Spotlight Theater Company
Children's Dance Theater offers instruction in the Theater Arts as well as dance. If your child is acting, singing and dancing all over the house then you need to give one of our classes a try. Our school year program is designated into three sessions a year and by age. New and experienced actors are welcome to sign up and be a part of our shows.
How It Works
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Audition
“Auditions” take place in the first week of our quarterly sessions. They are designed to teach new actors about the audition process of any theater production. Every student will have a part in our shows and are asked to audition for role placement only.
Rehearse
Once they have auditioned, our actors meet twice a week for 7-10 weeks to gear up for a fantastic production!
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Perform
At the end of the season, our well-rehearsed and excited kiddos will have the opportunity to perform what they have learned for their friends, family and community. It is a great opportunity to shine on stage!
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PlayMakers
Our Playmakers class is perfect for any kid 7-9 years old that loves to tell stories! In this class, the performers get to call all the shots. Actors will create the characters, develop the stories, and work with the instructor to put together all the props and costume pieces. The resulting production is a unique show that will live in their hearts forever!
Present a
Scene
Fall Session: 9/14-11/15
Adventures of Elsa & Anna
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
Days | Times | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon | 5:00-5:45PM | Sep 14th to Nov 9th
Performance Nov 15th | Auburn | 4-6 |
Thur | 5:15-6:00PM | Sep 17th to Nov 12th
Performance Nov 15th | Federal Way | 4-6 |
Tuition: $175 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Winter Session: 1/18-3/27
Alice Goes to Wonderland
When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts.
Days | Times | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon | 5:00-5:45PM | Jan 18th to Mar 22nd
Performance Mar 27th | Auburn | 4-6 |
Thur | 5:15-6:00PM | Jan 21st to Mar 25th
Performance Mar 27th | Federal Way | 4-6 |
Tuition: $175 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Spring Session: 4/12-5/14
Maui, Moana, & Friends
This thrilling and heartwarming coming-of-age story follows the strong-willed Moana as she sets sail across the Pacific to save her village and discover the truth about her heritage. Moana and the legendary demigod Maui embark on an epic journey of self-discovery and camaraderie as both learn to harness the power that lies within. With empowering messages of bravery and selflessness, Moana JR. is sure to bring out the hero within each of us.
Days | Times | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon | 5:00-5:45PM | Apr 12th to May 10th
Performance May 15th | Auburn | 4-6 |
Thur | 5:15-6:00PM | Apr 15th to May 12th
Performance May 15th | Federal Way | 4-6 |
Tuition: $175 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
PlayMakers
Holiday Mix-Up
Fall Production: 9/14-11/15
In this lively devised‑theater program, young performers dive into a world where every holiday gets hilariously mixed up—pumpkins show up at birthday parties, the Easter Bunny delivers Valentine cards, and snowmen try to celebrate the Fourth of July. Together, students create their own characters, scenes, and silly surprises as they explore what happens when traditions collide in the most unexpected ways. Through games, storytelling, and teamwork, they’ll build a one‑of‑a‑kind performance full of laughter, creativity, and holiday magic gone wonderfully wrong.
Day | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue | 4:30-6:00PM | Sep 14th to Nov 10th
Performance Nov 15th | Federal Way | 7-9 |
Tuition: $225 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Magic Treehouse
Winter Production: 1/18-3/27
In this adventurous devised‑theater program, students step into their own magical treehouse and imagine it whisking them away to far‑off places and long‑ago times. Together, they create original characters, dream up exciting missions, and build scenes filled with mystery, friendship, and brave problem‑solving. Using improvisation, movement, and collaborative storytelling, young performers craft a unique show that celebrates curiosity, courage, and the thrill of exploring new worlds.
Day | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue | 4:30-6:00PM | Jan 18th to Mar 23rd
Performance Mar 27th | Federal Way | 7-9 |
Tuition: $225 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Mermaids & Monsters
Spring Production: 4/12-5/15
In this imaginative devised‑theater program, young performers dive beneath the waves to a world where shimmering mermaids and silly sea monsters must learn to share their ocean home. Students create their own underwater characters, invent surprising encounters, and build scenes full of mystery, humor, and splashy adventure. Through movement, storytelling, and teamwork, they craft an original performance that celebrates creativity, courage, and the fun of discovering that even the strangest creatures can become friends.
