JCC Performing Arts

04/20/2022

JCC Performing Arts updated their information in their About section.

JCC Performing Arts updated their information in their About section.

04/20/2022

JCC Performing Arts updated their phone number.

JCC Performing Arts updated their phone number.

04/20/2022

JCC Performing Arts updated their website address.

JCC Performing Arts updated their website address.

03/12/2018

Due to the potential for snow and sleet this evening, JCC will close at 5 p.m. Monday, March 12. All evening classes are canceled. Please be safe. Where did the warm weather go?

02/22/2018

Dear valued customers, JCC Performing Arts sincerely apologizes for our ticketing software crashing today at 1:31pm. While we all understand that technology is great when it works, we also understand the great frustration and anxiety it creates when it doesn't. Unfortunately we experienced our online sales not functional, our being locked out of in house sales, and our phones lines down. I and our college's front desk fielded over 600+ phone calls, but we were paralyzed waiting for tech support to fix the unfortunate glitch. Thankfully we were back up and operational by 3:00pm. Again, we apologize for the inconvenience today, but please don't hesitate to call me personally weekdays 9am - 3pm @ (919) 209-2112 should you need any assistance with purchasing tickets. Sincerely, Ken
Mitchell, Associate Vice President of Auxiliary Enterprises.

11/30/2017

Come out and join us on December 2, 2017 for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Check out Wanda Becton! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Wanda is a Goldsboro native and a graduate of University of Mount Olive and Atlantic Christian College where she studied voice and psychology. Wanda has served as a church Choir Director for more than 35 years and co-leads the Praise and Worship Team at her church. She has been a member of Center Stage Theatre since 2005 and has performed in numerous productions while supporting the group in other service capacities. She joined Encore Entertainment in 2007 and has performed with the group for numerous events and shows, including several invitations to perform at the Veteran’s Purple Heart Ceremony. She and her husband, Ray, live in the Rosewood area and have one son, Nicklas, who serves in the USCG. She dotes on her cats Nova Jean, Oliver, and Bones and loves spending time with her family and friends, sharing jokes and laughing out loud. She has worked with Wayne Action Group for Economic Solvency, Inc. (WAGES) as the Head Start Health and Disability Services Manager for 21 years and is an advocate for children with disabilities/special needs and their families. Other performance opportunities include Child of the Promise, Fremont Starts on Broadway, LaGrange Summer Stock, The Mount Olive College Singers, and the Mount Olive College Concert Choir and Mount Olive College New Creations.

Wanda has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past four years.

11/29/2017

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Check out Sandy Millard! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Sandy Millard comes from a family of singers and has been singing most of her life. She began singing when she was a young girl in a family gospel group and currently sings in a family gospel group called the Hicks Sisters. She also sings with a quartet at Johnston Union FBW Church where she is a member. For several years Sandy was a backup singer and solo performer for the Country Music Showcase at Johnston Community College. She is married to David Millard and they reside outside of Clayton. They have two sons. Sandy works as the Executive Assistant for Dr. David Johnson, President at Johnston Community College.

11/28/2017

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Check out Walton Aycock! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Walton Aycock has been involved in music of various genres since an early age. While singing gospel music for 15 years, he recorded 8 albums and wrote numerous songs. He plays the bass guitar, harmonica, and he's working on pedal steel guitar. He has taught bass guitar lessons and previously worked with Redphish Music. Walton is currently the Middle School Pastor and Youth Worship Pastor at The First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Goldsboro. He is married to Robin and has two daughters, Hannah and son-in-law, Jon, and Jenna and son-in-law, Wyatt, and granddaughter, Gracelyn.

Walton has been part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past twelve years.

11/27/2017

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Check out Steve Jones! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Steve Jones is a vocalist from Goldsboro, N.C. His passion is gospel and country music, however, he entertains all styles of music. Steve is currently choir director at Love Memorial Church and was previously a vocalist with the gospel group, Joyful Noise. He attributes his talents and success to God as being the source of his gift of music. Steve enjoys spending his time with the Lord and singing at numerous events and churches throughout the year.

Steve and his wife, Wendy, has three children, Jake, Samantha and Alli. He is also an avid runner and completed the Boston Marathon. He recently led a group of men to run in a run club with spiritual emphasis on staying healthy.

Steve has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past four years.

