2014 Premiere Season of the Austin Jewish Repertory Theatre

Under the direction of Adam Roberts, the theater program at the Dell Jewish Community Center expands this year, offering more family-friendly shows, as well as more productions and workshops with adult performers and participants. In addition, several shows will move from the traditional performance space inside the J to unique spaces on the Dell Jewish Community Campus, and even to Downtown Austin for special community collaborations. With new programming and locations, Theater at the J evolves to become the Austin Jewish Repertory Theater.


ALT note: The August production of the musical Fiddler on the Roof is scheduled as a collaboration with the Trinity Street Players to be presented in the black box theatre on the 4th floor of the First Baptist Church at 901 Trinity Street.


Click to view or download the eight-page 2014 Spotlight brochure describing arts and cultural activities

Adam Roberts Appointed Artistic Director of Theatre at the J

Published in the January 2012 edition of

Adam Roberts Appointed Artistic Director of Theatre at the J

The JCC Youth and Teen Department announces the appointment of Adam Roberts as the new Artistic Director of Theatre at the J. He succeeds Trisha Reed Baughman, who also directed the JCC’s School of Dance prior to relocating to the East Coast with her family.

Roberts has served as musical director or choreographer for over one hundred productions to date, with choreography credits including two European concert tours. He has taught and coached musical theatre voice, acting and dance styles throughout the country. His students have appeared on and off-Broadway, in regional theatre and national tours, and on film and network television. In addition to his current role as Musical Director for Music Theatre Online: 1866-1923 with the New York Public Library and the University of Maryland--College Park, Adam is a contributing writer and arts critic for the Austin Chronicle and is currently writing a book focused on music analysis for practitioners of musical theatre. [. . .]

Theatre at the J summer musical auditions are Tuesday, March 20 and Wednesday, March 21. Contact Adam for more details at adam.roberts@shalomaustin.org. Registration opens for Performing Arts Camp at the JCC Summer Camp Fest on Sunday, January 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the JCC Community Hall.

Click to read full article on-line at The Jewish Outlook. . . .

Upcoming: Once Upon A Mattress, Theatre at the J, July 31 - August 6

Found on-line:

Theatre at the J summer youth production workshop

presents

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

with a cast of 5- to 11-year olds

Sunday, July 31 - 2 pm
Monday, August 1 - 7 pm
Wednesday, August 3 - 7 pm
Saturday, August 6 - 8 pm

Dell Jewish Community Center Hall, 7300 Hart Lane

Tickets $10/$13/$15

information at www.shalomaustin.org/theateratthejj

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