JTA Projects

Dearest Friends,

Thank you for gathering today. So much energy shared, so much laughter.  I think we miss being together. 

We did manage to create a list of projects that the JTA community can offer as a respite from the stressors of the day, homework, etc.

Please find a monologue/scene/song by this Friday.

Share your material with me.  

We will schedule work sessions to prepare your material for recording.  

It is my hope to get a few projects published by next week.

I think that for those who are preparing a scene/monologue/song can pause from doing Concert Choir/Honors Chorale work the next few weeks. 

Your sole purpose right now, is to work on what we discussed today.

Get motivated and know that you have the ability to entertain and lift the spirits of so many!!!

Montage

Tanner

Monologues

Laura

Marielle

Chris

Henry

Aden

Delaney

Steele

Daniel

Jess

Two person Scene

Merrick/Charlie

Lucas/Zach

Singing

Bella

If there is someone who may want to be added to the list, please let me know.

Love to all,

Lys

Actors/Tech/Crew Update

Friends, 
(this is for crew/tech folks as well)
We will meet on Sunday (TOMORROW) 
at 2:00 p.m.
I hope to see you then!!!
Lys

Connecting...sharing....creating!

Dearest Friends, 

I was wondering if you had a moment to meet this Sunday evening? 

I 'd like to share a thought with you.  

The JTA is a  community whose talents and creativity lift the spirits of so many. 

Now, more than ever, we have the opportunity to help Jtown and provide moments of humor, sensitivity, and to shift the focus, if just for the moment, on the arts and how integral it is to our lives.

Please think about ways we can share our love of theater with others.  

Maybe it is by . . .

1. Sharing different monologues and recording them for all to enjoy.

2.  Perhaps it is writing our own short play. The topic (s) could be fantasy, mystery, current events, sci-fi.

3.  Create our own Spoken Word (which I love).

If you are not familiar with this medium, please take a look at the links below.  

We could write our own Spoken Word.

Perhaps it looks like this. . .

(a)We all take part in creating our Spoken Word piece.  Findng a topic and working on a google doc together.
(b)Each actor would recite a few lines.

(c) We would record each actor individually, and sequentially, in regards to the material.

(d) We would share it with our community.

So...Can we find a time to meet?  Lets tay connected!!  

There is strength and love within the JTA!!!

Lys

Just take a look at these few links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9qaVXE30FU

https://powerpoetry.org/actions/5-tips-spoken-word
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04rfgNvvXz8

Philadelphia Independence Awards!!!!

Congratulations to Everyone!!!!!

Philadelphia Independence Awards
2020 Outstanding Achievements Recognition

2020 Philadelphia Independence Awards
Outstanding Achievements in School Performances


September, 2019-March 12, 2020 *listed in alphabetical order by category
Outstanding Achievements by a Lead Actress
Gianna Branca, Mamma Mia Mount Saint Joseph Academy 
Mackenzie Cannon, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School 
Noel Guidetti, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School


Outstanding Achievements by a Lead Actor
Henry Gifford, The Drowsy Chaperone , Jenkintown High School 
Jack O'Leary, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Ethan McKellar, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School


Outstanding Achievements by a Supporting Actress
Julia Dani, Les Miserables , Friends' Central School
Halle Jacobson, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School 
Sophie Pugh, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School

Outstanding Achievements by a Supporting Actor
Zachary Ford, Songs for a New World, Abington Friends School 
Jake Pensabene, Mamma Mia , Mount Saint Joseph Academy 
Matt Tomlinson, Mamma Mia , Mount Saint Joseph Academy

Outstanding Achievements by a Featured Actress
Katie Brady-Gold, Songs for a New World, Abington Friends School
Pammie Cobaugh, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School Devyn Costello-Henderson, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School

Outstanding Achievements by a Featured Actor
Will Bozman, Les Miserables , Friends Central School
Michael Selfridge, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Joey Tangridi, Into the Woods, Archbishop Ryan High School

Philadelphia Independence Awards
2020 Outstanding Achievements Recognition
Outstanding Achievements by a Vocalist Actress
Gianna Branca, Mamma Mia , Mount Saint Joseph Academy 
Grace Ireland, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School 
Sophie Pugh, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School

Outstanding Achievements by a Vocalist Actor
Zachary Ford, Songs for a New World, Abington Friends School 
Jack O'Leary, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Patrick McGlyn, Thoroughly Modern Millie , St. Huberts High School

Outstanding Achievements by a Small Ensemble
Featured Dancers, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Gangsters 1 and 2, The Drowsy Chaperone, Ridley High School 
Waltzers, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin High School

Outstanding Achievements by an Ensemble
James and the Giant Peach Ensemble, James and the Giant Peach, Haverford High School Mamma Mia Ensemble, MammaMia, Mount Saint Joseph Academy
The Drowsy Chaperone Ensemble, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School

Outstanding Achievements by a Solo Dancer
Cole Burwell, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School
Alex Kafrissen, Chicago: School Edition, Germantown Academy 
Tyler Motlasz, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School

