ENGAGE in three hours of acting, singing and dancing classes every week. This is Triple Threat Training at its best! Our Center Stage Students rotate through these classes in groups of same aged peers, called Act I, Act II, and Act III. Our unique program focuses on teaching children, not material, with amazing results.
2020/21 Term Dates and Tuition
Fall Term: September 5 - November 14 Winter Term: January 9 - March 13 Spring Term: April 3- June 5 Times: Saturdays ~ 10:00am - 1:00pm Tuition: Each term is $485.00* *Sibling discount is $375.00 for Center Stage |
Testimonial
"Spotlight has become a mainstay in our daughter's life. Not only has it been a lot of FUN for her... not only has she grown in her artistic capacity through the experience, under care of expert faculty... but she has also grown as a person."
~ Parent of a student who has trained with us for 5 years. |
CAMILLE TRINKA received a BFA in Musical Theater from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia. In New York City and Portland, she furthered her training with many artists including Shoshana Bean, Rose Riordan, Ben Vereen and Pink. A true triple threat, Camille has worked with many Portland area theater companies, such as Lakewood Theatre Company, Broadway Rose, Northwest Children's Theater (NWCT), Live Onstage, The Funhouse Lounge, and Enlightened Theatrics.
Camille has been teaching dance, drama and vocal performance in the Portland area for over 10 years and has choreographed and or directed for Riverdale Grade School, Parkrose High School, Northwest Children's Theater, Enlightened Theatrics and Artists Repertory Theatre. This past year she was seen as Gertrude McFuzz in Seussical The Musical and as Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda, both at NWCT. She also appeared at Lakewood Theatre Company as a Phantom in Rocky Horror. Camille's favorite roles include Elle Woods in Legally Blonde and Fiona in Shrek, for which she received a PAMTA Outstanding Performer nomination. Camille is currently working toward a Masters in Early Childhood Education; Infant/Toddler Mental Health at Portland State University and is delighted to be joining the teaching team at Spotlight. |
PAIGE A. HANNA is a Syrian-American Actor, Musician, Costumer, Makeup & Wig Designer, Teaching Artist and Choreographer from Mill City, Oregon who began her professional theater career at age 16. Since moving to Portland in 2018, Paige has been seen on local stages as Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show and as Jade/Bassist in Dancing with July (Lakewood Theater Company), The Fairy Godmother in Cinderella (Broadway Rose Theater Company), Heather Duke in Heathers (Funhouse Lounge), Mrs. Schulyer Adams in Annie Get Your Gun (Elsinore Theatre) and Red Girl in SHOUT! The Mod Musical (Enlightened Theatrics).
Paige brings with her a vast amount of skills in all things theatre both on stage and behind the scenes. She was awarded Lakewood Theatre's Rising Star Artist in 2019 and in the same year, was a nominee for Broadway World Regional Theatre Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical. She is a trained musician being extremely proficient in voice and piano. You may have seen some of Paige’s costumes on stage in Wolves Eat Elk (Portland State University) or Indecent (Artist Repertory Theater). Paige has worked with Northwest Children’s Theater (NWCT) outreach programs through the Portland Public School system. She has served as a camp counselor for NWCT’s and RiverCity Rock Star Academy in Salem, Oregon. Paige has assisted and led several classes at Enlightened Theatrics and in 2020, designed curriculum for their debut summer camp program. Paige is currently enrolled at Portland State University where she is pursuing a BA in Theater Arts with a minor in Middle Eastern Studies. Paige is thrilled to be working at Spotlight! Her love of theater is the driving force in her life and she is eager to share this passion and illuminate to her students that “All the world’s a stage!” |
LAILA MURPHY is a proud graduate of Northwestern University where she studied Musical Theater as well as Flute Performance. A mother of 3 budding musicians, Laila has been performing and teaching in the Portland area for almost 20 years. She has been seen on stage in productions with the Portland Opera (Showboat), Artists Repertory Theatre (Civil War Christmas), Portland Playhouse (A Christmas Carol), Broadway Rose Theatre Company (“Eponine” in Les Misérables; Oklahoma; The King and I), Lakewood Theater Company (“Julie” in Showboat; “Percy” in Spitfire Grill), Stumptown Stages (“Erzulie” in Once On This Island), Metro Performing Arts (“Fantine” in Les Misérables), and Anonymous Theatre (“Marcy Park” in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Urinetown).
In 2011, Laila won first place for the National Association of Teachers of Singing, National Music Theater Competition. As a flutist, she has performed with the Oregon Symphony, Portland Opera, Broadway Across America, and continues to play in pit orchestras around town. Laila teaches private voice, flute, and piano and has been part of the Spotlight team since 2014. |
CANCELLATION POLICY: Once accepted by Spotlight, thirty (30) days notice must be given of intention to cancel, prior to the camp or term start date.
If no notice is given, camp or term fees will be due in full.
If no notice is given, camp or term fees will be due in full.