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Drama where she played Sonya in The Great Comet of 1812 and Clara in A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White . Credits: Nell Gywnn in Nell Gywnn and Mrs. Squires in The Music Man at Texas Shakespeare Festival. She would like to thank God, Mom, Alex, Dad, Lisa Blair-Hawkins, and friends for every ounce of love along the way! @taraclinkscales

Rodrick Covington

Broadway: Tony Award-winning, Grammy nominated revival of Once on This Island , The Lion King . Regional: Goddess (Berkeley Rep), Witness Uganda (ART), The Brother Sister Plays (Steppenwolf), In the red and brown water (Alliance), The Brothers Size (Syracuse Stage/South Africa Market Theatre) Off-Broadway: Rock and Roll Man Adelco Award Winner and Lortel Nomination for Best Featured Actor (New World Stages), Invisible Thread (Second Stage), Joan of Arc (Public NY), Central Avenue Breakdown (Signature Theatre) Outstanding Individual Performance NYMTF. Dedicating performance to Mom Betty Lue Covington.

André De Shields

In a career spanning fifty-five years, André De Shields, at age 78, has distinguished himself as a legendary actor/activist, iconic philanthropist and Broadway deity. As Actor, Mr. De Shields’ mission is to fill intimate spaces with enormous beauty, defining intimate spaces as the hearts of humanity. As Activist, he endeavors to to restore majesty, elegance and literacy to the Black Thespian’s toolbox; to advocate for long term survivors of HIV and AIDS, and to champion the legacy of the Wellderly (elderly individuals who continue to kick butt). www.andredeshields.com. Ubuntu!

Jovan E'Sean

Off-Broadway: The Secret Life of Bees (Atlantic Theater Company), Maury Yeston’s Anything Can Happen in the Theater (York Theatre Company). Film: Universal Pictures’ Bros . Regional: Dreamgirls (North Carolina Theatre), Hairspray (Laguna Playhouse). Pace University BFA Musical Theater. All my love and gratitude to God, my family and friends, Jalontae, the creative team, and my amazing reps: Harold, Cyd, and Michele.

Bryce Farris

Bryce Farris is a recent graduate of Pace University NYC with a major in Business Management. He is a native of Georgia and has been cast in several musicals and drama series including a musical tribute to Aretha Franklin working with renowned artist and Stellar Award winner LaShun Pace, the Showtime drama The First Lady , and the comedy movie Coming to America 2 starring Eddie Murphy. Bryce is an active member in the Ballroom community alongside his support system, the house of Telfar.

Bryce is currently a principal dancer for the A-list artist Lil Kim and has most recently worked alongside Tina Knowles for the Beyonce Halloween special on the Sherri Shepard Show and plans to one day open his own studio to give back to his community.

Sydney James Harcourt

Sydney James Harcourt is a Grammy®-winning multidisciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan. Stage credits include: Hamilton (Aaron Burr), The Lion King (Simba), American Idiot , Girl from the North Country (Joe Scott – Drama Desk nomination). TV/Film includes: FBI , Blue Bloods , Elementary , Tell Me A Story , Edouard on Netflix’s Castlevania: Nocturne , Enchanted , and Disney’s Hamilton movie. Sydney recently appeared on PBS’s Black Broadway concert and is currently working on a Dance/Electronic album with Netflix Music Lab.

Dava Huesca

Originally from New York City, Dava holds a degree from SUNY Purchase Conservatory of Dance and is an alum of Springboard Danse Montreal. Her performance career commenced as a company member with Dance Theater Company VIM VIGOR. Other performance attainments include works by: Yin Yue Dance Company, Telfar TV, Jacolby Satterwhite, Johannes Weiland, Laja Martin, Maxine Doyle, Rena Butler, Marla Phelan, Stephanie Batten Bland, Sidra Bell, Christoph Wrinkler Company, & Martha Graham Dance Company. Huesca is an original member of Haus Telfar (NYC). @davahuesca

Dudney Joseph Jr.

