Spotlight Academy

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

  • 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)
  • Limited financial assistance/scholarships are available so any interested student can participate regardless of their ability to cover the cost.  Click here to apply for a scholarship.  NOTE: you must apply for a scholarship before you can register for the program

Program Dates:

Grades 3-5 Tuesdays

FALL

  • November 18, 25
  • December 2, 9

SPRING

  • January 13, 20, 27
  • February 3 (Recital for public)

Grades 6-8 Wednesdays

FALL

  • November 12, 19
  • December 3, 10

SPRING

  • January 14, 21, 28
  • February 4 (Recital for public)

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.