youth theatre Archives : Spotlight Youth Theatre

adminsyt August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 one-act plays, playwright competition, youth theatre

Congratulations, Playfest 2022-’23 Playwrights!

Spotlight congratulates three winning playwrights who will have their work staged in the Playfest 2022-’23 production Feb. 10-19, 2023.

Awards and Recognitions

adminsyt August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 one-act plays, playwright competition, youth theatre

Congratulations, Playfest 2021-’22 Playwrights!

Spotlight congratulates three winning playwrights who will have their work staged in the Playfest 2021-’22 production in April 2022.

Awards and Recognitions

adminsyt August 6, 2024August 6, 2024 one-act plays, playwright competition, youth theatre

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.

The Addams Family young@part® produced by Spotlight Youth Theatre

2021-2022 Season

adminsyt July 18, 2021October 4, 2022 youth comedy, youth theatre

The Addams Family Young@Part®

Oct. 22–Nov. 7: Everyone’s favorite ghoulish family is back in a musical for younger performers. Written by Marshall Brickman, Rick Elice, and Andrew Lippa. Directed by Kenny Grossman.

Hair, produced by Spotlight Youth Theatre Jan. 2022.

2021-2022 Season

adminsyt July 18, 2021October 4, 2022 classic musical, rock musical, youth theatre

Hair

Jan. 14–Feb. 6: The “American tribal love rock musical” revives the counterculture of the 60s with a hit score. By Gerome Ragni, James Rado, and Galt McDermot. Directed by Chanel Bragg.

2021-2022 Season

adminsyt July 18, 2021April 11, 2022 play festival, playwright competition, young directors, young writers, youth theatre

Playfest 2021-’22

Apr. 1–10: One show premiering three winning one-act plays, written by Rebecca Bain, Katie Kloberdanz, and Zoey Waller. Directed by Alyssa Armstrong, Dean Kelldorf, Alec Pursell, and Jack Taylor.

2021-2022 Season

adminsyt July 18, 2021October 4, 2022 community theatre, percy jackson, youth theatre

The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

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.

The Soul of Frankenstein, produced by Spotlight Youth Theatre Oct-Nov 2020

2020-2021 Season

adminsyt September 20, 2020October 15, 2021 frankenstein, frankenstein play, frankenstein theatre, halloween play, horror, youth theatre

The Soul of Frankenstein

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.

Emmett's Art Project at Spotlight Youth Theatre

2020-2021 Season

adminsyt September 19, 2020October 27, 2021 anti-racism, black lives matter, youth theatre

Emmett’s Art Project

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.

Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare at Spotlight Youth Theatre

2020-2021 Season

adminsyt September 14, 2020October 15, 2021 satire, shakespeare, youth theatre

Desperate Housewives of Shakespeare

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.

A Midsummer Night's Dream produced by Spotlight Youth Theatre

2020-2021 Season

adminsyt September 11, 2020October 15, 2021 comedy fantasy, shakespeare comedy, youth theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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.