Sing, Dance, and Act with us!
Spotlight Summer 2025
Camp sizes are limited and fill up quickly so register early!
Summer Camp Directors are highly regarded working musical theatre professionals. See bios below.
3 WEEKS of CAMP OFFERINGS
July 21st - August 8th ~ Register JAN 18
Registration links will be emailed at midnight on Jan 18th to those on the Spotlight mailing list and posted here no later than 8am.
SIGN UP FOR SPOTLIGHT'S MAILING LIST HERE
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: enter coupon code WORM25 at time of registration & prior to Feb 8th to receive discount. *Additional processing fees may be applied.
SIGN UP FOR SPOTLIGHT'S MAILING LIST HERE
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: enter coupon code WORM25 at time of registration & prior to Feb 8th to receive discount. *Additional processing fees may be applied.
BEETLEJUICE JR: Musical Theatre Intensive
Ages 13-18
Director: Bryce Britton
Choreographer: Megan Tudor
Music Director: Emily Stormer
July 21st-25th & July 28th-August 1st
Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Performance on Friday, August 1st @1:30pm
Fees: $650* ($630 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8.)
It's SHOWTIME! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and frightfully funny musical adaptation. This 10-day musical theatre training intensive provides all cast members with opportunities for broadening their musical theatre skills plus culminates in a live performance.
Ages 13-18
Director: Bryce Britton
Choreographer: Megan Tudor
Music Director: Emily Stormer
July 21st-25th & July 28th-August 1st
Mon-Fri 9am-3pm
Performance on Friday, August 1st @1:30pm
Fees: $650* ($630 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8.)
It's SHOWTIME! The ghost-with-the-most comes to the stage in this edgy and frightfully funny musical adaptation. This 10-day musical theatre training intensive provides all cast members with opportunities for broadening their musical theatre skills plus culminates in a live performance.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR
Musical Theatre Intensives
Ages 10-14
Fees: $585*
($565 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8)
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. Join us for this musical theatre intensive two week camp where all campers will be cast in roles that provide them opportunities for growth in acting, singing & dancing. Choose from TWO camps, both ending in a live performance.
Musical Theatre Intensives
Ages 10-14
Fees: $585*
($565 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8)
Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. Join us for this musical theatre intensive two week camp where all campers will be cast in roles that provide them opportunities for growth in acting, singing & dancing. Choose from TWO camps, both ending in a live performance.
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WONDERLAND CAMP A
Director/Choreographer: Eve Brindis Lowe Music Director: Laila Murphy July 21st-25th & July 28th-31st Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Performance on Thursday, July 31st @1:30pm |
WONDERLAND CAMP B
Director/Choreographer: Voni Kengla Music Director: Laila Murphy July 28th-August 1st & August 4th-7th Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Performance on Thursday, August 7th @1:30pm |
JUNGLE BOOK KIDS - Musical Theatre Camps
Ages 8-10
Fees: $360*
($345 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8)
The jungle is jumpin' with a jazzy beat! Explore this upbeat classic that celebrates friendships, fun and exciting adventures! Rehearse lines, songs & fun dances in a one-week musical theatre training camp. Choose from TWO camps, both culminating in a live performance for family & friends.
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JUNGLE BOOK CAMP A
Director/Choreographer: Gabby Bosso Music Director: Teague Shattuck July 21st-25th, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Performance on Friday, July 25th @2pm |
JUNGLE BOOK CAMP B
Director/Choreographer: Gabby Bosso Music Director: Teague Shattuck August 4th-8th, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm Performance on Friday, August 8th @2pm |
BUGS: A MUSICAL
Ages 6-8
Director/Choreographer: Emma Greene
Music Director: Emily Stormer
August 4th-8th
Mon-Fri 9am-2pm
Demo on Friday, August 8th @12:30pm
Fees: $325* ($310 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8)
Buzz on over to help the critters rescue the party! Sing, dance and act in this musical theatre 5-day camp. Have fun, build confidence, make new friends & develop performance skills while learning lines, songs & dances to share with family & friends.
