CATS Playhouse

06/16/2026

Thank you to everyone who auditioned for “Tinker Bell!” We have a terrific cast to announce!

Cast:

Tinker Bell: Lila Fowler

Understudy Tinker Bell: Kaydence Garrett

Peter Pan: Jose Guerra

Peter Pan Understudy: Boston Gilliam

Mr. Smee: Braxton Wells

Understudy Mr. Smee: Elias Hutchinson

Captain James Hook: Ian Lawrence

Wendy: Jordana Hollis

John: Jude Fryar

Micheal: Weekend One- Bronwen Hutchinson, Weekend 2-Damien Dharandhar

Tootles: Norah Lindley

Nibs: Benjamin Zapata

Slightly: Laura Seger

Curly: Elias Hutchinson

Curly Understudy: Andi Ward

First Twin: Tessa Hernandez

Second Twin: Silvine Von Hamm

Mrs. Darling: TBD

Pirates/Fairies/Flowers:

Boston Gilliam

Kaydence Garrett

Katrianna Crayne

Andi Ward

Preslea Ellis

Elowyn Lawrence

Alysa Robinson

06/11/2026

Meet Chris Davis, the director of our summer melodrama, "A Toby Show," going on now! Tickets are available at the door and at catsplayhouse.ludus.com

Chris Davis is excited to return to direct the 2026 Melodrama in the Park...Indoors after tragedy struck in his last position as a human cannonball with the traveling circus. One fateful evening the clowns forcibly loaded him into the cannon with various vegetables as a joke and jettisoned him onto a giant salad plate. To this day, he is visibly shaken at the mere mention of cabbage. However, as part of his therapy, he's patented this new method of salad service for use in restaurants everywhere with huge success. Just make sure you duck the next time you order salad.

06/10/2026

Meet Tyson Lemasters, the assistant director/pianist for our summer melodrama, "A Toby Show," going on now! Tickets are available at the door and at catsplayhouse.ludus.com

Tyson Lemasters is thrilled to be as the assistant director and pianist for this year’s melodrama after a long-term assignment in Hawaii where he oversaw the operation of a huge marshmallow plantation which only grew in months that ended in “Y”. After returning to the mainland, he had a short stint working as a quality control manager in a noodle factory in Idaho before returning to Texas because they didn’t serve sweet tea at any restaurant in the state.

06/09/2026

Meet Alex Voland, the lighting technician for our summer melodrama, "A Toby Show," going on now! Tickets are available at the door and at catsplayhouse.ludus.com

Alex discovered stage lighting completely by accident. During a high school theater class, he tripped over a loose cable and fell onto the lighting console, flooding the stage with brilliant colors. The sudden glow transformed the dull auditorium into something magical. Mesmerized, Alex stayed after school, experimenting with different combinations of light and shadow. What began as curiosity quickly became obsession. Show after show he taught himself how lighting could shape emotion, energy, and storytelling. From that unexpected stumble forward, Alex carried the lighting bug everywhere he went

06/08/2026

Auditions for Tinker Bell by Patrick Flynn, direction by Desirae Elwell

June 7th 6:00-8:00
June 8th 5:00-7:00

Everyone thinks they know Peter Pan, but, until you’ve heard it from Tinker Bell’s perspective, you don’t know anything. Join CATS for an action packed retelling of Peter Pan!

We are looking for youth actors grades 4th-12th and have room for a few adult actors as well!

Characters to be cast:
Tinker Bell- female, youth actor
Peter Pan- either gender, youth actor
Mr. Smee- either gender, youth actor
Captain James Hook- male, youth or adult actor
Wendy- female, youth actor
John- male, youth actor
Michael- male, youth actor
The Lost Boys- 6 youth actors, either gender
Tootles
Nibs
Slightly
Curly
First Twin
Second Twin
Mrs. Darling- female, adult actor

Ensemble Roles - youth actors, either gender
Pirates
Fairies
Crocodile
Peter Pan’s Shadow

Produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company, Inc., of Woodstock, Illinois.

06/08/2026

It’s a hit! Get your tickets for this weekend! catsplayhouse.ludus.com

06/07/2026

Audiences are getting a bang out of our summer melodrama, "A Toby Show." Come see what all the buzz is about! Also, meet the lovely card girls, Sarah Grace Graham (L) and Cambria Snow! Tickets are on sale at catsplayhouse.ludus.com

Sarah Grace Graham discovered her love for the stage during her brief time spent as a rodeo clown. She realized that her true passion lie in making a fool of herself for the world to see, so she began to pursue theater after a tragedy involving several rabid circus seals struck, effectively shutting down the possibility of further circus work. Today, with a freshly reignited passion for performance, she can be found in local theater shows, such as this one!

From humble beginnings: Cambria Snow was born in Prairie Dog Town. Yes, that Prairie Dog Town. She was raised by Papaw and Meemaw Prairie Dog and graduated sixth in her class from OmNomTastyGrass University, a class of only seven. She credits her acting career to her best friend she met her sophomore year in college, Jeremiah, a bullfrog. Jeremiah went on to study astrophysics and work for NASA, while Cambria aspires to be the first prairie dog identifying person on the Broadway stage. She says she is eternally grateful to CATS for being so welcoming and not tattling on her to Papaw and Meemaw Prairie Dog for once eating a corn dog.

06/06/2026

Our summer Melodrama is up and running! Come join us at the Playhouse!

CATS Playhouse is putting on "A Toby Show" by Aurand Harris over two weekends in June.

06/04/2026

Thank you, The Atom!

Lauren Ashleigh Medrano takes comedy seriously in “A Toby Show” this weekend
L.A. | The Atom

CATS Playhouse is all set to open this year’s summer melodrama tomorrow night. “A Toby Show” is a comedy based on the story of Cinderella, starring Lubbock native Lauren Ashleigh Medrano as Cindy. Under the direction of Chris Davis, this will be Medrano’s first appearance in a community theatre production.

“It’s going to be a fun show for all ages,” said Medrano. “Chris is so funny and amazing. He is a great director. He’s really embraced the comedy in this show and made the whole process a positive experience.”

Although she has not previously appeared in a CATS Playhouse cast, Medrano discovered her interest in theatre at Frenship High School. As a sophomore, she played the role of Police #2 in a comedy called “The 39 Steps” and went on to study theatre, speech and education at Evangel University in Missouri. After earning her bachelor’s degree, she returned to Lubbock, where she now teaches theatre at Trinity Christian School.

“I love everything about theatre, including backstage crew work and directing,” Medrano said. “I love being in the audience, too. Every show creates unique memories and connections. All the people involved put so much work into making a great show for others and for the love of telling stories.”

In this version of the Cinderella story, the tale is being told by a country fellow named Toby. Jared Robinson is playing the role of the freckled, red-headed narrator in a style associated with slapstick and old-fashioned traveling tent shows.

“He is perfect for the role,” Medrano said. “It’s funny because you use your whole voice and body to exaggerate the scenes and characters. I like doing comedies because you go big. Everyone is working together to present a fresh take on a familiar story.”

Medrano said she has enjoyed working with her character’s stepsisters, played by Dara Hutchinson and Rachel Holder and Kate Lowry, who is playing the stepmother and providing the costume work. She will also be sharing the stage with Jessip Brentz-Hill as the prince.

“Come out and see this family-friendly show,” said Medrano, “and laugh with us!”

The show opens Friday, June 5 at 7:30 p.m. Evening performances will also take place June 6 and June 12-13. Sunday matinees are scheduled for 3 p.m. June 7 and June 14. Purchase tickets at https://catsplayhouse.ludus.com/index.php.

(Photo by Hayleigh Medrano)