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Break a Leg!
Send encouraging “Break a Leg!” wishes backstage to your favorite cast and crew members during the run of the show!
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Calling young playwrights!
Three writers of short plays will win a $100 prize and see their work staged at SYT in spring 2022! Read more →
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Introducing Spotlight’s new teen performance troupe!
Performers ages 13-19 will get advanced training and experience in singing and dancing in Spotlight Evolution! Plan your audition for Aug. 9.
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Performance Troupes
Spotlight’s multiple performance troupes include all skill levels and ages, from 5 to 19, showcased in various concerts throughout the year.
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Fall 2021 troupe auditions coming Aug. 7
Ages 8-16 grow their skills in our performance troupes, Sparkles, Confetti, and Celebration.
See the troupes page for information about the program. Auditions are held before each fall and spring term.
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Spotlight hosts Assassins July 9-10
State of the Art Productions presents the musical Assassins in partnership with Spotlight Youth Theatre July 9-10, 2021.
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Now on stage!
Polkadots: The Cool Kids Musical June 18-27!
This colorful new musical about accepting differences will be performed June 18-27.
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Register for 2021 Summer Theatre Camps
(Update 6/14/2021) All Summer Theatre Camps in June-July 2021 at Spotlight Youth Theatre have sold out.
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Transgender Representation:
PhxStages interviews Potty Party cast
PhxStages interviews three cast members of Kenny Grossman’s satirical play about discrimination against the transgender community.
Read moreTips for watching videos online
So you’re going to watch a Spotlight show online? That’s fantastic! Nothing replaces the excitement and connection of a performance
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Stars shine at the Drive-in Cabaret Mar. 23
SYT hosted a music-filled evening with food, concessions and raffled prizes in the safety of the parking lot. Read more →
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Spotlight rolls out 2020-2021 season
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 and Bobby Sample.
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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 teens and adults. Written by Brianna Fallon and Abbey Yee.
Directed by Brianna Fallon.
Wanted: Santa Claus
Dec. 20–22: Santa has been framed, and it’s up to his Elves and an angel to help save the true meaning of the holidays. Written by L. Henry Dowell. Directed by Jack Taylor.
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Cinderella: A Rock & Roll Fairytale
Jan. 2–3:
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)
Feb. 5–7: This wacky satire about a theatre defending transgender rights redefines “potty humor”! Written and directed by Kenny Grossman.
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Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare
Apr. 9-11: Shakespeare has been found murdered, and most of his female lead characters have a motive! Written by Jim and Jane Jefferies. Directed by Brenda Goodenberger.
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Spotlight Playfest 2020-’21: Go the Distance
Apr. 23-25: One show premiering three winning one-act plays by Rebecca Bain, Emily Benoit, and Katie Kloberdanz. Directed by Christian Bader, Charlie Rabago, and Callista Walker.
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