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03/07/2026

An incredible closing night for “Hidden Truths”—the cast poured their heart and soul into this program of Absurdist theater classics, and the audience ate it up! Whether the best moments were planned or unplanned, the farcical nuttiness onstage was peak JCHS Theater. Special shoutout to Marco S. ‘29 who stepped in at the last moment on Wednesday and again on Thursday when a cast member fell ill—it’s remarkable when you have one new role to learn, but when you take on four new parts? That’s a spectacular high wire act! The entire company embraced “the show must go on” mentality and it was a joy to watch! Tons more photos from this show on our Flickr.

02/26/2026

Only four more days til “Hidden Truths” opens! You won’t want to miss this laugh-out-loud show. Tickets available for Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday nights—head to the link in our bio!

02/20/2026

What happens when language breaks down, logic unravels, and the world stops making sense? Welcome to Theater of the Absurd — a mid-20th century dramatic movement that explores the confusion, contradictions, and dark humor of the human condition.

Instead of neat plots and tidy endings, absurdist plays lean into circular dialogue, illogical situations, and big existential questions. In a time when headlines feel surreal and certainty can be hard to find, these works feel more relevant than ever — reminding us that laughter and discomfort often live side by side.

JCHS proudly presents Hidden Truths, featuring Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer, plus scenes from The Philadelphia by David Ives, The Sandbox by Edward Albee, Rhinoceros by Eugène Ionesco, and Endgame by Samuel Beckett. These bold, brilliant pieces challenge what we expect from theater — and from ourselves.

Performances are March 1 and March 4–5 at JCHS. Tickets are now on sale.
PS: The images above feature some of the incredible cast members bringing the absurd to life — with precision, courage, and just the right amount of chaos.

01/28/2026

Feeling overwhelmed by the absurdity of human existence? Struggling to communicate? Laughing so you don’t cry?

We’ve got you.

JCHS Drama presents Hidden Truths, an evening of absurdist theater featuring scenes from The Philadelphia (David Ives), The Sandbox (Edward Albee), Rhinoceros (Eugène Ionesco), and Endgame (Samuel Beckett)—plus the brilliantly chaotic farce Black Comedy by Peter Shaffer.

Performances March 1, 4, & 5. Come for the laughs. Stay for the existential dread. 🎭

12/11/2025

Congratulations to the entire Company of Something Rotten! What a fantastic closing show after a terrific run—you thrilled and entertained audiences with incredible flair, impeccable performances and total commitment and professionalism. We enjoyed every minute of this ride (and also now we can’t get those songs out of our heads…) Kol HaKavod on a superb run! Gratitude to the entire ProCom team and the fantastic professionals who helped everyone make this an unforgettable show!

12/10/2025

A moment of appreciation for the details: did you know that Ms Sturgill’s sets include a skyline of Stratford-upon-Avon, the English market town where William Shakespeare was born? In the silhouettes you can pick out the square tower of King Edward VI School which the Bard attended as a child, the spire of Holy Trinity Church where Shakespeare is buried, and the more modern lines of the historic Royal Shakespeare Theatre built in 1932 and renovated and reopened officially in 2011.

12/09/2025

Yasher Koach to the company of Something Rotten! on another great show! And ALL the Kavod goes to Maiz M., who jumped into the role of Bea with only minutes notice when a cast member became ill. With Ms. Jamie filling in the songs and Maiz lighting up the stage, the entire cast pulled off an incredible “make it work” moment! Congratulations to everyone who poured their heart into the show to raise Maiz up and give the audience a fabulous night. And to our beloved Bea, we can’t wait to see you back onstage tomorrow! This is why we love live theater.🎭

12/08/2025

Mazal Tov to the Company of “Something Rotten!” which opened this afternoon. The audience went wild for this eggs-cellent production! Three more shows —Monday through Wednesday— and tickets are almost sold out! Visit the link in our bio and don’t miss out!

12/06/2025

Meet the beautifully Rotten crew! 🎭✨
Our cast of Something Rotten! is serving looks, laughs, and just the right amount of 1590s flair.

Come catch the chaos, the comedy, and the musical mayhem — you do not want to miss this cast cooking up theatrical magic that’s anything but rotten. 🎶💥

12/04/2025

Get thee to the theater! 🎭 Our limited-edition Something Rotten! totes are here — hand-signed by the cast, egg-cellent in every way, and totally ready to strut off the stage and into your arms. Only available at the show and only until they’re gone… which might be, well, rotten-ly fast. Get yourself a ticket (link in our bio) and snag a tote for $15 before they make their exit! 🍳
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12/03/2025

What’s that cooking on the griddle…? 🎶🎵 it’s the raucously funny “Something Rotten!” Do you love musicals? Then you can’t miss “Omelette…” see if you can catch all the Easter …eggs hidden in this blockbuster hit. Tickets are selling fast though! And the show opens on Sunday with performances through Wednesday—link in our bio.

11/14/2025

Maybe it’s not so hard to be the Bard…

Shakespeare takes a little tour of Stratford-upon-Avon, courtesy of Ms Sturgill and the incredible scenic crew!

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