SPARC - Youth Performing Arts

SPARC - Youth Performing Arts Where creative expression flourishes, meaningful connections are built, & individuality thrives. Setting the stage to help kids shine their brightest! Character.

Confidence. Creativity. SPARC is committed to improving the lives of young people in the Richmond region through high-quality, culturally relevant, and innovative performing arts programming. We light their SPARC.

06/12/2026

Don’t miss your chance to learn improv comedy with local experts from the Coalition Theater, in partnership with SPARC!

Students will have a chance to practice making up characters on the spot and “following their feet” as they build confidence as performers. Then, they’ll take to the stage on the final day of camp for a presentation of their new improv skills to friends and family!

Registration for this NEW camp closes on June 17!
https://bit.ly/4usz3pO

SPARC’s signature after-school and weekend Training Classes offer a creative, active class experience rooted in building...
06/11/2026

SPARC’s signature after-school and weekend Training Classes offer a creative, active class experience rooted in building connections and confidence for youth ages 4 to 18. Exciting offerings for the fall include new performance titles for Radio Players and Showstoppers classes, tap and directing workshops, expanded technical theatre opportunities, and more.

Find details and our complete catalog at sparcrichmond.org before your favorite class sells out!

06/10/2026

SPARC presents: "New Voices for the Theater 36th Annual Festival of New Works"

Saturday, June 27 at 3:00PM & 6:30PM at Henrico Theatre

This production features staged readings of six original works written by teenagers from across Virginia. The one-acts are led by professional directors, with both professional and student actors featured on stage. Each play is performed only once at the festival, so be sure to get a ticket for both showings if you want to see them all! Tickets are pay-what-you-can.

Saturday, June 27 at 3:00PM:
Ooga Ooga and Other Heartfelt Emotions by Amy Bick
Misaligned by Sydney Burke
The Weight of Paper Wings by Morgan Davis

Saturday, June 27 at 6:30PM:
Marion’s Prologue by Geremiah Del Valle
The Greige Girl by Finn Fitzgerald
The Question of Goodness by Rebecca Hatcher

Stay tuned to learn more about each play and the playwrights creating them!

Video Description: There is a royal blue background with a video of performance images from past New Voices for the Theater Festival of New Works shows. The SPARC 45th logo and New Voices for the Theater logo are at the top. The bottom has white text reading “Saturday, June 27th, 3:00PM & 6:30PM. Henrico Theater, 305 E Nine Mile Road. Pay-What-You-Can! [email protected]

Shoutout to our Tech Students! Students in SPARC’s Scenic Painting Workshop spent the end of the spring semester designi...
06/09/2026

Shoutout to our Tech Students!

Students in SPARC’s Scenic Painting Workshop spent the end of the spring semester designing and painting this colorful mural inspired by the stories we tell onstage.

If you want to explore the technical side of theater, checkout our backstage camps this summer:
https://app.amilia.com/store/en/sparc-youth-performing-arts/shop/activities/6941417

Image Description: Two images of the mural, the top is a wide shot, and the bottom is a close-up. The mural is made of all the SPARC brand colors with swirling designs, planets, stars, snakes and fish around the edges with solid colors in the middle with the SPARC donor plaques displayed.

06/08/2026

Our summer shows open soon! Don’t miss out on a season of fun for all ages at the theater. Find the perfect match for your family!

New Voices for the Theater: 36th Annual Festival of New Works -
Six original one-acts by teen playwrights from throughout Virginia. Recommended for ages 14+.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27 at Henrico Theatre

SummerStarz Presents Disney’s Camp Rock - Another summer at Camp Rock is threatened by the new Camp Star! Which camp will prevail? A one-act musical appropriate for all ages.

JULY 6 to 9 on tour throughout Richmond!

MONDAY, JULY 6 AT 6PM - Dogwood Dell
WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 AT 6PM - Henrico Theatre
THURSDAY, JULY 9 AT 1PM – Robinson Theater
THURSDAY, JULY 9 AT 6PM - Henrico Theatre

Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s Cinderella -
The Broadway adaptation of the classic musical features new characters, a hilarious libretto, surprising twists, and an unforgettable score from Rodgers & Hammerstein. A two-act musical appropriate for all ages.

