SUMMER STOCK “SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK LIVE, JR.”
The Emmy Award-winning Saturday morning educational cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon is now the basis for one of the most fun and easily mounted musicals ever to hit the stage, Schoolhouse Rock Live! JR.
A loose, revue-like structure allows for a great deal of flexibility in staging and cast size in this energetic musical, which follows Tom, a young schoolteacher, who is nervous about his first day of teaching. He tries to relax by watching TV, when various characters representing facets of his personality emerge from the set and show him how to win his students over with imagination and music. Memorable songs as "Just a Bill," "Lolly, Lolly, Lolly" and "Conjunction Junction" bring his lesson plans vividly to life. Our first day will consist of auditions, casting and show setup. We will end the week with a fully staged musical performance on Friday. Cast members should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. No experience necessary.
June 14-18
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 8-18 (18 for rising seniors or recent graduates)
Tuition: $250
SUMMER STOCK “GODSPELL, JR.”
A group of disciples help Jesus Christ tell different parables by using a wide variety of games, storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing. An eclectic blend of songs, ranging in style from pop to vaudeville, are employed as the story of Jesus' life dances across the stage. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Jesus' messages of kindness, tolerance and love come vibrantly to life. Our first day will consist of auditions, casting and show setup. We will end the week with a fully staged musical performance on Friday. Cast members should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. No experience necessary.
July 12-16
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 10-18 (18 for rising seniors or recent graduates)
Tuition: $250
*STUDENT DIRECTED* “INTO THE WOODS, JR."
Our *student directed show under the supervision of our Spotlight teachers will give a fresh new twist on this show from some of our performing veterans.
Be careful what you wish for! Into the Woods JR. features all of your favorite characters — Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack (and his beanstalk) and the Witch — in this lyrically rich retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables.
The musical centers on a baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King's festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would give milk. When the baker and his wife learn that they cannot have a child because of a witch's curse, the two set off on a journey to break the curse, and wind up changed forever. Our first day will consist of auditions, casting and show setup. We will end the week with a fully staged musical performance on Friday. Cast members should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. No experience necessary.
July 19-23
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 10-16 (or with permission)
Tuition: $250
BROADWAY MINIS (FULL)
In this half day camp our young students will have the chance to show that they were "Born to Entertain!" Students will sing and dance to favorite songs from children's musical theatre selections. There will also be arts and crafts! A morning snack will be provided. We will end the week with a short performance for friends and family. No experience necessary.
July 26-30
8:00-12:00pm; Friday performance at 12:30pm
Ages 4-7
Tuition: $135
BROADWAY BOOTCAMP
In this full day camp students will have a chance to perform a complete Broadway revue. Throughout the week they will audition for parts, perform solos and group numbers as well as learn what it takes to be a Broadway star! Students will work on their singing, dancing and acting skills. We will end the week with a fully staged Broadway revue on Friday for family and friends. Students should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. Experience is a plus!
July 26-30
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 12+ (or with permission)
Tuition: $250
SUMMER STOCK "ALADDIN, JR."
Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy Award®-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within.
The story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! Aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, Omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until Aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the Genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, Jasmine, Aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and his moral character. Our first day will consist of auditions, casting and show setup. We will end the week with a fully staged musical performance on Friday. Cast members should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. No experience necessary.
Aug. 2-6
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 8-18 (18 for rising seniors or recent graduates)
Tuition: $250
STUDENT CHOICE "ELF, JR."
YOU DECIDED!
Buddy, a young orphan, mistakenly crawls into Santa's bag of gifts and is transported to the North Pole. The would-be elf is raised, unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa's permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and that his half-brother doesn't even believe in Santa, Buddy is determined to win over his new family and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas.Our first day will consist of auditions, casting and show setup. We will end the week with a fully staged musical performance on Friday. Cast members should bring a packed lunch. An afternoon snack will be provided. No experience necessary.
Aug. 9-13
8:30-3:30pm; Friday performance at 6:00pm
Ages 9-18
Tuition: $250
* Meet Your Student Directors
Olivia Jackson
Johnathon Stribling
Johnathon Stribling
Olivia Jackson has performed with Spotlight since 2017. Some of her roles include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, Millie Dillmount in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Florika in Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd. Olivia has also been named Student Allstar and most recently the coveted title of Best Student Performer at the Junior Theater Festival.
Johnathon Stribling
Johnathon Stribling
Johnathon Stribling
Johnathon Stribling has performed with Spotlight since 2013. Some of Johnathons's most famous roles are Clopin in Hunchback of Notre Dame, Jimmy Smith in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Farquaad in Shrek the Musical, and Cat in the Hat in Seussical. Johnathon has also been named Student Allstar at the Junior Theater Festival for his role as Scuttle in "The Little Mermaid".