Dudney Joseph Jr. is deeply honored to be part of PAC NYC’s Inaugural Season and share the enchanting spirit of Ballroom culture since joining the community in 2011. Off–Broadway: The Harder They Come (The Public Theater). Regional: Angels in America , Little Shop of Horrors , Ain’t Misbehavin’ . Film: The True Adventures of Wolfboy , The American Side . TV: The Crowded Room , Harlem , Wu-Tang: An American Saga , Run the World . Dudney would like to thank his parents, loved ones, and DGRW for their support and love. @DudneyJr Ballroom name: Teddy007

Capital Kaos

Capital Kaos is a Brooklyn, New York-based Ballroom DJ and producer who is part of an international collective production crew called PUMPDABEAT. He draws inspiration from the sounds of Ballroom music and from other producers such as the late, great Vjuan Allure and the well-known DJ MikeQ. His blends and mixes are guaranteed to get your body moving and voguing on the dance floor. Some of his well-known works are the tracks Runaway and Majorette C*nt .

Junior LaBeija

A member of The Iconic House Of LaBeija for more than 50 years, LaBeija is popular within Gay Culture and Ballroom (Worldwide) for being the trailblazer, pioneer, and iconic master of ceremony for the annual “Paris Is Burning Ball” hosted by the late trailblazer, pioneer, and icon Paris Dupree. LaBeija is the M.C. in the 1990 documentary Paris Is Burning by filmmaker Jennie Livingston. He is a humanitarian.

Robert "Silk" Mason

Robert “Silk” Mason is a multidisciplinary artist born in the Bronx, and raised in Columbia, SC. Robert attended The South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities for dance and The Juilliard School for Dance. They are an international award-winning film actor seen in Into the Colors , Forged in Chaos , and Hold You Down . National commercials: Facebook Messenger Rooms 2020, Super Bowl LVII Apple Music and Rihanna Halftime Show 2023, 212 Carolina Herrera Fragrance Campaign 2024. They are a published model, choreographer, LGBTQIA+ youth leader, and founding mother of the new Kiki Royal Haus of Silk.

Jenny Mollet

Jenny is purrrring with delight to be joining the Jellicle Ball! Broadway/National Tour : The Color Purple , Six : The Musical on Broadway, 50th Anniversary National Tour of Jesus Christ Superstar . Additional Credits : Associate choreographer/featured dancer in Tituss Burgess’ music video “ 45 ”, commercial for Google Pixel, Season 3 of Girls5Eva , and more. Thank you to my family, loved ones, CCM, and Henderson Hogan, for your constant support and guidance. Much love to the Cats family for welcoming me with open arms! @jenny.mollet / jennymollet.com.

"Tempress" Chasity Moore

Tempress (Chasity Moore) is an actress, singer, and Ballroom Icon/Hall of famer from Mount Vernon, N.Y. She began singing in church at age 5, which led her to Star Search , The Apollo , and traveling with a high school drama troupe. Chasity attended Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) and pursued a singing career. She was discovered by Tyler Perry, being cast as a transgender person prior to her own transition in I Know I’ve Been Changed . The name Tempress was born in Ballroom. She’s a founder and Queen Mother of her house organization Maison Margiela, has made appearances on Ryan Murphy’s Pose , and in campaigns for Sephora and Tvone. She hosts a YouTube series and a podcast FqCrazySexyCool . Chasity looks forward to being back on stage.

Ivy is excited to be joining Cats: “The Jellicle Ball” family here at PAC NYC! A homegrown talent of the New York Ballroom scene, Ivy is fresh off the runway of the Madonna Celebration world tour as a featured soloist, dancer, Vogue instructor and co-choreographer of the hit song Vogue (featuring Beyonce). Ivy has studied all styles of voguing under the greats, and trained classically under Eleve Dance theater in ballet, jazz, contemporary, and hip-hop. Her work with brands such as Telfar, Steve Madden, Adidas and much more can be seen in campaigns all over the world. Ivy would like to thank her family for always supporting her dreams of working in the theater, her mentor Arturo Lyons for always believing in her, and the PAC NYC family for this extraordinary opportunity!

Zachary A. Myers

Zachary made her Broadway debut where she understudied the roles of Thought One and Thought Two in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical A Strange Loop (Broadway.) Some of her other notable credits include: A Complicated Woman (Goodspeed Musicals), Dylan Mulvaney’s 365 Days of Girlhood Live , and Emojiland (National Tour). “Much Love to Jhonika and Stacy who are my biggest supporters!” and a special thank you to Clear Talent Group. Trans rights are human rights! IG: @zacharyamyers

Primo is a Cincinnati, Ohio, native living in New York City. At 14, Primo started at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati. Ballets include Giselle , Dracula , The Nutcracker . Musicals include 101 Dalmatians , Brigadoon , Peter Pan . In 2015, Primo attended The Young Americans College of Performing Arts, touring more than 16 countries and teaching dance, vocal music, and confidence building through the arts. Primo has performed in international dinner theater (Germany) and was the top producer choice for the final season of So You Think Can Dance (2020). He’s a freelance instructor and voguer and hopes to own his own dance studio to plant just a tiny seed of hope that music can change the world. In the Iconic House of Juicy Couture in the Kiki Scene and in The Premier House of Donyale Luna in the main scene.

