Spotlight Theatre Productions
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Welcome to Spotlight, a unique Musical Theater experience for young performers.
Spotlight Kids!
Spotlight Kids, born from over 35 years of dedication and passion for children's theater, specializes in adapting musical theater for young performers and enhancing their skills in singing, acting, and dancing. Our talented students can be seen on stages across Sarasota, from community theaters to professional venues, and even on national tours and in off-Broadway and Broadway shows. They have trained at prestigious institutions such as the Boston Conservatory, Berklee, Pace University, Manhattan School of Music, Otterbein University, Baldwin Wallace, CCM, FSU, and many more.
Today, Spotlight Kids stands out as a unique arts education program for young people, committed to offering top-notch performing arts training with a focus on musical theater disciplines: voice, dance, and acting.
Spotlight Kids Performance Troupe
CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 29TH
Spotlight Kids is an Elite Musical Theatre Troupe for ages 6-18 that offers an advanced program for students passionate about in-depth Musical Theatre training. Over the course of 9 months, students engage in a conservatory-style curriculum, working closely with Professional Teaching Artists in both classes and rehearsals. This comprehensive program includes acting exercises, performance opportunities, and training in the art of musical theater.
This year Spotlight Kids will train while rehearsing the production of Shrek Jr! They will be trained on how to audition and prep to audition for roles in the production and then we will start rehearsals on specific sections of the show that we will take to Access Broadway Competition in March and Universal in April and then our final production of the show here in Sarasota at the Spotlight Fringe Theater, a unique flexible space for performances.
This troupe rehearses on Thursday evenings from 5:00-8:00 (at times they will be called a bit earlier or later)
**Recommendations for Spotlight Kids:**
- Participate in at least one dance class per week at any dance studio
- Take private voice lessons
Spotlight Kid’s troupe work to hone skills that are vital to performing on stage. Students focus on creating believable characters and truthful actions for the stage. Students participate in a variety of fun exercises that work on physical control, human behavior, observations, and realistic actions and reactions. Through games and activities, students build a strong and caring ensemble and create an environment of trust where they can effectively explore, make big choices, and take risks. Students will experience all aspects of performing in a musical production including auditioning, singing, dancing, and acting. Students receive instruction in singing, choreography, characterization, and blocking. We will prepare routines to compete Access Broadway Competition in Orlando, perform at a Theme Park, and Finish off our year with a fully staged final performance for friends and family!