Only one school in each state was selected in a national competition to receive free rights and support to produce the Broadway musical’s first-ever high school performances.
It won’t be long until “Let It Go” rings from the Jordan-Matthews stage! The first North Carolina high school production of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” comes to Siler City this spring with three performances on April 19-21. Based on the hit 2013 animated feature film, Disney’s stage adaptation of “Frozen” opened on Broadway in March 2018.
When Arendelle princess young Elsa accidentally injures her sister Anna, it causes a chain of tragic events throughout their childhood. And when Elsa brings permanent winter to Arendelle during her coronation, she flees to an ice-bound mountain. But Anna and her friends Kristoff, Olaf and Sven journey to save Elsa, and the kingdom, by bringing back summer. Frozen celebrates the many forms of true love, especially the bond between sisters.
Jordan-Matthews was selected to present the North Carolina high school premiere of “Frozen: The Broadway Musical” in a nationwide competition sponsored by Educational Theatre Association, Disney Theatrical Group and Music Theatre International. Centering on the theme, “Love Is An Open Door,” the competition was designed to promote inclusion and outreach in high school theatre programs. Applicants were asked to demonstrate how they will use their production of “Frozen” to strengthen their school communities, provide outreach to underserved groups and support inclusive and diverse theatre programs.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO VISITED ARENDELLE
FOR OUR ENTIRELY SOLD-OUT NORTH CAROLINA PREMIERE OF
“FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL”
THE MUSICAL HAS CLOSED, BUT OUR “SEASON OF FROZEN”
CONTINUES! WE LOOK FORWARD TO PRESENTING
BILINGUAL STORYTIME IN MAY AND YOU CAN VISIT
“THE FROZEN NORTH” SCIENCE EXHIBIT RIGHT NOW ONLINE.
OUR “season of FROZEN” : UPCOMING EVENTS
Our “Season of Frozen” celebration is much more than performances of the Broadway musical. A specially themed holiday card, storytimes for children and an arctic science exhibition are part of the celebration. Check back regularly for details and stay connected on JMArts Facebook, Instagram and Threads.
Ongoing
Online “The Frozen North” Arctic Culture Exhibition Online
PREVIOUS EVENTS
May
23 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Bennett School, 8:30 a.m.
23 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Siler City Elementary, 9:45 a.m.
23 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Silk Hope School, noon
29 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at North Chatham Elementary, 8:30 a.m.
29 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Chatham Grove Elementary, 10 a.m.
29 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Perry Harrison Elementary, 10:45 a.m.
29 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Pittsboro Elementary, 12:30 p.m.
29 Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” at Virginia Cross Elementary, 1:30 p.m.
April
19 FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, 7 p.m.
19-30 “The Frozen North” Arctic Culture Exhibition (In-Person), when school is open
20 FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, 7 p.m.
21 FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL, 3 p.m.
February
1 FROZEN Ticket Public Sale Now Open
January
17 FROZEN Auditions (Student Pit Orchestra), 5 to 6 p.m.
18 FROZEN Auditions (Student Pit Orchestra), 5 to 6 p.m.
December
1 FROZEN Ticket Presale Opens for JMArts Members
12 FROZEN Auditions (Young Anna and Young Elsa), 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
November
1 JMArts 2023 Holiday Cards Go On Sale at JMArtsHolidayCards.com
15 FROZEN Auditions (High School Cast Members), 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
16 FROZEN Auditions (High School Cast Members), 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
17 FROZEN Callbacks (High School Cast Members), as needed
20 FROZEN Cast Posting (High School Cast Members)
October
18 JMArts 2023 Holiday Card Art Contest Entry Deadline
19 JMArts 2023 Holiday Card Art Contest Award Announced at the Fall Preview, 7 p.m.
21 Colder By the Minute: Frozen the Musical Kickoff, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
“FROZEN” : MEDIA RELATIONS
Important Note
“Frozen” was originally scheduled for December 2023, but moved to April 2024 when several new teachers joined the JM arts faculty and creative team. We thank Musical Theatre International for allowing us to shift the date so new teachers could be settled before this major production!
