To The Haldimand Press
JARVIS—After months of preparation the students, teachers, and volunteers of the Jarvis Community Christian School invited the community to watch their spring production of Not Your Average Joe. A spin on the bible story of Joseph and his coloured coat, the show went on at 2 and 7 p.m. on April 13 and April 14.
Directors Katie Kraay and Shari Streutker of Jarvis summarized the show’s plot: “The year is 1959, and at the family drive-in, Papa Jake’s Fries ‘n’ Shakes, things are hoppin’! But favoured son Joe always seems to have his nose in a Good Book. When the patriarch of the family, Papa Jake, gives Joe his prized leather jacket and turns the business over to him for the summer, things get gnarly.”
They continued, “With some ‘help’ from his jealous siblings, Joe finds himself unexpectedly aboard a woody wagon headed to a faraway land of sand, strange customs, and a Pharaoh … er, Great Kahuna … the beach! The ups and downs of the journey remind Joe that God is with him, and the hurricane force of a food crisis teaches Joe and his reunited family the power of forgiveness.”
JCCS Principal Chad Haverkamp explained, “This musical is a 50s diner spin on the classic story of Joseph’s life in Genesis 37-50. You take a somewhat egotistical young man (Joseph) that rubs God’s favour towards him in the face of his brothers, who then sell him into slavery, only for God to resurrect him to power in Egypt, sparing himself and his family from death during the extreme plague that ravishes the land. This historical account is a beautiful example of the faithfulness of God and how God himself will often use the evil and sin of humanity to still bring forward His will and His own glory.”
JARVIS—Everyone at Jarvis Community Christian School came together to help put on a play on April 13 and 14, 2023. Students of all ages got dressed up for the event, from more formal attire to beachwear. —Haldimand Press photos by Rachel Vaarkamp.
The entire school was involved in the production. Becky Steele’s Grade 7/8 class were the production managers for the spring production. They designed the set, costumes, script, play bill, and presented it all to the directors for their approval.