JULY 24 TO 26 at Henrico Theater.

Video Description:
This video is a collage of SummerStarz, Summer Musical, and New Voices casts onstage with the information for dates and locations of the shows on the screen – all the show information is found in the caption.

06/05/2026

Happy Friday! SPARC is excited to announce our fall production, “Once Upon a One More Time: High School Edition,” directed by Senior Faculty member Paul S. Major.

Auditions will be announced soon! They will take place at SPARC in early August and will be open to rising 8th-12th graders, with select roles available to rising 4th and 5th graders.

Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop (Britney Spears), “Once Upon a One More Time” turns our favorite fairytales upside down with a clever twist! When a fairy godmother goes rogue and plops copies of “The Feminine Mystique” in the laps of classic heroines, the damsels embark on a quest to rewrite their stories and redefine “happily ever after.”

Join us for the show this November 6-15 and stay tuned this summer for a full 2026-2027 season announcement.

Video Description: A colorful background with blue letters with white outline stating, “COMING THIS FALL DIRECTED BY PAUL S. MAJOR” followed by a dissolve to reveal the logo for ‘Once Upon a One More Time’ with the words “Stay tuned for details beneath.”

Thanks to the incredible generosity of this community, Spotlight on SPARC raised more than $140,000 in support of schola...
06/04/2026

Thanks to the incredible generosity of this community, Spotlight on SPARC raised more than $140,000 in support of scholarships for youth arts education.

Thank you to our sponsors, to everyone who joined us that evening, participated in the auction, donated items to the auction, and made contributions to support 45 years of SPARC's work!

Special thanks to our youth and faculty performers and, of course, our host, Emma Orelove. Here are just a few of the beautiful moments captured throughout the night.

If you couldn't join us this year, we hope to see you next spring!

Photos by Ivy & Lace Photography Ivy and Lace Photography

Image Description: The carousel has images of attendees smiling, guests laughing at tables during dinner, student and faculty performers, silent auction items, and the auctioneer.

We love seeing our students graduate, but we hate seeing them go. Help us celebrate everything that the class of 2026 h...
06/03/2026

We love seeing our students graduate, but we hate seeing them go.

Help us celebrate everything that the class of 2026 has learned and all the ways they have grown THIS Friday, June 5th from 6PM to 7:30 at SPARC.

PC: Tom Topinka

Image Description: A carousel of past senior celebration photos, with students singing, dancing and acting.

Shout-out to Chewie Lo Moore! Associate Faculty member Chewie will be taking the stage this summer in “I Love You Becau...
06/03/2026

Shout-out to Chewie Lo Moore!

Associate Faculty member Chewie will be taking the stage this summer in “I Love You Because” (book and lyrics by Ryan Cunningham, music by Joshua Salzman) at Richmond Triangle Players at the Robert B. Moss Theatre . This is a modern-day musical based on Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice.” Chewie is a member of the ensemble and is understudying the role of Marty. Previews start on Wednesday, June 10, and the show runs until Saturday, July 18. This show is recommended for high school aged students.

Get your tickets today and see Chewie practicing everything they teach!
https://bit.ly/3R83AeR

Image description: Chewie smiling in a light pink sweater on a light gray background. There are dark blue banners at top and bottom. The top has white text stating “STAFF SHOUTOUT” with the Richmond Triangle Players logo, the bottom states “Chewie Lo Moore, Ensemble and UNDERSTUDY for Marty, “I Love You Because” at RTP.

06/02/2026

School’s out! Summer camp is in!

SPARC Summer Camps got off to a great start with singing, dancing, crafts, and making friends.

There is still time to register for the rest of our summer offerings. Check out the camps today:
https://sparcrichmond.org/classes-and-camps/

Video Description: A time lapse video of young actors singing, a video of coloring and craft bags, followed by young actors dancing in slow motion with fun pop music playing under all three videos.

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