SPOTLIGHT ACADEMY OF THE ARTS
Spotlight: Musical Theater
September-February
Ages 16+
All abilities welcome
A cast of teens and adults with disabilities gathers to create, rehearse, and perform a completely original musical production. Along with a professional artistic team, the actors will explore themes, characters, and plot sequences they would like to share with the audience.
Weekly Rehearsals:
Saturdays | 9-11 am | HPUMC Mockingbird Campus
Performances:
Mid-February | Saturday & Sunday
Schedule Overview:
Rehearsals 1-3: Develop ideas
Rehearsals 4-8: Try out parts and write the script
Rehearsals 9-11: Work on dances, songs, and scenes
Rehearsals 12-13: Practice Act I and Act II
Rehearsal 14: Christmas Luncheon
Rehearsals 15-20: Run the show
Spotlight: Short Film
September-February
Ages 16+
All abilities welcome
A cast of teens and adults with disabilities gathers to create, rehearse, and perform a completely original musical production. Along with a professional artistic team, the actors will explore themes, characters, and plot sequences they would like to share with the audience.
Weekly Rehearsals:
Saturdays | 9-11 am | HPUMC Mockingbird Campus
Performances:
Mid-February | Saturday & Sunday
Schedule Overview:
Rehearsals 1-3: Develop ideas
Rehearsals 4-8: Try out parts and write the script
Rehearsals 9-11: Work on dances, songs, and scenes
Rehearsals 12-13: Practice Act I and Act II
Rehearsal 14: Christmas Luncheon
Rehearsals 15-20: Run the show
Spotlight: Rock Band
September-October
Ages 16+
All abilities welcome
Tolleson, First Floor
Participants will choose either drums, piano, or guitar and learn basic skills for their instrument of choice. In the second half of the program, the musicians will work together to learn and perform their chosen songs before the final concert. Prior musical instruction and skill are NOT required.
Weekly Rehearsals:
Mondays | 6-7:30 pm | Tolleson
Schedule Overview:
Session 1: Introduction to all instruments
Sessions 2-3: Instrument selection and introduction
Sessions 4-6: Instrument lessons
Session 7: Group song selection
Sessions 8-10: Rehearsal
Final performance!