2019-2020 National Youth Arts Awards
SYT artists won 31 National Youth Arts Awards from among 59 nominations for the 2019-2020 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 MoreRecent Seasons
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 Anaïs 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 MoreRecent Seasons
Read MoreOct. 20 – Nov. 5: In the musical version of the best-selling book, Freckleface Strawberry must learn to love her freckles and herself.
Read MoreDec. 1 – 17: The holiday classic soars off the screen in this musical adaptation of the beloved television special.
Read MoreJan. 5 & 6: Celebrate the Circle of Life in this timeless story of courage, friendship, and destiny. Performed as part of Spotlight Youth Theatre’s Holiday Camp, held Dec. 26, 2023 – Jan. 5, 2024.
Read MoreFeb. 9 – 18: Four new one-act plays in one exciting show, featuring the scripts that won SYT’s annual young playwrights’ contest.
Read MoreMar. 1 – 17: Your favorite practically perfect nanny takes center stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious adventure based on the award-winning Broadway musical and classic Walt Disney film.
Read MoreApr. 12 – 21: This buoyant and biting comedy explores the universal similarities (and glaring differences) facing teenage girls across the globe.
Read MoreMay 17 – June 2: A young girl takes refuge in a London Tube station during WWII and confronts grief, loss, and love with the help of her favorite book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.
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