Final Round 

Preliminary Round

Judge's Assistant / Score Keeper

Dr. Jerry Hargis first appeared on stage at age 6 in morning dress, singing Easter Parade. He has been active in theatre, film, television, and radio for over sixty years, and is an award winning actor and director. He has served as founding member and/or Artistic Director for three theatres. He also served as Interim, Consulting Executive Director for The Sooner Theatre in 2002-2003 and is currently a Regents’ Professor of Communication for the University of Science and Arts in Chickasha and retired as the Executive Director for the Oklahoma Higher Education Heritage Society in 2005.

Joan Colee

Joan Colee founded the Oklahoma School of Performing Arts in Tulsa, Oklahoma which boasted 450 students and a staff of 9 teachers.  In 1985, after earning her Master of Performing Arts Degree, Ms Colee relocated to the Brentwood area in Los Angeles and became a member of the teaching faculty at Estelle Harmon Actors Workshop... a springboard to Brentwood Studios.  She currently serves as a Board Member of the Los Angeles School of Entertainment Arts & Technology.

Having studied singing since the age of 8, she is quite adept at working with children and adult voices.  Many of her vocal students have been awarded full music scholarships and have gone on to successful singing careers.  In fact, she herself has been seen in the top clubs throughout the midwest before moving to the Los Angeles area.  Her television spots include "The Yoga Hour" on KTUL-TV, commercials, as well as appearances in "The Perfect Bride" and "Boiling Point," starring Dennis Hopper and Wesley Snipes.  While in Los Angeles, Joan has starred in major productions of "Funny Girl," "No No Nanette," "Me and My Girl," "The Boyfriend," "Sound of Music," etc.

Colee has combined technical precision with a profound sense of visual and oral imagery to develop a unique, and astounding, effective coaching style.  Her true talent as a teacher lies in the ability to transform the "ordinary average singer into a veritable found of pure vocal energy."

Danette Ward 

In January 2004, DanetteNorman Firehouse Art Center executive director. Danette, an alumnus of Oklahoma University, has a BFA in Visual Communications.    

Summer Clifton

Summer is one of the JBJ 2006 All-Stars and was the 2005 Headliner.  Summer had hoped to be a part of JBJ 2004, but she was invited to open for Leanne Rimes.  For more on Summer, click on Summer Clifton.

Jennifer Wilson-Burns, MSW

Jennifer is no stranger to our JBJ stage.  She has been involved as a performer in the show several times.  Jennifer's most recent performance had her paired up with her husband David.  You may also know Jennifer as one of the special performance "sisters" for the Sister Act performances.  Though classically trained and no stranger to performing operas - we're still waiting for Jenn to do an Aretha Franklin song in an upcoming JBJ!

Jennifer is currently Past-President of the Transition House, Inc., Board of Directors.  She holds a Masters of Social Work and was a volunteer at Transition House, Inc., prior to joining the Board six years ago. 

John Koons - aka - Rap'n John

John is a man of many talents!  He too is a Past-President of Transition House, Inc. and has served on the Board for six years.  By profession he works for OG&E in Community Relations, but his real passion is "performing!'  John has most recently done his Rap'n John in June Bug Jam, but he also shared the stage with the 1/2 Monty group and the Off Street Boy as a special performer in past JBJ's.  John has used his ability to laugh and make people laugh as a tool to help people of all ages have a better life and a brighter day.

Charlotte Jones

Charlotte Jones, director of local education foundation outreach for the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence, is an active community volunteer who retired in 2004 as principal of Norman’s Madison Elementary School. She serves on the boards of Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Cleveland County, the Norman Transition House, Inc., and the K20 Center for Educational and Community Renewal.

Mark Krittenbrink

Mark is a local architect who also happens to be a very talented vocalist and performer.  Mark has been a part of several June Bug Jams as a competitor and member of a special performance group.  He has been actively involved with local theater work and we are very glad to have him involved with June Bug Jam 2006.