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Don Adkins|Brad Barnes|Wendi Bergamini|Bryce Bermingham|David A. Blonn|Jarrett Ali Boyd|Brian Collier|Colin Cunliffe|Melissa Elizabeth Emrico|Warren Freeman|Julie Garnye|Gretchen Goldsworthy|William Hartery|Susanna Hirst|Sharon Huneycutt|Nicole Johndrow|Lisa Kassay|Matthew Kiernan|Ronnie Nelson|McCree O'Kelly|Jessica Lea Patty|Pamela Rainey|Shylo Smith|Stan Stanley|Everett Taylor|Grant Turner|Tucker Ty|Katie Ann Wanner|Karl Warden
Don Adkins (Singer/Swing/Asst. Stage Manager/Asst. Company Manager)
Don Adkins has appeared in opera, operetta, and musicals from Off-Broadway to Europe. National Tours: The Sound of Music, The Pirates of Penzance. Regional: Evita, Oliver, 42nd Street, Diary of Anne Frank, The Royal Family.


Brad Barnes (Dance Captain/Swing)
Brad is a Texas native and an Oklahoma City University grad. Credits: Radio City Spectacular, Seigfried and Roy, Cabaret (Bobby), Song and Dance (Sheldon Bloom), The Who's Tommy, The Music Man, George M. So not to leave anyone out... thanks to EVERYONE!


Wendi Bergamini (Jellylorum/Griddlebone)
Credits include Titanic (Kate Murphy), The Music Man (Marion), South Pacific (Nellie), Tartuffe (Elmire), The Grapes of Wrath (Rose of Sharon), and various independant films and commercials. Wendi holds a B.F.A. in theatre from UCSB.


Bryce Bermingham (Mungojerrie)
Favorites: Kiss Me Kate (Thug #2), South Pacific (Professor), Night Must Fall (Dan), Romeo and Juliet (Benvolio). Singer, Actor, Dancer, Fight Director, WORKING! LOL to family and friends- thanks. Please visit my website: http://www.ludio.com.


David A. Blonn (Pouncival/Understudy Mistoffelees)
David is honored to have his dream of performing CATS come true. Thanks to his family, friends, Amy and Disney's cast of Beauty and the Beast for all their love and support.


Jarret Ali Boyd (Old Deuteronomy)
Jarrett hails from Virginia Beach, VA. After studying Opera at Julliard in high school, he recieved his Bachelor's from The Shenandoah Conservatory. Jarrett is pleased to make his debut with this company.


Brian Collier (Tumblebrutus/Understudy Mistoffelees)
Brian is delighted to join the CATS family. A graduate of Millikin University, his favorite credits include Sweeney Toddy (Tobias), On the Town (Chip), Barnum, Evita, Pippin, oklahoma, and My Favorite Year.


Colin Cunliffe (Swing)
Originally from Littleton, Colorado, Colin recently graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Acadamey. I'd like to thank my teachers, friends, and FAMILY for the many blessings I have recieved. Love you.


Melissa Elizabeth Emrico (Cassandra)
Melissa spent years training with The Washington Ballet and Dance Theatre of Harlem's residency program. She also attended Ann Reinking's Boradway '98. Thanks: my wonderful supportive family, firneds, and Jason. I love you.


Warren Freeman (Skimbleshanks)
Warren is honored to be joining the company. Recent credits include The Sound of Music (Rolf, Nat'l Tour), Rags (Fulton Opera House) and A Chorus Line (Bucks County). A Pittsburg native, Warren graduated from Penn State with a B.F.A. in Music Theatre.


Julie Garnye (Jennyanydots/Understudy Grizabella)
Theatre includes Bye, Bye Birdie (Rosie), Fiddler on the Roof, West Side Story, Pirates of Penzance, and The Music Man. B.A. Theatre, Santa Clara University. Thanks to Edward Sayegh, Jerry Sternbach, Stage 9, my family, and my love, Michael.


Gretchen Goldsworthy (Grizabella)
Some regional credits: South Pacific (Nellie Forbush), Annie Get Your Gun (Annie), A Little Night Music (Charlotte), Nine (Claudia), and Man of La Mancha (Aldonza). Gretchen earned her M.M. in Musical Theatre at the Boston Conservatory.


William Hartery (Gus/Growltiger/Bustopher Jones)
William is ecstatic to be on his first National Tour. He hails from Manchester, NH, where he is well known for his work in regional theatres throughout the state. Heartfelt thanks to family and friends for their support.