11/26/2017

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Check out Scott Boyette! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Scott Boyette, a resident of Princeton, who graduated from Princeton High School where he was a member of the Chorus and Sang Lead in the FFA Quartet. He continued his education at University of Mount Olive and received an Associate’s Degree in Business and a member of the Mt. Olive Singers who had two visits to sing at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida. His education continued at Campbell University where he graduated with a BBA in Business Administration. Scott was a participant in The Campbell Players and held the lead as “Billy Bigelow” in Rogers & Hammerstein’s Carousel, and honored to receive the Best Actor & Director’s award. Scott has been in Industrial Sales for over 30 years and appreciates every customer he has ever had and mainly the ones he has today!! THANKS.

He is a member of Princeton United Methodist Church where he is Co-Choir director along with Praise & Worship leader and chairperson of the Worship Committee. Also a member and cook for the Methodist Men. He is a member and Past (Third Generation) Master of St. Patrick’s Lodge #617.

Scott enjoys being with friends, riding the golf cart around the farm and boating at the river. He and his wife Kathy reside in Princeton and have four children between them with four granddaughters that call them “Pops & Nena”.

11/25/2017

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Check out Robin Aycock! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Robin Aycock graduated from Atlantic Christian College (Barton College) with a degree in Education for the Hearing Impaired and East Carolina University with a Master’s degree in Education for the Learning Disabled. Retiring after 30 years, but continues to work as a tutor. She has been singing with family since an early age. Robin also sang with a Southern Gospel group, “Inheritance” and “Rejoyce”. She currently sings with the First PH Church choir and volunteers on the Emergency Response Team along with the Backpack Buddies ministry. She is married to Walton Aycock, and has two daughters, Hannah and son-in-law, Jon and Jenna and son-in-law, Wyatt, and granddaughter, Gracelyn.

Robin has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past twelve years.

11/23/2017

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Check out Nichole Chestnut! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Nichole is a Johnston County Native and is no stranger to the Johnston Community College stage. At 19, she received a full scholarship to New York studying with many well-known choreographers. She has also studied with Savion Glover and the late Gregory Hines. Nichole was a singer on the Mainstage show at Paramount’s Carowinds, and a parade performer at Universal Studios in Florida. While living in Orlando, Nichole was a back-up dancer for pop artist, opening up for girl group "Blaque", Mandy Moore, and Paul Anka. She performed in Washington DC, in front of the Lincoln Memorial, in honor of Veteran's Day. The show was emceed by Adrian Cronauer from "Good Morning Vietnam". She was a dancer and guest singer at the Miss North Carolina Scholarship Pageant.

Nichole is a Hairstylist and Make-up artist in Goldsboro NC. She is married to her husband of twelve years, Matt, and they have a son, Wyatt.

Nichole has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past five years.

11/23/2017

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Check out Michael Price! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Michael Price is a country and gospel vocalist from Pikeville, N.C. He began his music career performing at the University of Mount Olive and continues to sing and perform at a variety of venues across Eastern North Carolina. He loves harmonies and quartet singing, but he is also an accomplished solo artist.

Michael has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past twelve years.

11/21/2017

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Check out Linda Overton! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Linda Overton is a Grantham native. She has been performing and singing at local events for many years. Linda began singing at 13 years old expressing her love for country music and Loretta Lynn. She has performed at North Carolina State Fair, Wayne County Fair, ShowCase Theatre in Liberty, N.C. She shares her talent singing in her church choir along with her husband. Linda and husband, Daryll, have one daughter, Sabrina. She recently retired with 35 years of rescue service with Wayne County.
Linda performed with Carolina Music ShowCase at University of Mount Olive, Wayne Community College and Paramount Theatre.

11/20/2017

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Check out Kevin Mooring! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Kevin Mooring is the Executive Worship Pastor at Mount Olive First Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mount Olive, NC where he leads the Music Department. Prior to serving in full time church ministry, Kevin also traveled with several Southern Gospel groups up and down the East Coast as a musician and a vocalist. Kevin graduated from Barton College with a degree in Accounting and Religion. Kevin began playing music at an early age in his Father’s church by playing drums and then later switched to piano as well as leading Worship. He along with his wife Amy are also accomplished song writers. Kevin and Amy have two teenage boys, Caleb and Camden. The Moorings make their home in Pikeville, NC.

11/17/2017

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Check out Jimmy Martin! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Jimmy Martin is from Mt. Olive, NC. He has been performing and singing in local events for many years. He is a past member of the Varsity Men’s’ Glee Club and the Grains of Time at NC State University. He has performed in several theatrical events in Goldsboro, Raleigh and Wilmington. He is called upon quite often to emcee local events. His credits include emcee and performer for President Ronald Reagan’s visit to Raleigh in 1985, and a performance in the Lincoln Center in New York City with the composer Pepper Choplin. He currently sings with Encore Entertainment, a variety and show tunes group out of Goldsboro, NC and with Canaanland, a gospel group out of Princeton, NC. He is a member of Dudley Christian Church and is married to Anita Harris of Goldsboro. They have 3 children, Andrew, Jenna and Cameron.
Jimmy has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past five years.

