Jessamine County Arts

Jonathan Hutcherson in concert

Have you gotten your tickets yet?? This Saturday, come get some coffee from The Roosters Whistle and hear some great music from one of our own! https://jessaminearts.ludus.com/index.php *credit card purchases online only*

This community is a blessing to us - see you in the New Year!

WJHS KMEA Semifinals

Congratulations to West Jessamine High School band on their finish of 7th in the state!

A night we truly will never forget! ❤️ Special thanks to KET - Kentucky Educational Television for capturing coverage of this beautiful night of musical theatre. The arts are vital to the educational experience and development of each and every child. Furthermore, we believe that there is value in creating creative spaces for families to experience the arts together both on and off stage! Before we wrap this special event, we are continuing to collect generous donations that will help to further our arts opportunities for generations to come. Our online giving ends October 15th, and all donations are greatly appreciated to help ensure that JCS Arts can continue to provide high quality arts experiences for families to share in together. To donate, visit: bit.ly/broadwaydonate

Last night our Broadway artists joined our local cast of Love, Broadway! ✨ Tonight, they take the stage for a magical night full of musical theatre for the whole family to enjoy! RUSH TICKET INFORMATION: Use code “RUSH50” to receive 50% off any ticket type from now until curtain. Offer not valid on any previous sales. LOVE, BROADWAY Saturday, September 23rd at 7:30pm MoonDance Amphitheater To purchase tickets, visit: bit.ly/jcsbroadway

✨ INTRODUCING BROADWAY’S ERIKA HENNINGSEN ✨ Erika has had a heart for arts education and theatre since she was was a little one. Since her initial experience playing Cosette in Les Miserables at a local community theatre, Erika has taken audiences through compelling and imaginative, and sometimes humorous stories. Erika, Broadway’s original Cady Heron in Mean Girls, joins Adam Jacobs and Krystina Alabado, alongside Central Kentucky artists to bring your family a special night of musical theatre under the stars! Bring a blanket or lawn chairs and join us THIS SATURDAY, September 23rd at 7:30pm for a concert unlike any other featuring songs from Aladdin, Mean Girls, Hercules, The Lion King, Shrek, Billy Elliott, Little Shop of Horrors, The Little Mermaid, and more! LOVE, BROADWAY MoonDance Amphitheater Saturday, September 23rd, 7:30pm 🎟️ To purchase tickets, visit: bit.ly/jcsbroadway Are you a college or high school students? Use code COLLEGE50 at checkout to receive 50% off your student ticket!

Thank you, WKYT and Everyday Kentucky for having Jessamine County Arts on to talk about Love, Broadway this morning! Get your tickets NOW and plan to bring a chair, blanket, you favorite picnic goodies to sit back and relax for an amazing night of music! And yes, it’s for ALL ages…your kids will love it. Don't miss it. For tickets and donations: https://jessaminearts.ludus.com/index.php?sections=events

✨ MEET DANIELLE HENDRIX ✨ As a JCS Alum, Dani has been a part of numerous Jessamine County productions, including most recently Mean Girls and Shrek! When Dani takes the stage, the audience immediately knows they are about to be taken on an unforgettable adventure through her electricfying storytelling. Next Saturday, Dani, alongside Broadway Stars and Central Kentucky talent, will take the stage to reprise previous roles and share classic Broadway songs for the whole family to enjoy! We are just a week away so GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Are you a high school or college student? Receive 50% off your ticket by entering promotional code: COLLEGE50 LOVE, BROADWAY Saturday, September 23rd at 7:30pm MoonDance Amphitheater 🎟️ TO PURCHASE TICKETS, visit: bit.ly/jcsbroadway

Today, we remember.

