StarStruck Theatre is a non-profit Children’s Performing Arts Center that enhances the lives of children and their families by providing a safe and educational space for growth and performance thereby creating citizens of exemplary character in our community and beyond.
StarStruck Theatre Co-Founder
Artistic Director/Instructor
Jennifer, the Co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of StarStruck Academy & Theatre, caught the acting bug in 3rd grade as Lafcadio the Lion at PS 114 in New York. At 11, she played Grace Farrell in ANNIE, and she never looked back! She and her husband, Peter Jones, created StarStruck in the year 2000 when they saw a need for young people to spread their wings and enhance their confidence through the art of musical theatre. She most recently directed the sold out smash hits FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, LEGALLY BLONDE, A CHORUS LINE and PIPPIN. Other favorite directing moments: INTO THE WOODS, 13 THE MUSICAL, NEXT FALL, LA CAGE aux FOLLES, THE LAST 5 YEARS and CABARET. She won the Broadway World’s Best Director Award for the play NEXT FALL and is a recipient of the Martin County Arts Council “mARTie Award” for Outstanding Performing Artist. Jennifer was awarded Best Direction for ANNIE Jr. and ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Jr. at the Music Theatre International Junior Festival in Atlanta and directed the Florida State premiere of the musical, SUMMER of ’42. She has had the incredible opportunity to work with legendary composer, Stephen Schwartz, creating student versions of his musicals, MY SON, PINNOCHIO and CHILDREN OF EDEN and has produced and directed the world premiere Junior and School Editions of many musicals including RENT, SWEENEY TODD and HAIRSPRAY. Jennifer’s favorite onstage roles include Velma Kelly in CHICAGO, Sally Bowles in CABARET, Sandy in GREASE, Tessie Tura in GYPSY and Golde in FIDDLER ON THE ROOF. Jennifer’s life not only revolves around her StarStruck family, but also, the loves of her life, her husband and partner in ALL things, Peter Jones, and her two incredibly wonderful children; Amanda, a businesswoman in NYC and Kevin, a senior at Carnegie Mellon. “Understanding the impact I have on my student’s lives inspires my energy, and focuses my goals, each and every day.”
StarStruck Theatre Co-Founder
Executive Director/Instructor
Peter has been a music educator and music director for more than 25 years. He has performed in theaters throughout New York and Florida either onstage as a character or accompanying the show behind a piano. Memorable onstage performances include the Emcee in CABARET, Billy Flynn in CHICAGO, Mozart in AMADEUS, Nathan Detroit in GUYS AND DOLLS, and many others. Peter had the privilege of accompanying the late Broadway legend, John Raitt (OKLAHOMA, CAROUSEL) for Mr. Raitt’s one-man show in Stuart. Peter also collaborated with Broadway composers Stephen Schwartz (MY SON, PINNOCHIO and CHILDREN OF EDEN) and Stephen Sondheim (SWEENEY TODD) to help create student versions of their musicals. Peter is the recipient of a “mARTie Award” from the Martin County Arts Council for Outstanding Performing Artist. He has been featured in numerous local and national magazines and newspapers for his work as a performer and as a musical theatre educator. During the week, Peter enjoys teaching private lessons in music theory, chord chart piano improvisation, advanced piano (classical, pop, rag) vocal coaching and musical theatre audition prep. Peter and his wife, Jennifer, are excited to be celebrating 18 years of musical theatre education on the Treasure Coast.
2000
Guys & Dolls Junior
Broadway Kids
2001
Broadway's Best
Cabaret
Bye Bye Birdie
Annie Junior
2002
Chicago
Duets
Oklahoma Student Edition
Broadway Kids
2003
Guys & Dolls
Peter Jones & Friends
Peter Pan
West Side Story
Broadway Kids
ShowCase
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
2004
Grease
Lion Queen
Fiddler On The Roof Junior
Annie
ShowCase
2005
Oklahoma
Broadway Kids
I Remember You - Songs of WW2
Les Miserables School Edition
Cinderella Kids
Snow White & The 10 Dwarves
Beauty & The Beast
ShowCase
2006
Hello, Dolly!
Summer of '42 (Florida Premiere)
ShowCase
Grease School Version
Disney's 101 Dalmatians
The Little Mermaid
Once On This Island Junior
2007
The Pajama Game
High School Musical
Seussical The Musical Junior
Aristocats Kids
Camp Cabaret
ShowCase
RENT School Edition (world premiere)
Sweeney Todd School Edition (world premiere)
2008
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change
Company
Flat Stanley Junior (world premiere)
A Chorus Line
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
Royal Revue
Beauty & The Beast Junior
Cabaret
Annie Junior
ShowCase
2009
Sound Of Music
Bye Bye Birdie
Death Of A Salesman
The Producers
My Son, Pinnochio (world premiere)
Dr. Dolittle Junior (world premiere)
ShowCase
2010
Gypsy
Mr. Corbin's 30th Anniversary Show
13 The Musical
Avenue Q School Edition (world premiere)
The Who's TOMMY
Hair
You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown
ShowCase
2011
Chicago
Elton John's AIDA
Guys & Dolls Junior
The Wedding Singer
Thoroughly Modern Millie Junior
The Little Mermaid
Les Miserables School Edition
The Wiz
ShowCase
2012
Nunsense
Annie
Forever Plaid
Little Shop Of Horrors
RENT School Edition
Grease
Bugsy Junior
2013
Next Fall
Altar Boyz
The Drowsy Chaperone
Peter Pan
Mulan Junior
Disney's Aladdin Junior
Shrek The Musical
9 to 5: The Musical
2014
Cabaret
Once On This Island
Last 5 Years
Camp Frozen
Willie Wonka Junior
Spring Awakening
Hello, Dolly!
2015
La Cage aux folles
GOLF The Musical
13 The Musical
ShowCase
Katie At The Carlyle
Camp Annie
Into The Woods
Children Of Eden Junior (world premiere)
2016
Gypsy
GALA: Vanessa Williams
Pippin
Beauty & The Beast Junior
Camp Cats
Camp Disney
Camp Dreamworks
A Chorus Line
Legally Blonde Junior
2017
Fiddler On The Roof
ShowCase
Seussical The Musical
Leaves
Beatrice The Butterfly
Last Night In London
Dance Sensation
Bye Bye Birdie
Camp Oz
Camp Disney
Camp NeverLand
CATS
Annie
2018
The Music Man
ShowCase
Chasing Charming
Broadway Kids
The Odd Couple
Brighton Beach Memoirs
The Producers
101 Dalmatians Kids
Camp Kindness
Camp Disney
Chicago High School Edition
The Wizard of Oz
2019
GALA 2019
Guys & Dolls
ShowCase
Bedtime Stories
Humans/Streetcar/Remember Mama
Mamma Mia
Mary Poppins Revue
Camp Disney
Camp Kindness
Matilda The Musical
Elton John's AIDA