EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14/CBS4) — The University of Texas at El Paso’s Dinner Theatre is set to open its 43rd season with a production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical “CATS” on Friday.
According to the university, the UTEP Dinner Theatre is the only functioning dinner theatre on a university campus in the country that performs Broadway-like productions.
Opening up for their 43rd season, UTEP’s Dinner Theatre will perform “CATS,” a beloved musical that has been presented in over 30 countries, translated into 16 languages, and seen by more than 73 million people worldwide.
The story unfolds in a junkyard playground where the Jellicle cats gather for the Jellicle Ball, a special night when one cat is chosen to ascend to the Heavyside Layer and be reborn.
The production will feature both dinner and non-dinner performances, with a menu including garden salad, London broil, garlic mashed potatoes, and cheesecake.
Performance dates include Nov. 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26, 28, 29, and 30, 2025.
“CATS is one of the most popular Broadway musicals. When you see our production you will get everything you want in a musical. You will get great music, exciting lighting, a beautiful set, gorgeous costumes, fantastic choreography and very talented student and local performers. It will definitely be an entertaining and memorable night out,” Jaime Barba, the director of UTEP Diner Theatre, said.
The show will run through Nov. 30 at the UTEP campus, and tickets are available through the UTEP Dinner Theatre’s website.
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