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The JGW Drama Club

Founded by:

Mr. Robert D. Gariepy III

Exec. Director & JGW Music Teacher

& Ms. Madalyn Hanson

co-Director of Student Social & Emotional Support

Voted Haverhill’s BEST After-School Program 2023

The JGW Drama Club has been operating since 2018 and has always been a district-wide program. At one point, The JGW Drama Club was the only middle school drama club producing musicals in Haverhill.

Today, Haverhill Public Schools has expanded their network of theatrical programs to include Hunking (est. 2021), Nettle (est. 2022), and now Consentino (est. 2023).

THE JGW DRAMA VIP PROGRAM

(CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR PASS TODAY!!)

For the prices listed below, enjoy the benefits of a VIP (Very Important Poet) Membership for an entire YEAR!! From complementary tickets to discounts at the concession stand and more, it’s worth every penny.

BRONZE VIP (Very Important Poet) Package: For 365 days starting from the date of purchase, Bronze-Level Members will receive 1 free ticket per show and 10%-off all purchases per show.*

TOTAL COST: $50/year

SILVER VIP Package: For 365 days starting from the date of purchase, Silver-Level Members will receive 2 free tickets per show, 20%-off all purchases per show,* and priority seating** for every show.

TOTAL COST: $100/year 

GOLD VIP Package: For 365 days starting from the date of purchase, Gold-Level Members will receive 4 free tickets per show, 2 backstage passes per show, 40%-off all purchases per show,* one free mug per show, and priority seating** for every show.

TOTAL COST: $200/year 

ULTIMATE VIP Package: For 365 days starting from the date of purchase, Ultimate-Level Member will receive 4 free tickets per show, 4 backstage tour passes per show, 50%-off all purchases per show,* one free mug per show, one free poster signed by the cast per show, and guaranteed FRONT-ROW seating*** for every show.

TOTAL COST: $250/year

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*Purchases do NOT include any raffle offered by The JGW Drama Club

**Priority seating means that any member with this option will have the ability to choose any seat that they want in rows 3-5 of any venue.

***Guaranteed seating is reserved for ULTIMATE VIP Members only. Any member with this option will have the ability to choose any seat that they want in the first two rows of any venue.

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Rules & Regulations of The JGW Drama Club:

  1. All students who are in grades 3-12 and live in Haverhill are welcome to participate in The JGW Drama Club. If your child has a drama club at their own school, it’s common courtesy to speak to the director about joining our club as well. Our drama club operates outside the time frames of ALL drama clubs in Haverhill Public Schools to ensure that everyone can participate if they want to, and we will always make sure to accommodate this in the future.
  2. DIGITAL MEDIA AGREEMENT: All families of The JGW Drama Club agree to the performance requirement of allowing Mr. Gariepy, The JGW Drama Club, Haverhill Public Schools, and their affiliates, to photograph and videotape the child and/or children participating in the club, for documentation and promotional purposes.
  3. The students of The JGW Drama Club are to be prime examples of excellent behavior and good academic standing; all members, both on-stage and off-stage, must abide by this policy.
  4. The families of The JGW Drama Club understand that good behavior and good academic standing are both very important, and that the performer may be placed on probation or removed from the club if their behavior and/or grades suffer while participating in this club.
  5. The families of The JGW Drama Club also promise to abide by the rehearsal schedule and attend all rehearsals as outlined by Mr. Gariepy until closing night. In addition to this, the families of The JGW Drama Club understand that, if more than 2 rehearsals are missed for a production, the performer may be removed from the show.

ABOUT THE JGW DRAMA CLUB

The JGW Drama Club has been active at J.G. Whittier Middle School since 2018. The club has produced Hairspray Jr., Willy Wonka Jr., Moana Jr.,  The Lion King Jr.,  Matilda the Musical, Into the Woods Jr., and most recently The Addams Family Young@Part. The drama club also hosts an annual talent show and chorus concert, both of which help to provide funds for the club in return. These efforts have led to complete self-sustainability without the need of additional funding.

Since established in 2018, The JGW Drama Club has gross profited TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS. This past year, The JGW Drama Club was voted HAVERHILL’S BEST AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM 2023 by The Eagle Tribune and The Haverhill Gazette.

JGW Drama Founder & Exec. Director, Mr. Robert Gariepy III (B.A. Music, Bridgewater State University & Haverhill High Class of 2014)

(YMCA Educator of the Year Nominee 2023) Mr. Robert Gariepy III has been the music teacher at JGW since August 2018. An HHS and JGW alumni (JGW ’08-’10 & HHS Class of 2014), Mr. Gariepy has a B.A. in Music from Bridgewater State University and teaches private music lessons in downtown Haverhill at the Be Imagine Music Studio. He specializes in professional voice instruction and beginners piano.

Mr. G has been the sole stage director, music director, and choreographer for various productions including Hairspray Jr. (2019), Willy Wonka Jr. (2021), Moana Jr. (2022), The Lion King Jr. (2022), Matilda the Musical (2023), Into the Woods Jr. (2023), and The Addams Family Young@Part (2023). He has also starred in local productions like Firehouse Newburyport’s RENT (Role: Benny, 2021) and Pentucket Players’ Into the Woods (Role: Wolf/Cinderella’s Prince, 2021).

“I strive to provide the opportunities I craved to have when I went to school in Haverhill as a child. I can’t imagine being anywhere else in my life other than where I am today.” -Mr. Gariepy, JGW Music Teacher

JGW Drama co-Director of Student Social & Emotional Support, Ms. Maddie Hanson (HHS 2021)

Ms. Madalyn Hanson has been the co-Director of The JGW Drama Club with Mr. G since their production of Moana Jr. in 2022. She now works daily at Whittier Middle School in the 8th grade as an ESP and loves being able to connect with students, both in the classroom and on the stage.

Ms. Hanson is a former student of the American Musical & Dramatic Academy in Manhattan, having spent over a year developing her professional vocal and acting technique in a professional, Broadway-level atmosphere.

Some of Maddie’s previous theatrical roles include playing Maureen in Haverhill High School’s HONK! (2021) and Miss Honey in JGW Drama’s Matilda (2023).

“My biggest joy is to be able to take the experience I gained in NYC and apply it to the experiences that the children are having, both on the stage and in the classroom.” -Ms. Hanson, JGW ESP