Youth theatre in Glendale, Arizona
Auditions for Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare are coming up Mar. 7-8, as well as the Mar. 7 due date for video auditions for the Drive-in Cabaret.
Two weeks later (Mar. 21-22), there will be auditions for all three plays in Spotlight Playfest 2020-/21: “Go the Distance.”
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Just 15 lucky campers ages 8–16 can join in the adventure Mar. 15–19.
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SYT will host a music-filled evening with food, concessions and raffled prizes in the safety of the parking lot.
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PhxStages interviews three cast members of Kenny Grossman’s satirical play about discrimination against the transgender community.
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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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The edgy satire Whatever, Just Wash Your Hands (A Potty Party) takes on the current issue of transgender rights. This new comedy written and directed by Kenny Grossman is to be livestreamed Feb. 5–7.
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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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SYT artists won 31 National Youth Arts Awards from among 59 nominations for the 2019-2020 season.
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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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Spotlight’s annual celebration where we honor actors who helped make the 2019-2020 season memorable!
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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.
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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Jan. 2–3:
Kenny Grossman’s rock & roll version of “Cinderella” in a musical theatre camp!
Directed by Heather Walker.
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Feb. 5–7: 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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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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Apr. 23-25: One show premiering three winning one-act plays, by new playwrights Rebecca Bain, Emily Benoit, and Katie Kloberdanz.
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Spotlight Youth Theatre won 15 “Zonis” from among its 45 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2019-2020 season.
Read moreSee a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2017-2018 season.
Read moreSee a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2018-2019 season.
Read moreSee a season recap and links to all the shows in the 2019-2020 season.
Read moreSpotlight Youth Theatre presents a 2020-2021 season designed around precautions for the Covid-19 pandemic, with a mix of limited live events and shows streamed online.
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Check out photo galleries of Spotlight shows from 2019-2020 and previous seasons!
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Bella Swope is the director of Spotlight Youth Theatre’s Sparkles performance troupe.
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Spotlight thanks Phoenix Conservatory of Music for generously donating lumber for future set building at SYT.
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