Fallbrook teen artist Besne performs in CATS!

SAN DIEGO – Local teen artist Allyse Besne performed in the California Youth Conservatory (CYC) Theatre's production of CATS! recently in San Diego at the Lyceum Theater.

Allyse, a student at Fallbrook High School, juggled freshman classes with a busy rehearsal schedule four nights a week for the last two months to prepare for the production.

Playing the part of Victoria, the white cat, allowed Allyse to put her singing and dancing skills to the test. She has been taking dance classes at CAST Theater and Academy of Dance since she was just 5 years old.

When Allyse was in third grade, CAST owne...