On Friday April 25, local thespians put on a wonderful show at our Short Tails event. Deborah Hammond directed and performed along with Catherine McNabb, Marshall Brennan, and Andrew Tree. Highlights of the program included the thoughts of Henri, le Chat Noir, poems by distinguished cat poets such as Shakespeare’s cat, Longfellow’s cat, Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s cat, and Kipling’s cat, and dog stories by Mary Oliver and James Herriot. All the dogs who attended with their people were on their best behavior with lots of wagging tails. Everyone enjoyed home-made treats and cat owners could take special treat bags for their stay-at-home cats. Pet Pals wishes to thank the actors for contributing their time and talent to the event and everyone who attended to make the evening a success. We also thank the Port Townsend Friends of the Arts for their support of this show.
Deb Hammond, reading, with Marshall Brennan and Andrew Tree, waiting for their turns
Audience members, both dog and human, listen intently
Local vets, Drs. Madelyn Curll and Virginia Johnson, attended
Andrew Tree conveyed a special connection with the James Herriot story
Deb Hammond and Catherine McNabb perform “You Never Know Where a Conversation Will Go” by Mary Oliver
Catherine McNabb as Henri gives us some of the thoughts and all of the attitude of le Chat Noir
Marshall Brennan reads The Hairball and the Mouse by Longfellow’s cat
The crowd seem pleased with the upbeat program