Tag: Spotlight Playhouse
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,…
Playwright Kevin McGovern Plans Berea Visit as Have a Nice Doomsday Enters Final Weekend ☄️
The cast of Have a Nice Doomsday got a surprise this week. They learned that playwright Kevin McGovern is planning to drive from West Virginia to Berea to see their production at The Spotlight Playhouse. I am excited about that, too. We have already presented the first performances of this comedy, and The Bluegrass Players…
Halloween Weekend in Berea Brings Family Fun, Fall Crafts, and Two Final Sunday Shows at The Spotlight Playhouse 🎃
Halloween weekend is here, and we have plenty happening around Berea. From trick-or-treating and outdoor adventures to glass blowing, arts and crafts, and live theater, there are several ways to spend the weekend without leaving town. One thing I have always enjoyed about Berea is how our community celebrates the holidays. Halloween is no longer…
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.
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…
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…
Film Acting Camp Gives Berea Students a Chance to Step in Front of the Camera 🎬
The Spotlight Playhouse’s Film Acting Camp gives Berea students a practical introduction to on-camera performance, self-tapes, and digital acting reels before the June 29 start date.
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.