Ages 6-8
Director/Choreographer: Emma Greene
Music Director: Emily Stormer
August 4th-8th
Mon-Fri 9am-2pm
Demo on Friday, August 8th @12:30pm
Fees: $325* ($310 if registered with Early Bird code WORM25 prior to Feb 8)
Buzz on over to help the critters rescue the party! Sing, dance and act in this musical theatre 5-day camp. Have fun, build confidence, make new friends & develop performance skills while learning lines, songs & dances to share with family & friends.
Beetlejuice JR., Alice In Wonderland JR., and Jungle Book KIDS are presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
www.MTIShows.com
CAMP LOCATION
20390 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once accepted by Spotlight, written notice must be given of intention to cancel and must be received at least thirty (30) days prior to camp or term start date(s). If no or inadequate notice is given, camp or term fees will be due in FULL. Camp fees paid and canceled prior to June 1st, 2024 are fully refundable minus the camp's processing/change fee stated in the registration page. On or after June 1st, 2024 and ONLY if cancellation/change request is received at least thirty (30) days prior to camp start date(s), the $100 deposit and processing/change fee will be deducted from any refunds given.
Any and each change made within/between the Spotlight 2024 Camps is considered a cancelation and will result in a processing/change fee.
No refunds thirty (30) or less days before camp or term start date.
20390 Willamette Dr, West Linn, OR 97068
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once accepted by Spotlight, written notice must be given of intention to cancel and must be received at least thirty (30) days prior to camp or term start date(s). If no or inadequate notice is given, camp or term fees will be due in FULL. Camp fees paid and canceled prior to June 1st, 2024 are fully refundable minus the camp's processing/change fee stated in the registration page. On or after June 1st, 2024 and ONLY if cancellation/change request is received at least thirty (30) days prior to camp start date(s), the $100 deposit and processing/change fee will be deducted from any refunds given.
Any and each change made within/between the Spotlight 2024 Camps is considered a cancelation and will result in a processing/change fee.
No refunds thirty (30) or less days before camp or term start date.
QUESTIONS OR NOT SURE WHICH CAMP TO CHOOSE?
If you have questions or would like to discuss the best camp option, feel free to contact
Sara Kennedy Adams at 503-740-6088 or [email protected] BEFORE REGISTERING.
Rule of thumb, if dance is not your strength, you may be better suited in a camp with you being one of the eldest in the camp rather than the youngest.
WAITLISTED? We traditionally pull from our waitlists each summer. No charges applied until (and only if) contacted by Spotlight and accepted into the camp.
PLEASE NOTE that any and each change made within/between the Spotlight 2024 Camps is considered a cancelation and will result in a fee.
*Additional processing fees may be applied at time of registration.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the best camp option, feel free to contact
Sara Kennedy Adams at 503-740-6088 or [email protected] BEFORE REGISTERING.
Rule of thumb, if dance is not your strength, you may be better suited in a camp with you being one of the eldest in the camp rather than the youngest.
WAITLISTED? We traditionally pull from our waitlists each summer. No charges applied until (and only if) contacted by Spotlight and accepted into the camp.
PLEASE NOTE that any and each change made within/between the Spotlight 2024 Camps is considered a cancelation and will result in a fee.
*Additional processing fees may be applied at time of registration.
SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR BIOS
BRYCE BRITTON (he/him) received his Master of Fine Arts degree in theater direction from Ohio University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in directing from the University of Puget Sound. He is a Theatre Generalist with a specialty of Musical Theatre at Ohio University, Shepherd University, Penn State University and most recently created the BFA of Musical Theatre at West Virginia University. His extensive professional credits include Seattle Children’s Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, ACT, Village Theatre, Lyric Theatre and Contemporary American Theatre Festival. With a passion for Original Theatre, he has worked on numerous new works with the Village Originals Festival and the Seaberry Quinn Playwriting Festival. He is an active member of Actor's Equity Association, Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, was the recipient of the Milo Cline Award and was Volunteer of the Year at Hazelton Federal Penitentiary for his work with lifetime inmates creating a re-imagining rock opera version of Macbeth. Some of his favorite directorial credits include West Side Story, Pippin, Into the Woods, Extremities, Sleuth, The Dumb Waiter, The Grapes of Wrath, Humperdinck’s opera version of Hansel and Gretel, An Actor’s Nightmare, Sweet Charity, Spamalot, Kiss Me Kate, Eurydice, and Kurt Weil's opera Street Scene. Bryce has been the Conservatory Drama Coach for Spotlight since 2019 and Travel Troupe Director since 2021.
