Application Deadline Extended for 'The Music Center's Spotlight' Performing Arts Competition
Applications for The Music Center's Spotlight competition now accepted until October 18, 2024.
The Music Center's Spotlight, a free annual competition that provides more than $100,000 in performing arts scholarships and artistic development to Southern California high school students through auditions, feedback and mastery classes taught by professional artists and arts administrators, has extended the application deadline to Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PT. Applying for Spotlight is free; high school students of all skill levels are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must submit a video audition online and may apply in one or more of the following categories: Acting, Ballet, Dance, Classical Instrumental, Contemporary Instrumental, Classical Voice and Non-Classical Voice. All who apply will receive personalized written feedback from distinguished panels of judges and a certificate of achievement. Each applicant will have the opportunity to gain valuable audition experience and knowledge in their disciplines through mastery classes and performances. Through a supportive environment, students can develop important life skills, including self‐esteem, preparation and perseverance.
Application deadline extended to Friday, October 18, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Available to view on-demand, The Spotlight Academy is an episodic series of online videos and tutorials, including an overall introduction to Spotlight; application rules for each of the seven categories; tips to create a great video audition; and topical discussions with guest experts including New York City Ballet Principal Dancer Tiler Peck; opera singer Suzanna Guzmán; and film, television and Broadway actor Barrett Foa.
For more information, including details on how to apply in each category, visit musiccenter.org/spotlight.
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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Mike Blaha: Pivotal Nomad Broadwater Studio (6/07-6/24) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) |
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The Lionheart Play Festival Skylight Theatre (6/19-6/21) |
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Bus People – A Hilarious & Optimistic Take on L.A. Public Transit The Actor's Company (6/06-6/28) |
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MISS MAGNOLIA BEAUMONT GOES TO PROVINCETOWN Los Angeles LGBT Center’s Davidson/Valentini Theatre (6/17-6/28) |
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir The Pico (6/19-6/21) |
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The Show Has Been Cancelled (Due to the End of The World) Broadwater Second Stage (6/16-6/27) |
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Sonja Marie’s Free Bricks – two shows only – a Black History [every] Month Special Event Santa Monica Playhouse (6/20-6/21) |
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A Haunting Revue II Impro Theatre (6/06-6/26) |
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