Tag: community theater
The Cherry Orchard Is a History Play That Lands Differently in Berea
I have watched a lot of stories find their feet at Spotlight. When a play is over a hundred years old and still makes us argue in the lobby afterward, it is doing its job. That is what is coming next month. Bluegrass Players will present Anton Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard on November 13, 14,…
From Willy Wonka to College Stages: Addy and Gannon’s Spotlight Journey 🎭
Addy Fischer and Gannon Stearns carried their Spotlight experience to college. Teens can audition for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR. on Nov. 21 in Berea.
Spotlight Acting School Announces Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR Auditions for Teens 🎭
A young performer brings Willy Wonka to life in our 2024 production of Willy Wonka at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. We are returning to the world of Roald Dahl with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory JR, featuring performers ages 14 to 18. There is something special about watching teenagers take on a story that…
Two Shows, One Big Night at The Spotlight Playhouse as Erika Howard Makes Directorial Debut 🎭
The cast of Have a Nice Doomsday gathers on the living room set at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. The end-of-the-world comedy opens October 30 and marks Erika Howard’s directorial debut with the Bluegrass Players. Tonight, Friday, October 30, is a special night for us at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea. We have two productions…
Zombies, Costumes, and Pay What You Can: A Halloween Invitation to The Spotlight Playhouse 🎭
The Bluegrass Players invite Berea families to a special October 30 performance of Zombie Night: The Musical, featuring Pay What You Can tickets, a costume contest, prizes, and Halloween fun at The Spotlight Playhouse.
Salem’s Daughter Opens the Spooky Season at The Spotlight Playhouse 🔭
There is a particular feeling that fills a theater the first night a new show opens. The house lights dim, the audience settles in, and you can feel the whole room leaning forward. This weekend, that feeling settled over The Spotlight Playhouse as The Bluegrass Players opened their production of Salem’s Daughter. We are proud…
Salem’s Daughter Returns to The Spotlight Playhouse for Fall Run 👻
Just in time for spooky season, the Spotlight Playhouse and the Bluegrass Players present Salem’s Daughter. I have been looking forward to seeing this one finally get its chance on our stage, because this is actually the second time we have scheduled the show at Spotlight. The first time was during the COVID year. The…
Honk! Jr. Runs Sept. 18-27 at The Spotlight Playhouse in Berea 🦢
A duckling gets born looking wrong for his family, gets picked on for it, and spends the whole show finding his way back to where he belongs. That is Honk! Jr., and it opens September 18 at The Spotlight Playhouse, 214 Richmond Road in Berea. I have always loved this musical. Honk! is one of…
The Makers Behind the Magic: Ken Koshman, Albert Lindsay, and Camp Creations
A few months back, two men walked into the Spotlight Playhouse with a pitch that sounded almost too good to be true. They wanted to build our props. Not sell them to us. Build them, and let us rent them, so a community theater could have real, character driven pieces without the kind of budget…
A Disney Classic Opens the Door to the Stage With The Aristocats KIDS Auditions in Berea
Some movies belong mostly to one generation. Disney’s The Aristocats belongs to several. Many grandparents first met Duchess, Thomas O’Malley, Marie, Toulouse, and Berlioz when the animated movie arrived in theaters in 1970. Parents may remember watching it during a later theater release, on television, or over and over at home. Today’s children are still…
Seussical Opens Spotlight Acting School’s 24th Season With Two Casts and a Senior Send-Off 🎭
“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” That simple idea sits at the heart of Seussical the Musical. It also fits the work Spotlight Acting School has been doing in Berea for more than two decades: every student matters, every role matters, and every young person deserves an opportunity to be heard. Spotlight Acting…
Bluegrass Players Seek the Living and the Undead for Zombie Night! The Musical 🧟
Some people join community theater because they love to sing, some want to act, and others simply want to meet new people or try something they have not done since high school. There is, however, a unique group of people who may have a strange talent for walking slowly, groaning loudly, and looking as if…
Wolves of Sherwood Brings Robin Hood’s Next Generation to the Spotlight Stage 🐺
Most Robin Hood stories end while Robin is still the center of the legend. He remains the fearless outlaw in Sherwood Forest, forever frustrating the Sheriff of Nottingham, protecting the public, and gathering loyal followers around him. Chelsea Frandsen’s action-filled drama Wolves of Sherwood asks a more interesting question: What happens after the legend grows…
The Final Weekend: Macbeth Closes Spotlight’s 23rd Season 🎭
Macbeth closes The Spotlight Playhouse’s 23rd season June 22-28 with 35 local performers, Shakespeare, and a strong start to Season 24.
⚔️ Macbeth to Close Spotlight Playhouse’s 23rd Season With Large-Cast Shakespeare Production
The Bluegrass Players close The Spotlight Playhouse’s 23rd season with Macbeth, running June 19-28 in Berea. Here is what to know about the large-cast production and why the tragedy still lands.
🎭 Back on Stage, and Grateful for the Theater Family That Makes It Possible
A personal reflection on stepping back on stage in Annie: The Musical, the joy of working with two casts, and why Spotlight Acting School and The Spotlight Playhouse feel like home.