Meet the Cast & Crew for CATS: Young Actor Edition
Addy Dean (Bombalurina/ Coricopat) is in 7th grade This is her second show as she was seen this Spring as Young Elsa in Frozen, Jr. She is eager to learn more about theater. She loves soccer and dance. Addison would like to thank Tommy for helping her with her blocking and Miss Krista for helping her singing parts be stronger. She hopes you enjoy the show.
Sophia DeGraff (Rumpleteazer/ Quaxo) is in fifth grade and has been in several performances with New Deal. Some include: Tuck Everlasting, A Charlie Brown Christmas (Pig Pen,) A Christmas Carol (Tiny Tim) and more! Sophia would like to thank bestie and brother in Cats, Aurelia, and her family. Meow, hiss, rawr!
Elena Ferguson (Demeter) likes the color teal and loves animals, mostly raccoons. She is soon to be 10 years old and is going into 5th grade. Elena adores anime and reading. She has seen the Broadway show Wicked and is very disappointed that Cats was taken off Broadway so she can’t see it but she’s very excited about being in it!
Carys Fuller (Jemima/ Cassandra) is 10 years old. She loves acting and has been in three musicals. This is her fourth. She is so excited to be Cassandra and Jemima! She is going into fifth grade. She also does cheer and just ended gymnastics. She plays the trumpet at school. “I hope everyone enjoys the show!”
Gianna Iorio (Munkustrap) is in her 17th show and is excited to be in Cats! She was recently in Chicago as the Reporter and Seussical Kids as Gertrude McFuzz. She would like to thank her mom, dad, brothers, especially Tommy for directing, and Miss Krista, Miss Teresa and Mr. Joe. Enjoy the show!
Riley McGuire (Mr. Mistopheles/ Carbiketti) is thrilled to be returning to the New Deal Creative Arts stage! She has performed in various theater productions with New Deal and Piped Piper Youth Theater. Some favorite roles include Thing 2 in Seussical kids and Lucinda in Into the Woods Jr.
Benjamin North (Skimbleshanks/ Admetus)- Ben North will be an 8th grader. This is Ben’s second production as a cast member following his experience as the Bishop in Frozen, Jr. He has taken some acting classes with community organizations and is excited to be in this production of Cats. He is a member of Jazz Band, Men’s Choir, 8th grade Band, the HV Dolphins competitive swim team and his newest endeavor as a member of the FDR Novice Crew Team. He would like to thank his mom for putting him in acting classes and getting him started in something he loves. And I present to you now Cats, Young Actors Edition.
Hailey Offerman (Macavity/ Alonzo) is very excited to be performing in the show Cats! Through the years she has been a narrator in A Christ for Christmas production for school. She was also in last year’s production of Dear Edwina. Hailey would like to thank her whole family for helping her through these 2 weeks of Theater Camp. Hailey is going into sixth grade at St. Martin de Porres School. She is very excited to show everyone what she has practiced so hard to do!
Olivia Offerman (Jennyanydots/ Victoria) is 13 years old. This is her second show. She is so excited to be playing Jennyanydots and Victoria. She is going into 9th grade at Our Lady of Lourdes High School.
Jessica Post (Rum Tum Tugger) is very excited to be performing in Cats as her fifth show! She is now in 8th grade at Haviland. She has been playing the flute for 6 years and has been acting for two. In those past two years, she performed in Dear Edwina as Edwina. She would like to thank Tommy for putting this show together and for helping us. “Stay curious and don’t worry abou- a- wow- wow it!”
Haley Staples (Grizabella) This is Haley’s 9th production. Haley was Horton the Elephant in Seussical Kids, the Clerk in Chicago!, a music box in Pinocchio and old Jose in The Muppets Christmas Carol. Let the memory (of this show) live again!
Aidan Sheehy (Gus) is very excited for Cats. Aidan has been in Seussical, The Addams Family, and Pinocchio. Aidan would like to thank his mom, dad, Glen, and Molly.
Molly Sheehy (Old Deuteronomy) is going into 9th grade and is excited to be in this production of Cats. Her past performances include Seussical Kids (Sour Kangaroo,) Dear Edwina (Susie/ Billy,) Fiddler on the Roof (Ensemble) and many more. She loves doing chorus and playing the guitar. She also writes songs when she can. Molly would like to thank her family and friends for all of their love and support even when she is acting completely crazy!
Aurelia Traudt (Mungojerrie/ Bill Bailey) has been in eight shows and this is their ninth. She is going into 7th grade and doesn’t like Middle School. They have been doing band and chorus for almost three years. She wants to do an honorable mention to their best friend Sophia who is their favorite person.
Julia Turner (Jellylorum/ Tantomile) is in 7th grade and this is her second show at New Deal. She was in Dear Edwina and most recently Young Anna in Frozen, Jr. She really likes to act and definitely wants to continue. Julia also plays the saxophone, performed at all county, (for chorus) and plays travel soccer. She would like to thank Tommy, Miss Krista, Mr. Joe and Miss Teresa, for helping her learn her parts and songs. She also wants to thank her parents for being flexible and rearranging their schedules so that she could make it to rehearsals. Thank you and enjoy the show!w. She is now in 8th grade at Haviland. She has been playing flute for 6 years and has been acting for 2 years. In those past two years, she performed in Dear Edwina as Edwina. She would like to thank Tommy for putting this show together. Stay curious and don’t worry abou- a- wow- wow it!
Tommy Iorio (Director) is very excited to be making his directing debut with Cats, Young Actors Edition! He will be a senior at FDR High School. Past Roles include Billy Flynn in Chicago, The Lion in The Wizard of Oz (TWICE!), Constable Joe in Tuck Everlasting, and Colonel Mustard in CLUE. He wants to thank his loving family, Krista, Teresa, Joe, and this wonderful cast who have made directing such a joy! He hopes you all enjoy the show!