EMILY STORMER (she/they) recently graduated with Honors with a BA in Music Composition from Lewis and Clark College. Emily is a musician, composer, singer, musical theatre performer and has been playing piano since before they can remember. Growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area they discovered their passion for the arts as a teen and acted in many musicals at Youth Musical Theatre Company in Berkeley with such highlight roles as Mark Cohen in Rent, Tom Watson in Parade, as well as Joly in Les Miserables. Emily also worked as a swim coach for youth, led private piano lessons and participated in advanced acting and choral training throughout high school. While attending Lewis and Clark College, Emily started to fall deeper in love with music while not forgetting their roots in theater. They continued performing as Ron Weasley in A Very Potter Musical and as the Lead Guitarist for their production of Rent plus made their Music Director debut in a thesis production of Fun Home. Throughout their undergraduate experience they participated in many musical ensembles such as Jazz Combos, Ghanaian Drumming Ensemble, and the Capella Nova Chamber Choir, as well as worked as section leader and a peer tutor helping other students develop their music theory skills. Most recently, Emily composed music for 21Ten Theatre's production of 52 Pick-Up. Spreading the magic that music and theater bring to children of all ages, as well as, the world at large, has always been one of Emily's greatest passions.
EVE BRINDIS LOWE (she/her) is a dance educator and choreographer in Portland, OR. She received her B.A. from Linfield College. Eve has been teaching dance for over 10 years to youth and adults in the styles of ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, musical theatre and tap in various studios and schools. She is a dance instructor for both Conservatory and Center Stage at Spotlight Musical Theatre Academy and has been teaching for Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation for the last seven years. She directed the dance ensemble at Linfield College for four years where she taught courses in modern, ballet, tap, jazz, choreography and performance. Her choreography has been seen in many shows at Linfield and has been recognized with Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for her choreography in their production of Cabaret. Her most recent work has been seen at Lakewood Theater in junior productions of Elf the Musical and Shrek. Aside from teaching, Eve has served as a staff volunteer for Portland’s Dance Wire and is active in the Portland dance community. With over twenty years of dance training and performance, she now focuses her passion for the arts on dance education, encouraging students to use dance to convey purpose and expression.
EVE BRINDIS LOWE (she/her) is a dance educator and choreographer in Portland, OR. She received her B.A. from Linfield College. Eve has been teaching dance for over 10 years to youth and adults in the styles of ballet, contemporary, jazz, modern, musical theatre and tap in various studios and schools. She is a dance instructor for both Conservatory and Center Stage at Spotlight Musical Theatre Academy and has been teaching for Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation for the last seven years. She directed the dance ensemble at Linfield College for four years where she taught courses in modern, ballet, tap, jazz, choreography and performance. Her choreography has been seen in many shows at Linfield and has been recognized with Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival for her choreography in their production of Cabaret. Her most recent work has been seen at Lakewood Theater in junior productions of Elf the Musical and Shrek. Aside from teaching, Eve has served as a staff volunteer for Portland’s Dance Wire and is active in the Portland dance community. With over twenty years of dance training and performance, she now focuses her passion for the arts on dance education, encouraging students to use dance to convey purpose and expression.
GABRIELLE BOSSO (she/her) has been working as an actor and theater educator in the Portland area since graduating from PSU Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's degree in Theater Arts. Her studies emphasized movement, acting, and voice. Acting has been Gabrielle's passion since she was young, and she has done several short films and professional productions since graduating. She was most recently seen as a Fairy in Theatre Berk’s Production of Midsummer Night’s Dream. She has been teaching after-school acting and musical theater through New Moon Productions at Llewelyn and Cottonwood schools. She teaches Theater, Musical Theater, Vocal Technique, Improvisation and Acting with ages 6-16 at The Music Box. She loves to dance and study movement, focusing on modern techniques and growing her classical skill. Gabrielle has worked two summers with Spotlight and is excited to continue!