Xavier Reyes

Xavier Reyes is a proud born and raised Puertorican! Having worked all over the US, Puerto Rico, Japan, and Canada, credits include: Lynn Nottage’s Clyde’s (multiple venues); Pulitzer Prize winning plays Sweat and Anna in the Tropics ; Che in Evita ; Moliere’s Scapin ; Trading Places directed by Kenny Leon (Alliance Theatre); Kinky Boots (first Broadway national tour); and many others. Thank you, creatives, cast, BLOC, Zhailon, Bill, Cooper, my Queer LatinX ancestors, and You for showing up and supporting this ball henny! Follow @XavierReyesActor

Nora Schell

Nora Schell graduated from The University of Michigan with a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in gender, race, and nation. They received Drama Desk, Drama League, and Clive Barnes Award nominations for their Off-Broadway debut in Spamilton . Nora made their Broadway debut in Jagged Little Pill . With their educational background, Nora continues to cultivate a career focused on the intersection of performing and social justice. Thank you to Gregg Baker Management and their family. @noraschellmusic

Bebe Nicole Simpson

Bebe Nicole Simpson (she/her) is joyously making her PAC NYC debut! Credits include: Broadway: Camelot . Off-Broadway: The Refuge Plays ; Ink’d Well ; Penelope or How the Odyssey Was Really Written . Regional: The Wiz , world premiere of Head Over Heels (Oregon Shakespeare Festival); Mr. Burns , The Tempest , Into the Woods (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival). Television: Law & Order SVU . She’s overwhelmed with gratitude for her incredible husband, family, friends, manager, agency, and above all, Emmanuel.

Emma Sofia graduated from SUNY Purchase Dance Conservatory and immediately joined the international tour of West Side Story . She danced with contemporary ballet companies Morphoses and Ballet Hispánico. She made her debut in the original Broadway cast of Finding Neverland as Wendy. She then originated the role of Veruca Salt on Broadway’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . TV credits include Fosse/Verdon , Law and Order SVU , Alternatino , Celia on Call Your Mother , and on film in the highly anticipated Kiss of the Spiderwoman (2024). “The truth is, no one of us can be free until everybody is free” —Maya Angelou

Phumzile Sojola

Phumzile Sojola from South Africa is delighted to join the Jellicle Ball! Broadway: Cinderella , Porgy and Bess (OBC). Off Broadway: Dear World (Encores!); Dreaming Zenzile (NYTW); Three Mo’ Tenors (The Little Schubert). Regional: Ragtime (Boston Symphony/Tanglewood); Master Harold and the Boys (Syracuse Stage); Phantom of the Opera (North American Tour); Cinderella (Sacramento Music Circus); Lost in the Stars (Skylark Opera). Opera: Life and Times of Malcolm X (Metropolitan Opera); Porgy and Bess (Edinburgh International Festival); L’etoile (New York City Opera). Shout out to my people at Station 3 and love to my family, AJ, and Zani. IG: @phumzile_sojola and www.phumzilesojola.com

Kendall Grayson Stroud

Kendall Grayson Stroud is honored to have been part of this ‘Jellicle’ family since the beginning. This project has taught them more about family, self-love, and artistry than their entire artistic career. They are immensely grateful to the Ballroom community for welcoming them and providing a space where they could find themselves. They thank PAC NYC for putting their trust in them to be a part of this historic moment. They’d also like to thank X Casting for everything they’ve done for this budding queer artist of color. NYU Tisch School of the Arts’ Department of Drama graduate (2022). Thank you for coming and welcome to… The Jellicle Ball !

