JPAS & Theatre 13 Present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE, 9/30-10/16

JPAS and Theatre 13 are thrilled to present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre September 30-October 16, 2011 with performance Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sundays at 2PM. For Tickets, visit WWW.JPAS.ORG or call 504-885-2000 .

A rare combination of unprecedented originality and blinding talent, THE DROWSY CHAPERONE boldly addresses a great unspoken desire in us all: to be entertained! Starring the incomparable Ricky Graham as "The Main in the Chair," your narrator and guide to this darling musical gem! It all begins when this die-hard musical-theater fan plays his favorite cast album, "The Drowsy Chaperone," on his turntable, and the musical literally bursts to life in his living room, telling the tale of a brazen Broadway starlet trying to find, and keep, her true love. This Tony-Award winning show is a joy for all ages with all the fun, glitz and humor that makes a musical sing in your heart!

The cast of the DROWSY CHAPERONE IS: Ricky Graham, Janet Shea, Butch Caire, Marc Fouchi, Brian Falgoust, David Hoover, Carrie Black, Mat Grau, Matthew Mickal, Brian Peterson, Kelly Fouchi, Carrie Hill, Erica Fox, Jeff Springman, Bob Murrell, Abbey Peterson, and Hope Barnard.

Director: Gary Rucker. Assisant Director: Stephen Eckert. Choreographer: Kelly Fouchi. Musical Director: Carrie Hill. Stage Manager: Jennifer Billiot. Assistant Stage Manager: Liz Gore. Costumes Designer: Adam Alonso. Costume Assistant: Victoria Ducote. Set Desinger: David Raphel. Lighting Designer: Jeff Davis. Sound Designer: Mike Harkins. Prop Designer: Jen Stone. JPAS Executive/Artistic Director: Dennis G. Assaf. JPAS Production/Company Manager: Brian Schrader.

More About Theatre 13
Theatre 13 was founded in 2009 by New Orleans theatre artists Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi as a side project to the already successful FourFront Theatre, which they co-founded in 2008. The mission of Theatre 13 is to bring new and exciting productions to the New Orleans area while providing local theatre artists an opportunity to perform, create, and be compensated for their work.Theatre 13 produces a wide range of professional theatrical performances, from full scale musicals and children's theatre to more controversial and thought-provoking works.

Theatre 13's upcoming season includes: The Drowsy Chaperone, Playdates, Spring Awakening, The Divine Sister, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Jr. and Legally Blonde, the Musical. www.theatre-13.com

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.

ADULTS $30 | SENIORS (65+) $27 | STUDENTS $20 | KIDS $15. DISCOUNTED JPAS SEASON PACKAGES AVAILABLE!