Hall High School’s 68th Pops ’n Jazz: “Putting It Together”

Hall High School proudly invites the community to experience the 68th annual production of Pops ’n Jazz, a beloved West Hartford tradition showcasing the school’s extraordinary jazz musicians, singers, dancers, and theatre students. This year’s production explores the magic behind the music with a theatrical theme of Putting It Together, and tells the story of the collaboration and dedication of the student performers and crew members who make up PnJ. Putting it Together offers old standards and new showstoppers sure to excite the audience. The performances begin on March 13, with additional evening shows on March 14, 19, 20, and 21. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. each night, and the curtain rises at 7:00 p.m. Pops 'n Jazz will also offer an abridged, family-friendly matinee on Sunday, March 15, at 1 p.m. This 50-minute performance will highlight select moments from the evening shows.

More than a concert, Pops ’n Jazz 2026 pulls back the curtain on the creative process and places the spotlight squarely on the unwavering devotion of the Hall High School Jazz Dancers, Choraliers, Jazz Bands and Theater students. The show builds bit by bit—by the end of the night, you may find that you simply can’t control your feet. Now in their second year as co-directors, Phil Giampietro and Kate Morran embraced the challenge. “For Putting It Together, we considered an even wider range of repertoire,” said Giampietro. “Some of it required extra care to tailor for a full jazz band, but that challenge became part of the excitement.”

Pops 'n Jazz 2026 features more than 100 student performers, including the school's Concert Jazz Band, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Dancers, and Choraliers (singers). The program offers an array of American jazz classics from all eras, performed in big band settings, highly choreographed jazz productions, and featured solo performances. The show is known for its eclectic blend of music, ranging from traditional and progressive jazz, to pop-rock and Broadwa y. Audiences will be treated to traditional jazz repertoire such as Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Thad Jones, Herbie Hancock, Freddie Hubbard, and more. Broadway-style selections from West Side Story and A Chorus Line are thoughtfully staged alongside selections from the world of pop and R&B.

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Ticket sales will open online on February 17, 2026 at 6:00 pm at https://pnj.ludus.com. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students; tickets to the Sunday matinee are $10. Beginning in March, tickets can also be purchased in person at the Hall High School box office. Please call (860) 929-5151 for hours. Box office opens at 6 p.m. on show nights.
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