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Do you know a Kansas City-metro student who is interested in growing their singing, dancing, and acting skills? Starlight encourages area students to sign up to audition for the Starlight Stars—a performance troupe for students currently in grades 8 through 11. The Starlight Stars program develops and hones the skills of high school performers, while … Continued
Each year, the Starlight Stars performance troupe prepares company members to pursue arts careers by honing the skills of high school performers. Last month, the 2021 troupe gathered for their annual wrap party, and Starlight awarded four participants scholarships for their exceptional work throughout the year. This year, program supporters Howard and Ro Jacobson funded … Continued
Each summer, Starlight selects a new group of Starlight Stars and Starlight Stars of Tomorrow, representing some of the most ambitious and talented high school and middle school performers in the Kansas City region. These young stars participate in exciting educational workshops and have performance opportunities throughout the year. “We know how eager community students … Continued
A wrap party via Zoom on Monday, December 21, concluded the 2020 season for the Starlight Stars and Starlight Stars of Tomorrow performance troupes. Along with reflecting on the season and sharing favorite memories, a portion of the evening included awarding two $500 scholarships from Starlight and the programs’ donors. Katy Sheehan, a sophomore at … Continued
The coronavirus pandemic won’t keep talented students from pursuing training in the performing arts—even if it means going virtual! Earlier this year, Starlight’s community engagement team accepted video auditions for Starlight’s two youth performance troupes—the Starlight Stars and Starlight Stars of Tomorrow. Now, until it’s safe to meet in person again, the troupes train with … Continued
Inspired by so many Broadway stars sharing songs from their living rooms, our 2019 Starlight Stars recently took to Zoom to create a rendition of “Found/Tonight”—a mashup of two popular songs from Broadway’s hit musicals Hamilton and Dear Evan Hansen. Released in 2018, “Found/Tonight” combines “The Story of Tonight” from Hamilton with Dear Evan Hansen’s … Continued
Each Broadway season, a talented troupe of high school students known as the Starlight Stars performs for guests before our shows and at community events. We raise the curtain this week on a Starlight Senior who polished her singing, dancing and leadership skills as a Starlight Star for three straight summers. DANIELLE WOODS Senior, Olathe … Continued
Do you know a Kansas City-metro teen or tween who is interested in growing their singing, dancing and acting skills? Starlight encourages area students to sign up to audition for Starlight’s summer performance troupes—the Starlight Stars and Starlight Stars of Tomorrow. Starlight Stars of Tomorrow is tailored for middle school students, while Starlight Stars serves high school performers. … Continued
A wrap party in late January officially concluded the 2019 season for the Starlight Stars and Starlight Stars of Tomorrow performance troupes. Before they headed into their off-season, however, the participating middle and high school students cheered on two peers who were awarded $500 scholarships from Starlight and the programs’ donors. M’racle Bryant-Morgan, a sophomore … Continued
Starlight’s middle and high school performance troupes are getting into the holiday spirit! After a successful summer season performing musical theatre medleys before Starlight shows and throughout the metro, the Starlight STARS and STARS of Tomorrow will perform holiday medleys at a variety of community events this month and next. Save a date or two … Continued
Earlier this year, Starlight Theatre held auditions for the Starlight STARS and Starlight STARS of Tomorrow, two student performance troupes that perform at Starlight and throughout the community each summer. The Starlight STARS program engages high school students and is structured to develop and hone the skills of company members to pursue performance arts careers. The Starlight STARS of Tomorrow program is tailored to younger students and is focused … Continued
Do you know a Kansas City-metro teen or tween who is interested in learning more about musical theatre and performance? Starlight encourages area students to mark their calendars for late March auditions to join Starlight STARS or Starlight STARS of Tomorrow – two unique summer performance troupes. Starlight STARS of Tomorrow is tailored for middle school … Continued
The Starlight STARS celebrated the end of another successful season in late October, wrapping up with a final master class and pizza party with program donors Howard and Ro Jacobson in attendance. The members of this high school performance troupe were eager to share highlights of their involvement in the program. Many mentioned how the … Continued
With our 2018 Shawnee Mission Health Broadway Series soon coming to a close, there are only two more opportunities to see the Starlight STARS perform on our Spotlight Stage! Don’t miss the STARS’ final performances on Starlight’s Spotlight Stage (inside Gate 4) before Love Never Dies at 7 p.m. and 7:20 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18 and … Continued
On this week’s episode, Supergirl lands on Broadway, The Cher Show is off to the Big Apple, CATS claws closer to the big screen and the Starlight STARS are shining bright! Feel the Earth Move! Melissa Benoist Takes Her First Broadway Bow in Beautiful It’s a bird, it’s a plane...no it’s Supergirl star Melissa Benoist making her Broadway debut in Beautiful: … Continued
Summer is in full swing and so are the Starlight STARS! Catch their performances this month on the Spotlight Stage at Starlight and throughout the metro. This year, 14 talented Kansas City students in grades 8 through 11 were selected to join the Starlight STARS. They receive intensive training in acting, singing and dance throughout … Continued
There’s still time for students in grades 8 through 11 to audition for a spot in the Starlight STARS performance troupe this summer! Auditions take place the evenings of April 10-11 at Starlight Theatre. Aspiring teen performers are encouraged to RSVP now for their chance to join this highly regarded musical theatre training and performance … Continued