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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION
 


JPAS Box Office  
1118 Clearview Parkway  
Metaire, Louisiana 7001   

Monday - Friday  
9:00am - 5:00pm  
CLOSED WEEKENDS

Phone:504-885-2000 

 

Tickets are available for  purchase at the theatre one hour prior to performances! 
 
  
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ARTS ADVENTURE SERIES
Discounted Morning Shows for Schools, Homeschools, and Summer Camp groups.

ALL PERFORMANCES 
@ 9:45AM 




Mary Poppins
Mar. 22 - 24 
JPAC



Alice in Wonderland JR
April 7
JPAC

To make reservations for your student group, please contact 
Donna Barber, 
504.885.2000 ext. 206,  
Fax: 504.885.3437 or [email protected]
RENTAL INFORMATION
RENT WITH JPAS!
 
From costumes, facilities, sets, and props, JPAS may have just what you need for your next production, event, or business success.

For rentals, please contact  
Nick Frederick
504.885.2000 ext: 204  [email protected]

MAESTRO'S CIRCLE

PRESIDENT JOHN F. YOUNG
MR. & MRS. HENRY SHANE
SEN. JOHN ALARIO, JR.
MR. JEFF YOUNG
MRS. HANNAH CUNNINGHAM
SEN. CONRAD APPEL
MRS. JERI L. NIMS
MR. BILL GOLDRING
MRS. SIBYL WHITE
SEN. DANNY MARTINY   
MR. J. GREG FENN 
SEN. KEN HOLLIS* 
MR. ASHTON RYAN
MS. CAROL SOLOMON
MR. JOHN MORGAN
MRS. LYNN MARY
MS. DONNA ROEBKE
DR. R. DAN JACOB
MR. SONNY NUNES
 
Since 2009,  
recognizes the community leaders who are extraordinary advocates for JPAS and the performing arts both financially and socially.  


 

*awarded posthumously
  SPONSORS

 The Robert & Myrtis Nims Foundation 

MR. & MRS. HENRY SHANE
 
The J. Edgar Monroe Foundation 
 
The Goldring Family Foundation
 
Angel Wings Foundation 

Jefferson Parish 
 
Jefferson Chamber 



 
 
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HardRockConstruction
 
 
Humana 
 
Valero Oil  
 
 Gibbs Construction 

 
 


 

 

 

 
   




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JPAS Programs are supported by grants from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council. The grant is administered through the Arts Council of New Orleans.
   
Dear ,

"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" That's what the song declares, and while it's certainly true, it's also the busiest time of the year for those of us in the performing arts business. For JPAS it means simultaneously performing Sister Act, then loading it out while loading in our new, huge production of The Nutcracker, complete with rigging for the "flying effects" by ZFX. And lastly, coordinating rehearsals and scenic elements for the opening show of 2016,
The Light in the Piazza. It never ends!  Of course our eyes never lose sight of planning for the 39th season, which opens July 1,2016!  "On and On and On and On" (sings Steve Perry).

If you saw Sister Act, please share the good news with your friends and families. It's a rocking good show with a tremendous cast, and of course, the JPAS Broadway Pit Orchestra really takes the show to the top. There is nothing like a professional orchestra in the pit.

The Sunday performance of The Nutcracker is getting close to selling out, while Saturday is closely behind. With over 100 dancers, a beautiful new set we purchased from Kansas City Ballet, and special flying effects for Clara, Fritz and the Angels, this New Production of The Nutcracker is the one to see this holiday season. I am also excited to welcome Maestra Cristina Greco from Sardegna, Itlay as our guest conductor. 

It's not too late to purchase a gift certificate for a mini season or for next season. The gift of a memorable cultural experience will last long after that smoked turkey is gone, or Aunt Josephine's fruit cake is stashed away for next year. Get off the couch this season, and take the family to enjoy our fabulous productions in our new home. Come see why critics have commented that the new JPAC is a fine addition to the cultural life of our community.

Finally, if you have a wounded veteran in your family or know of any, please call our office and we will extend complimentary tickets to them and their families. The work we do on stage would not be possible without the security provided to us by our Armed Forces. And so, on behalf of our Board of Directors, we thank them for their service.

Wishing all of you a safe and happy Christmas, Hanukkah, and Holiday Season I will...

See You at The Theatre!

