‘Understand what happiness is’

| 27 Mar 2012 | 03:11

WARWICK — Under the direction of faculty member Nick DiLeo, the Warwick Valley High School Drama Club presented the musical “Cats” to sold-out crowds on March 16-17.

With its elaborate costumes, makeup and set, “Cats” was an impressive production thanks to the work of the large and talented cast and crew. The makeup was done by Warwick makeup artist Lucia Aloi and assistants.

“Cats” follows the story of the Jellicle cats as they decide which one will be chosen to go to the ethereal Heavyside Layer. The 50 feline denizens of the “Cats” junkyard included the Rum Tug Tugger, Grizabella, Old Deuteronomy, Mongojerrie, Rumpleteazer and many others.

The musical is based on T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats,”and features a moving Andrew Lloyd Webber score.

The photos on this page were taken by Louise Hutchison, a communications specialist for the school district. To view more of her images of the cast, visit:

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