Susanna hirst (Asst. Dance Captain/Swing)
A South Carolina native, trained at Virginia School of the Arts, CCM, and AMDA. Credits: Summer Lovin' at American Cabaret Theatre. Title roles: Cinderella, Sugar Plum Fairy with Florence Ballet Company. Thanks to family and friends.


Sharon Huneycutt (Bombalurina)
Born in England, granduated from Arts Educational, London. Dancing from Princess Cruises led her to the States, where she's performed in several shows including Siegfried and Roy. Sharon sends love to her family and husband Jonathan.


Nicole Johndrow (Swing/Female Singer)
Recent credits: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), Children of Eden (Eve), A New Brain (Nancy O.) Nicole holds a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from Emerson College. She would like to thank Mom, Dad, and her big brother.


Lisa Kassay (Swing)
Tour: Showboat (Ellie) Regional: Spirit of the Dance, 42nd Street (Ethel), Anything Goes (Purity), Merry Wives of Windsor (Robin). B.F.A.: NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Dedicated to Samantha, Diane, and Muchka.


Matthew Kiernan (Swing)
Matthew recently performed in The Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Rockettes. Matthew graduated from New York University with a B.F.A. in dance and sends his love and thanks to his family in Boston, MA.


Ronnie Nelson (Alonzo/Rumpus/Understudy Old Deuteronomy/Understudy Munkustrap)
Training: North Carolina School of the Arts & American Musical and Dramatic Academy (NY). Credits: Gypsy, Mame, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and . He's proud to join the continuing CATS legacy.


McCree O'Kelly (Mr. Mistoffelees)
Originally from Columbia, SC, he trained at the School of American Ballet and the North Carolina School of the Arts. He danced with the Atlanta Ballet for 2 years. He would like to thank his parents.


Jessica Lea Patty (Demeter)
2001 graduate of Florida State, B.F.A. Music Theatre. Credits: A Little Night Music (Petra), Once Upon A Mattress (Queen Aggravain), Macbeth (Lady Bacbeth), Hair (Sheila). Mom, Dad, family and friends, all my love!


Pamela Rainey (Rumpelteazer)
European Tour of 42nd Street ('99-'00). Lead singer, Silver Sea Cruises ('00-'01). Favorite roles: A Chorus Line (Morales), Dames at Sea (Joan), Showboat (Ellie). Thanks, family and friends. God Bless America.


Shylo Smith (Victoria)
Shylo recently spent a year as Vicki in Hamburg, Germany. She's enjoyed performing at the Kennedy Center & regional theatres in Washington, DC. Special thanks to family & friends for their endless love & support.


Stan Stanley (The Rum Tum Tugger)
Stan is excited to Rock 'n' Roll in CATS, his first National Tour. Pepperdine University, Oklahoma City University grad. Credits: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor), Hair (Berger), Tommy (Tommy). Mom, Dad, Nanny, Ley, Morgan, Jim, love.


Everett Taylor (Plato/Macavity)
A native of Las Vegas, last appeared in Siegfried and Roy. Everett is honored to make his professional theatrical debut with the National Tour of CATS, and would like to think his family and friends for their support.


Grant Turner (Munkustrap)
Grant performed Tap Dogs and Steel City in 17 countries. National Tour of Chicago (Fred Casely). Love and thanks to my family at home in Australia. Tucker Ty (Swing)
Tucker is joining the tour from NYC after recently completing his second season with Sacramento Theatre Co. Past favorite credits include Pippin (Lewis), The Wizard of Oz (Scarecrow), Kate Hawley's Cinderella and Anything Goes. Thanks to his family especially Kiana, Nika and Lewis for constant love and inspiration.


Katie Ann Wanner (Sillabub)
Katie recently left school (AMDA) to join CATS. From St. Louis, Missouri, she trained with the St. Louis Ballet. This is a dream come true for Katie to be starting her career with CATS!


Karl Warden (Male Swing)
Originally from Cincinnati. Credits include: CHICAGO National Tour, Footloose (Ren McCormack), Cabaret (Emcee), Broadway Bares X, Dick Clark's Millennium Rockin' Eve, MTV and ABC-TV. Thanks to Dave Clemmons Casting, Family, Shelley and Gwaw. "Become Your Dream."
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