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.
Drama Teacher
Dance Teacher
Singing Teacher
SAM SCHULTZ received his BA in Theatre Performance from Western Washington University and a minor in Spanish from Washington State University. After college he moved back to the Portland area to pursue his acting and teaching careers. 
 
Sam has performed with various theatre companies throughout Washington and the Portland area including Broadway Rose, Lakewood Theatre Company and Experience Theatre. Some of his favorite roles include Dr. Astrov in Uncle Vanya (Valley Repertory Theatre) and Caliban in The Tempest (Experience Theatre Project).
 
Sam is also a classically trained singer and works as a voice and acting teacher. He has worked for Journey Theatre Arts in Vancouver, and also teaches private lessons. Sam is currently music directing Merry Christmas Strega Nona (Columbia Center of the Arts) in Hood River.
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Theatre changed Sam’s life, and he is passionate in sharing that with people of all ages. He firmly believes that what a student learns about performing is not nearly as important as what they learn about themselves in the process. 
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.   
​LAILA MURPHY is a proud graduate of Northwestern University with a degree in Flute Performance and Musical Theater. Most recently, Laila performed as Signora Naccarelli in Light in the Piazza with Mock’s Crest Productions. Other 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). She has also performed with The Portland Opera, Artists Repertory Theatre, Opera Company, 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 around town. She has been teaching voice, flute, and piano in the Greater Portland area for over 15 years and is THRILLED to be teaching at Spotlight Musical Theatre Academy!  
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.