Outstanding Achievements by a Dance Ensemble
Featured Dancers, Chicago: School Edition , Germantown Academy 
Featured Dancers, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Waltzers, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin High School

Outstanding Achievements by an Orchestra
Abington Friends School Pit Band, Songs for a New World, Abington Friends School 
Archbishop Ryan High School Orchestra, Into the Woods, Archbishop Ryan High School 
Upper Dublin Pit Orchestra, Cinderella (Broadway) , Upper Dublin High School

Philadelphia Independence Awards
2020 Outstanding Achievements Recognition

Outstanding Achievements by a Shift Crew/Stage Management
Haverford HS Run Crew/ASMs, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Ridley HS Shift Crew/Stage Management, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School 
Upper Dublin Crew, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin High School

Outstanding Achievements in Sound
Harry Mirabile and David Savidge, Chicago: School Edition , Germantown Academy 
Mount Saint Joseph Academy Sound, Mamma Mia , Mount Saint Joseph Academy 
Upper Dublin Sound, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin High School

Outstanding Achievements in Lights
Abington Friends School Light, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School 
Jenkintown High School Light, The Drowsy Chaperone , Jenkintown High School 
Upper Dublin Light Crew, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin High School

Outstanding Achievements in Scenic Design
Nazareth Academy HS Scenic Design, Mamma Mia, Nazareth Academy High School Upper Dublin Scenic Crew, Cinderella (Broadway) , Upper Dublin

Outstanding Achievements in Makeup
Jenkintown High School Makeup, The Drowsy Chaperone , Jenkintown High School 
Upper Dublin Makeup, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin
Ross Weiner, James and the Giant Peach, Haverford High School

Outstanding Achievements in Costumes
Archbishop Ryan High School Costumes, Into the Woods , Archbishop Ryan High School 
Raquel Coren & Ciaran Scott, Carousel, The Haverford School
Haverford High School Costumes, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School

Outstanding Achievements in Marketing & Publicity
Haverford HS Marketing & Publicity, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School Jenkintown HS Marketing & Publicity, The Drowsy Chaperone , Jenkintown High School 
Upper Dublin Marketing & Publicity, Cinderella (Broadway) , Upper Dublin

Philadelphia Independence Awards
2020 Outstanding Achievements Recognition

Outstanding Achievements in Creative Leadership
Gabe Brown, Thoroughly Modern Millie, St. Huberts High School 
Georgia Evans, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School 
Noah Vinogradov, Songs for a New World , Abington Friends School

Outstanding Achievements in Creative Effects
Grazia LaRosa, Shane Leinhauser, Michael Selfridge, Aiden Mastronardo, and Pammie Cobaugh/Insect Pup, James and the Giant Peach , Haverford High School
Upper Dublin Props, Cinderella (Broadway), Upper Dublin
Upper Dublin Transformation Team, Cinderella (Broadway) , Upper Dublin

Outstanding Achievements in Song
"Impossible", Cinderella (Broadway) , Upper Dublin
The Winner Takes It All, Mamma Mia , Mount Saint Joseph Academy 
Toledo Surprise, The Drowsy Chaperone , Ridley High School

Outstanding Achievements in overall Show
James and the Giant Peach @ Haverford High School 
Songs for a New World @ Abington Friends School 
The Drowsy Chaperone @ Ridley High School

Things to do and look at. . . .

Hello Friends,

Here are some links to check out from our neighbors down the street!

Our colleagues from AFS!

Also...try and keep your parts fresh and new.  

Think positive!  

Think Spring and blossoms!

Missing you all so very much!

#24hourplays creating monologues inspired by the pandemic/quarantine, performed by actors you may/may not know

http://www.theatrephiladelphia.org/theatre-news/theatres-and-artists-go-virtual

5 Broadway plays and musicals you can see at home

I MISS YOU ALL!

Missing you all!

https://www.cnn.com/videos/world/2020/03/22/aurora-borealis-northern-lights-lapland-finland-orig-jm.cnn

Rehearsal begins at 7:00 p.m. tonight.  

Our show has been postponed.  It is all good.  

Mark your calendars-April 16, 17 18.

The Cappies organization is aware, and are figuring out the next step.

It will be ok!

More time to focus!!!

Almost, Maine Update

Friends, 

Please look at the schedule carefully today.  

$15 is due for T-Shirts. 

Friday performance-52 Cappie friends!  

Wow!

Almost, Maine Update

Thursday March 5th
Load in set/props 11:45 a.m.
Marielle and Co.

Saturday March 7th
PAINT!

RUN SCENES
11:00-12:15 p.m.
Crew
Tanner, Ernesto, Delaney, Daniel, Merrick, Marielle
12:15 p.m.
Bella, Steele, Fiona
1:00 p.m.
Zach, Chris
Laura, Henry, Yusra
Aden,Luca, Fiona

Almost, Maine UPDATE!

Tuesday March 3rd

SET MOVES IN!
PAINTING!

CREW and Cast   7:00 p.m.

Wednesday March 4th
PAINTING

RUN Scenes

7:15 p.m.