Jay Prock has been active in Oklahoma theatre as a director, music director, and performer for the last 10 years. He is the Artistic Director of the Poteet Theatre and runs the Jay H. Prock Voice Studio. Jay's recent directorial credits include Dreamgirls, 9 to 5 the Musical, Oliver, Dirty Work on the Trail or slow Goes the Pony Express at Jewel Box theatre, the national community theatre premier of The Color Purple, Ain't Misbehavin', High School Musical, Children of Eden, Seussical, and Bye Bye Birdie. He has been seen in numerous productions at The Poteet Theatre, Jewel Box Theatre, and Sooner Theatre. Recently, the Poteet production of the Color Purple was nominated for a national IMEA Award. In the summer of 2008, Jay received the best music direction award at the National AACTfest for John & Jen. Jay is an associate member of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers.
When I hear the words side show, I think of a carnival or a circus and all the freaky, crazy attractions you'd see, such as the "bearded lady" or "strongest man" or "the girl with two heads.