JPAS Features DROWSY CHAPERONE in 2011 Season

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) is  thrilled to be working with New Orleans theatre mega-talents Gary Rucker and Kelly Fouchi of Theatre 13 in the upcoming 34th Season 2011-2012. These two local theatre regulars join JPAS as director and choreographer (respectively) for a co-production of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE in September of 2011. Rucker and Fouchi have graced the JPAS stages in past productions and JPAS is ecstatic to have these two on the production side for the 34th Season. JPAS looks forward to announcing their full season with production teams in early Spring. Until then, for tickets and a schedule of performances in the remainder of the 33rd Season, call the JPAS Box Office at 504-885-2000 or online at www.jpas.org. JPAS has great group rates!

JPAS and Theatre 13 are excited to co-present THE DROWSY CHAPERONE (Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison. Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar) on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre September 30-October 16, 2011 with performance Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30PM, Sundays at 2PM. Gary Rucker directs, with choreography by Kelly Fouchi. Ricky Graham will star as "Man in the Chair" with Brian Peterson starring as "Adolpho." Tickets will go on sale in early Spring 2011.

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 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.

Look for more exciting productions and collaborations like THE DROWSY CHAPERONE in the new 2011-2012 JPAS season! Be sure to sign up for the jpas e-newsletter at www.jpas.org, Find "Jefferson Performing Arts Society" on Facebook, and follow JPASnola on Twitter and Blogger!

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.

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