Parker Arts Academy Jim Tropp is directing the musical "The Sound of Music" for his sixth and mostly likely final time. He is paying tribute to his mother with this
JANESVILLEâDirector Jim Tropp had his reasons in picking âGuys & Dollsâ as the featured production for this yearâs Janesville School District Summer Musical.
First, he knew a cast consisting largely of underclassmen could gain valuable experience performing a variety of big dance numbers and song classics such as âA Bushel and a Peckâ and âLuck Be a Lady.â
Second, he figured the romantic comedy would resonate with audiences hungering for laughs after a year of dread and isolation.
âThat was a big reason . coming out of COVID-19,â he said. âThis is a great show for that. Itâs musical comedy; nobody dies in this, and you donât have to think to watch it. Itâs going to have big, beautiful production numbers, and itâs going to be very animated.â