BROADWAY PRODUCER TO HOST WORKSHOP FOR MALTZ JUPITER THEATRE INSTITUTE STUDENTS

(Jupiter, FL) April 2, 2006 - The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is inviting students of all ages to attend a once in a lifetime workshop with Broadway producer Rodger Hess. The workshop is Saturday, April 14 at 10 am at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

Hess, who is also a Maltz Jupiter Theatre board member and producer of the Maltz's Carbonell Award nominated, The Tin Pan Alley Rag, will discuss the process of bringing a musical from an idea to the Broadway stage. He will also hold mock auditions to teach children what to expect in a professional theater audition.

The cost of the workshop is $35 for MJT students and $55 for non-students. To register please call 561-743-2666 ext. 123.

Rodger Hess Bio

Founded in 1973, Rodger Hess Productions Inc. produces live theatrical events. BROADWAY; SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, WAIT UNTIL DARK, 1776, ANNIE:20^TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION, JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT, JELLY'S LAST JAM, LEADER OF THE PACK, THE FIVE O'CLOCK GIRL. OFF BROADWAY; MY OLD LADY, WATER COOLERS, COWGIRLS, FALLEN ANGELS, POTHOLES, BLAME IT ON THE MOVIES, HOW I GOT THAT STORY. TOURING; SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS, SWING, FINIAN'S RAINBOW, ANNIE, A CHORUS LINE, EVITA, ELVIS: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION, RUN FOR YOUR WIFE, NINTENDO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS. Created and produced the worldwide touring shows starring the Warner Bros. and DC Comics Inc. cartoon characters; BUGS BUNNY FOLLIES, BUGS BUNNY MEETS THE SUPERHEROES,BUGS BUNNY IN SPACE, BUGS BUNNY SPORTS SPECTACULAR, BUGS BUNNY CIRCUS. WRITER; Articles in the New York Times, New York Magazine, contributing author Applause Theatre Publication Producing for the Commercial Theatre, Fall 2005, How About A Little Action (betting games in golf distributed by the Booklegger). Mr. Hess serves on the Boards of Manhattan Theatre Club , Advisory Board of Theatreworks USA, and is a governor of the League Of American Theatres and Producers. Mr. Hess is on the advisory board of SCAN-NY an inner city settlement house provider and was past co-chairman of The Associates, Mt.Sinai Hospital,NY and the Contemporary Action Committee of the American Jewish Committee.