JAXX THEATRICALS
In the spring of 2009, The U.S. State Department contracted JAXX THEATRICALS as a Cultural Envoy for the USA representing American Musical Theatre. JAXX THEATRICALS was commissioned by the US Embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan to produce and direct Broadway In Baku.
from the Glendale News Press:
A FAIRY-TALE COLLABORATION
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| The cast of "Into The Woods junior" performs Thursday at Toll Middle School. (Roger Wilson/News-Press) |
Forty students from six schools took to the stage Thursday as part of a collaborative drama performance.
The group was part of [Jaxx Educational Theatre School's] Keppel-Toll-Hoover Youth Ensemble, made up of Glendale Unified School District students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
They performed “Into the Woods junior,” a musical that incorporated the characters of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella.
Jeremy Lucas, a cultural envoy for the U.S. State Department and an award-winning choreographer, directed the musical.
The ensemble has held 11 other onstage events and has performed throughout the community in its more than two years of existence, organizers said.
Its makeup of students of various ages and a variety of backgrounds has allowed the group’s actors to learn from one another as much as they learn from their performance art activities, organizers said.
The group was part of [Jaxx Educational Theatre School's] Keppel-Toll-Hoover Youth Ensemble, made up of Glendale Unified School District students from kindergarten through 12th grade.
They performed “Into the Woods junior,” a musical that incorporated the characters of Little Red Riding Hood, Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk, Rapunzel and Cinderella.
Jeremy Lucas, a cultural envoy for the U.S. State Department and an award-winning choreographer, directed the musical.
The ensemble has held 11 other onstage events and has performed throughout the community in its more than two years of existence, organizers said.
Its makeup of students of various ages and a variety of backgrounds has allowed the group’s actors to learn from one another as much as they learn from their performance art activities, organizers said.
MISSION STATEMENT:
JAXX THEATRICALS is committed to creating professional,
quality entertainment for today’s audience. By relying on the written
word, collaborative intentions, and electric pacing, JAXX THEATRICALS is
dedicated to producing material today's audience wants to see again and
again.
YOUTH OUTREACH MISSION:
Jaxx Educational Theatre School (JETS) develops creativity, inspires self-expression, and promotes self-esteem through theatre classes and live performances.
