Spotlight Performing Arts

09/04/2026

🍭 Munchkin rehearsal moments! 🌈

Tuesday night was our first rehearsal back after a month-long break, and our Munchkins jumped right back into the music!

We focused on vocals this week before adding choreography on Saturday. We can’t wait to see these numbers start coming to life! 💚

The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition is coming October 16–18! 🌪️👠

09/02/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our amazing producer, Melanie Barrett! 💚

Melanie has been part of Spotlight Performing Arts since the very beginning, and it’s hard to imagine SPA without her. She has poured so much time, energy, creativity, and love into countless productions and into the people who make this place what it is.

We are so thankful for everything she does behind the scenes, on the sidelines, and everywhere in between. We hope this video gives just a little glimpse of how loved and appreciated she is!

Help us wish Melanie a VERY happy birthday! 🎂🎭💚

And a huge thank you to our wonderful stage manager, Sydnee, for helping us pull this together and taking the videos! 🥰

09/01/2026

🌈 The Wonderful Trivia of Oz starts NOW! 🌈

We’re counting down to The Wizard of Oz with a new trivia question every Tuesday and a BIG giveaway at the end!

Here’s how it works:
💚 Comment the correct answer on this week’s post
💚 Share this post
💚 Come back next Tuesday for another chance to enter!

Each week you participate earns you another entry, so you can have up to 7 chances to win!

🎁 One winner will receive:
🎟️ 2 FREE tickets to The Wizard of Oz Youth Edition
🍿 A concession voucher
🌈 A Wizard of Oz-themed gift basket

Question: What color are Dorothy’s famous slippers in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz?

Comment your answer and don’t forget to share! We’ll be back next Tuesday with a new question, and they might not all be this easy. 😉

08/31/2026

A little costume sneak peek… 👀🌈✨

Things are starting to come together for The Wizard of Oz, and we couldn’t resist sharing a few of the pieces we’ve been working on!

We’re also still gathering a few things for the show, especially for our dance ensemble. They play a huge part in creating the magic on stage, from the twister 🌪️ to the Yellow Brick Road ✨ and more.

We put together an Amazon Wishlist for anyone who would like to help us bring Oz to life! 💚

🔗 Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/OH8XCVOUEXFY?ref_=wl_share

08/19/2026

Spotlight Performing Arts has a brand new little member to welcome. 💛

Ezra John made his arrival on August 10, and after a short stay in the NICU, he is doing wonderfully and is now right where he belongs with his family.

We are so grateful for everyone in our SPA family who checked in, prayed for us, encouraged us, and showed our family so much love throughout this pregnancy and Ezra’s arrival.

We’ve spent the last week settling into life as a family of six, soaking up the newborn days, and enjoying a little time away before everything gets moving again.

We’re excited to be easing back into the swing of things, now with one more little member of the SPA family along for the ride. 💛

Welcome, Ezra John!

08/05/2026

Our first week of The Wizard of Oz rehearsals is officially in the books! 🌈

We kicked things off with our cast read-through before diving into music rehearsals with our Munchkins, Emerald City Players, and both Emerald and Ruby principal casts. It has been so exciting to hear the music come to life and watch our cast begin bringing these beloved characters to the stage.

We’re off to a wonderful start, and we can’t wait to continue the journey down the Yellow Brick Road! 💚❤️🌪️

08/03/2026

Our Squishy & Sensory Basket Raffle has officially come to an end!

Congratulations to our winner, and thank you to everyone who participated. 29 people purchased tickets, helping us raise $500 for Spotlight Performing Arts!

We also want to give a huge thank you to everyone who donated items for the basket. Your generosity made this fundraiser possible and helped us create such a fun prize package filled with squishies, sensory items, and other goodies.

The funds raised will go directly toward helping us provide quality theatre experiences for local children through productions, costumes, sets, props, scholarships, and educational programming. Every fundraiser like this helps us continue growing and serving our community.

Thank you for believing in our mission and supporting Spotlight Performing Arts. We can’t wait to share everything we have planned for The Wizard of Oz and beyond! 💙

08/01/2026

We had such a great time sponsoring Ambucs Friday Nights last night!

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to spin the prize wheel, chat with us, learn more about Spotlight Performing Arts, and support our Squishy & Sensory Box Raffle Fundraiser. We loved meeting so many new faces and seeing familiar ones too!

A huge thank you to some of our amazing Wizard of Oz cast members for coming out in costume and helping represent Spotlight. They brought so much excitement to the evening and were a huge hit with everyone who stopped by!

We are so thankful to Danville Illinois AMBUCS for inviting us to be part of such a fun community event. We can’t wait to see many of you again this fall as we journey down the Yellow Brick Road together! 💙✨

07/30/2026

We’re excited to be part of AMBUCS Friday Nights tomorrow evening!

A huge thank you to AMBUCS for inviting Spotlight Performing Arts to be one of this week’s evening sponsors. If you’re planning to be at Friday Nights, be sure to stop by and say hello!

You may even spot a few special visitors from The Wizard of Oz wandering around throughout the evening. We can’t wait to share a little Oz magic with the community!

See you tomorrow! 💚👠🌪️

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!

07/28/2026

Don’t forget about our Squishy + Raffle Basket Fundraiser!

There’s still time to get your entries in, but not much. We’ll be drawing the winners THIS SUNDAY!

If you’ve been meaning to grab a squishy or get your name into the raffle basket drawing, now’s the time!

Thank you so much for supporting Spotlight Performing Arts! Every purchase and entry helps support our programs and our kids. 💚

🩵✨ SQUISHY & SENSORY BOX RAFFLE FUNDRAISER! ✨🩵

We’re excited to kick off our Squishy & Sensory Box Raffle, packed with squishies, NeeDohs, sensory toys, and more! Winner will be drawn August 2nd.

🎟️ Tickets:
• 1 for $5
• 5 for $20

➡️ Purchase your raffle tickets here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/squishy-and-sensory-bin-raffle

All money raised will help support our next two productions, Shrek Jr. and The Wizard of Oz: Youth Edition, helping us continue creating unforgettable theatre experiences for local children and families.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated items for this basket and helped make this fundraiser possible! Your generosity means so much to us.

Thank you for supporting Spotlight Performing Arts and helping our young performers shine! 💙💛🎭