11/16/2017

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Check out Jill Howell! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Jill Howell is a graduate of East Carolina University with a degree in Child Development and Family Relations. She is currently employed with the Wayne County Public School as a Family and Consumer Science teacher, where she teaches at her alma mater, Charles B Aycock High School in Pikeville, NC. Jill was Miss Wilson in 1996, Miss Goldsboro in 1998 and Miss Kinston -Lenoir County in 2001. As Miss Kinston Lenoir County in 2001, she won the preliminary talent award in the Miss North Carolina Pageant. She started singing and entertaining at a young age and theater became a major role in her life. Some of her roles have been Sandy in “Grease”, Mother Abbess in “The Sound of Music” and Maria in “West Side Story”. Jill has contributed her time and talents to various fund raisers and organization in her community and in the surrounding areas. Among her roles she has played, her favorite is the role of being a mother to her two sons Christian and Cameron.
Jill has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past twelve years.

11/15/2017

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Check out Jerry Strickland! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Jerry Strickland is a guitarist from Mount Olive, N. C. His passion for playing electric and acoustical guitar is well known among his friends, church and music fans. Jerry plays daily to ensure that each note counts on every song. He currently is guitarist for his church, Mount Olive First PH Church. Jerry and his wife, reside in Mount Olive, along with their two sons.
Jerry previously played with Carolina Music ShowCase at Mount Olive University.

11/14/2017

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Check out Grover Hood! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Grover Hood’s interest in music began at an early age when he realized the bass guitar was the heart of the band. He has had the opportunity to play and travel with different groups traveling the US, Canada, Carribian, Europe and Greenland. He has open shows for such great artists as Loretta Lynn, Mel Tills, Jack Green and David Houston. His most recent endeavor was playing in Garner for the homecoming of American Idol Scotty McCreery and Josh Turner. He is the bassist and music director for Carolina Music ShowCase. He also worked for Johnston Community College Country Music Showcase for 11 years as a staff band member.

Grover and his wife, Teresa, are co-producers of the Carolina Music ShowCase.

11/13/2017

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Check out Bradley Pabst! He will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Bradley Pabst is a saxophone musician based out of Goldsboro, NC. He is married to Sheri, his wife of 13 years, and has a 10 year old son Brady. Brad has performed as a solo musician and has also been a member of several bands over his 30 year career. His style is described as an eclectic smooth jazz sound inspired by modern day artists like David Sanborn and Boney James, with influences by the swinging sounds of the big band era, the bold sax sounds from the 1980’s, and the diverse sounds from more current bands such as The Dave Mathew’s Band.

Brad started making music at an early age when he joined his 4th grade concert band as a clarinetist. His love for music led him to join his high school jazz band in 1994 where he took up the Alto Saxophone. Since then he has played with various bands, and has been hired to play at several dinner and wedding events. His most notable performance to date was as the primary sax player for the Center Stage production of Guys and Dolls hosted at the historic Paramount Theater in Goldsboro, NC.

Presently Brad plays for the worship band at his local church. He has started rehearsing several Christmas classics to play on tour at various venues around Wayne County.

11/09/2017

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Check out Ashleigh Westbrook! She will be joining us on stage for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Ashleigh Westbrook is the Choir Director at Mount Carmel PFWB in Dunn and member of the Praise and Worship Team. She also spearheads the marketing team for her church. Ashleigh had a love for music at an early age as her family has always been involved in the music field. She started singing with her Fathers encouragement and took voice lessons from the late Melanie Horton. She and her husband, Anthony, live in Meadow and have two boys, Mason and Matthew. Ashleigh is employed with Johnston County Tax Department. Her love for gospel music has led her to many opportunities to share her God given talent.

Ashleigh previously performed with Carolina Music ShowCase at the Paramount Theatre in Goldsboro.

11/07/2017

Performing Arts Technician - FT Temporary

Performing Arts Technician - FT Temporary

Performs and oversees all aspects of Paul A. Johnston Auditorium, Tart Lobby, Student Lounge, Lecture Halls, classrooms and all other areas deemed necessary for event production and maintains equipment as needed at the direction of the by performing the following duties.

