JHStheaterarts Mission Statement

The Jenkintown High School Theater Arts Program is dedicated to nurturing and developing the talents of the Jenkintown High School student body and providing a safe and creative environment where the artists can cultivate their craft within a supportive and caring community.

Saturday, September 15, 2018

2018 Snap Raise Fundraiser

Snap Raise Code:
https://www.snap-raise.com
hwho.org
675789576 (click) Join-FundRaiser
Remember that you need to enter your 3-shirt-sizes, as well as your email addresses.



Tuesday, September 11, 2018

September 11, 2018 OTT

Hello Freinds,

Tonight's rehearsal is as follows:
~7:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. 
Chip, Gabey, Ozzie
Delene/Ms. Laverty go over prop lists and Mum orders thus far
~8:15-9:15 p.m.
Hildy, Claire, Chip, Ozzie

Songs to review before tonight:
Ya Got Me
New York, New York
Some Other Time

Saturday September 15th
12:00 p.m. ALL CAST/CREW
12:15 p.m. SNAP RAISE VIDEO
Email Addresses needed!
1:00-4:00 p.m.
READ THROUGH!!!!!

Sunday September 16th
12:00-4:00 p.m.
Break-down to follow

BRING SNACKS!

Please come in through the front doors of the auditorium from now on!

Thank you!

Peace~

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

THANK YOU!


Dear Friends,

Thank you so much for your energy, time and talents that made this Monday's performance so special.

The entire Jenkintown staff and administration loved the performance.

It really made quite a difference in setting the tone for the week.

I look forward to focusing on our musical and all that is Leonard Bernstein!

By the way, thank you to those who took pictures on my phone.  It is always a fun surprise to see your smiling faces on my cell.  Honestly, I loved it!!

Enjoy your long weekend.

See you very soon.

Lys






Thursday, August 23, 2018

ON THE TOWN

On the Town premiered on Broadway at the Adelphi Theater on December 28, 1944, directed by George Abbott and with choreography by Jerome Robbins. It closed on February 2, 1946, after 462 performances. 

The production starred John Battles (Gabey), Cris Alexander (Chip), Nancy Walker (Hildy), Sono Osato (Ivy), Betty Comden (Claire), and Adolph Green (Ozzie). The musical director was Max Goberman. 

The original production of On the Town was notable for its racially diverse cast and intentional avoidance of racial stereotypes. 

The Japanese-American dancer Sono Osato starred as Ivy; there were six African-Americans in the cast, who were treated as part of the citizenry; and nine months into the run, the African American conductor Everett Lee took over the podium.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018