MUSICAL THEATRE
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Jim co-founded Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN, presenting fully produced musicals (live pit, set, costumes, lights, sound) for elementary, middle, and high school aged youth. He served as their accompanist/pit director and business manager from 2010-2019.
With decades of work in youth theatre as freelance pit accompanist, Jim is often brought in for tech week/dress rehearsal and show weekend(s).
With decades of work in youth theatre as freelance pit accompanist, Jim is often brought in for tech week/dress rehearsal and show weekend(s).
See UPCOMING PERFORMANCES list on Home page for Jim's upcoming performances and locations.
Pit Director
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2023 - present
Shakopee High School, Shakopee, MN 2024 Mound-Westonka High School, Minnestrisa, MN 2023 Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN 2010-2019 Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN 2012-2017 Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN |
Vocal Director
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2025
Summer Theatre Arts Camp Rockford Community Education, Rockford, MN 2024 - present Path of Grace Methodist (UMC) Church Summer Theatre Camp, Maplewood, MN 2022 - present Summer Theatre Arts Camp Randolph Community Education, Randolph, MN\ 2019, 2024 Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN 2022 - 2023 Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN 2015 Theatre of the Absurd, Minneapolis, MN 2003 St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church (ELCA) Youth Musical, Plymouth, MN |
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Pit Accompanist
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2025
Shattuck-St. Mary’s School, Faribault, MN 2010-2019, 2022, 2024 Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN 2012-2019, 2022, 2024 Mound-Westonka High School, Minnetrista, MN 2023 Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN 2007-2017 Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN 2014-2015 Burnsville High School, Burnsville, MN |
Arranger
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2023
Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
Pickle-Chiffon Pie: The Musical
New musical by Daniel Tenenbaum and Jeff Artzi presented for its 2nd time with an elementary and middle school aged cast
* Transcribed piano part from recordings and created lead sheets for pit band (original presentation used recorded tracks)
* Re-arranged original SATB vocal score to appropriate 2-part level of difficulty, changed keys to accommodate range of young voices, and engraved new lead sheets
Devilfish
New musical by Jay Eddy re-worked from previously presented material
* Transcribed entire musical from recordings (original lead sheets and files unavailable) including vocal and piano scores
* Arranged SATB vocal parts for high school aged cast
No Sympathy for the Wolf
New musical by Scott Mebus, adapted for high school aged cast
* Edited and engraved new vocal parts from draft lead sheets used in NYC workshop of show
* Transcribed piano part from recordings
2010-2019
Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Wrote Drum kit & Auxiliary percussion parts to supplement live piano for 2-3 Kids' and Junior shows
2012-2017
Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Orchestrated Junior-level shows for seven member pit orchestra, typically flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, piano, bass, & drum kit.
2015
Theatre of the Absurd, Minneapolis, MN
"Realized" piano part from partial lead sheets and recordings of The Cockette's Pearls Over Shanghai.
Blue Water Theatre Company, Wayzata, MN
Pickle-Chiffon Pie: The Musical
New musical by Daniel Tenenbaum and Jeff Artzi presented for its 2nd time with an elementary and middle school aged cast
* Transcribed piano part from recordings and created lead sheets for pit band (original presentation used recorded tracks)
* Re-arranged original SATB vocal score to appropriate 2-part level of difficulty, changed keys to accommodate range of young voices, and engraved new lead sheets
Devilfish
New musical by Jay Eddy re-worked from previously presented material
* Transcribed entire musical from recordings (original lead sheets and files unavailable) including vocal and piano scores
* Arranged SATB vocal parts for high school aged cast
No Sympathy for the Wolf
New musical by Scott Mebus, adapted for high school aged cast
* Edited and engraved new vocal parts from draft lead sheets used in NYC workshop of show
* Transcribed piano part from recordings
2010-2019
Morningside Theatre Company, Edina, MN
Wrote Drum kit & Auxiliary percussion parts to supplement live piano for 2-3 Kids' and Junior shows
2012-2017
Wayzata Central Middle School, Plymouth, MN
Orchestrated Junior-level shows for seven member pit orchestra, typically flute, clarinet, trumpet, violin, piano, bass, & drum kit.
2015
Theatre of the Absurd, Minneapolis, MN
"Realized" piano part from partial lead sheets and recordings of The Cockette's Pearls Over Shanghai.
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Shrek, Jr.
Jim on piano |
Play With Your Food, Honk Jr.
Jim on piano |
All for the Best, Godspell Jim on piano
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