JPAS Theatre Kids! Star in Disney's ARISTOCATS, Kids!

Everybody wants to be a cat in Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Theatre Kids! production of the musical Disney's ARISTOCATS, KIDS! (Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston . Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle . Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Michael Bernard . Based on the 1970 Disney Film THE ARISTOCATS) weekends at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego, April 1-10, 2011 with performances Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM and Saturdays & Sunday matinees at 2PM. Matias Grau, III once again directs the Theatre Kids! with choreography by Sally-Rose Cragin. One hundred Theatre Kids! bring this double-cast production to life and alternate performances! Tickets are only $10 for kids (12 and under), $15 for Students/Seniors, and $18 for Adults. For tickets call 504-885-2000 or visit www.jpas.org.

Everybody wants to be a cat in Disney's ARISTOCATS, KIDS! When Madame's jealous butler Edgar cat-naps Duchess and her Aristokittens and abandons them in the Parisian countryside, what's a cat to do? Luckily, Thomas O'Malley and his rag-tag bunch of Alley Cats come to their rescue! This feline adventure starring an all-kid cast is sure to get you tapping your feet to its hep, jazzy beat, which includes the Disney favorites "The Aristocats," "Scales and Arpeggios" and "Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat."

This production is double-cast between the Duchess and O'Malley Casts with alternating performances.

The Duchess Cast Stars: Molly Alimia, Frankie Allen, Virginia Babin, Bailey Bourgeois, Alexis Breaux, Emily Clulee, Olivia Dantin, Mia Ditta, Rose Doskey, Samantha Falgoust, Theresa Falgoust, Eddie Falshaw, Maggie Falshaw, Isabella Farrugia, Julianne Fincher, Rylie Gaubert, Megan Gernon, Emily Gibbons, Joshua Griffin, Avery Grundmeyer, Casen Guttuso, Alexander Happoldt, Sophia Happoldt, David Hart, Lauren Hatfield, Jaela Henry, Madisson Hess, Bree Hollis, Darren Jones, Andrew King, Rachel Laufer, Mattie Majeau, Lauren Marin, William Martin, Michael McClain, Pheobe Metzger-Levitt, BayLee Murray, Jaden Norris
Mason O'Rourke, Keagan Peer, Ross Quinn, Alexis Ramirez, Isabella Robeaux, Logan Rome, Ada Rome, Madilyn Sanderson, Justice Smith, Jacqueline Tommeraas and Madeline Wilford.

The O'Malley Cast Stars: Shay Adams, Ali Adoue, Laila Alario, Mariana-Isabelle Alvarez, Lauren Battaglia, Parker Bode, Madison Bourge, Claire Bourgeois, Morgan Breaux, Jeremy Burkart, Claire Canienne, Ethan Carroll, Lillian Cazabon, Gavin Fitzpatrick, Annabelle Franz, Carlie Goodlett, Emily Gray, Jacqueline Gross, Owen Hebert, Sarah Hebert, Sarah Houin, Rachel Houin, Laine Johnson, Emily Kraus, Sophia Landry, Stephanie Lynne Mayer, Alani Morales, Mia Muhleisen, Jacob Perez, Sophia Perez, Mason Poche, Emilie Redmann, Olivia Redmann, Kai Relf, Alaina Romaguera, Alexis Romaguera, Allison Romaguera, Lindsey Sheibe, Alexis Smith, Seth Smith, Noah St Pierre, Caleb St Pierre, Jamie Summers, Liam Thompson, Rory Thompson, Nicole Westerfield, Brandon Wilkie, Andrew Wilt, Olivia Worley.

Disney's Aristocats, Kids! (Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman and Al Rinker and Floyd Huddleston . Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle . Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by Michael Bernard . Based on the 1970 Disney Film THE ARISTOCATS) Directed by Matias Grau, III. Choreography by Sally-Rose Cragin. Stage Manager: Lindsey Price. Scenic Design by Elizabeth Broomall. Costume Design by Adam Alsonso, Ligthing Design by Nancy Macko. Props by Katherine Kramer. Technical Direction by Jeffrey M. Davis. Master Carpenter: Elizabeth Broomall. General Technician: William Spratt.

**DISNEY'S ARISTOCATS, KIDS is part of the JPAS Arts Adventure Series!** - ALL ARTS ADVENTURE MATINEES ARE SOLD OUT!

Arts Adventure Series Performances for school groups March 31 & April 1 at 9:45AM*and 11:15am at Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, 177 Sala Ave. in Westwego.

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society's Arts Adventure Series presents kid-friendly main stage productions to school groups at discounted rates during the weekday. JPAS also provides FREE study guides for all Arts Adventure Series performances available for download at www.jpas.org (click "student field trips/matinees" under the "education and outreach menu"). Admission is only $5 for students. One teacher/chaperone is admitted FREE for every 10 paid students!To make reservations for your student group, please contact Donna Barber, Arts Adventure Series Coordinator, at the JPAS Box Office PH: 504.885.2000 ext. 206, Fax: 504.885.3437 or email donna@jpas.org

More About JPAS Theatre Kids!

JPAS Theatre Kids! proudly presents theatre and musicals for kids, performed by all-kid casts! Theatre Kids! welcomes kids ages 7-12 who want to learn more about the theatre and dramatic arts. Productions chosen for this program are based on educational experiences for the kids and of course, fun! How To Eat Like A Child is a JPAS Theatre Kids! Production and not included in season subscriptions.

The JPAS THEATRE KIDS! program began in Fall 2008. This program gives kids year-round opportunities to participate in theatre, experience the process of putting on a show as well as learning basic acting techniques and skills. There is no enrollment fee to participate and auditions for Theatre Kid! productions are held two months prior to performances. JPAS believes kids' enthusiasm and energy really invigorate the arts. Theatre Kids! activities give young people a chance to have fun with theatre, thus nurturing a life-long love of the arts.

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.

JPAS focuses on three main elements:
PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and International Artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.

TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.

OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.