Roberta Jones Junior Theatre

 JOIN THE TECHNICAL CREW FOR "HELLO, DOLLY!"

Hello, Dolly!

Book by Michael Stewart
Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman
Based on the Play "The Matchmaker" by Thornton Wilder

Join us on a whirlwind race around New York at the turn of the twentieth century, as we follow the adventures of America's most beloved matchmaker-- Dolly Levi! "Hello, Dolly!" is full of memorable songs, including "Put On Your Sunday Clothes," Ribbons Down My Back," "Before the parade Passes By," "Elegance," "Hello, Dolly!," "It Only Takes a Moment," and "So Long, Dearie." The winner of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, "Hello, Dolly!" is a Broadway classic that delights audiences of all ages!

Performances:
March 23, 24, 30 and 31 at 7:00 p.m.
March 25 and April 1 at 2:00 p.m.

Performance Location:
Mission City Center for Performing Arts
3250 Monroe Street, at the corner of Calabazas, in Santa Clara.

Tickets:
$8 Adults, $5 Children (ages 18 and younger)



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Disney’s The Jungle Book Kids

Music and Lyrics by
Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman and Terry Gilkyson

Book Adapted and Additional Lyrics by
Marcy Heisler

Music Adapted and Arranged by
Bryan Louiselle

Based on the Screenplay by
Larry Clemmons

Based on the Novel The Jungle Book by
Rudyard Kipling

The jungle is jumpin’ with jazz in this exciting Disney classic! Join Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie and the gang as they swing their way through madcap adventures and thwart the ferocious tiger, Shere Khan. Specially adapted from the beloved film, this musical includes all your favorite Disney tunes, like “The Bare Necessities,” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” With colorful characters and that toe-tapping jungle rhythm, Disney's THE JUNGLE BOOK KIDS is sure to be a delight for audiences of all ages.

Performances:
June 8, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.
June 9 and 10, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.

Performance Location:
Mary Louise Mello Auditorium
Community Recreation Center
969 Kiely Blvd.
Santa Clara, CA 95051

Tickets:
$8 Adults, $5 Children

Tickets will go on sale starting April 3, 2012

Gulliver’s Travels
A Musical
Based on the Novel by
Jonathan Swift
Book, Music and Lyrics by
Ben Finn

"Many, many years ago there lived a man named Gulliver. The spirit of adventure burned deeply within him. He longed to sail the seven seas in ships with masts as high as the eye could see". Join us as we bring this delightful adaptation of the classic Jonathan Swift novel to life in a hilarious and thoughtful musical for all ages.

Performances:
July 24, 25 and 26 at 7:00 p.m.

Performance Location:
Mission City Center for Performing Arts
3250 Monroe Street, at the corner of Calabazas, in Santa Clara.

Tickets:
$8 Adults, $5 Children (ages 18 and younger)

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The Legacy of Roberta Jones

Community theater in Santa Clara began when Roberta Jones and a small group of hardworking individuals conceived the idea of a theater group. After petitioning the Santa Clara Parks & Recreation Department for support, the Santa Clara Players formed in 1961. Their first production was “My Three Angels,” performed at Santa Clara University.

Jones served as initial President of the Players and as producer of their productions. In 1968, the Players left the Parks & Recreation Department and became an independent, non-profit group.

The next project for Roberta was establishing a children's theater group and thus, the Santa Clara Junior Theatre was born. Young people from 8-18 years old put on five shows a year. Roberta Jones picked the shows, directed some, and served as executive producer of the entire program and also as "Mom" for her young charges, working to instill a sense of responsibility and dedication in each child.

A native of South Dakota, Jones earned degrees in Theater Arts from Wesleyan University in South Dakota and the University of Denver. This earned Jones an extensive knowledge of theater, but it was her love and indomitable spirit that served her so well in 31 years of dedicated service to the youth of Santa Clara.

On November 30, 1999, the City of Santa Clara honored Roberta Jones by issuing a proclamation and changing the name of the Children's Theater to the Roberta Jones Junior Theatre. Roberta Jones died on December 8, 1999, but her legacy continues in Santa Clara theater.