Sincerely, 
Dennis Signature
Dennis G. Assaf 
Co-founder, Executive - Artistic Director      
O: 504.885.2000 ext: 201
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Sister Act 
 
by Bill Steinkellner and Cheri Steinkellner 
Lyrics by Glenn Slater 
Music by Alan Menken 
Additional Book Material by Douglas Carter Beane 
Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture Sister Act written by Joseph Howard

Directed by Kris Shaw 
Musical Director Natalie True 
Choreographed by Lynne Bordelon 
JPAS Broadway Pit Orchestra  conducted by Natalie True 
Stage Manager Ariana Michel

Starring:
WHITNEY MIXON as Deloris Van Cartier
JANET SHEA as Mother Superior
BETHANY FAGAN as Sister Mary Robert
BROOKE HAGLER as Sister Mary Patrick
CLAIRE CONTI as Sister Mary Lazarus
KRISTY WEBB as Sister Mary Maring-of-Tours
JAN ZEIGER as Sister Mary Theresa
CHARIS GULLAGE as Michelle
GARIELLE NEAL as Tina
JIMMY DEMONTLUZIN as Monsignor O'Hara
ROBERT FACIO as Curtis
NETHANEEL WILLIAMS as Eddie
KYLE AUCOIN as T.J.
PATRICK HUNTER as Joey
BRYCE SLOCUMB as Pablo
PAUL BELLO as Ernie

Nuns: MARIE BECNEL, JACKIE GOODMAN, JADE COATES, CHRISSY BOWEN, SHELBY JOHNSON, JANE ALBRIGHT, APRIL LOUISE, SARAH CARLTON, TARRYN HOOD

Ensemble: BOBBY KELLY, JAROD ARMSTRONG, JEANNE DEMONTLUZIN, DAMIEN GORDON

Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy smash based on the hit 1992 film that has audiences jumping to their feet! Featuring original music by TONY and 8-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Newsies, Beauty And The Beast, Little Shop Of Horrors), this uplifting musical was nominated for 5 TONY Awards including Best Musical.When disco diva Deloris Van Cartier witnesses a murder, she is put in protective custody in the one place the cops are sure she won't be found, a convent! Disguised as a nun, she finds herself at odds with both the rigid lifestyle and uptight Mother Superior. Using her unique disco moves and singing talent to inspire the choir, Deloris breathes new life into the church and community but in doing so, blows her cover. Soon, the gang is giving chase only to find them up against Deloris and the power of her newly found sisterhood.

December 4 - 13
Fri/Sat at 7:30 PM
Sun at 2:00 PM

Jefferson Performing Arts Center
6400 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA

 
 
 
Coming Soon...
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The Nutcracker
 
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Directed by Diane Carney
Choreography by Harvey Hysell and Diane Carney

JPAS Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Maestra Cristina Greco, Guest Conductor

Starring
KIMBERLY MATULICH-BECK as the Sugar Plum Fairy
DIOGO DE LIMA as the Prince
TONIANN CHETTA as the Snow Queen
DARREN PIETRI  as the Snow Prince
STERLING WATERFIELD as Fritz
ARDEN MCKEE and SOPHIA BECK-ZOLLINGER as Clara


Christmas and the Holidays are never complete without this annual serving of Tchaikovsky's immortal classic, The Nutcracker. Boasting a cast of over 100 dancers, this is an all new production and the inaugural grand ballet in our beautiful new home.

FEATURING "FLYING EFFECTS" BY ZFX
http://www.zfxflying.com/

December 19 at 7:30 PM
December 20 at 2:00 PM

Jefferson Performing Arts Center
6400 Airline Dr.
Metairie, LA

 
 

Guest Conductor, Cristina Greco 


piazza

Nancy Assaf and Ariel Assaf, 2012
Ariel Assaf and Rich Arnold, 2012
The Light in the Piazza
 
Book by Craig Lucas
Music and Lyrics by Adam Guettel

Directed by Butch Caire
Musical Direction by Donna Clavijo
Stage Manager Ariana Michel

JPAS Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Maestro Dennis G. Assaf

Starring
NANCY ASSAF as Margaret Johnson
ARIEL ASSAF as Clara Johnson
RICH ARNOLD as Fabrizio Naccarelli
JOHN MICHAEL HAAS as Giuseppe Naccarelli
CALEIGH ALESSI as Franca Naccarelli
DENNIS JESSE as Signor Naccarelli
CELESTE VELLION as Signora Naccarelli