LAILA MURPHY (she/her) is a proud graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Flute Performance and Musical Theater. Performance credits include; Eponine in Les Miserables with Broadway Rose Theatre, Erzulie in Once on This Island with Stumptown Stages, Fantine in Les Miserables with Metropolitan Performing Arts Academy, Julie LaVerne in Showboat with Lakewood Theatre Company (OTAS Award for Best Supporting Musical Actress), Signora Naccarelli in Light in the Piazza. She has also performed with The Portland Opera, Artists Repertory Theatre, Portland Playhouse, Stumptown Stages, and Anonymous Theater. She won first place for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Music Theater Competition in 2011. As a flutist Laila has performed with the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Broadway Across America, and continues to play in pit orchestras. She has been teaching voice, flute, and piano in the Greater Portland area for over 15 years and was Spotlight MTA's Center Stage Singing Teacher for 9 years.
MEGAN TUDOR (she/her) received her BFA in Theatre Performance with specialization in Musical Theatre from Central Washington University. She was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company in Ellensburg, WA and Ballet Northwest in Olympia, WA. She has taught dance, theatrical movement, and physical fitness classes for students of all ages throughout the Pacific Northwest including as one of Spotlight's Conservatory Dance Instructors and Choreographer for Summer Camp productions of Chicago and Mean Girls Jr. Her choreography credits include West Side Story, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chicago, and excerpts from Hairspray, Matilda, The Prom, Mary Poppins, and Footloose. When she’s not choreographing or instructing classes Megan is spending time with her cats Finley and Sage, adventuring outdoors, caring for her many plants, and taking every opportunity to indulge in creative pursuits. Megan also completed her Master of Public Health from Oregon State University in December 2022, another of her passions.
MEGAN TUDOR (she/her) received her BFA in Theatre Performance with specialization in Musical Theatre from Central Washington University. She was a member of the Orchesis Dance Company in Ellensburg, WA and Ballet Northwest in Olympia, WA. She has taught dance, theatrical movement, and physical fitness classes for students of all ages throughout the Pacific Northwest including as one of Spotlight's Conservatory Dance Instructors and Choreographer for Summer Camp productions of Chicago and Mean Girls Jr. Her choreography credits include West Side Story, Rocky Horror Picture Show, Chicago, and excerpts from Hairspray, Matilda, The Prom, Mary Poppins, and Footloose. When she’s not choreographing or instructing classes Megan is spending time with her cats Finley and Sage, adventuring outdoors, caring for her many plants, and taking every opportunity to indulge in creative pursuits. Megan also completed her Master of Public Health from Oregon State University in December 2022, another of her passions.
TEAGUE SHATTUCK (they/he) is a performer, musician, director, and writer/composer from San Jose, CA. He moved to Portland, OR to attend Reed College where he studied Anthropology with a focus in Performance Studies. Teague has recently performed with Fuse Theatre Ensemble, Lakewood Theater Co., Bridgetown Conservatory, and the broadway-bound Rosetta Project - along with several independently produced shows such as Wager All: A Decemberists Rock Opera. They are the founder and director of the PDX chapter of the Trans Voices Cabaret. In addition to performing/directing, this past year Teague composed the choral ensemble of Wager All and are currently workshopping their new original musical, “The First”. When not doing formal theater, Teague is a painter, church accompanist, costumer, and drag king. Teague started teaching the arts to youth at Young Art USA in 2016 and has since taught with programs such as The Children’s Healing Art Project, School of Rock, and The International School of Portland. Teague knows firsthand how the arts change lives. They consider it an honor to bring joy, self-efficacy, and life-changing tools to young people!
VONI KENGLA (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist who’s passion for theatre sparked in summer camps, after school drama programs and acting classes in her hometown - Portland, Oregon! She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from The Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut and then returned to Portland to join the Season 13 Portland Playhouse Acting Apprentice Company. On stage, Voni has appeared as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Nicola in Kinky Boots, Daisy in Great Gatsby’s Daisy, among others. She wrote, directed and performed her one-woman musical, “Space Girl” at Portland Playhouse. Voni is passionate about teaching acting and creative expression and has taught theatre classes and camps for all ages. She can often be found with a ukulele in her hands sharing her love of music, silliness, and imagination with budding artists. Voni is delighted to be working at Spotlight. She is eager to share her experience, knowledge and passion for theatre with the next generation of artists.