Things to do: Union High School performs the musical 'Cats'

Tulsa is a city that loves its theatre.

Celebrity Attractions regularly sells out the PAC for shows like Wicked, Fiddler on the Roof and Disney's The Lion King.

Local high schools also put on high quality productions and one of those comes up this week.

The Union High School Fine Arts Department is proud to present the all-school musical of "Cats," featuring the now-classic song standard "Memory."

The musical runs 7 p.m. nightly, Wednesday through Saturday, February 6-9.

Directed by Troy Powell, the musical features live music, singing and dancing involving students from around the Union school district including several elementary schools.

“This exciting production showcases the talents of more than 175 talented Union students,” said Ed Tackett, director of Fine Arts.

A number of other students have also assisted in setting up the stage and serving as stage crew.

Tickets may be purchased at the UMAC ticket booth from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, January 28–31; from 3 to 5 p.m. February 1 and  again Monday and Tuesday, February 4 and 5 from 3 to 7 p.m..

Tickets may also be purchased at the door from the Union High School Performing Arts Center ticket booth starting at 5:30 p.m. on show days.

Tickets are $20 for reserved seating.

General admission tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students.

Union will accept cash or checks only.

Note: Any and all audio/video recording of this production is expressly prohibited by Union Public Schools’ contract with R&H Theatricals.

Watch below as some of the cast members promote the show with "Cats rap."

http://youtu.be/u3a1V3It-oc