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SKYLIGHT SPOTLIGHT
Skylight Spotlight is Skylight Music Theatre’s education programming, offering hands-on music theatre experiences for students in grades 3–12. Our summer 2026 programs invite young artists to explore storytelling, performance, and creativity alongside professional teaching artists.
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Through immersive workshops, rehearsals, and performances, students develop skills in acting, singing, movement, collaboration, and creative expression while building confidence both on and off the stage. Whether writing an original musical, performing in the development of a new work, or preparing for high school and college auditions, Skylight Spotlight gives students a unique opportunity to learn inside a professional music theatre environment, taught by Skylight’s finest professionals.
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Programs culminate in performances or showcase experiences for family and friends, celebrating the creativity and growth of each participant. Designed for a range of experience levels, Skylight Spotlight empowers the next generation of theatrical storytellers to discover their voice, develop their craft, and take the stage.
KidsWrites (Grades 3–8)
Location: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
Dates: Aug 3 – 14
Hours: Monday-Thursday 1PM – 4 PM, Friday, Noon – 2 PM
Duration: Two Weeks
Cost: $500.00
Skylight Music Theatre’s new partnership with Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, our new KidsWrites program invites students to dive into storytelling as writers and performers. Over two immersive weeks at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, they not only write original stories, but also perform them as the actors in a brand-new musical production. With guidance from professional teaching artists, each child brings their own words and characters to life on stage. It’s a one-of-a-kind creative adventure!
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FindYourLight (Grades 6–8)
Location: Skylight Music Theatre
Dates: August 3 – 21
Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM, bring lunch
Duration: 3 Weeks (Monday-Friday)
Cost: $750
Our FindYourLight program provides an engaging introduction to the creation of a brand-new musical through hands-on learning and performance. Students will develop essential skills while being a part of the development of the new musical, Grace and the Butterfly Effect by Clifford Lee Johnson III & Greg Alexander (book, lyrics, and music by Jane Kelley).
Grace and the Butterfly Effect is an exciting new musical about courage, friendship, and resilience through one girl’s quest to save the butterflies from becoming extinct. This original piece will be produced and directed by working professionals at Skylight Music Theatre.
Instruction emphasizes performing skills, character development, and the art of taking direction and applying feedback in real time, fostering growth and confidence on stage. There will be one professional performer as part of the production. The program culminates in a performance that is open to family and friends. The added excitement of being a part of the creation of a new musical is a rare experience, as the work that takes place over the course of this program will forever be a part of this new musical as it moves on to other theatres across the country and world.
TakeTheStage (Grades 8-12)
High School and College Prep
Location: Skylight Music Theatre
Dates: August 10 – 21
Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM, bring lunch
Duration: 2 Weeks
Cost: $600
Our TakeTheStage program offers an immersive educational experience designed to train young performers to the standards of a professional music theatre company. Participants will hone their skills at Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee’s home for music theatre and will be guided by professional teaching artists and guest artists of professional caliber.
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This program is tailored for high school students with a particular interest in musical theatre performing, with an eye towards refining their audition materials for university musical theatre training programs or conservatories, as well as for those students who have a special interest in performing and auditioning at their high school arts programs. Participants will leave the program with material that is ready for high school and college auditions, as well as a high-quality video capture of their work. The program culminates in a showcase performance for family and friends.
TakeTheStage (Grades 8-12)
High School and College Prep
Location: Sharon Lynne Wilson Center
Dates: August 10 – 21
Hours: 9 AM – 12 PM, Fridays 9AM – 11AM
Duration: Two Weeks Monday-Thursday
Cost: $500
Our TakeTheStage program offers an immersive educational experience designed to train young performers to the standards of a professional music theatre company. Participants will hone their skills at Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee’s home for music theatre, and will be guided by professional teaching artists and guest artists of professional caliber.
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This program is tailored for high school students with a particular interest in musical theatre performing, with an eye towards refining their audition materials for university musical theatre training programs or conservatories, as well as for those students who have a special interest in performing and auditioning at their high school arts programs. Participants will leave the program with material that is ready for high school and college auditions, as well as a high-quality video capture of their work. The program culminates in a showcase performance for family and friends.
Want to learn more about our education programs?
Contact us today and a member of our education team will be in touch with you.