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Based on the animated television special “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” adapted from the story by Robert L. May and the song by Johnny Marks
Script Adaptation by Robert Penola
Music and Lyrics by Johnny Marks
Directed by Kris Shaw
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like Rudolph the "Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It is an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
directed by Kenneth and Kim Beck
Based on “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” by E. T. A. Hoffmann. In partnership with Jefferson Ballet Theatre.
Music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee
Directed by Scott Sauber
In the beautiful mountainous kingdom of Arendelle, Princesses Anna and Elsa grow up sheltered inside their castle, isolated from the world and increasingly distant from each other. When Elsa is crowned queen, the magical powers she’s desperately tried to conceal from her sister take control, and she flees into the mountains. As a ferocious winter descends on Arendelle, Anna sets off on an epic journey to find Elsa and bring her home – with the help of hardworking ice harvester Kristoff, his loyal reindeer Sven, and a happy-go-lucky snowman named Olaf.
Full of magic, humor, and a stunning musical score, Frozen is a powerful tale of sisterhood, acceptance, and finding the real meaning of true love.
Book By Diablo Cody, Lyrics & Book by Lee Hall
Music by Alanis Morisette and Glenn Ballard
Directed by Jack Lampert
An exhilarating new musical inspired by the themes and raw emotions laid bare in Alanis Morissette's seminal album of the same name. The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family – but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them.
Mary Jane Healy is a high-achieving homemaker who will do anything for her family, including their adopted African American daughter Frankie, who is struggling to find her place in their lily-white community. But when the Healys’ lives begin to unravel, Mary Jane’s drive to keep her family together threatens to break them apart.
An award winning play by Nicholl's professor, John Doucet.
John Doucet based the play on stories passed down by his ancestors, survivors of the 1893 Cheniere Caminada Hurricane. Known locally as the Great October Storm of 1893, the hurricane killed an estimated 2,000 people, making it one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history, and effectively washed Cheniere Caminada off the map. The Cheniere Caminada refugees of French heritage were some of the earliest settlers of Westwego and were the largest of the population in the city after 1893. It is still possible to hear French spoken among the residents.
Presented in partnership with The Nicholl's Players
Book and Lyrics by Joe DiPietro
Music by Jimmy Roberts
This celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind that contemporary conundrum know as “the relationship.” Through sketches and songs, Act I explores the journey from dating and waiting to love and marriage, while Act II reveals the agonies and triumphs of in-laws and newborns, trips in the family car and pick-up techniques of the geriatric set. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance, to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?”
JPA Theatre Kids! Production of FOOTLOOSE Youth Edition. Based on one of the most explosive movie musicals in recent memory FOOTLOOSE Youth Edition bursts onto the live stage with exhilarating results celebrating the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
A Chorus Line: Teen Edition is a full-length version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical, adapted for performance by high school students with family audiences.
A Chorus Line is a stunning concept musical capturing the spirit and tension of a Broadway ensemble audition. Exploring the inner lives and poignant ambitions of professional Broadway performers, the show features one powerhouse number after another, including “What I Did for Love,” “One,” “I Can Do That,” “At the Ballet,” “The Music and the Mirror” and “I Hope I Get It.” A brilliantly complex fusion of song, dance and compellingly authentic drama, the show was instantly recognized as a classic.
