Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts

06/23/2026

Need something fun and dramatic to do this summer? It’s not too late! Wonka jr and Wonka Kids starts next Monday!!
Spotlightarts.com to register or message us!

06/14/2026

Since it’s cold and rainy out today, stay dry and warm in Spotlight Studios for the Judy Awards as we celebrate the kids and adults that made this season so amazing!

Open to all Spotlight kids past and present and families.

This is your OFFICIAL invite to the 2026 Spotlight Judy Awards!

Sunday June 14 at 2pm Spotlight is hosting the annual "Judy Awards". This is an awards ceremony much like the Tony Awards, as a way to celebrate the amazing season Spotlight has had, a way to reconnect with cast members you haven't seen in awhile, and...
A way for Spotlight to give back to you! We're going to be handing out some very special awards! One member of each cast will be awarded a "Spotlight Performer Award" - for that one cast member that went above and beyond during rehearsals and on-stage, worked hard off-stage, and was a joy to have at rehearsal.

Someone from the entire season will be awarded "The Judy Award" for that one person that just stood out in growth, drive and excitement - that shows the most potential - that embodies everything that Spotlight is all about. This person will have their name permanently displayed in a special location at the studio.

We will also be awarding "The Maddie Award" named after John and Kaitlyn's daughter Maddie who battled leukemia in the hospital for a year. This award is given to a younger cast member with a caring and positive attitude.

We will also be making a special announcement - the entire 2026-2027 season of shows and events! Both the Fall and the Spring semesters!!

ALL cast members from all the season shows are welcomed and encouraged to attend. This is a free event. Dress up, bring your cameras, bring snacks to share, and bring your smiles. It's going to be a fun day.

PLEASE RSVP to John at [email protected] by June 10 to let me know if you can attend.

The JUDY Awards are named for John's mom, who passed away in 2000. Out of all the people John calls an inspiration to him in theatre, he counts his Mom as the most influential. Despite the fact that John would cry as a baby whenever his Mom would sing, and despite that fact that John would ask his Mom to move over on the piano bench and say "No Mom, THIS is how it's played" (two things John does not remember, but was told over and over) - his Mom was always the most present at all his shows. From painting a rock in his first big production he performed in of "Wizard of Oz" to baking braided bread for EVERY performance of the first musical he directed, "Fiddler on the Roof" - she was always there at every show, cheering him on. Now she has the best seat in the house. This is John's way of keeping her inspiration alive and growing.
Hope to see you all there!
John 😊

06/13/2026

Getting ready for the annual Judy Awards! The big event is this Sunday June 14 at 2pm. Will you be there?

Who will the winners be?
What will next season’s show be?
What new projects are being announced?
How many jackets will John wear?

All these questions and more will be answered Sunday. Be there!

06/11/2026

The Odd Couple (female version), Neil Simon’s comedy masterpiece, opens tonight at 7pm at Spotlight with the amazing teen cast! Catch this show all weekend.
Thursday @ 7pm (teen cast)
Friday @ 7pm (adult cast)
Saturday @ 2pm (teen cast)
Saturday @ 7pm (adult cast)

Tickets at SpotlightArts.com. Don’t miss this!

06/09/2026

The adult cast of The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon opens this weekend. It’s a 2 hour laugh riot. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh some more. Come to Spotlight this weekend to see this amazing cast (and the teen cast!) performing in this classic comedy about two friends who are complete opposites.

Spotlightarts.com for showtimes and tickets.

06/09/2026

The adult cast of The Odd Couple (Female Version) by Neil Simon opens this weekend. It’s a 2 hour laugh riot. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh some more. Come to Spotlight this weekend to see this amazing cast (and the teen cast!) performing in this classic comedy about two friends who are complete opposites.

Spotlightarts.com for showtimes and tickets.

06/09/2026

A few rehearsal shots of the teen cast of The Odd Couple (female version) by Neil Simon, performing this weekend at Spotlight! It’s hilarious, it’s heartwarming, it’s a must see!

Visit SpotlightArts.com for tickets

06/09/2026

A few rehearsal shots of the teen cast of The Odd Couple (female version) by Neil Simon, performing this weekend at Spotlight! It’s hilarious, it’s heartwarming, it’s a must see!

Visit SpotlightArts.com for tickets

05/29/2026

Tickets are on sale for the hilarious play The Odd Couple (Female Version). Two insanely talented and funny casts are ready to entertain!

Thursday June 11 at 7pm (Teen Cast)
Friday June 12 at 7pm (Adult Cast)
Saturday June 13 at 2pm (Teen Cast)
Saturday June 13 at 7pm (Adult Cast)
Tickets: http://SpotlightArts.yapsody.com

Neil Simon's revision of his hugely successful play, The Odd Couple, sees the lead characters transformed into Olive Madison and Florence Unger. Olive and their group of girlfriends are enjoying their weekly Trivial Pursuit night in Olive's messy and ill-equipped apartment. As the game continues, Florence arrives, fresh from being dumped by her husband. Fearful that the neurotic Florence might attempt su***de, Olive invites her to move in as her roommate. However, Olive and Florence have VERY different personalities. Where Olive is messy, untidy, and unconcerned about the state of her apartment, Florence is obsessively clean, tidy, and obsessed with hygiene. Olive's easy-going outlook on life soon clashes with Florence's highly-strung neurotic tendencies, testing their friendship to the limit. When Olive organizes a double-date with the Costazuela brothers, their differences come to a head and sparks fly.