Rochester Community and Technical College’s Spotlight Academy is an eight-week youth theatre training program designed for students interested in learning the art and techniques of acting. The program will be led by long-time RCTC theatre instructor and actor Jerry Casper.
The program will have three divisions based on grade level: grades 3 through 5, 6 through 8, and 9 through 12. Each division will meet a total of eight times over the course of four months with breaks around Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Years.
Program at a glance
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- A Rochester Community and Technical College (RCTC) initiative
- Eight-week youth theatre instruction program
- Led by Jerry Casper, M.S., RCTC’s Director of Theater
- Three age-group divisions:
- Grades 3-5, 6-8, 9-12
- Sessions run between November and February
- Divisions meet once a week on different days (Tuesday-Thursday)
- No classes around holidays
- Sessions meet after school from 4:00pm-5:30pm
- Program cost: $340 ($42.50 per session)
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Program Dates:
Division I | Grades 3-5 Tuesdays
FALL
- November 18, 25
- December 2, 9
SPRING
- January 13, 20, 27
- February 3 (Recital for public)
Division II | Grades 6-8 Wednesdays
FALL
- November 12, 19
- December 3, 10
SPRING
- January 14, 21, 28
- February 4 (Recital for public)
Division III | Grades 9-12 Thursdays
FALL
- November 13, 20
- December 4, 11
SPRING
- January 15, 22, 29
- February 5 (Recital for public)
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.