Jessica Mixon
Latest News on Jessica Mixon:
BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wows Audiences at Le Petit (Oct 2, 2017)
BWW Review: Le Petit Theatre Celebrates 100 Years with First Show of the Season PIPPIN (Sep 28, 2016)
Rivertown Theaters to Open 2016 Season with SWEET CHARITY (Dec 18, 2015)
BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wows Audiences at Le Petit (Oct 2, 2017)
BWW Review: Le Petit Theatre Celebrates 100 Years with First Show of the Season PIPPIN (Sep 28, 2016)
Rivertown Theaters to Open 2016 Season with SWEET CHARITY (Dec 18, 2015)
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Jessica Mixon (she/her) is a Creole belle born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Growing up in the Big Easy, Jessica was enriched in the art and culture of the city at a very young age. Throughout her elementary school days, she looked forward to participating in plays and recitals during the school year. When she was not participating arts-related extra-curricular activities, she played sports. Jessica also grew up with two pianos in her household and took that to her advantage to learn how to play the piano by ear. Unfortunately, at the age of thirteen, Hurricane Katrina damaged her home and destroyed both pianos, but the skills and musical attributes she acquired from the instruments have not been forgotten.
Jessica caught the musical theater bug unexpectedly when she was cast as a replacement for the role of the “Queen” in Crescent City Lights Youth Theater’s production of The Dream on Royal Street in 2006. Her life was forever changed when she met the original Grammy-award winning composer of the musical, Alan Menken, who came down to New Orleans to see the show during the run. From that point on, her love for the stage was set in stone. Jessica went on to attend St. Mary’s Dominican High School and quickly became an active thespian in the school musicals, drama club, and assemblies. In addition, she continued to perform in theatrical productions throughout the New Orleans area outside of school.
In 2010, Jessica began attending Loyola University New Orleans for Vocal Performance, but quickly found herself itching to be a part of the theatrical productions. In the Fall of her Sophomore year, she landed the role of “Judas” in Godspell with the Loyola Theater, which went on to win a Big Easy Entertainment award the following year. Jessica also participated with the Loyola Opera her junior and senior year, landing a role as “Paquette” in Candide in 2013 and “Papagena” in The Magic Flute in 2014. By graduation, Jessica had over thirty productions under her belt and a solid foundation to further her performance career.
After graduation, Jessica continued on to star in several staged shows. Her most notable roles being "The Leading Player" in Le Petit Theatre's Pippin and "The Narrator" in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat with Summer Lyric Theatre. Jessica went on to perform globally with the WWII-inspired singing group, The Victory Belles until 2020.
Today, Jessica continues to share her gifts from a socially distanced lense. During the Covid-19 pandemic, she has picked up podcasting, rollerskating, sewing, protesting, and music producing.
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BWW Review: ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Wows Audiences at Le Petit
Alright y'all, here's the deal. Once in a while I have tickets to a show that I've only vaguely heard of before much less know what it's about. Sometimes I walk out of the theatre shaking my head, but then there's times I walk out of the theatre thinking, 'Ok, why have I never seen this before? Everyone needs to know about this!' ONCE ON THIS ISLAND at Le Petit Theatre prompted that second reaction out of me.
BWW Review: Le Petit Theatre Celebrates 100 Years with First Show of the Season PIPPIN
This past weekend was the second in a three week run of Stephen Schwartz's PIPPIN at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre. The show opened their 2016-2017 season in Le Petit's 100th year, which is something to celebrate in and of itself. New Orleans is full of history and Le Petit has certainly been a wonderful part of that history for a whole century! So before I go any further… congratulations to the Le Petit family, and happy 100th birthday!
Rivertown Theaters to Open 2016 Season with SWEET CHARITY
Rivertown Theaters takes a trip down Broadway's memory lane with a revival of one of the big hits of the '60s on the Great White Way - Sweet Charity - running January 15 - 31, 2016.
Southern Rep Theatre Presents A CHRISTMAS CAROL, Now thru 12/21
Southern Rep Theatre has announced details of its 2014-15 Lagniappe Series production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. The three-week play will include Saturday and Sunday Matinees running December 6 - December 21, 2014 at Loyola University's Marquette Theatre. Previews will run tonight, December 3-5, 2014.
Southern Rep Theatre to Present A CHRISTMAS CAROL, 12/3-21
Southern Rep Theatre has announced details of its 2014-15 Lagniappe Series production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens. The three-week play will include Saturday and Sunday Matinees running December 6 - December 21, 2014 at Loyola University's Marquette Theatre. Previews will run December 3-5, 2014.
Le Petit Presents UNDER THE BOARDWALK Musical Revue, Now thru 7/26
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre will present an encore production of the popular original musical revue Under the Boardwalk, featuring the Big Easy Buddies, as a substitute for the recently cancelled Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, from today, July 11-26.
Le Petit to Present UNDER THE BOARDWALK Musical Revue, 7/11-26
Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre will present an encore production of the popular original musical revue Under the Boardwalk, featuring the Big Easy Buddies, as a substitute for the recently cancelled Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, from July 11-26. The show celebrates some of the greatest hits of the 1950s and '60s, showcasing the classic harmonies of the Four Seasons, Beach Boys, Doo-wop, and Motown, accompanied by a live 'big band' orchestra. Audience favorites include "My Girl," "Blue Moon," "Ain't Too Proud to Beg," "I Get Around," "Walk Like a Man," "Oh What a Night," and a couple of new songs added for this show.
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts Kicks Off the New Year With Original Musical Revue 'Under the Boardwalk'
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will kick off 2014 with an original locally written musical revue, Under The Boardwalk, presented on the Main Stage from January 10-26, 2014.
Photo Flash: Rivertown Theaters Kick Offs 2014 With UNDER THE BOARDWALK
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown kicked off 2014 with an original locally written musical revue, Under The Boardwalk, presented on the Main Stage from January 10-25, 2014.
Rivertown Theaters Kicks Off 2014 With UNDER THE BOARDWALK Tonight
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will kick off 2014 with an original locally written musical revue, Under The Boardwalk, presented on the Main Stage from today, January 10-25, 2014.
Rivertown Theaters to Kick Off 2014 With UNDER THE BOARDWALK, 1/10
Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown will kick off 2014 with an original locally written musical revue, Under The Boardwalk, presented on the Main Stage from January 10-25, 2014.
Photo Flash: Jefferson Performing Arts Society's XANADU Opens Tonight
The Louisiana premiere of XANADU opens at the Jefferson Performing Arts Society tonight, May 11, as the final production of JPAS' 34th season. See photos from the show below!
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