$150 (plus $8.22 fees) Registration pays for: one pre-camp workshop, three weeks of camp rehearsals, and a cast shirt. 

• Workshop will be on Monday June 1st from 4:00 - 5:30 pm at the Joseph P. Spencer Studio for the Arts (120 Jessie St., Manhattan, IL).
  • This workshop is a cast meeting and will help us determine role assignments
  • We will be playing theatre games to help kids get to know each other, set expectations for the camps, and evaluate the reading/memory skills of the cast members (for line assignment purposes).
• Rehearsals will be June 8th - 11th, and June 15th - 20th from 4:00- 5:30 pm at the Manhattan Township building across from the Joseph P. Spencer Studio for the Arts (location subject to change).
• Tech week rehearsals will be at Lincoln Way West High School (location subject to change) from June 22nd - 25th from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
• Performances will be at Lincoln Way West High School on Friday June 26th at 7:00 (cast called at 6:00), Saturday June 27th at 2:00 (cast called at 1:00) and 7:00 (cast called at 5:00).
• Strike to follow immediately after final performance.

Costumes will be based on a colorful top and bottoms, purchased by the families of cast members. Details will be provided at the first meeting. Additional costume pieces will be assigned and purchased by Spotlight to be retained at the studio. Families may also choose to purchase their own costumes to keep following the performances. 

Spotlight Arts Collective Developing Artist program provides aspiring actors and actresses interactive educational and live theatre experiences through a wide array of performing and fine arts events. Our mission is to ignite passion in developing actors by providing safe, secure, and highly professional theater experiences that increase creativity, build self esteem, enhance collaborative skills, and nourish imagination on and off the stage. The creative endeavors of Spotlight continue to raise money for charities, scholarships, and other philanthropic pursuits in the community.