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“Anytime performing artists can get together to share their craft and discuss it, everyone improves. There is no program in Minnesota that does this more fully, more beneficially, more educationally and more professionally than the Spotlight Musical Theatre Program. My students love the opportunities it provides to work face-to-face with theatre professionals. We relish the opportunity to learn from what our judges will write about our production. Spotlight has changed the way our performers view preparing a production. In rehearsals, they have started asking “what did the author intend here” and “what interpretation is consistent with our concept?” As an educator and director, I cannot imagine anything better.”

Scott Durocher, Musical Theatre Director, Eastview High School

Spotlight Showcase

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Spotlight Showcase

Spotlight Showcase is a professionally produced, two-night event taking place at the Historic State Theatre. It highlights the hard work and talent of the students, teachers, families and community members that are part of the vibrant high school musical theatre community in Minnesota. Over 1,600 students participated on and offstage at our 2018 showcase.

Meet the 2019 Triple Threat finalists.

Who Participates
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Any individual student receiving an Honorable Mention or Outstanding Honor is invited to perform in the inter-school group numbers led by the Spotlight Showcase artistic staff.

All schools receiving an Outstanding Achievement in Musical Theatre honor are invited to present medleys with their entire cast or a small group at Spotlight Showcase. The medleys are the responsibility of the school and its creative staff.

The following medleys are arranged and choreographed by the Spotlight Showcase Artistic Staff:

Outstanding (Individual Honors)
Honorable Mention (Individual Honors)
Outstanding Student Orchestra Students
Seniors
Triple Threat Top 10

If you have any questions regarding showcase participation, please email us at spotlighteducation@hennepintheatretrust.org.