JPAS Hosts The Drowsy Chaperone Auditions May 1, May 2

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Theatre-13 are thrilled to announce auditions for their upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERON (Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar), starring Ricky Graham. Auditions will take place at Encore Dance Studio (1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102) on May 1 at 5:30 pm and May 2 at 7:30 pm. Auditioners will be seen on a first come / first served basis. Director Gary Rucker is looking for men and women, including one African American Woman, who can sing and move well. Male tappers are a plus. Auditioners are asked to prepare 16 bars of up-tempo music IN THE CORRECT KEY and be prepared to dance (bring tap shoes if you have them). An accompanist will be provided. Some roles have been cast, but many are still open. For more information please email www.theatre13nola@gmail.com.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society & Theatre-13 will present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (177 Sala Ave in Westwego) September 30-October 16, 2011 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sundays at 2PM. Gary Rucker directs with choreography by Kelly Fouchi. This production stars Ricky Graham, Sean Patterson and Janet Shea. A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in all of our hearts: to be entertained. If you've ever sat in a dark theatre and thought, "Dear Lord in heaven, please let it be good," this is the show for you! It all begins when a die-hard musical-theater fan (Ricky Graham) plays his favorite cast album on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the rambunctious tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love.

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.
JPAS focuses on three main elements:

PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and international artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.

TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.

OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.
JPAS 1118 Clearview Parkway | Metairie, LA 70001 | Box Office: 504-885-2000 | www.jpas.org