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Funny Girl
(Nov. 4 - 13)

The Nutcracker 
(Dec. 16 - 18)

Tarzan
(Mar. 17 - 26)

Theatre Kids! (JPAC)

Guys and Dolls JR
(Apr. 21 - 23)

Teatro Wego!

The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged)
(Dec. 2 - 11)

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! 
   
RENTAL INFORMATION
RENT WITH JPAS!
 
F rom costumes, facilities, sets, and props, JPAS may have just what you need for your next production, event, or business success.

For  rentals, please contact  
Nicholas Frederick
504.885.2000 ext: 204  nick@jpas.org

MAESTRO'S CIRCLE

 
MR. & MRS. HENRY SHANE
SEN. JOHN ALARIO, JR.
MR. JEFF YOUNG
MRS. HANNAH CUNNINGHAM
SEN. CONRAD APPEL
MR. & MRS. RUSS HERMAN
MR. AND MRS MURRAY VALENE
MRS. JERI L. NIMS
MR. BILL GOLDRING
MRS. SIBYL WHITE
SEN. DANNY MARTINY    
ENTERGY
SEN. KEN HOLLIS* 
MR. ASHTON RYAN
MS. CAROL SOLOMON
MR. JOHN MORGAN
MRS. LYNN MARY
J EDGAR MONROE FOUNDATION
 
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. and Mrs. Russ Herman

Mr. and Mrs. Murray Valene
 
The J. Edgar Monroe Foundation 
 
The Goldring Family Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stewart

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shane

Magnolia Physical Therapy

Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home

Royal Honda

Quarter Smith Jewelry  
 
Angels' Wings Foundation 

Jefferson Parish
 
 
Jefferson Chamber 



 
 


entergy
 
 
PeoplesHealth

 
 
 
 
   
 
 
   
adamsandreese 
 
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 Patrons,

It's opening night for our latest production Funny Girl and our company is buzzing with excitement. Rehearsals are going well and the show looks and sounds fantastic in our beautiful new theatre. What a blessing it is to work in such a wonderful space. It's also a blessing to work with quality people.  Of course I am speaking of the cast and crew of Funny Girl, but I also want to mention that none of this would happen were it not for my dedicated staff. They do the daily heavy lifting of making sure the product we work for happens on time and is ready to entertain and enrich our community. The entire focus of our company is to create cultural offerings that contribute to the quality of life here. It starts with the "product". What show, concert, ballet, opera etc... shall we offer?  Who will be the artistic staff (Conductor, Stage Director, Music Director, Choreographer, Stage Manager, Various Designers in Scenic, Costumes, Props, Lighting etc...)?  From there the Administrative Staff and the Technical Staff take over and start the process from conception to reality.  There are so many challenges, headaches, and issues to work out because it all takes money. Now that we are in a huge space, everything is bigger: Casts, Scenery, Costumes, Orchestra, and more, such as Licensing Fees and Royalties. When you factor in the return of the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre, the demands on staff will only increase.  Based on what I know of my staff, we will meet this challenge.  In summary, the staff of JPAS, all 16 of them, is the reason "The Curtain Opens on Time". Thank you Nick, Valerie, Donna, Joshua, Lynne, Karel, Michelle, James, Brian, Jonathan, Kelly, Sam, Emily, Shelby, Serena and Karel. Our strength and successes are because of your dedication to our mission.

Long after that smoked turkey, spiral ham or Aunt Josie's fruit cake have disappeared, the memory of a fantastic evening of live theatre will linger on. This Christmas, Hanukkah and Holiday Season, why not give the gift of tickets to a JPAS Production? See below for Gift Certificates.

Now please enjoy the rest of our news below and remember our Veterans this November 11.  Because of them, we get to do cool things like producing live performing arts.

I'll See You at The Theatre! 

Sincerely, 
Dennis Signature
Dennis G. Assaf 
Co-founder, Executive - Artistic Director      
O: 504.885.2000 ext: 201
*Don't forget to set your clocks back 1 hour on
Sunday, November 6*   
 
Playing now:
Funny Girl
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FunnyGirl
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November 4 - 13, 2016 
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM 
Sundays at 2:00 PM

Arts Adventure Series for school groups:
November 9 at 9:45 AM 


Book by ISOBEL LENNART, JULE STYNE, AND BOB MERRILL 
Music and Lyrics by BOB MERRILL AND JULE STYNE

Directed by Butch Caire
Musical Direction by Dr. Donna Clavijo
Choreography by Lori Flanders
Featuring the JPAS Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Maestro Dennis G. Assaf

The greatest star, the ultimate people person.... the story of beloved comedienne Fanny Brice begins with her irrepressible youth in New York's Lower East Side, where the stage-struck teenager clowns her way through burlesque and vaudeville, with dreams of making it big. despite the discouragement of her friends and neighbors, who tell her that she isn't pretty enough for the stage.  After meeting Nick Arnstein, a handsome and charismatic gambling man with a gentle side, Fanny immediately falls in love. And with her big break in the Ziegfeld Follies on the horizon, the stardom she has always longed for is within her grasp.  Her only problem... the elusive Nick Arnstein, ignorant of her affection, is always leaving town on some "business" venture.  A triumphant story of starry success and a bittersweet story of love, Jule Styne and Bob Merrill's Funny Girl is a musical theatre classic which celebrates the exuberant and elegant flavor of Broadway in the 1910s and 20s and the comic genius of Fanny Brice. Featuring such beloved songs as "People", "Don't Rain on My Parade", and "Sadie, Sadie."



 

Coming Soon: The Ultimate Christmas Show and The Nutcracker

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Christmas

December 2 - 11, 2016
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sundays at 2:00 PM
*Thursday, December 8 at 7:30 PM

by REED MARTIN and AUSTIN TICHENOR

Directed by Robert Facio

Starring:
Robert Facio
Kristopher Shaw
Bob Murrell

Welcome to the Annual Holiday Variety Show and Christmas Pageant at St. Everybody's Non-Denominational Universalist Church, where all faiths are welcome because we'll believe anything. But there's a problem: none of the acts scheduled to perform have arrived, so three members are pressed into service to perform the entire Variety Show and Christmas Pageant by themselves. An irreverent yet heartwarming trip through the holidays, THE ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS SHOW (ABRIDGED) is festive, funny, physical, family fun as these Three Wise Guys send up and celebrate our favorite holiday traditions.

 

 
Nutcracker

December 17- 18, 2016
Saturday at 7:30 PM 
Sunday at 2:00 PM

Arts Adventure Series for school groups:
December 16 at 9:45 AM

by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

Directed and Choreographed by Diane Carney
Featuring the JPAS Symphony Orchestra
Conducted by Maestro Dennis G. Assaf  

Named Best Ballet Presentation of 2015 at the Big Easy Classical Arts Awards, no Christmas is complete without the annual presentation of the Holiday Classic, The Nutcracker.

Featuring "Flying Effects" by ZFX, Inc.



 
Gift Ideas from JPAS with Great Savings!
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Gifts

Gift Packages:

Orchestra Seating (Jefferson Performing Arts Center)
8 Tickets - $420
6 Tickets - $330
4 Tickets - $225

Mezzanine Seating (Jefferson Performing Arts Center)
8 Tickets - $350
6 Tickets - $275
4 Tickets - $190

Balcony Seating (Jefferson Performing Arts Center)
8 Tickets - $280
6 Tickets - $220
4 Tickets - $155

Call 504.885.2000 or email boxoffice@jpas.org to purchase!

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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