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CATS
Winner of 7 Tony awards, including Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. Grammy award for Best Cast Show Album.
The most beloved musical in theater history brings the colorful world of Cats to the stage, this time featuring the acrobatics and grace of true felines. You may know all of the words, but you’ve never seen this Cats before—just picture Grizabella flying through the air with the greatest of ease!
Inspired by a collection of poems by T.S. Eliot, Cats, the iconic musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, is a well-loved fantastical journey into the world of Jellicle Cats. Long-time subscribers of Paramount will recall our acclaimed rendition in 2014. Now Paramount’s creative team has re-envisioned this classic and brings a new layer and energy to the clandestine world of felines. With a whole circus tent full of notable cats, you’ll get swept up in the spectacle of contortion, juggling, and aerialists who embody the spirit of Mungojerrie, Bustopher Jones and more.
The latest production explores timeless themes of identity and redemption, while keeping the unforgettable music with stirring songs like “Memory,” and “The Rum Tum Tugger.” More than 40 years since its release on Broadway, Cats is back to enchant a new generation of audiences with its imaginative storytelling and groundbreaking circus flair.
Full of captivating dance, rousing music, singsong poetry, and now, astounding circus, the show won the Tony for Best Musical and Best Original Score. It ranks as number 11 on the all-time Best Selling Broadway Musical roster. Full of magic, dance, and feats of fancy, you will not want to miss this show. See for yourself how Paramount Theatre gives Cats another life!
Music by ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER
Based on Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats by T. S. ELIOT
CATS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of The Really Useful Group. www.concordtheatricals.com
Content Warning: No rating information provided.
Pre-Show Talks
- May 3 – 2 p.m.: Pre-Show Talk before the 3 p.m. performance.
Featured Panelists: Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi, Circus Choreographer of Paramount’s Production of CATS! - May 15 – 6 p.m.: Pre-Show Talk before the 7 p.m. performance.
Featured Panelists: TBD
Accessibility Performances
Audio described performances
Audio description is a voice-over service provided via headset for people who are visually impaired, allowing them to sit anywhere in the audience and enjoy the performance. Commentary and narration are provided to assist the listener in understanding the visual elements of the show, from descriptions of facial expressions to explanations about props, costumes, lighting, scenery and more.
Open Captioned Performances
The open captioning setup includes a LED screen close to the stage. Purchase tickets to these performances online, over the phone or in person. Standard ticket prices apply.
- Cats: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7 p.m.
American Sign Language Interpreted
There will be two certified sign interpreters translating all dialogue and lyrics into American Sign Language.
Broadway Series – Use code: ASLPARAMOUNT
- Cats: Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8 p.m.
BOLD Series – Use code: ASLBOLD
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee: Friday, April 18, 2025 at 8 p.m.
For tickets ($30), visit our website at paramountaurora.com and use the promotional codes, OR email mariew@paramountarts.com.
Sensory-Friendly Performance
Sensory-friendly/relaxed performances are designed to create a performing arts experience that is intended for patrons who have autism or other social, cognitive and physical challenges that create sensory sensitivities and their families.
For sensory-friendly tickets, visit our website at paramountaurora.com and use code SENSORY for a 30% discount, OR call the Box Office.
Meet the Cast
Emily Rohm*
Grizabella
Previously in Hair, Annie, Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd, Groundhog Day, and Fun Home.
Lorenzo Rush Jr.*
Old Deuteronomy
Previously in Jesus Christ Superstar, Cinderella, Dreamgirls, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Gene Weygandt*
Asparagus, Bustopher Jones, Peter
Previously in Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Little Shop of Horrors, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Jake DiMaggio Lopez*
Munkustrap
Previously in The Sound of Music, Next to Normal, and Frozen.
Donovan Hoffer*
Rum Tum Tugger
Previously in The Full Monty.
Tiffany Topol*
Bombalurina
Previously in Once and Beautiful.
Alexandra Palkovic*
Demeter
Previously in The Who’s Tommy.
Allison Sill*
Jellylorum, Intimacy Captain
Previously in Oklahoma!, School of Rock, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Frozen.
