May 13–29: Teenager Percy Jackson discovers he’s a demigod in this hilarious rock version of the myth of Perseus. Written by Joe Tracz and Rob Rokicki, based on the novel by Rick Riordan. Directed by Bobby Sample.
Read MoreRecent Seasons Photo Galleries Our 2021-2022 season was an exciting mix of recent winning musicals, classic favorites, and fresh original
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State of the Art Productions presents the musical Assassins in partnership with Spotlight Youth Theatre July 9-10, 2021.
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Read MoreSend encouraging “Break a Leg!” wishes backstage to your favorite cast and crew members during the run of the show!
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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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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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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: This wacky satire about a theatre defending transgender rights redefines “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 Rebecca Bain, Emily Benoit, and Katie Kloberdanz. Directed by Christian Bader, Charlie Rabago, and Callista Walker.
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May 21-30: It’s a night of mixed up lovers and magic spells in this beloved comedy-fantasy by William Shakespeare. Adapted & directed by Kenny Grossman.
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Jun. 18-27: A colorful history lesson reminding us that our differences are to be celebrated! By Melvin Tunstall III, Greb Borowsky, and Douglas Lyons. Directed by Adam Bei & Marley DeGroodt-Bei.
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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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Bella Swope is the director of Spotlight Youth Theatre’s Sparkles performance troupe.
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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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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.
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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.
Read MoreA collection of galleries of images from several Spotlight Youth Theatre seasons.
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December 2019 Spotlight Youth Theatre thanks Kohl’s Cares® for their kind and generous grant of $10,000 as part of Kohl’s
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Spotlight Youth Theatre won 12 “Zonis” from among its 58 nominations for ariZoni Theatre Awards of Excellence for the 2018-2019 season.
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SYT artists won 25 National Youth Arts Awards from among 82 nominations for the 2018-2019 season.
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