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Jefferson Performing Arts Society

The Jefferson Performing Arts Society enriches the community through diverse performing arts programs, fostering creativity and cultural appreciation while providing educational opportunities and showcasing local talent.

Additional Production T-Shirt Order Form (Hadestown Teen Edition) ⚠️ DO NOT submit this form for your cast member. This form is&nbsp;ONLY for ordering additional production t-shirts.&nbsp; Each cast member will receive&nbsp;one complimentary production t-shirt at no cost.&nbsp; This form is for parents, friends, and family members who would like to&nbsp;purchase extra shirts to show their support!&nbsp; Orders must be received by&nbsp;Sunday, July 12th by 6 PM&nbsp;to guarantee size and availability.&nbsp; Payment:&nbsp;$20/shirt. Please send a payment via Zeffy.&nbsp;Sorry, no cash.

Additional Production T-Shirt Order Form (Hadestown)

Rising 6th&nbsp;&ndash; 12th&nbsp;graders Newly relocated, actor/dancer, Dana Panepinto will be leading a Master Class in the art of acting. With her background studying technicians such as Michael Chekov, Uta Hagen, and Anne Bogart, Dana&#39;s movement based approach to acting is approachable to all ages. The class will focus on full body character development. Voice, movement, and imagination will be exercised throughout to create new characters. Dana invites participants to also bring some of their favorite monologues and/or dialogue to work on.&nbsp; Registration Fee is $30&nbsp;

ACTING Master Class 7/12/26

Additional Production T-Shirt Order Form (Oliver Jr.) ⚠️&nbsp;DO NOT submit this form for your cast member. This form is&nbsp;ONLY for ordering additional production t-shirts.&nbsp; Each cast member will receive&nbsp;one complimentary production t-shirt at no cost.&nbsp; This form is for parents, friends, and family members who would like to&nbsp;purchase extra shirts to show their support!&nbsp; Orders must be received by&nbsp;Wednesday, July 2nd by noon&nbsp;to guarantee size and availability.&nbsp; Payment:&nbsp;$20/shirt. Please send a payment via Zeffy!

Additional Production T-Shirt Order Form (Oliver Jr.)

We are SO excited to welcome back one of our very own JPA Theatre Kids alumni, Charis Michelle Gullage, for a special Dance Master Class Day!&nbsp; Charis Gullage is a proud JPA&nbsp;Theatre Kids alum, having gotten her start at just 11 years old right here at Jefferson Performing Arts . From playing Helena in&nbsp;A KidSummer Night&rsquo;s Dream&nbsp;to bringing Cruella De Vil to life in&nbsp;101 Dalmatians, JPA&nbsp;was where her love for theatre truly began and she&rsquo;s been lighting up stages around the world ever since. After graduating from NOCCA, Charis went on to study Musical Theatre at Loyola University New Orleans.Since then, her career has taken her across the globe, performing in&nbsp;two Broadway National Tours&nbsp;as Disco Donna in&nbsp;The Donna Summer Musical&nbsp;and as an Ikette/Tina understudy in&nbsp;The Tina Turner Musical. Her credits also include&nbsp;Sister Act&nbsp;in South Korea,&nbsp;Hairspray&nbsp;in Australia, and&nbsp;Chez Joey&nbsp;at Arena Stage.---------Westwego Community Center (177 Sala Ave, Westwego) May 3, 2026 Class Schedule: Ages 7&ndash;11: 9:00 AM &ndash; 10:15 AM Ages 12 &amp; Up: 10:30 PM &ndash; 11:45 AM fee is $30 per participant.Each class is limited to 30 students, so spots will go FAST!

MASTER CLASS - Charis Gullage

We are SO excited to welcome back one of our very own JPA Theatre Kids alumni, Charis Michelle Gullage, for a special Dance Master Class Day!&nbsp; Charis Gullage is a proud JPA&nbsp;Theatre Kids alum, having gotten her start at just 11 years old right here at Jefferson Performing Arts . From playing Helena in&nbsp;A KidSummer Night&rsquo;s Dream&nbsp;to bringing Cruella De Vil to life in&nbsp;101 Dalmatians, JPA&nbsp;was where her love for theatre truly began and she&rsquo;s been lighting up stages around the world ever since. After graduating from NOCCA, Charis went on to study Musical Theatre at Loyola University New Orleans.Since then, her career has taken her across the globe, performing in&nbsp;two Broadway National Tours&nbsp;as Disco Donna in&nbsp;The Donna Summer Musical&nbsp;and as an Ikette/Tina understudy in&nbsp;The Tina Turner Musical. Her credits also include&nbsp;Sister Act&nbsp;in South Korea,&nbsp;Hairspray&nbsp;in Australia, and&nbsp;Chez Joey&nbsp;at Arena Stage.---------Westwego Community Center (177 Sala Ave, Westwego)May 3, 2026 Class Schedule: Ages 7&ndash;11: 9:00 AM &ndash; 10:15 AM Ages 12 &amp; Up: 10:30 PM &ndash; 11:45 AMfee is $30 per participant.Each class is limited to 30 students, so spots will go FAST! By joining this workshop, you help Jefferson Performing Arts Society continue offering hands-on arts education and opening doors to theatre across our community. 💫

Master Classes - CHARIS GULLAGE

Master Classes

Welcome to our online fundraising auction. 📣 Each item up for bid has been generously donated by our supporters, partners, and sponsors, with all proceeds directly benefiting Jefferson Performing Arts. By participating in our auction, you&#39;re not just acquiring remarkable items; you&#39;re also making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Spread the word, rally your friends and family, and together, let&#39;s make this auction a success! 🚀 Thank you for your support, and happy bidding! Jefferson Performing Arts