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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.”

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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 2017 showcase.

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$300 underwrites the cost for a Minnesota student to participate in Spotlight Education for one year
$500 can help us support a Spotlight director in attending the program’s special events and professional development for one year
$1,000 underwrites a masterclass at which we provide performance and technical training from some of the best in the business
$2,500 makes it possible for a school to participate in the annual Spotlight Showcase

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We are excited to announce that the 2019 Spotlight Showcase dates are Monday, June 10 and Tuesday June 11. Tickets go on sale soon, take a look at this year’s participating schools.

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

A detailed rehearsal schedule, sign-ups and additional Spotlight Showcase information will be sent to your primary contact in early 2019. The following dates are being held for Spotlight Showcase events:

Rehearsals for Spotlight Showcase: June 3-9, 2019
Spotlight Showcase: Monday, June 10 and Tuesday, June 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the State Theatre