Kai B. White

Kai B. White is thrilled to make her Off-Broadway debut with this iconic cast! Select Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse, The Ford’s Theatre, Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre Engeman Theater, Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Virginia Musical Theatre, and Virginia Stage Company. Special thanks to her agent Brian Herrick, her chosen family for their constant support, and Nathan for being her favorite human! Instagram/Tiktok: @KaiBWhite

Garnet Williams

Garnet Williams is a writer, actor, and singer originally from Atlanta. Some favorite roles include The Lovebird in Skyward: An Endling Elegy (Powerhouse) and Miss Olivia Blonde in At Hotel MacGuffin (Parity). More recently she has been on concert stages from Caveat to Joe’s Pub. For Lucile.

Teddy Wilson Jr.

Ft. Lauderdale born with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Penn State University, Teddy, is extremely grateful and excited to be a part of this production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball . With special thanks to CTG and the friends and family who have supported them along the way. The show is filled with a rich culture and history that is so necessary to the black and brown queer community. We hope to do it justice!

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Oregon cats and their plush pads star in this catio tour

M icha and Grace Sinclair welcomed two rescue cats into their Portland home and their life expanded. Grace trained cats Xalia and Mot to wear a harness as they wander through the couple’s attractive triangular yard, and Micha built a large screened cat patio, or catio , that allows the felines to exit one of the kitchen windows and safely nap or play in the outdoor air. The cats can see birds, but they can’t catch them.

Xalia and Mot are two of the stars of the Portland area’s 12th Annual Catio Tour from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7. Admission is $15 ( CatsSafeAtHome.org ) to join the self-paced, self-guided tour and see a variety of catios, from fenced spaces to portable options . Tour goers can talk with the homeowners and renters who built the clever enclosures, and meet the cats that enjoy them, “feline attitude permitting,” say organizers.

The popular Catio Tour is produced by the nonprofit Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon , Bird Conservation Oregon and Bird Alliance of Oregon (formerly Portland Audubon). The tour stops, from Southeast Portland to Vancouver, were selected to showcase ideas that fit any budget and space.

Funds raised through the event support the Cats Safe at Home campaign , which aims to reduce free-roaming cats with solutions that are good for cats and wildlife. The program’s CatsSafeAtHome.org site offers ideas for cat owners to install a screened enclosure for cats to exercise without facing outdoor hazards, like dogs and cars, while also protecting birds and other wildlife from cats.

At the Bird Alliance of Oregon’s Wildlife Care Center, nearly 40% of the birds brought in for treatment have been battered by a cat.

“Cats are both predator and prey,” said Micha. “Catios allow cats outside stimulus while keeping other wildlife safe that has a right to be there too.”

The Sinclairs and their cats benefit from a garden landscape that is a wildlife habitat certified by the National Wildlife Federation . The couple, who own Rejuvenation Artisans Landscapes , designed and sustainably maintained their garden to provide healthy soil, clean water and native plants for butterflies, birds, bats and other creatures.

Grace, a licensed landscape contractor, horticulturist and designer, has been creating organic landscapes since the 1990s. Both Grace and Micha, who is the chair of the Oregon Landscape Contractor’s Board , promote the use of thick mulches, organic compost and fertilizers, early disease and pest control, and proper and timely pruning to eliminate dependence on chemical fertilizers and sprays.

With their approach, fruits, herbs, edible flowers and foliage can be consumed, and people and animals can thrive.

Grace , who grew up in Arizona and is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian Community , said she was taught that “all lives are vital.” She started rescuing cats, reptiles and other animals as a child with her grandmother.

“An important piece of being in the world is understanding that human perspective is not the only perspective and that animals can be loving and amazing companions,” said Grace, who once managed container gardening for exotic animal enclosures. She also maintained the award-winning Entry Garden at the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park before moving to Oregon in 2004.

The name Xalia was inspired by the Maricopa word for “moon” and Mot means “earth” in the Native American language, Grace said.

“So we live with the moon and the earth,” said Micha. “Mot is in and out of the catio 100 times a day, using it as a 12-foot-tall jungle gym, while Salya goes there for long stretches of time, to nap or watch birds” through the mesh siding.

Micha used salvaged wood, including manzanita, to build the 7-foot-long structure surrounded by rhododendron shrubs on the side of their Craftsman-style house. He added elevated platforms for the cats to jump onto.

Grace said the catio tour can help people see construction examples and ask questions. “Every house is different and cats’ needs are different,” she said. “It’s wonderful to see what’s possible and it’s always fun to look at kitties.”

Construction tips

A catio can be any size, from a simple window box, screened-in balcony or detached metal-and-wooden structure. Existing patios can be transformed into catios simply by enclosing them with screen or wire.

