Your feline could be part of CatVideoFest 2023 at Rome's Capitol Theatre. Here's how

Edward Harris, Utica Observer Dispatch
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Is your cat ready for its closeup?

Rome’s Capitol Theatre is asking for area residents to submit photos and video of their cats for next month’s CatVideoFest 2023.

CatVideoFest is a compilation reel of the latest and best cat videos culled from countless hours of unique submissions and sourced animations, music videos, and classic internet powerhouses, the theatre said in a statement.

Photos and videos of local cats will be shown on the big screen prior to the feature.

Rome’s Capitol Theatre is asking for area residents to submit photos and video of their cats for next month’s CatVideoFest 2023.
Rome’s Capitol Theatre is asking for area residents to submit photos and video of their cats for next month’s CatVideoFest 2023.

The event is slated for 2:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, at the theatre, 220 W. Dominick St.

“We have held CatVideoFest in the Capitol Theatre for the two years previous to COVID featuring locally submitted cat videos,” said Rick E. Lewis, Capitol Arts Complex marketing manager, in a statement. “We received dozens of entries and expect to see dozens more this year. It’s amazing to see your own cat being a cat on the giant Capitol Theatre screen”

To submit a video or photo of your cat, visit romecapitol.com and look for the CatVideoFest link. There is no charge for submission. All submissions must be received by September 30.

About the event

Each year, across the country, CatVideoFest partners with a cat-focused charity near the theater, with proceeds from each show helping those that look after cats.

This year proceeds from the Capitol Theatre CatVideoFest 2023 event will go to Purrs and Whiskers. Purrs and Whiskers performs cat and kitten rescue in Oneida County, focusing on New Hartford, New York Mills, Whitesboro, Yorkville, Utica, Sauquoit and surrounding areas.

As an independent rescue, Purrs and Whiskers uses foster homes to foster cats until adopted and provide needed medical care to area strays as well as spay/neuter stray and turned in cats and kittens.

Tickets for CatVideoFest 2023 are $8 for adults; $7 for students and military, and $6 for Capitol “Friends.”

Tickets can be purchased at www.romecapitol.com or by calling 315-337-6277 during box office hours, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday.

This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: CatVideoFest 2023 comes to Rome's Capitol Theatre in October