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 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 the end of the year.
Program at a Glance
- Led by Josiah Laubenstein, M.F.A., 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: $275
Program Dates:
Division I | Grades 3-5 Tuesdays
FALL
- November 10, 17
- December 1, 8
SPRING
- January 12, 19, 26
- February 2 (Recital for public)
Division II | Grades 6-8 Wednesdays
FALL
- November 18
- December 2, 9, 16
SPRING
- January 13, 20, 27
- February 3 (Recital for public)
Division III | Grades 9-12 Thursdays
FALL
- November 12, 19
- December 3, 10
SPRING
- January 14, 21, 28
- February 4 (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.