If you don’t want to construct a cat condo using plans , you can buy a kit or hire a pro (see CatsSafeAtHome.org/catio-resources ).

Just like you, cats like ventilation and their Cat TV (aka a view of the outdoors). Here are tips catio makers offered the Feral Cat Coalition of Oregon:

• Decide if the catio is just for cats or if it needs to be large enough for people to wander around. Placement of doors and ramps differ depending on the usage. After the entrance location is selected and a solid base has been made, changes can happen along the way if needed.
• If the catio is visible, create a finished look by putting mesh fencing inside the framing. If you aren’t concerned about the look, it’s faster to put fencing on the outside of the structure.
• Consider year-round comfort. Create shady places for cats to be when it’s hot or they want to hide, and warm the space on cold days with inexpensive throw carpets, a low-voltage heat lamp or removable plexiglass window panels fitted around the framing.
• Make sure all seams are sealed above, below and on every side of the catio so cats cannot get out and predators cannot get in. Add a cat flap to the home’s exterior door, window, wall cut out or build a screened walkway.
• Add toys, a litter box and slowly acclimate cats to the catio.

— Janet Eastman | 503-294-4072

[email protected] | @janeteastman

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Restaurants, food and drink, restaurants, food and drink | tour 3 boulder county farms leading the farm-to-table movement, when was the last time you visited the farm that supplies food to your favorite table.

With over 1,000 farms and sweeping views of the Front Range, Boulder County is an idyllic place to experience agritourism. Our suggestion? Tour a farm, then head downtown to taste their harvest at a local restaurant.

Explore the farms:

Black Cat Organic Farm 9889 N. 51st St., Longmont

A bucolic cruise through Boulder County’s northernmost farmland lands you at Black Cat, and the setting gets even prettier once you’ve wandered onto chef-farmer Erik Skokan’s 500-acre certified organic farm.

Skokan started as a backyard gardener in 2006, the year he opened his first restaurant.

Since then, he and his wife, Jill Skokan, have grown their operation to include 250 varieties of vegetables, grains, legumes, herbs, and flowers, as well as heritage sheep and pigs — not to mention a patch of mouthwatering strawberries dripping down a hillside between private cabanas that will reopen for farm dinners sometime this summer (most likely July).

If you’re serious about learning the ins and outs of farming, Black Cat’s custom, hands-on, chef-led tours are definitely the way to go. Call 303-444-9110 to book a morning or afternoon outing; $250 for groups of all sizes.

The Skokans gear tours toward the interests of their guests, so you could find yourself walking — and sampling — the fields while learning about food production, actively working with animals and discussing husbandry practices, or even seeing firsthand the integration between farm and table during a harvest.

Three Leaf Farm 445 S. 112th St., Lafayette

Three Leaf Farm owners Lenny and Sara Martinelli specialize in organic heirloom vegetables and herbs, and the first thing you’ll notice when you turn off South Public Road is a sprawling vegetable patch teeming with juicy heritage tomatoes, colorful peppers, eggplants, cucumbers, squashes, plenty of salad greens, and rows of fragrant herbs.

The only soil amendment the Martinellis use is the compost they make, so you might also catch a whiff of something earthy as you explore this 100 percent organic farmstead.

The vegetable field precedes a cut flower garden built into a hill, and beyond that there’s plenty more to see while touring the 17-acre space — including horses and goats, the latter of which come out of their pens for goat yoga in the summer.

Plant lovers will enjoy strolling along winding paths, meandering past medicinal herb gardens, aromatic culinary gardens, and tranquil meditation spaces.

But this isn’t a place where you just drop in. You can arrange tours in advance by emailing the owners at [email protected] .

Education is a big part of Three Leaf’s mission; there are lots of other opportunities for guests, including creative workshops, seminars, hands-on demonstrations, and classes on herbalism and food production.

Six outdoor farm dinners are offered from June through October.

Check the organization’s website for up-to-date details.

7416 Valmont Rd., Boulder

Anne Cure opened her farm in 2005 and has been selling food directly to Boulder County restaurants ever since.

The highlight of any farm visit is Cure’s magical farm stand, complete with twinkling lights, plants, and plenty of fresh produce.

The seasonal stand is open daily, from 12 to 5 p.m. In addition to produce, Cure sells specialty cut flowers and eggs on site, and she works with other local producers to bring in canned and dried goods along with dairy and grass-finished beef and pork.

