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VMA Students star in: Chicago!
A sharp-edged satire that was ahead of its time, CHICAGO has become a musical theatre classic in a category all its own. Set in the roaring twenties, the story follows chorus cutie, Roxie Hart, as she tries to get acquitted for the murder by pinning it on her gullible...
Vocal Ensemble: Signing the Song
Vocal Ensemble, the a cappella group comprised of members of the advanced Powerhouse choir, will collaborate with William Martinez for four performances of his one-man show, “Signing The Song,” at The Colony Theatre in Burbank. “Singing The Song” is the true story of...
Mr. Jennings is honored on Broadway
Mr. Jennings was flown to New York City to receive the inaugural Inspiring Teacher Award from the National High School Musical Theater Awards. Mr. Jennings was flown to New York City to receive the inaugural Inspiring Teacher Award from the National High School...
Powerhouse Completes 1st Undefeated Season Ever
With Grand Championships at Bonita Vista, Hart, Arcadia, and the Hanover/Lee Davis Festival of Choirs, Powerhouse finishes the 2016-2017 competition season undefeated. This is exceedingly difficult to do in the Tier 1 California division competing multiple times...
Vocal Ensemble and Muses on the News!
Both of our acapella groups--Vocal Ensemble and Muses--were featured on the Evening News during the week of December 12th for the holiday "Wishing Tree" event with Fritz Coleman. Our singers caroled for the crowds up at Universal CityWalk and were seen...
Incoming VMA President Brighton Thomas Wins Great American Songbook!
Brighton Thomas, 2016-17 VMA President, has been named 2016 Great American Songbook Youth Ambassador! We are so proud of you, Brighton! It has been quite a year so far for the JBHS VMA! We will hope for more honors to come as we get going in August! Brighton...
Josh Strobl Wins National High School Musical Theater Award!
Anyone who has seen (or heard) Josh Strobl over his 4 years at John Burroughs High School, knows he is destined for success on the Broadway stage. But did you know he has already attained it? At the Minskoff Theater on Broadway late last month, Josh was honored with...