Music Theater Works’ CATS
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
9501 Skokie Blvd.
Skokie, IL 60077
Musical
Runs Mar 05Mar 29, 2026

Music Theater Works kicks off its 46th season with CATS, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s electrifying, Tony Award-winning musical. In this immersive production set in a larger-than-life British flat, audiences may join the magical and all encompassing world of the Jellicle Cats as they gather for the annual Jellicle Ball, where one will be chosen for a new life. Through a series of dazzling musical numbers, each cat shares their story— from the mischievous Rum Tum Tugger, to the mysterious Macavity and the once-glamorous Grizabella. Featuring unforgettable songs, breathtaking choreography and a whimsical atmosphere, CATS is a celebration of life, community and the power of memory.

The cast of CATS includes Ava Lane Stovall (she/her, Grizabella); Luther Lewis (he/him, Old Deuteronomy); Nick Johnson (he/him, Mr. Mistoffelees/U/S Munkustrap); Ethan Lupp (he/him, Rum Tum Tugger); Daniel Hurst (he/him, Munkustrap); Sterling Ford (he/him, Macavity/Plato/Rumpus); Molly Bremer (she/her, Jellylorum); John Cardone (he/him, Bustopher Jones/Asparagus); Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor (she/her, Demeter); Danny Spagnuolo (he/him, Skimbleshanks); Emma Jean Eastlund (she/her, Bombalurina); Morgan Schoenecker (she/her, Jennyanydots); Alex Villaseñor (he/him, Mungojerrie); Madison Jaffe-Richter (she/her, Rumpleteazer); Irene Lo (she/her, Sillabub/U/S Victoria); Tola Abitogum (he/him, Tumblebrutus/U/S Skimbleshanks/Mungojerrie); Mikala Curless (she/her, Victoria); J’Nae Howard (she/her, Electra); Ciara Jarvis (she/her, Tantomile/U/S Demeter); Albert Johnston (he/him, Coricopat/U/S Rum Tum Tugger); Mia Hilt (she/her, Cassandra/U/S Rumpleteazer); Emily Ann Brooks (she/her, Carbuckety/U/S Jennyanydots/Jellylorum, Dance Captain); Alex Iaobucci (he/him, Pouncival/U/S Macavity); Whitney Turner (she/her, Exotica/U/S Bombalurina/Sillabub); Raymond Cam Truong (he/him, Alonzo/U/S Mr. Mistoffelees); Rachael Dec (she/her, Off Stage Chorus Alto/U/SCarbuckety/Cassandra/Tantomile); Andrew John Baker (he/him, Off Stage Chorus Tenor/U/S Tumblebrutus/Pouncival/Alonzo/Coricopat); Jake Elkins (he/him, Off Stage Chorus Bass/U/S Deuteronomy/Bustopher Jones/Gus) and Mai Hartwich (she/her, U/S Grizabella).

CATS’ creative team includes Mandy Modic (she/her, director/choreographer); Linda Madonia (she/her, music director); Alina Lowenstein (they/them, assistant music director); Jordan Beyeler (she/her, assistant choreographer); Danielle H. Gennaoui (she/her, circus artist); Jay Donley (he/him, violence choreographer); Amber Wuttkle (she/her, intimacy choreographer); Kathy Logelin (she/her, dialect coach); Rachel Rock (she/her, stage manager); Milo Bue (he/him, scenic designer); Nga Sze Chan (she/her, props designer); kClare McKellaston (she/her, costume designer); Kristen Brinati (she/her, wardrobe head); Melanie Saso (she/her, hair, wig and makeup lead); Adam Jezl-Sikorski (he/him, lighting designer); Jackson Mikkelsen (he/him, head electrician & light board programmer); Anthony Churchill (he/him, media designer); Forrest Gregor (he/him, production sound engineer); Keely Vasquez (she/her, casting director), Chris Chase (he/him, production manager); Katie Meine (she/her, company manager) and Kyle Dougan-LeBlanc (any with respect, producing artistic director).