✨ INTRODUCING Broadway’s Adam Jacobs! ✨ After originating the role of everyone’s favorite street rat, to serving as the King of Pride Rock, and as Marius in the 2006 Broadway revival of Les Miserables, Adam Jacobs is now bringing his talents to the Bluegrass! With a spark of Disney magic, Adam will take the stage alongside Erika Henningsen (Mean Girls, Les Miserables, Girls5Eva), Krystina Alabado (Mean Girls, American Idiot, American Psycho, Better Nate Than Never) and our local Central Kentucky talent for an unforgettable night of musical theatre for the whole family to enjoy! As we kick start the beginning of National Arts in Education Week, we encourage you to purchase a ticket and bring your family and friends for a special night under the stars supporting Arts Education and Community Theatre! Love, Broadway: A Benefit Concert Benefiting JCS Arts Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:30pm MoonDance Amphitheater 🎟️ PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY 🎟️ Visit: bit.ly/jcsbroadway Jessamine County Schools

✨ MEET HALLE HUNTER ✨ We had the privilege of having Halle as a part of our MEAN GIRLS Summer Theatre Intensive this summer! Throughout this process, we watched as Halle grew from a quiet new comer, to the belting Cady Heron she portrayed on stage. When creating the ensemble that would be showcased in LOVE, BROADWAY, Broadway’s Krystina Alabado quickly requested that Halle be featured having seen her work during our intensive. Reprising her role as Cady Heron, alongside Broadway’s original Cady Heron, we cannot wait to have Halle back on stage in LOVE, BROADWAY on Saturday, September 23rd! Grab your blankets, lawn chairs and family as we present LOVE, BROADWAY at MoonDance Amphitheater! 🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Visit: bit.ly/jcsbroadway

✨ INTRODUCING Broadway’s Krystina Alabado! ✨ Over the summer, we had the incredible privilege of hosting Krystina during our Mean Girls Summer Intensive. Throughout this time, Krystina worked alongside our production team to present masterclasses and bullying prevention programming for all intensive participants. Krystina has a heart for theatre/arts education and understands the positive impact that local theatre programming has on both our youth and the greater theatre commmunity. We cannot wait to welcome her back to the Bluegrass! LOVE, BROADWAY A Benefit Concert for JCS Arts Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 7:30pm MoonDance Amphitheater 🎟️ PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY by visiting: bit.ly/jcsbroadway

✨ MEET LAURANNE ROSE ✨ In 2021, during the height of the pandemic, Jessamine County Arts+ produced a virtual production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. It was during this experience that we had the privilege of working with the incomparable Lauranne Rose who portrayed the role of Ariel. Lauranne leads with kindness and authenticity in all that she does. She has been a role model for many young artists throughout her time on stage. On September 23rd, Lauranne returns to the stage as a part of our Adult Featured Ensemble, reprising her role as Ariel and performing alongside Broadway stars Adam Jacobs, Erika Henningsen and Krystina Alabado! GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY: bit.ly/jcsbroadway

"The internet is forever, and your words are forever. Help us promote digital kindness and stomp out cyberbullying." Throughout our MEAN GIRLS Musical Theatre Intensive, our cast and crew have been addressing these issues and having conversations about how each of us can combat bullying within both our schools and global community. Come see MEAN GIRLS this weekend in the West Jessamine High School Auditorium! Thursday, June 15th @ 7:30pm Friday, June 16th @ 7:30pm Saturday, June 17th @ 2:30 and 7:30pm To purchase tickets, visit: bit.ly/meangirlstickets YOU CAN ALWAYS SIT WITH US!

We are excited to share the winners of our Kindness Week art contest! These images are on our district kindness shirts, which you can purchase today!! All proceeds go back into our art programs. https://jessamineproudproducts.com/product/we-are-kind-2023/

The Seniors from East Jessamine High School Choirs sang for our December principals meeting today. Take a listen-so proud of this crew!

It’s Giving Tuesday! Support our community theatre by clicking on the link below to purchase tickets or make a donation by clicking the 3 white lines in the top left corner! Thank you for supporting us! https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/68632

Tomorrow is the final curtain of Addams Family - Sunday at 2:30 pm. Let’s pack the house for this cast and crew of wonderful students. You don’t want to miss it! Get your tickets here: ejhs.booktix.com Full Disclosure: this does contain a few curse words and sexual innuendos. — at West Jessamine High School.

When your school principal tries to play with the band… Nick Wallace

Holiday Card Contest

Here is a glimpse of some of the wonderful Holiday Card submissions for our contest with the Chamber of Commerce! Our elementary and secondary winners will be announced Wednesday, and will be recognized at the Christmas Tree Lighting at the courthouse on Friday evening at 6:00 PM. Come out Friday evening and celebrate the start of the season at the Jessamine County Courthouse with the Chamber of Commerce!