• Article Photo. Emma Horst (Bombalurina) sings about Macavity..
    Emma Horst (Bombalurina) sings about Macavity..
  • Article Photo. Liz Moen (Demeter) sings about Macavity during rehearsal for the VSHS production of Cats.
    Liz Moen (Demeter) sings about Macavity during rehearsal for the VSHS production of Cats.
  • Article Photo. Several female cats dance while singing about the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees.
    Several female cats dance while singing about the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees.
  • Article Photo. Alex Springer (Rum Tum Tugger) and Will Hancock (Munkustrap) welcome Matt Walston (Old Deuteronomy)
    Alex Springer (Rum Tum Tugger) and Will Hancock (Munkustrap) welcome Matt Walston (Old Deuteronomy)
  • Article Photo. Several female cats dance while singing about the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees.
    Several female cats dance while singing about the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees.
  • Article Photo. Emma Horst (Bombalurina)
    Emma Horst (Bombalurina)
  • Article Photo. Liz Moen (Demeter)
    Liz Moen (Demeter)
  • Article Photo. Alex Springer (Rum Tum Tugger) and Will Hancock (Munkustrap) welcome Matt Walston (Old Deuteronomy)
    Alex Springer (Rum Tum Tugger) and Will Hancock (Munkustrap) welcome Matt Walston (Old Deuteronomy)

Tension is mounting on the VSHS stage as the cast of CATS enters its final week of rehearsals. 25 kitties will enter the make-up room for the first time on Saturday morning, followed by rehearsal with the combined student and community band on Saturday afternoon, and an additional choreography rehearsal Saturday night. Greg and Diane Walston (parents of senior cat Matt, Old Deuteronomy) have graciously offered to provide dinner for the whole litter Saturday evening.

Pictured seniors Liz Moen (Demeter) and Emma Horst (Bombalurina) sing about Macavity, senior Alex Springer (Rum Tum Tugger) and junior Will Hancock (Munkustrap) welcome and revere senior Matt Walston (Old Deuteronomy), and several female cats sing and dance about the Magical Mr. Mistoffelees.

CATS will be presented at the VSHS auditorium on Friday and Saturday, November 4 and 5 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, November 6 at 2 p.m. Tickets, $5 adults, $4 students, may be purchased at the door.