11/06/2017

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Alfred Ward

Alfred Ward was born and raised in Smithfield, North Carolina. Alfred began to learn the guitar at the age of 12 from a music store in down town Smithfield. After taking lessons for about 2 years, he began playing guitar with a trio for private dinner and dance parties and other engagements. At the age of 16 Alfred did his 1st tour out of the country to Canada for 2 weeks, then at the age of 18 his 2nd tour throughout the US with some well-known recording artists. That was when Alfred knew he wanted to make music his career. Alfred continued to share the stage with local and other well-known recording artists. He also toured several countries in Europe twice with USO and DOD tours for the US troops. Alfred’s life and music desires changed and he had the opportunity to use the talents and spiritual gifts God has given him on mission trips to Singapore, Malaysia, and other parts of Southeast Asia, Honduras and Belize as part of a church plant team with Freedom Biker Church Fayetteville for the past 7 years.

He is currently the guitarists with Carolina Music Showcase.

02/15/2017

The Johnston County School's annual production of "Duke Energy Showcase of Stars" shows will be on March 10, 11, & 12, 2017.

Ticket sales for Showcase of Stars start on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 1:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased over the phone at (919) 209-2099, in person at the JCC Box Office, or online at jccperformingarts.com

12/09/2016

Come out and join us on December 10, 2016 for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Here is another performer that will be on CMS:

Todd Ashley Wells

Todd grew up in Wilson, North Carolina. He now resides in Rocky Mount, North Carolina with his wife Kristy and son Gavin. Todd started playing the piano at the age of four and started taking lessons at age six. He continued his lessons for about six years, playing everything from Chopin and Liszt to Gershwin and Joplin. At the age of fourteen he started touring professionally accompanying various nationally known southern gospel groups as well as playing solo. In 2002, Todd graduated Summa Cum Laude from Berklee College of Music in Boston. He majored in classical and jazz piano performance as well as jazz composition, arranging, and orchestration. He has worked for Norwegian and Celebrity Cruise Lines performing classical concerts and entertaining audiences in piano bars and jazz lounges. Todd has three CD’s available: "Emmanuel, Christmas for the King", "Christmas in Black and White", and “Love Notes”. If you would like more information or purchase his music, please visit www.toddawells.com. He is currently the keyboardists in the dinner show Country On the Outskirts of Town & Carolina Music Showcase.

He worked for the Johnston Community College CMS for 3 Years as a staff band member. Todd has been a part of the ShowCase band for six years.

12/07/2016

Come out and join us on December 10, 2016 for CMS: Home for the Holidays!
Here is another performer that will be on CMS:

Brent Shattuck

Brent Shattuck of LaGrange, NC has been playing guitar for over thirty years and is a contract musician as well as a studio musician. He has played on numerous recordings with different artist and currently is the lead guitarist for the dinner show Country on the Outskirts of Town & Carolina Music Showcase. Brent is the owner of S&H Studios and Sound which provides sound for special events of all sizes. He and his wife Jane, has an eleven year old daughter, Madison.
Brent worked for the Johnston Community College CMS for nineteen years as a staff band member.

Brent has been a part of the ShowCase band for fifteen years.

12/05/2016

Daryl Richardson

Daryl is a native of Wayne County, North Carolina for 39 years and has been playing professionally since 1998. Instruments include: saxophone, trumpet and trombone. He currently teaches in Wayne County public schools as a band director. He also directs the starlight dance band and plays in various music ensembles and churches in the area.

This is Daryl’s second year with the ShowCase band.

12/02/2016

Come out and join us on December 10, 2016 for CMS: Home for the Holidays!

Here is another performer that will be on CMS:

Traci Batten Radford

Traci's love of music began early in life, singing in church. During her college years, she had many opportunities to sing with the Baptist Student Union Ensemble, for talent scouts in Nashville, Tennessee, NC Azalea Festival, and other festivals throughout NC and Johnston Community College Country Music Show. Traci attended the Stamps Baxter School of Music from 1999-2001 in Nashville, TN. Traci was a regular guest performer on the Johnston Community College CMS for many years, sharing the stage with an American Idol Finalist, The Malpass Brothers, Jack Greene, and many other talented individuals through the years. Traci has a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of NC at Wilmington in Communication Studies. Traci is married with two sons and lives in Kenly, NC. She has been a licensed hairdresser for 20 years and is licensed in the State of NC as an Auctioneer. Presently working as an auctioneer and clerk for Goins Auctions and Manheim Auto Auction. As you might guess, her hobbies include, singing, styling hair, the auction life and attending her son's ballgames.

Traci has been a part of Carolina Music ShowCase for the past ten years and is excited to be returning back home to the JCC stage.