Sherman Central School Drama Club presents “The Purrfect Crime” on Friday and Saturday.

Sherman Central School Drama Club’s presentation of “The Purrfect Crime” is guaranteed to be the Cat’s Meow for those who come to see it at 7 p.m. on Friday or Saturday.

Not to let the cat out of the bag, but the play, which has a rather young, very enthusiastic cast, is, according to co-director, Lennart Liffner, “a pun-filled tale of feline fortune that all ages will love!”

Liffner said the cast is composed of five eighth-graders, two ninth-graders and three seniors, as well as four students who are responsible for lights, sound effects, microphones, and backstage necessities.

“It is a relatively young cast so there have been growing pains as they learned the ropes of acting,” he said. “The cast and crew are excited to show all the hard work that they have put in since the beginning of January.”

However, Liffner said, the three seniors who are participating in the play, Taryn Palmatier as Cecilia, Sophie Lindsey as Bubbles and Ivy Yokom as Madame Zamboni, are wonderful actresses who have appeared in other Drama Club productions. He said they will be greatly missed.

“Taryn Palmatier has been a wonderful actress in a number of Drama Club productions, and Ivy Yokom has provided hilarious comedic relief countless times in our shows,” Liffner said. “We have also been lucky to have the talented Sophie Lindsey join us for a couple of plays as well. It will take a lot to fill the void left by our group of seniors.”

Liffner said the play was selected to be a good fit for the Drama Club members. “I look for a play that will be fun and entertaining to an audience and will fit the size and experience of the cast of students in Drama Club each year,” he said. “We have had a wonderful time the past few months preparing the show.”

Liffner noted that although the play is called “The Purrfect Crime,” only one student, Arcana Osterhoudt, plays the role of a cat, since the only kitty in the production is Wiggles, a very fortunate feline who inherits $36 million.

According to Liffner, when a wealthy, old rancher, called Big Bob Little, passes away, his three children inherit nothing, because Big Bob’s entire fortune has been left to his cat. Two prominent pet psychics enter the picture with ‘an elaborate ruse’ to steal the kitty’s fortune.

Schemes to get Wiggle’s money create “a claw-some blend of hiss-terical humor and cat-scratching action,” Liffner said.

The play will be presented in the John Butler Auditorium at Sherman Central School, 127 Park Street. Tickets are $5 for general admission.