JMArts “Frozen” Media
”Frozen” Publicity Photo Album
”Frozen” Rehearsals and Preparations Photo Album
”Frozen” Poster
”Frozen” Playbill (low-resolution graphics for quicker download)
”Frozen” Playbill Display Ad Rate Card
Frozen Stoytime Photo Album
JMArts Announcements
Mar 17, 2024 | “Frozen” Science and Art: JM Students Involved in Arctic Research
Feb 21, 2024 | “Frozen” Pit Orchestra Musicians Announced
Jan 22, 2024 | ”Frozen” Student Pit Orchestra Musicians Announced
Nov 29, 2023 | Thank You to Chatham Theatre Guild for Contribution to “Frozen”
Nov 21, 2023 | ”Frozen” Initial Casting Announced
JMArts News Releases
Mar 28, 2024 | “FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL” TO HOLD NC SCHOOL PREMIERE
Feb 28, 2024 | Chatham Arts Council Grants Boost “Frozen” Orchestra
Jan 16, 2024 | “The Frozen North” to Draw Everyone into the “Frozen” World
Dec 28, 2023 | Audition Dates Set to Select Student Musicians for ‘Frozen’ Pit Orchestra
Nov 30, 2023 | Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” Expands with Chatham Education Foundation Grant
Oct 30, 2023 | Artist Stephanie Aleman’s Frozen-Themed Work Selected for 2023 JMArts Holiday Cards
Oct 12, 2023 | Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” Created to Celebrate Upcoming NC School Premiere of “Frozen”
Jul 31, 2023 | Zachary D. Wills Named Orchestra Pit Director for “Frozen”
Jul 5, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Art Contest Announced for “A Season of Frozen”
Sep 9, 2022 | JM Selected Perform North Carolina’s First School Production of “Frozen”
About the “United States of Frozen” National Competition
Good Morning America: Frozen’s 10th Anniversary and the United States of Frozen
United States of Frozen: Schools Selected in the Competiton
United States of Frozen: Description of the Competition
About “Frozen: The Broadway Musical”
Wikipedia: Frozen (musical)
Current Broadway Tour: Frozen: North American Tour
JMArts Media Contacts
Producer: Rose Pate, President of JMArts
Director: Mikala Richardson, Jordan-Matthews High School Drama Teacher
Publicist: Chip Pate, JMArts Volunteer
“FROZEN” : NEWS COVERAGE
Important Note
“Frozen” was originally scheduled for December 2023, but moved to April 2024 when several new teachers joined the JM arts faculty and creative team. We thank Musical Theatre International for allowing us to shift the date so new teachers could be settled before this major production!
JMArts “Frozen” Media
”Frozen” Publicity Photo Album
”Frozen” Rehearsals and Preparations Photo Album
”Frozen” Poster
”Frozen” Playbill (low-resolution graphics for quicker download)
”Frozen” Playbill Display Ad Rate Card
Frozen Stoytime Photo Album
JMArts News Releases
Mar 28, 2024 | “FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL” TO HOLD NC SCHOOL PREMIERE
Feb 28, 2024 | Chatham Arts Council Grants Boost “Frozen” Orchestra
Jan 16, 2024 | “The Frozen North” to Draw Everyone into the “Frozen” World
Dec 28, 2023 | Audition Dates Set to Select Student Musicians for ‘Frozen’ Pit Orchestra
Nov 30, 2023 | Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” Expands with Chatham Education Foundation Grant
Oct 30, 2023 | Artist Stephanie Aleman’s Frozen-Themed Work Selected for 2023 JMArts Holiday Cards
Oct 12, 2023 | Bilingual “Frozen Storytime” Created to Celebrate Upcoming NC School Premiere of “Frozen”
Jul 31, 2023 | Zachary D. Wills Named Orchestra Pit Director for “Frozen”
Jul 5, 2023 | 2023 Holiday Art Contest Announced for “A Season of Frozen”
Sep 9, 2022 | JM Selected Perform North Carolina’s First School Production of “Frozen”
National Media
Nov 27, 2023 | Good Morning America: United States of Frozen
Sep 9, 2022 | Playbill: High Schools Among the First to Produce “Frozen”
Selected Local Media
Mar 21, 2024 | Chatham Arts Council: Go See This: JMArts presents “Frozen: The Broadway Musical”
Sep 9, 2022 | Chatham News + Record: JM Selected to Produce “Frozen”
Major Social Media Posts
Mar 17, 2024 | “Frozen” Science and Art: JM Students Involved in Arctic Research
Sep 9, 2022 | Director Sawyer Shafer Announces “Frozen” to JM Theater Students
