2016-2017 ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence
Spotlight Youth Theatre won 18 “Zonis” from among 60 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2016-2017 season.
Read MoreSpotlight Youth Theatre won 18 “Zonis” from among 60 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2016-2017 season.
Read MoreSpotlight Youth Theatre won 15 “Zonis” from among 55 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2015-2016 season.
Read MoreSYT artists won 30 National Youth Arts Awards from among 57 nominations for the 2021-2022 season.
Read MoreSYT artists won 23 National Youth Arts Awards from among 58 nominations for the 2020-2021 season.
Read MoreSYT artists won 31 National Youth Arts Awards from among 59 nominations for the 2019-2020 season.
Read MoreSYT artists won 25 National Youth Arts Awards from among 82 nominations for the 2018-2019 season.
Read MoreSYT artists won 30 National Youth Arts Awards from among 70 nominations for the 2017-2018 season.
Read MoreThe National Youth Arts Awards recognized Spotlight’s 2016-2017 theatre season with 65 nominations, of which Spotlight performers and artists won 15 NYA Awards.
Read MoreThe National Youth Arts Awards recognized Spotlight’s 2015-2016 theatre season with 63 nominations. Performers and artists won 20 NYA Awards for their work in SYT productions.
Read MoreSpotlight congratulates three winning playwrights who will have their work staged in the Playfest 2022-’23 production Feb. 10-19, 2023.
Read MoreSpotlight congratulates three winning playwrights who will have their work staged in the Playfest 2021-’22 production in April 2022.
Read MoreThree 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.
Read MoreMeet the musical directors and choreographers in charge of Spotlight’s multiple performance troupes.
Read MoreRecent Seasons Photo Galleries Spotlight’s 2024-2025 season contains a strong mix of old classics, recent hits, family favorites, and all-new
Read MoreSeptember 6-15, 2024: SIX is a modern retelling of the lives of the six wives of Henry VIII, presented in the form of a singing competition.
Read MoreOctober 25 – November 10, 2024: Winner of over 100 international awards and seen by over 70 million, this musical phenomenon is an epic tale of passion and redemption in the throes of revolution.
Read MoreDecember 6-22, 2024: Based on the beloved holiday film, this hilarious fish-out-of-water comedy follows Buddy the Elf in his quest to find his true identity.
Read MoreDecember 23, 2024 – January 3, 2025: An all-new musical written by Kenny Grossman, Artistic Director for Spotlight Youth Theatre. Rehearsed and performed in the setting of a daytime holiday theatre camp.
Read MoreJanuary 17 – February 2, 2025: This full-length Teen Edition of AnaĂŻs Mitchell’s haunting, jazz-inflected folk opera follows Orpheus’ mythical quest to overcome Hades and regain the favor of his one true love, Eurydice.
Read MoreFebruary 7-16, 2025: Three winning short plays, written and directed by young playwrights and directors.
Read MoreFebruary 28 – March 16, 2025: Explore the big blue world with this lively new stage musical based on the beloved Pixar film!
Read MoreApril 11-20, 2025: This timeless comedy weaves together sharp banter, mistaken identities, and the quest for true love in a delightful tale that will leave you laughing and cheering. Don’t miss the chance to experience the charm and brilliance of Shakespeare’s classic brought to life on stage!
Read MoreMay 16 – June 1, 2025: A hilarious, coming-of-age musical about discovering that “cool” is sometimes where we least expect it.
Read MoreApril 5 – 13, 2025: Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, is an An unflinching look at a suburban family struggling with the effects of mental illness.
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Other Shows from 2024-2025 Season
Music by Tom Kitt
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
About This Production
Next to Normal, with book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt, explores how one suburban household copes with crisis and mental illness. Winner of three 2009 Tony Awards, including Best Musical Score and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize, Next to Normal was also chosen as “one of the year’s ten best shows” by critics around the country, including The Los Angeles Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone and The New York Times.
Dad’s an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet, their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling bipolar disorder for 16 years. Next to Normal takes audiences into the minds and hearts of each character, presenting their family’s story with love, sympathy, and heart.
Recent Seasons Photo Galleries Spotlight’s 2023-2024 season contains a strong mix of old classics, recent hits, family favorites, and all-new
Read MoreOct. 20 – Nov. 5: In the musical version of the best-selling book, Freckleface Strawberry must learn to love her freckles and herself.
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