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Live Art 2024 – 2025
Live Art is a multi-disciplinary arts program for neurodiverse youth and youth with and without disabilities between the ages of 10 and 18.
Live Art classes are taught by our team of highly skilled teaching artists and special educators. These teams collaborate to design accessible, artistically rigorous lessons and build, week over week, toward a final performance of an original work at the end of the year.
All young people involved in Live Art go through a brief interview with programmatic staff. Click here to complete the interview registration form. We will contact those who complete the form to schedule a brief, informal interview.
Once in class, youth and teaching artists will choose the performing arts disciplines they would like to learn and explore, including songwriting, music, storytelling, acting, improv, and dance. By expanding the artistic possibilities available to each group, youth will foster creative innovation and develop increased confidence in artistic and creative expression.
At the end of the year, each class will contribute to a final presentation that will be shared with friends, family, and members of the public to listen, learn, and enjoy.
Location: In person at SPARC
Class Meeting Dates/Times; Choose One:
- Thursdays from 5:45PM to 6:45PM OR
- Saturdays from 11:00AM to 12:00PM
Year Overview:
- First week of classes: September 16
- Last week of classes before winter break: December 9
- Classes resume: Week of February 17
- Tech rehearsals: May 15 and 16
- Final show: May 17!
Payment plans and scholarships are available to support financial access to Live Art. Click here to learn more.
StageCraft (Code 111)
with Amy and Laine
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Dates/Time: Wednesdays from 6:00PM to 8:00PM
- FALL: Sep. 18 to Dec. 12 (no class Nov. 27)
- SPRING: Jan 29 to Apr 23 (no class Apr. 2)
- Additional commitments listed below
Location: In person at SPARC
Grades: 6th to 12th
StageCraft is a community for students interested in all aspects of technical theatre, especially backstage work. As members of StageCraft, students meet once a week to learn from professional designers and technicians and get hands-on experience working on elements of SPARC productions. Practical skills include shop safety, set construction, lighting design and hanging, sound design, stage management, and much more! StageCraft members will also participate in weekly production meetings for Mainstage productions.
Throughout their time in the program, StageCraft members will put their learning into action as production crew for SPARC mainstage and classroom performances. Roles will be assigned based on an application process that considers interest, skill set, and experience. Along with the weekly meetings listed above we ask that families tentatively put the following SPARC performances in their calendars. Crew positions will be assigned throughout the year; not every member of StageCraft will work on every show. In addition to the programs listed below, other events that have crew opportunities may pop up throughout the school year.
- Hadestown: Teen Edition (Fall Musical): Tech Rehearsals Nov. 10 to 14; Performances Nov 15-17
- Spectrum: Tech Rehearsals Feb. 17 to 20; Performances Feb. 21 to 23
- She Kills Monsters (Spring Play): Tech Rehearsals Mar. 16-20, Performances Mar. 21-23
- Shrek Jr. (Showstoppers): Tech Rehearsals Apr. 14 to 17; Performances Apr. 17 to 19
Participants will be asked to sign a safety waiver and agree to follow all guidelines set in place by the instructors.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.
*Teachers subject to change.
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Spectrum (Code 330)
with Josh and Paul
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Dates/Time: Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 8:30PM PLUS tech rehearsals and performance dates. See details below.
- FALL CLASS DATES: Sept. 18 to Dec. 11
- SPRING CLASS DATES: Jan. 15 to Feb. 19
- TECH REHEARSALS: Feb. 24, 25, 26, and 27 from 5:00PM to 8:30PM
- PERFORMANCES: Feb. 28 and Mar. 1, 2024
Location: In person at SPARC
Grades: 8th-12th
All levels of experience are welcome! Teachers in this class will work with youth at all levels of experience to help them reach their goals.
Spectrum is a theatre arts education program for LGBTQ+ youth and their allies. Through a series of rehearsals and workshops, youth will learn the basics of storytelling, performance, production, and playwriting, as they work together to create an original play or musical.
Interested in scholarships? Read this page first.
Photo Credit: Matt Shofner