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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News & Updates
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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Transgender Representation:
PhxStages interviews Potty Party cast
PhxStages interviews three cast members of Kenny Grossman’s satirical play about discrimination against the transgender community.
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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 Gobies held online
Spotlight’s annual celebration where we honor actors who helped make the 2019-2020 season memorable!
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A look back at 2019-2020: Photo Galleries
Check out photo galleries of Spotlight shows from 2019-2020 and previous seasons!
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Spotlight thanks Phoenix Conservatory of Music
Spotlight thanks Phoenix Conservatory of Music for generously donating lumber for future set building at SYT.
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Spotlight hosts Car-Baret and drive-in movie
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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Congratulations, Playfest 2020-’21 Playwrights!
Three 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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Updates from Our Board: Playing It Safe
In this crazy year of closed doors and physical distancing, we’re all working around shifting schedules and new concerns. Check this page for information on how Spotlight Youth Theatre is playing it safe during the 2020 pandemic.
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A Word about Racism and Intolerance
How theatre and the arts refute prejudices through storytelling.
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Spotlight thanks Cabaret for Change
Young performers help keep three Valley theatres open!
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Support ariZoni Theatre and Artist Relief
Spotlight thanks the ariZoni organization for a well needed grant!
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Kohl’s Cares awards grant to SYT
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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