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The Soul of Frankenstein premieres Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Tickets are now on sale for The Soul of Frankenstein, to be streamed in four live performances Oct. 30 through Nov. 1.
This original drama based on Frankenstein, or the Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley opens the 2020-2021 season for Spotlight in the spirit of Halloween — even including a midnight show!
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Help Keep Our Kids in the Spotlight!
“Spotlight Youth Theatre is a place where I can be myself and everyone is a big family.”
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Spotlight rolls out new season: Act One
Spotlight Youth Theatre’s 2020-2021 season is a diverse mix of classic and new material to showcase our performers’ acting skills. Read about the six shows to expect through January!
SYT is trying new formats to keep performers and patrons safe. Artistic Director Kenny Grossman set up the first half of the season first, in order to learn the best approaches to take for the spring schedule.
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2019-2020 National Youth Arts Awards
SYT artists won 31 National Youth Arts Awards from among 59 nominations for the 2019-2020 season.
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The Soul of Frankenstein
Oct. 30—Nov. 1: Creature or Creator: which one is the Monster? A new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. Written by Bobby Sample. Directed by Kenny Grossman.
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2019-2020 Gobies held online
Spotlight’s annual celebration where we honor actors who helped make the 2019-2020 season memorable!
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Emmett’s Art Project
Nov. 20–22: Kids confront racism in this world-premiere drama for all ages. Written by Brianna Fallon and Abbey Yee.
Directed by Brianna Fallon.
Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
Dec. 4–6: Shakespeare has been found murdered, and most of his female lead characters have a motive! Written by Jim and Jane Jefferies. Directed by Cydney Trent.
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Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
Dec. 21—Jan. 2:
Kenny Grossman’s rock & roll version of “Cinderella” in a musical theatre camp!
Directed by Heather Walker.
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Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party)
Jan. 29–31: Six stalls, a stressed out Stage Manager, a wacky director, actors wanting to unload, and unstable techies redefine “potty humor”! Written and directed by Kenny Grossman.
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2019-2020 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre won 15 “Zonis” from among its 45 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2019-2020 season.
Read more2017-2018 Season
See a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2017-2018 season.
Read more2018-2019 Season
See a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2018-2019 season.
Read more2019-2020 Season
See a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2019-2020 season.
Read more2020-2021 Season
We’re planning Spotlight’s 2020-2021 Season, and we’ll post a list of fall events here very soon.
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A look back at 2019-2020: Photo Galleries
Check out photo galleries of Spotlight shows from 2019-2020 and previous seasons!
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Bella Swope, Choreographer
Bella Swope is the director of Spotlight Youth Theatre’s Sparkles performance troupe.
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Spotlight thanks Phoenix Conservatory of Music
Spotlight thanks Phoenix Conservatory of Music for generously donating lumber for future set building at SYT.
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Spotlight hosts Car-Baret and drive-in movie
Spotlight moved theatre outdoors for a night, with live performances and a showing of the The Wolves video production Aug 1.
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Congratulations, Playfest Playwrights!
Three local playwrights will have their original one-act plays debut on the Spotlight stage in Spring 2021, as winners of SYT’s first Playfest competition.
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Spotlight Youth Theatre presents The Wolves
Presented online Saturday, July 25 at 7:00 p.m. (online) and Saturday, Aug. 1 at 8:00 p.m. as a drive-in movie at Spotlight Youth Theatre.
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Updates from Our Board: Playing It Safe
In this crazy year of closed doors and physical distancing, we’re all working around shifting schedules and new concerns. Check this page for information on how Spotlight Youth Theatre is playing it safe during the 2020 pandemic.
Read morePhoto Galleries
A collection of galleries of images from several Spotlight Youth Theatre seasons.
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A Word about Racism and Intolerance
How theatre and the arts refute prejudices through storytelling.
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