Nov 24, 2020
Overview | About the Artist | Livestream | Video Special Message About Covid-19 Click for more information about our plans to welcome you back to the theatre safely during Phase 3. Covid Safety The World is my home The life of paul robeson Jan. 23 & 24, 2021 Sat @ 7:30 pm Sun @ 2:00 pm Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) 6400 Airline Drive | Metairie Purchase Tickets Written & Performed by Stogie Kenyatta A one man tribute to the life and career of the great African American bass baritone that celebrates diversity, compassion, African pride, social justice & the music of the Harlem Renaissance. This entertaining, music-filled show with audience participation highlights his friendships with Albert Einstein, W. E. B. Dubois, Langston Hughes, Cab Calloway, Jomo Kenyatta, Kwame Nkrumah & many others who contributed to the cultural movement known as the Harlem Renaissance. Season Ticket Info Purchase a Full or Partial Season Package to the JPAC season. Enjoy […]
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Nov 24, 2020
Beginning February 10 at 11:00 AM CST, ticket sales will temporarily be unavailable as we upgrade our system. We will resume sales as soon as possible and apologize for the inconvenience. If you would like to be contacted when sales resume, please fill out the contact form below. Contact Me Overview | Cast | Photos & Video | Press & Reviews Special Message About Covid-19 Click for more information about our plans to welcome you back to the theatre safely during Phase 3. Covid Safety One Flew Over the cuckoo's nest Jan. 29 - Feb. 7, 2021 Fri + Sat @ 7:30 pm Sun @ 2:00 pm Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) 6400 Airline Drive | Metairie Contains Strong language. Recommended for ages 14+ Purchase Tickets Runtime: 125 minutes by Dale Wasserman adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey Creative Team Expand Janet Shea, Director Katie Bandit, Stage Manager George Johnson, Scenic Designer Steven Thurber, Lighting Designer Kage Laney, Sound Designer Laurin Hart, Wigs […]
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Sep 09, 2020
The 39 Steps has been rescheduled to Wednesday, October 21 at 7:00 PM due to the threat of high winds and rain related to Hurricane Delta. Please note the earlier start time (7pm). Gates will open at 6:30 PM. The 39 steps Oct. 21, 2020 Wed @ 7 PM Runtime: 87 min. Pontchartrain center 4545 WILLIAMS BLVD. | KENNER Purchase Tickets Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. (1935) Directed by Alfred Hitchcock Starring: Robert Donat, Madeleine Carroll, Godfrey Tearle, Lucie Mannheim, Peggy Ashcroft “A heart-racing spy story by Alfred Hitchcock, The 39 Steps follows Richard Hannay (Robert Donat) as he stumbles upon a conspiracy that thrusts him into a hectic chase across the Scottish moors—a chase in which he is both the pursuer and the pursued—as well as into an unexpected romance with the cool Pamela (Madeline Carroll). Adapted from a novel by John Buchan, this classic wrong-man thriller from the Master of Suspense anticipates the director’s most famous works (especially North by Northwest), […]
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Sep 09, 2020
Arsenic & old Lace Oct. 16, 2020 Fri @ 8 PM Runtime: 118 min. Pontchartrain center 4545 WILLIAMS BLVD. | KENNER Purchase Tickets Warner Bros. (1944) Directed by Frank Capra Starring: Cary Grant, Raymond Massey, Josephine Hull, John Alexander, Priscilla Lane Writer and notorious marriage detractor Mortimer Brewster (Cary Grant) falls for girl-next-door Elaine Harper (Priscilla Lane), and they tie the knot on Halloween. When the newlyweds return to their respective family homes to deliver the news, Brewster finds a corpse hidden in a window seat. With his eccentric aunts (Josephine Hull, Jean Adair), disturbed uncle (John Alexander), and homicidal brother (Raymond Massey), he starts to realize that his family is even crazier than he thought.” This film is Not Rated, but considered appropriate for MOST audiences. Parents Guide, IMBD Series Info Arsenic & Old Lace is part of the "Drive-in Déjà Vu" Movie Series, playing every Friday night in October. View the entire series along with important information and FAQ […]
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Sep 09, 2020
An American in Paris Oct. 23, 2020 Fri @ 8 PM Runtime: 115 min. Pontchartrain center 4545 WILLIAMS BLVD. | KENNER Purchase Tickets Warner Bros. (1951) Directed by Vincente Minnelli Starring: Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Nina Foch, Georges Guétary “An American in Paris is a 1951 American musical comedy film inspired by the 1928 orchestral composition "An American in Paris" by George Gershwin. The film is set in Paris, and was directed by Vincente Minnelli from a script by Alan Jay Lerner. The music is by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his brother Ira, with additional music by Saul Chaplin, the music director. The story of the film is interspersed with dance numbers choreographed by Gene Kelly and set to Gershwin's music. The film was an enormous success, garnering eight Academy Award nominations and winning six (including Best Picture), as well as earning other industry honors. In 1993, it was selected for preservation by the United States Library […]
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Sep 09, 2020