Day | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue | 4:30-6:00PM | Apr 12th to May 11th
Performance May 15th | Federal Way | 7-9 |
Tuition: $225 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Youth Productions
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer The Musical
Fall Production: 9/14-11/22
The holiday classic soars off the screen in this Broadway Junior, 60-minute musical adaptation of the beloved television special. Filled with holiday hits like "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "A Holly Jolly Christmas," Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™ JR. features all of your favorite characters including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius and, of course, Rudolph. It’s an adventure that teaches us that what makes you different can be what makes you special.
Because of his shiny nose, Rudolph doesn't feel like he belongs in Christmastown and sets off to find a place that accepts him. Along his journey, he encounters fellow misfits, only to realize that home is where he has belonged the whole time. When a storm threatens to keep Santa's sleigh from taking flight, it's up to Rudolph to save Christmas!
License this wonderful holiday musical that speaks to the misfit in all of us.
Days | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon & Wed | 5:45-7:45PM | Sep 14th to Nov 18th
Performance on Nov 22nd | Auburn | 10+ |
Tue & Thur | 6:00-8:00PM | Sep 15th to Nov 19th
Performance on Nov 21st | Federal Way | 10+ |
Tuition: $430 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Tickets will be sold at $12 per ticket, two weeks before the performance. Be sure to read and agree to our tuition policies before enrolling.
Beetlejuice the Musical, Jr.
Winter Production: 1/18-4/4
It's our show now, kid. The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in Beetlejuice JR., the frightfully funny musical based on the beloved motion picture turned Broadway phenomenon. Lydia Deetz is a strange and unusual teenager, still grieving the loss of her mother and obsessed with the whole “being dead thing.” Lucky for Lydia, she and her father move to a new house haunted by a recently deceased couple and Beetlejuice, a delightful demon with a real zest for life. When Lydia calls on Beetlejuice to scare away anyone with a pulse, this double-crossing specter shows his true stripes, unleashing a (Nether)world of pandemonium.
With music and lyrics by Tony Award-nominee Eddie Perfect and a book by Tony Award-nominated pair Anthony King and Scott Brown, Beetlejuice was nominated for eight 2019 Tony Awards including Best New Musical. A viral "sucks-yes" on social media, this musical struck a chord with young theatre lovers who adored its unabashed humor and emotional honesty.
Created for the generation that made it a hit, Beetlejuice JR. is a wacky theatrical party for all!
Days | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon & Wed | 5:45-7:45PM | Jan 18th to Mar 31st
Performance on Apr 4th | Auburn | 10+ |
Tue & Thur | 6:00-8:00PM | Jan 19th to Apr 1st
Performance on Apr 3rd | Federal Way | 10+ |
Tuition: $430 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Tickets will be sold at $12 per ticket, two weeks before the performance. Be sure to read and agree to our tuition policies before enrolling.
Madagascar Kids
Spring Production: 4/12-6/5
Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the hip-hop Hippo and, of course, those hilarious, plotting penguins as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. Based on the smash DreamWorks animated motion picture, Madagascar – A Musical Adventure KIDS. follows all of your favorite crack-a-lackin’ friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo and find themselves on an unexpected journey to the madcap world of King Julien’s Madagascar.
Alex the lion is the king of the urban jungle, the main attraction at New York's Central Park Zoo. He and his best friends — Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe and Gloria the hippo — have spent their whole lives in blissful captivity before an admiring public and with regular meals provided for them. Not content to leave well enough alone, Marty lets his curiosity get the better of him and makes his escape — with the help of some prodigious penguins — to explore the world.
Filled with outlandish characters, adventure galore and an upbeat score, Madagascar KIDS will leave audiences with no choice but to “Move It, Move It!”
Days | Time | Dates | Location | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tue & Thur | 6:00-8:00PM | Apr 13th to June 3rd
Performance on June 5th | Federal Way | 10+ |
Mon & Wed | 5:45-7:45PM | Apr 12th to June 2nd
Performance on June 6th | Auburn | 10+ |
Tuition: $430 per production, due 7 days before the first rehearsal.
Registration Fee: A one-time $30 registration fee is due with your student's first production of the school year. There is no registration fee for additional productions during the same school year.
Tickets will be sold at $12 per ticket, two weeks before the performance. Be sure to read and agree to our tuition policies before enrolling.