Gary Rucker News

Local theater audiences are in for a special musical treat when Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown presents '42nd Street' tonight, September 13 - 28.

Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts has announced another thrilling line-up of top-quality productions of Broadway shows for their 2013-2014 season in Kenner's Rivertown District. The Main Stage season and holiday add-on shows for 2013 - 2014 are as follows:

Local theater audiences are in for a special musical treat when Rivertown Theaters for the Performing Arts in Kenner's Rivertown presents '42nd Street' September 13 - 28.

I remember going to plays at the children's theater in Rivertown when I was a very little girl. I even had a birthday party there once. I was so excited when I finally got to go to the 'big people' theatre with my grandmother. She took me to see YANKEE DOODLE DANDY, and that is something I have never forgotten. I returned to Rivertown Theaters recently to see their production of Monty Python's SPAMALOT.

Ricky Graham Productions will present THE PECAN CRACKER, by Ricky Graham, Sean Patterson, and Mandy Zirkenbach, with music arranged by Jefferson Turner, in the Southern Rep City Series.

JPAS and Theatre 13 will present the final performance of THE DROWSY CHAPERONE on stage at the Westwego Performing Arts Theatre October 16, 2011.

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 .

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 .

Southern Rep kicks off its 25th Anniversary Season with the 2009 Tony Award Winning play GOD OF CARNAGE, by Yasmina Reza (1998 Tony Award Winning play ART), translated by Christopher Hampton (Dangerous Liaisons, Atonement).

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Theatre-13 are thrilled to announce auditions for their upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERON (Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar), starring Ricky Graham. Auditions will take place at Encore Dance Studio (1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102) on May 1 at 5:30 pm and May 2 at 7:30 pm.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Theatre-13 are thrilled to announce auditions for their upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERON (Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar), starring Ricky Graham. Auditions will take place at Encore Dance Studio (1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102) on May 1 at 5:30 pm and May 2 at 7:30 pm.

The 2011-2012 Season marks a significant milestone in the journey of Southern Rep Theatre: we're turning 25! To celebrate the occasion, Southern Rep is embarking on a season full of new plays, exciting collaborative productions, and beloved classics.

Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS) and Theatre-13 are thrilled to announce auditions for their upcoming production of the Tony Award winning musical THE DROWSY CHAPERON (Music and Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison Book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar), starring Ricky Graham. Auditions will take place at Encore Dance Studio (1999 Hickory Ave Suite 102) on May 1 at 5:30 pm and May 2 at 7:30 pm.

The University of New Orleans' Robert E Nims Theatre will host 'Night of Broadway Lights' featuring Michael Cerveris on Saturday, January 29 at 7:30pm. The evening will feature show tunes and scenes from several popular Broadway shows and will be emceed by Gary Rucker and Michael Harkins.

The University of New Orleans' Robert E Nims Theatre will host 'Night of Broadway Lights' featuring Michael Cerveris on Saturday, January 29 at 7:30pm. The evening will feature show tunes and scenes from several popular Broadway shows and will be emceed by Gary Rucker and Michael Harkins.

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!