Performed by Spotlight Acting School students age 9-14
“Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr.” is a musical based on the animated movie “Madagascar” and follows the story of a group of animals who escape from the Central Park Zoo and find themselves in Madagascar. The musical features lively songs, colorful costumes, and important themes of friendship and self-discovery.
PERFORMANCES: Mar 3rd – 7:00 pm (Pay What You Can) Mar 4th – 7:00 pm Mar 5th – 2:00 pm
Mar 10th – 7:00 pm (Pay What You Can) Mar 11th – 7:00 pm Mar 12th – 2:00 pm
Presented by the Bluegrass Players Adult Acting Troupe
Due to the improv element and audience participation, we cannot guarantee the appropriation for children, but all the skits have been selected for general audiences.
Join the Bluegrass Players as they present an Evening of Comedy Skits and Improv. This hilarious show will showcase a variety of acts including audience participation, contests, and scenes from the Carol Burnett Show.
This show is s fundraiser for the Festival of Short Plays that takes place in May of 2023.
Presented by the Spotlight Acting School with an Intergenerational Cast.
The audience’s help is needed to solve the baffling theft at Shady Acres, a cozy hotel tucked away in the remote English countryside in the late 1920s. The hotel staff is frantically preparing for the arrival of their most prestigious guests ever — the wealthy and famous Fairfaxes from America. Everything seems to be going awry as the hotel is turned topsy-turvy with zany activity. Finally, hotel manager Mr. Clifford manages to usher the English Tea Garden tour group out of the lobby early and to straighten out the confusion between the Fairfaxes and the Brighthams, another pair of wealthy guests. Just when he thinks everything is going smoothly, Mrs. Fairfax’s valuable diamond necklace is stolen! Who could it be? And who is the mysterious man lurking about who signed the hotel register as Mr. X? The police discover that practically everyone at the hotel has a motive. Having a flamboyant but ineffective detective and his assistant arrive on the scene competing to solve the case first only makes matters worse. Good thing your audience is there to help point out the clues and analyze characters’ motivations. This lighthearted ’whodunit’ has enough twists and turns to keep audiences of all ages entertained!
There are 2 casts. Blue Cast Performs March 23 at 7:00 pm, 25 at 4:30 pm, 26 at 2:00 pm Purple Cast Performs March 24 at 7:00 pm, 25 at 7:00 pm, 26 at 4:30 pm
The Spotlight Playhouse is a community theater at its very heart. We regularly host open auditions with a mission to help make the arts accessible to everyone while maintaining our mission to help support and house the programs of the Spotlight Acting School.
Auditions for The Bluegrass Players are open to the community.
Chad Hembree, Executive Director of The Spotlight Playhouse, will gladly answer any questions you might have about joining.
The Spotlight Acting School is a tuition-based performing arts school with a mission to turn no students away by providing financial aid and trade opportunities for students and families.
“Pay What You Can” at The Spotlight Playhouse helps fulfill our mission to bring the performing arts to everyone. “Pay What You Can” performances put you in charge of the ticket price. Use your spare change for a night of theater and experience something new or take the opportunity to donate a few extra dollars to support our mission. Please read the rules below before attending.
RULES:
Here’s what you need to know about our “Pay What You Can” performances:
Two hours before the performance, unsold tickets will become available online or at the box office. These tickets will be available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
“Pay What You Can” tickets are non-transferable and may not be resold.
As we begin rehearsals for our last few shows of the 2017/2018 season we look forward to another season of great entertainment, all located in our new 13,000sq ft Playhouse in Berea.
The shows are listed in Chronological order, but exact dates could change at this point.
The season consists of over 32 shows for 46 weeks of entertainment with over 150 performances. Don’t let anyone say there is nothing to do in Berea.
Look at the calendar in the next few days to see performance dates.
Murder Mystery Dinner Show – by the Bluegrass Players (Aug 2018)
A Spectacular Season Preview – by the Spotlight Players (Aug 2018)
Press Start – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-9 (Sept 2018)
Let Your Hair Down, Rapunzel – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-11 (Sept 2018)
Young Frankenstein – by the Bluegrass Players (Sept 2018)
You Can’t Take It with You – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 11-18 (Oct 2018)
Honk Jr. – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 9-14 (Oct 2018)
Dracula – by the Bluegrass Players (Oct 2018)
Brigadoon – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 11-18 (Nov 2018)
The Best Christmas Pageant Ever – by the Spotlight Players (Intergenerational) (Nov 2018)
Christmas Showcase – by the Spotlight Players (Intergenerational) (Dec 2018)
An Old Time Christmas Live Radio Show – by the Spotlight Players (Dec 2018)
Christmas Mystery Dinner Show – by The Bluegrass Players (Dec 2018)
Disney’s My Son Pinocchio JR. – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-9 (Jan 2019)
End Days – by the Bluegrass Players (Jan 2019)
Shrek Jr. – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 9-14 (Feb 2019)
Space Pirates! – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-11 (Feb 2019)
High School Musical – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 11-18 (Mar 2019)
The Importance of Being Earnest – by the Bluegrass Players (Mar 2019)
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying – by the Spotlight Acting School Ages 11-18 (Mar 2019)
Festival of Short Plays (Mar 2019)
Twelfth Night – by the Bluegrass Players (Mar 2019)
Musicville – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-9 (Apr 2019)
The Lion the Witch and The Wardrobe – by the Spotlight Players (Intergenerational) (Apr 2019)
Spamalot – by the Bluegrass Players (May 2019)
Junie B. Jones The Musical JR. – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 4-11 (May 2019)
Clue Dinner Show – by the Bluegrass Players (May 2019)
Singin’ in the Rain JR. – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 9-14 (Jun 2019)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 11-18 (Jun 2019)
Oklahoma! – by the Spotlight Players (Intergenerational) (Jun 2019)
A Broadway Revue – by Spotlight Acting School Ages 9-18 (Jun 2019)
Moon Over Buffalo – by the Bluegrass Players (Jul 2019)
As we begin rehearsals for our last few shows of the 2017/2018 season we look forward to another season of great entertainment, all located in our new 13,000sq ft Playhouse in Berea.