Limberg, Claverie & Thompson Lead THE FANTASTICKS At JPAS 8/13-29

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society proudly presents the Ensemble Arts Production of THE FANTASTICKS, on stage at Teatro Wego! Theatre, 177 Sala Avenue in Westwego, August 13-29, 2010. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30PM and Sunday Matinees at 2PM. Directed by AnDrew Elliott, choreographed by Carrie Black and musically directed by Natalie True, THE FANTASTICKS stars CLIFF THOMPSON, LESLIE LIMBERG and KEITH CLAVERIE with DWAYNE SEPCICH, MICHAEL PEJSACH, MATT STANDLEY, DOUGLAS BARDEN and TRAVIS RESOR. Tickets are $30 for Adults, $27 for Seniors/Military, $20 for Students, $15 for children (12 and under). For tickets visit www.jpas.org or call 504-885-2000.

The world's longest-running musical continues enchanting audiences at the Teatro Wego! Theatre in Westwego! At the heart of this beloved whimsical musical is breathtaking poetry and subtle theatrical sophistication that transcends cultural barriers. THE FANTASTICKS tells the story of a young man and the girl next door whose parents have built a wall to keep them apart. The youngsters nevertheless contrive to meet and fall in love. They set out on a night of melodrama, romance and fantasy, led by the charming and mysterious vagabond, El Gallo. When the sun rises bringing an end to the dream, the lovers come to understand real love.

Starring as the wide-eyed young lovers Matt and Luisa are KEITH CLAVERIE and LESLIE LIMBERG. CLIFF THOMPSON stars as the mysterious and mischevious El Gallo. MICHAEL PEJSACH and MATT STANDLEY plays the meddling fathers Huckabee and Bellomy, with DWAYNE SEPCICH as The Mute, DOUGLAS BARDEN as Henry and TRAVIS RESOR as Mortimer.

THE FANTASTICKS. Book by Tom Jones . Music by Harvey Schmidt . Lyrics by Tom Jones . Based on Les Romanesques by Edmond Rostand. Directed by AnDrew Elliott. Choreography by Carrie Black. Musical Direction by Natalie True. Lighting by Stephen Thurber. Costumes by Laura Jean Hauffpour. Stage Manger, Kristen Gremillion.

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
The 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. www.jpas.org

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.