GRETCHEN HIRT, WILLIAM ALBER, PAUL BELLO, CATHERINE CALDAS, PETER GABB, WAYNE GONSOULIN, DARREN HAYES, ELIZABETH LOWRY, JESSICA MARTIN, 
ALEX SCHWARTZ

Winner of 5 BIG EASY AWARDS, including BEST MUSICAL, JPAS reprises
THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA.  
The story takes place in Italy in the summer of 1953. Margaret Johnson, the wife of an American businessman, is touring the Tuscan countryside with her daughter, Clara. While sightseeing, Clara, a beautiful but surprisingly childish young woman, loses her hat in a sudden gust. As if guided by an unseen hand, the hat lands at the feet of Fabrizio Naccarelli, a handsome Florentine, who returns it to Clara. This brief episode, charged with coincidence and fate, sparks an immediate and intense romance between Clara and Fabrizio. Margaret, extremely protective of her daughter, attempts to keep Clara and Fabrizio apart. As THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA 
unfolds, a secret is revealed: in addition to the cultural differences between the young lovers, Clara is not quite all that she appears. Unable to suppress the truth about her daughter, Margaret is forced to reconsider not only Clara's future, but her own hopes as well.

Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 
Sundays at 2:00 PM
January 22 - 31
Jefferson Performing Arts Center
6400 Airline Drive, Metairie, LA

 
 
LRB
LITTLE RIVER BAND

January 27, 2016 - 8 PM 
Jefferson Performing Arts Center 
6400 Airline Drive 
Metairie, LA

Tickets on Sale Now! 
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LittleRiver Band claimed their place in America as one of the great bands of the '70s and '80s with powerful vocals, guitar harmonies and dynamic songwriting. Between 1976 and 1983, their chart successes in the U.S included the following singles: "Reminiscing", "Lady", "Cool Change", "Lonesome Loser", "It's a Long Way There", "Help Is on Its Way", "Happy Anniversary", "The Night Owls", "Take It Easy On Me", "Man On Your Mind", "We Two", and "The Other Guy". 

 
LittleRiver Band set a record for having hits in the Top 10 for 6 consecutive years and was the first band to achieve that mark. They also garnered a rare status with over 5 million airplays on American radio for "Reminiscing" according to BMI.   
 
Please join us for a night of Little River Band's classic hits and new memories.


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CULTURAL CROSSROADS
 
JPAS is thrilled to announce we have received a grant from the RosaMary Foundation.

This grant will support the JPAS Cultural Crossroads project ENGINEERING OUR ECOSYSTEM: A Community Engagement Model for Coastal Restoration (EOE.) Underserved disadvantaged students of the Cultural Crossroads program are becoming regional change-makers as they discover the scientific fields of Restoration Ecology and biological systems engineering.  EOE is encompassing Bioenvironmental Research, Microsoft technologies, biological systems engineering, the acoustical physics of sound waves and mathematical principals. EOE will also give participating students opportunities to assist with program sustainability.  The EOE Virtual Fieldtrip created by students will be marketed and sold on-line; funds raised from the sale of the EOE Virtual Fieldtrip will help to support future Cultural Crossroads residencies.


 
 
HELP SUPPORT JPAS

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is the new way to support JPAS by using your iPhone or Android. Help JPAS do what we do in the community - Just by shopping and eating.  Snap a picture of your receipt, send it in, and Fund Tag does the rest. NO EXTRA COST TO YOU!.  
 
You can support us on-line when you shop with the following merchants:
 




 
Participating Stores in Jefferson Parish:
Frost Top,810 Clearview Pkwy
Quiznos Restaurants, Westgate Shopping Center, 2315 Veterans Memorial Blvd
Helm Paint,6820 Veterans Memorial Blvd
True Value Hardware, 1316 N Causeway Blvd
Carpet and Flooring Connection, 5101 W Esplanade Avenue
Hertz Rent-a-Car, 4531 Veterans Memorial Blvd
 
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Contact Us
Jefferson Performing Arts Society
1118 Clearview Parkway
Metairie, Louisiana 70001
Mon. - Fri. 9 AM - 5 PM
(504) 885-2000 phone
(504) 885-3437 fax
www.jpas.org