A: They're not saying kitties.
They're not asking to see your collection of cats. You don't have any cats there on stage with you. Asking to see your kitties wouldn't make any sense.
I know federal law prohibits me from firing anyone on the basis of physical handicap. I understand that the fact that you are hard of hearing and require the use of a hearing aid. I understand that it's loud in here, that we play the music loud.
But if you're going to last long as a dancer at The Spearmint Rhino, you're going need to learn to read lips.