CATS PROP LIST
– MUNY
1ST ACT
Opening # - Boot
(or something to throw out to silence CATS)
Gumbie Tap - 12 Tap
utensils (lightweight ÔcanesÕ)
Bustopher Jones -
walking stick (used to be a snuff spoon)
-
Seat (used to
be a top hat)
-
Boutonniere
(either 1 to give to another cat, or one for each performance which is thrown
to an audience member )
Mungojerrie &
Rumpleteaser – something to carry stolen loot (used to be stuffed socks)
Pekes &
Pollicles – ÔbagpipesÕ (used to be a football w/ candy cane pipes)
2nd ACT
Gus – seat
(can)
Siamese/Swordfight
– 2 curved swords or sabers for brief swordfight
8 Siamese weapons (tridents or more swords)
Skimbleshanks
– about 10 train pieces to assemble (some found onstage)
Kidnap – net
to throw over Old Deuteronomy
Flashlight –
After MacavityÕs dramatic exit there is usually a blackout. While I realize
that this is not
possible, I still hope that we might have a light that could help direct
the focus onstage
briefly. I would like to discuss this or other options with you and the
lighting designer.
Mistoffelees
– A ribbon which shoots out or some magical display. (used to be a bucket
that
shot out when he commanded with a ribbon inside which he then threw
across
stage).
-
A red
magicians conjuring cloth usually round in shape. This covers Old
DeuteronomyÕs entrance and reveal
PYRO
Siamese – I
donÕt feel that we need the fireworks, but would be happy to consider it if you
like
MacavityÕs -
execution could be a combo of lights and pyro
Mistoffelees
– His initial entrance could pyro behind him. After 4 bars of music full
lighting is
traditionally restored. Then there are 7 ÔflashpotsÕ or effects that he
commands to go
off around the stage:
1.DSR
2.DSC
3.DSR
4.DSL
5.MSL
6.USL (4,5,6 are a trio of flashes, one after
the other)
7.USR