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Gotta Sing!

Gotta Dance!

Gotta Join JStars!

New JStars Show Coming this Fall:

Auditions will be in October.

For more information or to register your interest, please contact Yael Brudner, Cultural Arts Director at (949) 435-3400, ext. 305 or email yaelb@jccoc.org

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Hollywood Comes to the J!

The Merage Jewish Community Center’s second JStars adult theater presentation showcased the singing and dancing talents of a multitude of talented JCC members ages 18 and up.  “Hooray for Hollywood” was a rollicking review featuring song selections from  favorite Broadway shows/Hollywood movies including Guys and Dolls, Bye, Bye, Birdie, The Sound of Music, the Producers and more! Click here for the Hooray for Hollywood program from JStars hollywood JBill.

 

 

 

For more information about JStars, please contact Yael Brudner, Cultural Arts Director at 949.435.3400 or email yaelb@jccoc.org

Check out the gallery and see if you can name the show from each of these scenes.  Hope you enjoy the photos!

Hooray for Hollywood

JStars Adult Theatre presented an amazing review of shows that made the transition from Broadway to Hollywood.

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Yael Brudner, the J’s Cultural Arts Director said, “The success and popularity of our first production ‘Life as a Cabaret’ demanded a sequel and our cast, led by director Elizabeth Kent did wonders.”

Special Thanks:

Director: Elizabeth Kent

Hooray for Hollywood Cast: Donna Barari, Nora Brennan, Cheryl DeKeyser, Joan Delaney, David Fink, Marian Fink, Lynne Gassel, Gary Greene, Robin Gurien, Michael Halpern, Shelly Krochmal, Joan Land, Serah Lukoff, Sandra Marcus, Melissa Reiner, John Rosenbaum, Millard Roth, Alina Sorkin, Fran Youssef

Choreographers: Nora Brennan & Cheryl DeKeyser
Lighting and Sound: James (Jimmy) Paul
Costumes: We would like to thank Valinda Tivenan, Technical Director of the Theatre Arts Department at Santa Ana College, Cynthia Corley, Professor of Theatre Arts at Orange Coast College and Christina Amaral, Program Coordinator of the Fashion Department at Orange Coast College for their support. Their contribution of lending costumes for this production was most generous and has allowed us to enhance this exciting musical revue. Most of all, for all her artistic talents and community efforts on the behalf of the cast of JStars, we would like to thank Donna Dickens, costumer to the stars!
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