PRELUDE TO A KISS Fundraiser on Stage at JPAS Held June 25

Jefferson Performing Arts Society is proud to present the Playbill Stage Production of PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig Lucas for two performances only Friday, June 24 and Saturday June 25, 2011 with performances at 7:30PM at JPAS Teatro Wego! Theatre (177 Sala Avenue in Westwego) as a fundraiser for the upcoming JPAS 34th Season. Tickets are $20 for Adults, $18 for Seniors/Students/Military. This show is not recommended for children. For tickets visit www.jpas.org or call 504-885-2000. Director Dane Rhodes brings this production to JPAS after a brief run at Actor's Theatre of New Orleans in Metairie. PRELUDE TO A KISS stars Will Schneider, Andrea Watson, Richard Hutton, James Wright, Madeline Feldman, Angela Breckenridge, Andy Elliott and Clifton Beary. All proceeds from these two performances will benefit the programming of JPAS in their upcoming season where they will present over 140 performances across 10 venues throughout the state of Louisiana and extending all the way to Mississippi!

Craig Lucas' heartfelt and stirring drama comes to life at Teatro Wego! Theatre. At Peter (played by Will Schneider) and Rita's (played by Andrea Watson) wedding, a mysterious man (Richard Hutton) insists on kissing the bride. While honeymooning, Peter Gradually realizes that the woman by his side is not his wife. The wedding kiss caused Rita's soul and the old man's soul to change places. Peter must track down the old man and free his young love's spirit trapped in an aging and diseased body before it's too late.

PRELUDE TO A KISS is a Season Special and cannot be included in any subscription package.

More About the Jefferson Performing Arts Society (JPAS)
Founded in 1978 by Dennis G. Assaf and Hannah Cunningham, Jefferson Performing Arts Society is a non-profit professional arts organization whose mission is to promote arts performance, training and outreach by providing a diverse range of quality programs that entertain, educate and enrich the cultural and economic vitality of Jefferson Parish, Greater New Orleans and the Gulf South.
JPAS focuses on three main elements:
PERFORMANCE JPAS annually provides a wide range of theatrical performances that appeal to many interests and age groups. Most seasons include a selection of grand opera, musical theater, dance and music. JPAS strives to network and partner with national and International Artists and companies to bring new and diverse programming to the Southern Region.
TRAINING JPAS provides performance and technical based training in the arts for all ages with a particular focus on young people.
OUTREACH JPAS provides arts education programming in local area schools, as well as access to professional theatrical experiences that align to classroom curricula and Louisiana Content Standards, including Arts Adventure Series, Cultural Crossroads and Stage Without A Theatre. JPAS provides performers, musicians, artistic experiences and expertise to select area events and organizations to enrich the community.