In the immortal words of that great comic genius Mel Brooks, "It's Good to Be The King"! And it would be even greater if you would join me and my Queen Angela Hill for our coronation on Saturday February 18 in the Inaugural Ball of the Krewe of Stars. To be held in the JPAS home theatre, the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, this Ball and new Krewe are the brainchild of Carl Mack and Marshall Harris, two incredibly talented and generous performers. Along with New Orleans Icon Becky Allen, they are uniting the incredibly gifted and richly diverse talent of our fair city into this new and unique Mardi Gras Krewe as a way to honor all local artists. I am so humbled and gratified to be the first King and my goodness, to have the beautiful and gracious Angela Hill as my Queen is over the top. So please join me February 18 in the JPAC as we debut The Krewe of Stars. Go to kreweofstars.com for tickets. "It's Good to Be The King"!

 

Get your tickets soon for what promises to be an aerial explosion of Gorillas, Tarzans (young and grown up), Butterflies, Leopards, dancing fauna and more as JPAS brings you Disney's Tarzan the Musical.  With music by rocker Phil Collins you will be jumping in your seat. With amazing new costumes by our own Emily Billington and sets from 3D Theatricals of California you'll want to see the show more than once. And our Tarzan, James Royce Edwards, check him out here! Watch for more background info on the stars and key leadership of Tarzan the Musical!  

 

Our beautiful Westwego Performing Arts Theatre is very close to getting back in business. It's going to be so exciting once again having JPAS performing on both sides of the river. Watch for the 40th Season Announcement in both Theatres and Teatro Wego coming soon.

 

Lastly, check out the exciting shows coming to our home on February 17 and 21st. Under the Street Lamp is a fabulous vocal ensemble and Rockin' Road to Dublin is near to my heart (being 1/2 Irish and born on St. Paddy's Day). Isn't it great to have such a great temple for the arts in our community? 

 

God Bless the Arts and our great country and remember an American member of the military daily defends our opportunities to partake of these gifts.

               Coming Soon to
   Jefferson Performing Arts Center:

Under the Streetlamp- February 17th

America's hottest new vocal group delivers an electrifying evening of classic hits from the American Radio Songbook, bringing their unique blend of tight harmonies and slick dance moves to your favorite Doo-Wop, Motown, and old time Rock 'n' Roll hits. Under the Streetlamp is composed of recent leading cast members of the Tony Award-winning sensation Jersey Boys, proving that retro never sounded so now. Tickets $43-$78.  

Doors open at 6:30pm | Show starts at 7:30pm 


Rockin' Road

to Dublin-

February 21

Rockin' Road to Dublin is the new sensation changing the Irish Dance world. A fusion of rock and Irish, Rockin' Road combines the best of both worlds to thrust Irish Dance back into the spotlight. This stylish, can't- miss spectacle is the perfect balance between concert and stage show!