TheatreSquared Looks To The Future With New Leadership
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2023
TheatreSquared (T2) Artistic Director Robert Ford and Board President Todd Simmons today announced that the board of directors has invited Shannon A. Jones, TheatreSquared's talented general manager, to serve as the company's new executive director.
TheatreSquared Will Undergo Leadership Transition
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2023
TheatreSquared (T2) Board President Todd Simmons and Artistic Director Bob Ford announced that the company will undergo a leadership transition this September, when longtime Executive Director/Producer Martin Miller will depart to take on the role of Executive Director for the Tony Award-winning McCarter Theatre Center in Princeton, New Jersey.
Robert Deviney Named New Executive Director Of Jefferson Performing Arts Society
by A.A. Cristi - May 25, 2023
The Jefferson Performing Arts Society has announce the appointment of Robert DeViney as its new Executive Director. With his extensive experience in operations and a proven track record of success, DeViney brings a wealth of knowledge and leadership to further elevate JPAS as a prominent cultural institution in the region.
Beloved Masterpiece A CHRISTMAS CAROL Comes To The T2 Stage This December
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 23, 2022
TheatreSquared's A Christmas Carol—a beloved Northwest Arkansas tradition that debuted with the company's new building in 2019—will return to the stage December 1 and continue performances through Christmas Eve. Adapted by T2 co-founders Amy Herzberg and Robert Ford, the inventive, magic-filled T2 original production is directed by Herzberg and associate director Bryce Kemph.
Culture Collision Returns To Jefferson Performing Arts Center Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Aug 9, 2022
WWNO 89.9 FM and Jefferson Performing Arts Society are partnering to bring back Culture Collision! After a two-year pandemic hiatus, Culture Collision 12 returns on Wednesday, September 21, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie. The last Culture Collision event was held in August 2019.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Begins Management Of Jefferson Performing Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jul 18, 2022
Jefferson Performing Arts Society, the 45-year-old non-profit performing arts institution dedicated to presenting musical theatre, dramas, ballet, orchestral concerts, and youth programming, will be taking on the management of the Jefferson Performing Arts Center at 6400 Airline Drive in Metairie, effective July 1, 2022.
JPAS Welcomes New Executive Director
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 14, 2020
Maestro Dennis G. Assaf (Co-founder, General/Artistic Director) and the staff welcomed new Executive Director, Timothy Todd Simmons, Monday at the Westwego Theatre Campus.
Jefferson Performing Arts Society Welcomes Timothy Todd Simmons as New Executive Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 8, 2020
The Board of Directors of Jefferson Performing Arts Society welcomes a new executive director, Timothy Todd Simmons. Simmons brings a dynamic background to the renowned theater company. Co-founder, Maestro Dennis G. Assaf, currently holding the title of Executive/Artistic Director, will assume the new title of General/Artistic Director. The Board and Maestro Assaf eagerly await the energy and extensive business experience Simmons brings to the organization.
TheatreSquared Announces 2019 Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 5, 2019
TheatreSquared's signature annual celebration supporting education and access to remarkable live theatre will be held on November 14, 2019, at 6:00pm at the Fayetteville Town Center. The evening will feature a command cabaret performance by James Taylor Odom (Murder for Two at T2) and Elisabeth Evans (Once on Broadway and at T2), along with a three-course meal catered by Bordinos Restaurant and wines selected by sommelier François Guilloux. More than 400 guests are expected to attend. All proceeds support the company's education and access programs serving 30,000 Arkansans each year.