Last Chance for Tickets to Batavia High School CATS

The cast of 41 BHS student actors have been in rigorous rehearsals since mid-August. They will bring their cat characters to life with amazing dance numbers, harmonious singing and stellar acting. Cast members include Freshmen Anthony Barranco, Mackenzie Benkers, Vivien Cohen, Cat Hall, Tom Hougen, Ava Little, Izzy Mach, Matthew Siekierski, Serafina Tassi and Olivia Tippets. Sophomores George Aigner, Sophie Chahmirzadi, Bella Clarey, Parker Fletcher, Alexa Garcia, Conall Haldeman, Gwen Heidank, Dakota Hill, Landon Keller, Morgan O'Brien, Maisie Sweeney and Jeremiah Young. Juniors Demi Anderson, Jenna Breiten, Colin Callahan, Anna Harms, Nathan Knautz, Robbie Mansfield, Cate Rocha, Isaac Schifferer, Maisy Wilson and Lily Zofkie. Seniors Brandon Belair, Vinnie Cesarone, Samanta Echevarria, Emily O’Brien, Emily Tae Smith, Natalie Sweeney, Meg Tucker, Abigail Weiss and Joycelyn Young.

The Production team is preparing a lot of surprises for this amazing set. Tech crew includes Freshmen Gracie Bloom, Grant Cardelli, Rudy Mix, Mel Sotak and Lauren Zeilstra. Sophomores Allyson Campagna, Ian Farrar, Jason Jakubaitis and Colin Steele. Juniors Joshua Bamrick, Liam Doherty and Kobi Finfrock. Seniors Lauren Burnham, Erika Knutson, Tommy Neumann and Ethan Slaughter.

Audiences will be treated to a full orchestral performance for this production. The musical score will be played by BHS student musicians: Freshmen Grant Hibbeler, Susan Keppel and Dylan Rhodes. Sophomores Haley Aharoni, JJ Burke, Mia Chahmirzadi, Kamil Lebowa, Miah Miglore, Ainslee Parker, Aidan Perrault and Molly Schuster. Juniors Jacob Skomer, Emily Tratar and Alex Stroz. Seniors Nora Carr, Josh Kibler, Margaret, Lundborg, Aidan Meadows and Aaron Richard.

This wonderfully imaginative show features breathtaking music, including some of the most treasured songs in musical theater, and is set amongst a larger-than-life metaphorical junkyard playground alive with feline characters. This family friendly show is almost sold out, so get your tickets now!

Photo credits: Both/And Pictures, Stephanie Schones