There isn’t a formalized farm tour, per se, but for those who enjoy a laid-back experience, self-guided exploration is encouraged.

“Folks are always welcome to walk through our fields during operating hours,” says Cure.

If you do it, don’t miss the small herd of Nigerian dwarf goats. Penny, a teacup pig, is a big hit with kids.

Ask nicely, and one of the farm staff will probably let you have a taste of their harvests right from the ground — Cure Farm is that kind of a place.

Foodies can’t go wrong with a 3-course farm dinner at Bramble & Hare, 1970 13th St., Boulder, an award-winning restaurant that was recently awarded a rare Michelin Green Star for its sustainability practices.

Most of the food on your plate comes straight from Black Cat Farm. The rotating, seasonal menu includes an appetizer, entrée, and desert, and vegetarian options are available, along with craft cocktails and a satisfying wine list.

Three Leaf Farm sends 100 percent of its produce to five well-known restaurants, three of which are located in downtown Boulder.

Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant, 1710 Pearl St., Boulder, is a must for any vegetarians with a hankering for inspired plant-based cuisine — but even the most devout carnivores will appreciate the restaurant’s delightful brunch, lunch, dinner, and happy hour menus, featuring a mix of health food and comfort fare.

There’s no better place to end a hike than the Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road, a Victorian-style eatery at the base of Chautauqua, serving fresh, Colorado-bistro cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The views are free to those who nab an outside table.

The Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse, 1770 13th Street, a personal favorite, is a Michelin Guide Recommended restaurant with a diverse international menu featuring dishes from Asia and Europe. Tea enthusiasts can drop in for afternoon tea and sample one or more brews off the thick tea menu while immersed in a beautifully designed teahouse reflecting the 2,000-year-old traditions of Southeast Asia.

Satiate your sweet tooth at Shamane’s Bakery, 2825 Wilderness Place. The bakery offers desserts, pastries, and made-to-order cakes and cupcakes. Scratch-made savory items are available, too. Owner Shamane Simons prides herself on using the highest-quality ingredients, some of which come from Cure Farm.

You’ll also find Cure Farm ingredients at Moxie Bread Co., 4593 Broadway, with additional locations in Louisville and Lyons. Located in the NoBo Arts District, Moxie carries unbelievable bread and pastries, drinks, a few grab-and-go snacks, and freshly milled flour and heritage grains.

Straight to the source

It’d be hard to tell a story about Boulder’s farms and food without mentioning the Boulder Farmers Market, a nationally recognized producer-only market held 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays through November 23. (There’s also a Wednesday market, 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., through October 2.)

Given high sourcing standards and selectivity, the market has become an essential stop for local restauranteurs and chefs, as well as the community at large.

“Our most regular customers are the chefs from Potager in Denver,” says spokesperson Frankie Ryder. “Daniel Asher and chefs from Gemini also shop the market.”

Get a literal taste of Boulder at the market’s food court — set up in the parking lot of the Boulder Dushanbe Teahouse — offering farm fresh dishes from local vendors.

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“Rockabilly is such an American form of music from its outset,” said the band’s energetic stand-up bassist Lee Rocker, explaining his undying love for the form. When he and his bandmates, guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer and drummer Slim Jim Phantom, began devoting themselves to the lively rock sounds first popularized by Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran and Jerry Lee Lewis in the 1950s and ‘60s, rockabilly hadn’t been on the pop charts for years but “it was alive and well and living in the underground,” Rocker said. “We managed to take it out of that scene.”

That was 45 years ago. The Stray Cats began by playing “corner bars around New York” and on Long Island.

“I was super young. We were all young, 16 or 17 years old,” Rocker said. “We were kids. It was amazing. The first time we played, it was to 15 people. The next time in the same place, it was 75. That kept happening wherever we played.”

The trio edged into New York City’s thriving CBGB/Max’s Kansas City scene, “along with the punk bands,” Rocker recalled. “Rockabilly was kind of the original punk rock.” The band took a risk and flew to London, having heard of a burgeoning neo-rockabilly scene in a country that had always had a deep respect for the genre. “We read in the New Musical Express that this was happening and said ‘Let’s go to England,’” Rocker said. “We bought four airline tickets: three for the band and one for my bass.”