*Rescheduled to Tuesday, November 10 at 7 PM due to Hurricane Zeta* Ghostbusters nov 10, 2020 Tues. @ 7 PM Runtime: 105 min. Pontchartrain center 4545 WILLIAMS BLVD. | KENNER Purchase Tickets Columbia Pictures Industries Inc. (1984) Directed by Ivan Reitman Starring: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, Sigourney Weaver, Ernie Hudson Parapsychology professors Spengler, Stantz and Venkman decide to go into business for themselves after being kicked out of their university jobs. After some initial skepticism and awkward starts, business is soon booming as The Ghostbusters rid New York of the annoying undead. When a downtown skyscraper becomes ground zero for spirit activity linked to an ancient god, the team must rise up to this super-supernatural challenge. This film is rated PG and considered appropriate for MOST audiences. Parents Guide, IMBD Series Info Ghostbusters is part of the "Drive-in Déjà Vu" Movie Series, playing every Friday night in October. View the entire series along with important information and FAQ […]
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Sep 08, 2020
42nd Street Oct. 2, 2020 Fri @ 8 PM Runtime: 89 min. Pontchartrain center 4545 WILLIAMS BLVD. | KENNER Purchase Tickets Warner Bros. (1933) Directed by Lloyd Bacon Starring: Warner Baxter, Bebe Daniels, George Brent, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell 42nd Street is the classic, fast-paced, backstage movie musical that changed the film musical forever. Set during the Depression, this film is considered the backstage musical par excellence, the grand-daddy of them all. As well as being one of the most commercially-successful films of its time, it was also the first major work of Busby Berkeley, a tremendously talented choreographer, whose direction of voyeuristic, surrealistic production numbers is illustrated in extravagant, musical numbers, giant kaleidoscopes of imagery, dancing girls forming abstract designs and patterns, and innovative camera images.” --filmsite.org This film is Not Rated, but considered appropriate for MOST audiences. Parents Guide, IMBD Series Info 42nd Street is part of the "Drive-in Déjà Vu" Movie Series, playing every Friday night in […]
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Jun 15, 2020
Special Message About Covid-19 Click for more information about our plans to welcome you back to the theatre safely during Phase 3. Covid Safety Overview | Cast | Photos & Video | Reviews THE AMERICAN SOLDIER Nov. 6 - 8, 2020 Fri + Sat @ 7:30 pm Sun @ 2:00 pm Westwego Performing Arts Theatre (WPAT) 177 Sala Avenue | Westwego, LA Purchase Tickets Recommended Ages: 15+ Written by & Starring Douglas Taurel Creative Team Expand Padraic Lillis, director Katy Atwell, Gabby Gowdie, lighting designer Lea Umberger, set designer Andy Evan Cohen, sound engineer In honor of Veterans Day, Jefferson Performing Arts Society will present a “tour de force” solo performance by Douglas Taurel based on letters from soldiers from the American Revolution to Afghanistan. The American Soldier has been performed at The Kennedy Center, Off-Broadway, The Library of Congress, American Legion National Headquarters, and in 17 cities and 13 states across the country for the past five years. Nominated for an […]
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Jun 15, 2020
THE NUTCRACKER in partnership with Jefferson Ballet Theatre Dec. 17 & 18, 2022 Sat. + Sun. @ 2:00 pm Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) 6400 Airline Drive | Metairie Purchase Tickets Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E. T. A. Hoffmann Featuring a Live Orchestra! JPAS Symphony Orchestra Dennis Assaf, Conductor Creative Team Expand Directed by Kenneth Beck Choreography by Kenneth Beck & Kimberly Matulich-Beck The ballet is directed by Kenneth Beck and choreographed by Kimberly Matulich-Beck with the Jefferson Ballet Theatre. This is JBT’s fourth annual collaboration with JPAS and its 16th annual Nutcracker production. Toy soldiers, the Mouse King, and the Sugar Plum Fairy--experience these classic characters again this holiday season as part of the fantastical journey with The Nutcracker. Travel to the Land of Sweets with Clara as she befriends a nutcracker who comes to life on Christmas Eve to wage a battle against the evil Mouse King. This dancing and dreaming fantasy reminds […]
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Jun 15, 2020
Now available on demand through March 24! Did you miss the live performances of Arsenic and Old Lace? Enjoy our recent production on demand! 24 hour access - $12 *You will be prompted to create an account prior to purchase. Bookmark this page to enjoy your on demand access. You will have access for 24 hours from the point of purchase* Digital Program Overview | Cast | Photos & Video Arsenic & old lace Feb. 26 - Mar. 7, 2021 Fri + Sat @ 7:30 pm Sun @ 2:00 pm Jefferson Performing Arts Center (JPAC) 6400 Airline Drive | Metairie by Joseph Kesselring Creative Team Expand Kris Shaw, director Katie Bandit, stage manager Eric Porter, scenic designer Christian Stewart, costume designer Laurin Hart, wigs & makeup designer Carlyle Styer, sound & lighting designer Reagan Lincoln, costume designer & props master Think your family is crazy? Then you haven’t met Mortimer Brewster’s in “Arsenic and Old Lace” yet. This uproarious farce […]
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