JONESBOROUGH REPERTORY THEATRE

The Arts are a critical component of the educational and learning process. The JRT is committed to providing opportunities to improve their lives through their exposure to, involvement in, and knowledge of the Arts. JRT has held a full season of educational programming for young people since the summer of 2005.

High School Drama Class
rehearsing The Jack Tales

JRT Classes are fun, interactive courses for kindergarten thru 12th grade students who have just been introduced to theatre or are looking to grow as performers of the stage. Classes include various avenues of theatre ranging from pantomime and improvisational games to developing listening and story-building skills – from theatre basics to auditioning at the professional level or for college and community theatre.

 K-2nd grade Drama Class

The focus of the Jonesborough Repertory Theatre’s educational program is to provide students with a broad exposure to theater and the numerous creative disciplines that are associated with performance. Students will learn vocabulary, stage directions, and the layout of a typical theatre. Through the us of drama games, improvisation, and scene study among other activities, students will actively work toward improving skills in pantomime, stage voice/projection, movement, musical theatre, dance, character development, design, playwriting, storytelling and auditioning.  In addition, students will be improving  speaking and listening skills, group cooperation, self-awareness, and confidence.

Drama Camp production of James and the Giant Peach

Occasionally, successful productions with young actors are formulated to tour locally in schools and stage venues in other communities. The JRT production of The Jack Tales was performed in some Johnson City Schools and also at the Tennessee Theater Association competition at East Tennessee State University. The Jack Tale Players received an Award of Excellence from the American Association of Community Theatre at the Tennessee Theatre Association’s Competition held at ETSU in 2006.

Makeup Workshop for The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
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JRT’s drama students have gone on to perform in a wide array of venues including area elementary and middle schools, festival, street performances, assisted living communities, and the National Storytelling Festival.

Please continue to check our website for upcoming shows, events and auditions (for all ages) at JRT.

For more information, please call and leave a message at 423-791-4440 and we will return your call or email us at jrtstudents@yahoo.com.

Jonesborough Repertory Theatre is located at 125½ West Main Street, across from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church, next door to The Historic Eureka Inn – down the alley.

A big thank you to our sponsor - The Johnson City Power Board.