The same thing that happened in New York happened in London, and the Stray Cats rockers were on their way to global success with such hits as “Stray Cat Strut,” “Rock This Town” and “Sexy + 17.” Their classic rockabilly look suited MTV, and their sound attracted multiple generations of rock ‘n’ roll fans.

The band dissolved in the mid-’80s, but the three all pursued new projects that kept them close to their Stray Cats roots. Rocker and Phantom joined with guitarist Earl Slick in the trio Rocker, Phantom and Slick. Phantom’s other bands have included Swing Cats, The Head Cat, 13 Cats and Kat Men. Rocker had over a dozen of his own albums, including one from 1998 called “No Cats.”

Connecticut has seen Setzer the most often, mainly at Foxwoods Resort Casino numerous times between 2007 and 2018 with his big band jazz/rock hybrid The Brian Setzer Orchestra, but also just last year with his “Rockabilly Riot!” tour. Setzer even played West Hartford’s Agora Ballroom in 1986, a couple of years after the Stray Cats broke up and the same year that the band first reunited.

Now Stray Cats regularly regroups. “We’re like locusts,” Rocker said. “Every five years we put the band back together and have a tour. We do this, and when it’s not the Stray Cats, we’re all busy.”

Rocker loves how rockabilly has continued to survive in small clubs in cities around the country. In Connecticut, rockabilly — or punkabilly, psychobilly or zombie-billy — bands have found a home at Cafe Nine in New Haven, which has hosted not just the younger acts but legends such as Robert Gordon and Wanda Jackson.

Rockabilly never died but got a huge boost about 15 years ago with the success of the jukebox musical “Million Dollar Quartet.”

The show dramatizes an actual jam session that happened in the Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee featuring Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley. The show ran for years in New York, both on and off Broadway. Not only were there numerous national tours and a touring sequel, “Million Dollar Quartet Christmas,” but small theaters created productions, new rockabilly revival acts started doing concerts playing the same classic songs without the show’s scripted dialogue and some of the best “Million Dollar Quartet” impersonators did solo tours.

Rocker embraced the “Million Dollar Quartet” phenomenon.

“I saw it on Broadway,” he said. “I was very good friends with Carl Perkins. We even did a song for the soundtrack of ‘Porky’s Revenge’ together.”

Rocker ended up in the show’s powerful backing band for a dozen performances in 2011 while the usual bassist was on vacation.

Rockabilly is still a huge part of Rocker’s life. “The look and the clothes and the music,” he specified. He still collects vinyl records but adds that he “listens to all kinds of things” and always has.

“My parents were classical musicians,” he said. “The rule in our household was that you had to play music. We had to take lessons. Since my parents were doing it, I knew when I was very young that music was something you could do for a living.”

Rocker’s mother,  Naomi Drucker, was the American Chamber Ensemble, which supported work by New York composers. His father, Stanley Drucker, was the principal clarinetist in the New York Philharmonic when its main conductor was the legendary Leonard Bernstein.

Rocker, who played cello as a child before switching to double bass, had a few brushes with Bernstein in his youth. “I’ll never forget when I was around 20, the Stray Cats were at our pinnacle. I went to one of my dad’s concerts and saw Lenny. The only advice he had for me was ‘You shouldn’t have changed your name.'”

Rocker doesn’t regret the name change, as he is still rocking.

“There’s the roots of it all, the thread,” he said. “That’s the upright bass. That’s the engine. I don’t think of this being a museum piece you have to dust off.”

The bassist said Stray Cats has seldom settled down, even when the band is reuniting to play its hits from decades ago.

“We thought we had the setlist set months ago,” Rocker laughed. “We still change it, and there are a few surprises as well. There may be a couple of non-Stray Cats songs. That’s the nature of the three of us — we’ve spent so much time together, and even in the old days, we never played a song the same way twice.

“We are so thrilled to be doing the last show of the tour in Connecticut.”

Stray Cats play Aug. 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Hartford HealthCare Amphitheatre, 500 Broad St., Bridgeport. $60.20-$327.60. hartfordhealthcareamp.com .

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Koss Doubles Twice but Kitties Slowed by Bees, 5-1

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WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats faced an early 2-0 hold after the first inning in game four of their series against the Salt Lake Bees, but despite scoring once in the fifth, Sacramento could not overcome Salt Lake’s 5-1 victory on Friday night. Before the River Cats

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento River Cats faced an early 2-0 hold after the first inning in game four of their series against the Salt Lake Bees, but despite scoring once in the fifth, Sacramento could not overcome Salt Lake’s 5-1 victory on Friday night.

