Please read the following information very carefully as it contains important dates, times and details for the SOPA Showcase on the Metropolis Stage. The SOPA Showcase is a fabulous opportunity for our students to demonstrate some of what they’ve been working on in class. This is an exciting way for our families and friends to see the development and progression of our young artists. You might even be asked to volunteer or participate in some of the games and exercises!
Below is your Showcase date and participating class schedule:
Saturday, May 30th 1:00PM Show
Limelights Acting Ensemble Saturday 12:00PM Cortney Lowinski
Foundations of Improv & Acting Thursday 7:00PM Brad Dunn
Adult Int. Acting Tuesday 7:00PM Steve Leaver
Tuesday, June 2nd 5:00PM Show
Starlights Musical Theater Thursday 4:30PM Andrea Dahlke
Starlights Musical Theater sect. 2 Thursday 5:30PM Andrea Dahlke
Starlights Acting Saturday 10:00AM Cortney Lowinski
Starlights Musical Theater Saturday 9:00AM Sarah Wade
Tuesday, June 2nd 7:00PM Show
Footlights Musical Theater sect. 2 Monday 5:30PM Sarah Wade
Spotlights Acting Thursday 5:30PM April Dawn Gladu
Spotlights Musical Theatre Saturday 10:00AM Sarah Wade
Limelights Acting Ensemble Saturday 12:00PM Cortney Lowinski
Wednesday, June 3rd 5:00PM Show
Tutus & Tap Shoes Saturday 9:00AM Kristen Jacobson
Starlights Musical Theater Saturday 9:00AM Marlene Flood
Footlights Musical Theater Saturday 10:00AM Marlene Flood
Starlights Pre-Ballet/Tap Saturday 10:00AM Kristen Jacobson
Footlights Musical Theater sect 2 Saturday 11:00AM Marlene Flood
Wednesday, June 3rd 7:00PM Show
Starlights Acting Tuesday 4:30PM Megan Willhite
Footlights Acting section 2 Tuesday 5:30PM Michelle Shaver
Footlights Ballet/Jazz Monday 6:30PM Kristen Jacobson
Footlights Acting Tuesday 5:30PM Megan Willhite
Footlights Musical Theater Monday 5:30PM Laura Merchut
Details to remember:
- Students should be present and ready to go 30 minutes before the start of the Showcase.
- Please ask your instructor on the proper dress for your student as the event gets closer.
- Each student will have 2 free tickets for the Showcase they are participating in. Tickets will be held at the box office window under the student’s name.
- Additional Tickets may be purchased for $2 each from the box office. Tickets will go on sale on May 12th. All proceeds will go toward our SOPA scholarship fund. Any other contributions to the scholarship fund are invited and welcomed.
- You do not need to purchase tickets for students participating in the Showcase; they will be sitting with their class for the duration of the program.
- If you are not using your tickets, please inform the Box Office (847-577-2121). Unused tickets will be released for purchase.
- If extra tickets are unavailable, the Box Office will put your name on a waiting list and contact you if tickets are released.
Watch for more details from your instructor during these last weeks of the Spring Session regarding the day of the showcase. We ask that you and any friends or family that come to the Showcase stay for the entirety of the class performances. They would love your support, and we want to encourage our students to learn from observing their peers.
