A Letter from Director Jonathan Williams
Dear JWCPA Families & Friends,
Thank you for your continued support of the Jonathan Williams Center for the Performing Arts (JWCPA) and for allowing us the opportunity to serve your students.
Earlier this year, we announced that Camp 2026 tuition would increase from $325 to $600 due to rising costs associated with staffing, supplies, technology, and production expenses. After careful consideration, we have decided to keep tuition at $325 per student for Camp 2026 so that our Performing Arts, STEM/STEAM, Stage Management, Audio & Lighting Technology, and Financial Literacy programs remain accessible to as many families as possible. I sincerely apologize for not fully considering the impact that such a significant increase might have on family budgets with limited notice.
Registration is extended because of the new pricing through the end of next week. but don't delay, register today! Use code: 2026CAMP325.
Please note that beginning in 2027, tuition will increase to $600 per student to help sustain the quality programming and opportunities our students deserve. We encourage families to begin planning now so students can continue participating year after year. See Mr. Williams if the $600 tuition was paid.
All students who wish to attend Camp 2026 will be accepted. Auditions are used solely to determine role assignments for our production of The Wiz, TYA. Students interested in backstage, technical theater, stage management, and other behind-the-scenes opportunities are strongly encouraged to attend.
Register today at info.jwcpa.org, and please invite a friend to join the experience.
If your student is unable to attend camp, we hope your family will join us for The Wiz, tya. This year's licensing allows us to feature talented adults alongside our youth performers, including Andre Pitre, Ariel Moses, Marshey Smith, Candance Buckey, and other outstanding local artists.
Performance Dates
June 26 at 7:00 PM
June 27 at 2:00 PM
June 27 at 7:30 PM
Please save the dates, for additional information, visit jwcpa.org.
Also, please save the date for our 10th Anniversary Gala on Saturday, September 26, at 6:30 PM as we celebrate a decade of creating opportunities, building confidence, and inspiring excellence through the performing arts.
Thank you for helping us invest in the future of our youth. We look forward to another incredible summer of learning, creativity, leadership, and lasting memories. Invite a friend to attend!
Sincerely,
Jonathan Williams, Founder & Artistic Director
and the Board of Directors
Jonathan Williams Center for the Performing Arts (JWCPA)
P.O. Box 7833 • Beaumont, Texas 77726
832-888-0947
Save the Dates
Camp starts
Austin Middle
June 1-27, 2026
7:45am-3:30pm, Mon-Thur
June 22-26
Tech Week
Julie Roger Theatre
7:45am-3:30p
June 26, 2026
7:45am-12pm
Back at Theatre 4:30pm
The Wiz Production
June 26 @ 7pm
June 27 @ 2pm & 7:30pm
FYI: 10th Year Celebration Banquet - Sept 26, 2026 @ 6:30pm
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Our mission is to provide performing arts education and quality performing opportunities to youth and adults of Southeast Texas. Want to know more? Contact us!
Contact UsThe Jonathan Williams Center for the Performing Arts (JWCPA) was incorporated in December 2016, the board was organized and met in January 2017 and received our 501c3 status in February. We bring a wealth of knowledge with over 80 years combined certified experience in music education (public and private sectors). Going on our fourth year as a nonprofit 501c3 organization, we have performed over 23 showings of notable titles in the Beaumont and Houston areas. I promised my students over 16 years ago that we would have a performing arts center. It took some time to formally organize because of responsibilities in the classroom. But after retirement in June of 2016, it felt like the right time! Now I can dedicate my attention to developing an organization the Beaumont community and Southeast Texas is proud to call their own.
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The Harriet Tubman one woman show was AWESOME! Tiauna is so talented and has a promising future!! The third graders and teachers from Pietzsch Elementary truly enjoyed the show 🤗
Excellent Performances!
Dreams begin and doors open as young performers have the opportunity to explore the world of theatre thru the JWCPA. The young performers are inspired to learn, grow, evolve and have fun! 🤩
Wonderful performance! Each year the students seem more professional. Thanks Mr. Williams for your dedication to introducing children to the arts in such a unique way.
What a wonderful performance! I enjoyed it immensely. Kudos to everyone involved!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
We had the pleasure to attend your production of Annie. We were awestruck in how talented the actors were and how professional the cast and crew were! Great job and much success in all your future endeavors.