Christopher Kelley*
Mistoffelees, Dance Captain
Previously in The Wizard of Oz, The Producers, Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Rock of Ages, and Billy Elliot.
Anakin Jace White*
Skimbleshanks
Previously in Frozen and Waitress.
Matthew Millin
Tumblebrutus, u/s Mungojerrie, u/s Rumpleteazer
Making Paramount debut.
Dani Goldberg
Rumpleteazer
Making Paramount debut.
Kara Brody*
Victoria
Making Paramount debut.
Kat Hoil
Jennyanydots
Making Paramount debut.
Emma Ogea
Sillabub, u/s Demeter
Previously in Frozen and Waitress.
Brian Bandura*
Carbuckety, u/s Munkustrap, u/s Rum Tum Tugger
Previously in Beauty and the Beast, Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Billy Elliot.
Matty Bettencourt*
Pouncival, u/s Mistoffelees
Previously in Kinky Boots, Cinderella, Groundhog Day, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Liam Bradley
Admetus
Making Paramount debut.
Sophie Liu David
Etcetera, u/s Victoria, u/s Sillabub, u/s Electra, u/s Tantomile, u/s Exotica
Making Paramount debut.
Shaun Dennison White
George, u/s Macavity, u/s Plato, u/s Pouncival, u/s Carbuckety, u/s Alonzo, u/s Tumblebrutus, u/s Admetus
Making Paramount debut.
Evan C. Dolan*
Alonzo, u/s Skimbleshanks
Previously in Sweeney Todd, Newsies, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The Full Monty, and Frozen.
Joe Giovannetti
The Cats Chorus, u/s Bustopher Jones, u/s Peter
Making Paramount debut.
Kat Harvey
Tantomile
Making Paramount debut.
Ryan Huemmer
Coricopat
Making Paramount debut.
Brian Hupp
The Cats Chorus, u/s Old Deuteronomy, u/s Asparagus
Previously in Billy Elliot and Frozen.
Hayley Larson
Electra, u/s Jennyanydots, Circus Captain
Making Paramount debut.
Michael Lunder
Mungojerrie, u/s Coricopat
Previously in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Emilie Lynn*
The Cats Chorus, u/s Grizabella
Previously in Hair, My Fair Lady, Miss Saigon, Kinky Boots, and The Sound of Music.
Selena Robinson
Cassandra
Making Paramount debut.
Emily Scinto*
Exotica, u/s Bombalurina, u/s Cassandra
Previously in Frozen.
Nellie Shuford
The Cats Chorus, u/s Jellylorum
Previously in The Sound of Music and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Matthew Weidenbener
Macavity, Plato, Fight Captain
Previously in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Billy Elliot, and Frozen.
Artistic Team
Trent Stork, CSA
Director
Kasey Alfonso
Choreographer
Sylvia Hernandez-DiStasi
Circus Choreographer
Jeffrey D. Kmiec^
Scenic Designer
Izumi Inaba^
Custome Designer
Greg Hofmann^
Lighting Designer
Adam Rosenthal
Sound Designer
Paul Deziel^
Projection Designer
Katie Cordts
Wig, Hair & Makeup Designer
Ivy Thomas
Properties Designer
Benjamin Barnes
Illusion Consultant
Ethan Deppe
Electronic Music Designer
Max Fabian
Intimacy Director
Susan Gosdick
Dialect Coach
Tracy Nunnally
Flight Director
Amber R. Dettmers*
Stag Manager
Natalie Cohen*
Assistant Stage Managers
Lanita VanderSchaaf*
Assistant Stage Managers
Devon Hayakawa
Associate Director
Kara Brody*
Associate Choreographer
Amanda Crockett
Clown Consultant & Associate Circus Choreographer
Kory Danielson
Music Director, Conductor & Music Supervisor
Cameron Tragesser
Associate Conductor
Kevin Reeks
Associate Music Director
* indicates member of Actors’ Equity Association (AEA)
† indicates member of United Scenic Artists (USA)
^ indicates member of Stage crew (IATSE-Local 2)
‡ indicates member of Stage Directors and Choreographers Society (SDC)