Before the River Cats (18-25/62-56) could take their first turns at the dish, they found themselves trailing by a pair of runs thanks to a Eric Wagaman two-run blast in the top of the first. For Wagaman, it was his first Triple-A home run, crushing a 0-1 pitch out to left field.

Two innings later and the Bees (24-19/56-61) continued to add on with a tally in the away half of the third, as Jake Marisnick doubled to open the inning and later scored with one out courtesy of a Charles Leblanc single into left. Insurance tallies continued to come through in the fourth, as Salt Lake once more pushed across a pair of runs when Elliot Soto singled and Zach Humphreys doubled, both with two outs in the frame.

Sacramento finally struck back in the fifth, as Blake Sabol drew a walk and later scored from first when Christian Koss laced his first double of the evening into left-center field. However, despite another two-bagger from Koss in the eighth and a pair of runners aboard in the ninth, that was close as the River Cats could come.

Taking the loss for Sacramento was starter Kai-Wei Teng (1-5), who surrendered five runs for a second straight start, this time on seven hits over 5.0 innings. Despite the five runs, it was the first time that Teng had pitched 5.0 innings he also did so on June 5 against Albuquerque.

Pitching buckled down following Teng’s exit, as four River Cats relievers combined to not allow a hit while striking out four over the final four frames. Included in that was a scoreless inning from left-hander Tyler Matzek on his rehab assignment, while Camilo Doval followed suit in the seventh, each striking out a batter while facing the minimum.

At the dish, Koss recorded half of Sacramento’s four hits, both of which were doubles for his first two-double game of the season with the River Cats. Earning the other two hits were David Villar, who singled in the ninth, and Will Wilson, who had the first Sacramento hit in the bottom of the third.

This series is now locked at two games apiece, and both teams will look to take an advantage in the set when they line up for game five of this series at 6:37 p.m. (PT) on Saturday.

I Went to a Movie Theater to Watch 73 Minutes of Cat Videos

By Ethan Shanfeld

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I don’t even really like cats, and yet here I am, slightly hungover on a Saturday morning, shoving popcorn in my face at one of New York’s finest cinemas watching hundreds of kitty videos back to back to back on the big screen.

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“It’s my full-time job. My business cards say I watch cat videos,” Braden tells Variety . “Though I will say my wife is a first-grade public school teacher, and she makes a little bit more than me per year.”

Braden graduated from the Seattle Film Institute in 2006, and an installment of his own short film series “Henri,” about a “depressed French existential cat,” appears in this year’s reel. “I didn’t have this plan when I was in film school, but I definitely wasn’t thinking I was going to be the next Martin Scorsese,” he laughs. “As long as people laugh, and as long as we raise money for cats in need, then I’ll have the greatest job ever for as long as I want it.”

There are grumpy cats, feisty cats, helpful cats, cuddly cats. Cats playing piano. Cats pissing off dogs. Cats jumping off rocks set to audio from the parkour cold open of “The Office.” Cats breastfeeding set to Stewie from “Family Guy” saying , “Mom, mommy, mama,” etc. Cats scaling the walls of a kitchen set to a dubstep remix of “Spider Pig,” from 2007’s “The Simpsons Movie.”

The videos are painstakingly sourced and curated by Braden, who says he watches 15,000 cat videos per year and selects about 200 for the reel. “You’re going to see stuff from other countries, things that aren’t even online yet, things from student films,” Braden promises. He knows the experience has to be enticing enough to claw people out of bed and into the cinemas. “Plus, when you watch cat videos at home, you’re probably not raising any money for shelters,” he adds.

But the best part of Cat Video Fest is the children’s laughter, which echoed throughout the IFC Center and warmed even my cat-neutral heart. And as vice presidential candidate JD Vance decries that “childless cat ladies” are ruining America, it was refreshing to be surrounded by so many feline lovers having a good time at the movies.

When I ask him about Vance, Braden sighs. “His comments are pretty indicative of an outdated way of thinking about not just cat ladies but anybody who enjoys anything — that it must immediately be an object of derision,” he says. “The great thing about Cat Video Fest is that it’s very hard to sit amongst hundreds of other people in a theater laughing and enjoying and feel ashamed. It’s next to impossible.”

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