CATS in Skokie is non stop entertainment

Music Theater Works’ production of CATS at Skokie’s North Shore Center for the Performing Arts is a nonstop “catcaphony” of frenzied feline fun. With elements of musical theater, dance, opera and acrobatics there is definitely something for everyone.

CATS is a must-see for anyone looking for an enjoyable highly entertaining evening – – presented by Music Theatre Works at North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL through March 29, 2026. Runtime is about 2 hours and 20 minutes with one intermission. For tickets and information visit musictheaterworks.com or call the box office at (847)673-6300.

Be sure to listen to our complete podcast review (approx 6 minutes) with piano rendition of Memory by Julie Lovison.

CAST :

Ava Lane Stovall – Grizabella
Luther Lewis – Old Deuteronomy
Nick Johnson – Mr. Mistoffelees / U/S Munkustrap
Ethan Lupp – Rum Tum Tugger
Daniel Hurst – Munkustrap
Sterling Ford – Macavity / Plato / Rumpus
Molly Bremer – Jellylorum
John Cardone – Bustopher Jones / Asparagus
Catherine Rodriguez O’Connor – Demeter
Danny Spagnuolo – Skimbleshanks
Emma Jean Eastlund – Bombalurina
Morgan Schoenecker – Jennyanydots
Alex Villaseñor – Mungojerrie
Madison Jaffe-Richter – Rumpleteazer
Irene Lo – Sillabub / U/S Victoria
Tola Abitogum – Tumblebrutus / U/S Skimbleshanks / Mungojerrie
Mikala Curless – Victoria
J’Nae Howard – Electra
Ciara Jarvis – Tantomile / U/S Demeter
Albert Johnston – Coricopat / U/S Rum Tum Tugger
Mia Hilt – Cassandra / U/S Rumpleteazer
Emily Ann Brooks – Carbuckety / U/S Jennyanydots / Jellylorum (Dance Captain)
Alex Iaobucci – Pouncival / U/S Macavity
Whitney Turner – Exotica / U/S Bombalurina / Sillabub