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.

Below is your Showcase date and time for your classes showcase:

Tuesday, January 26^th 5pm

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.
• We highly encourage students to see other showcases that they are not participating in to support their fellow students and see what other classes have to offer.  As this is our first session with the new Studio Program any student wishing to see the Studio Showcase at 7pm on January 25^th can go free of charge by visiting the box office after December 12^th and signing up for a complementary ticket.  A complete showcase schedule is listed on the back of this letter.
• Additional Tickets to any showcase may be purchased for $2 each from the box office.  Tickets will go on sale on December 12^th.  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 Fall 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.

SCHEDULE

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 present a 10 minute performance they have been preparing in class this session.  This is an exciting way for our families and friends to see the development and progression of our young artists.

Details to remember:

• The Summer Showcase is on Sunday, August 23^rd from 3 pm to 5 pm on the Metropolis Stage.
• 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.
• Tickets are on sale and may be purchased for $3 each from the box office.  All proceeds will go toward our SOPA scholarship fund.  Any other contributions to the scholarship fund are invited and welcomed.
• The SOPA scholarship is a financial need based scholarship for students enrolled in SOPA.   To apply, stop in or call the Education Office at 847.577.598 x221.
• Due to the large amount of students performing in the summer showcase, we are unable to accommodate complimentary tickets.  Tickets will be general admission and first come first serve.
• 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.

Watch for more details from your instructor during these last weeks of the Summer Session regarding specifics for 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.

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 30^th 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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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 3^rd 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 3^rd 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 12^th.  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.

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.

Thank you and have a great session!

Annie Sisson Rezac
Education Director
arezac@metropolisarts.com

SAVE THE DATE!

Welcome back for Spring session!

We are delighted to share the details of our spring SOPA Showcase! Please read the following information carefully as it contains important dates, times and details for the event on the Metropolis Stage. The SOPA Showcase is a fabulous opportunity for our students to demonstrate 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.

SOPA SHOWCASE SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 30^th 1:00PM Show

Limelights Acting Ensemble Saturday 12:00PM Lowinski

Foundations of Improv & Acting Thursday 7:00PM Dunn

Adult Int. Acting Tuesday 7:00PM Leaver

Adult Acting Ensemble Tuesday 5:00PM Hughes

Tuesday, June 2^nd 5:00PM Show

Starlights Musical Theater Thursday 4:30PM Dahlke

Starlights Musical Theater sect. 2 Thursday 5:30PM Dahlke

Starlights Acting Saturday 10:00AM Lowinski

Starlights Musical Theater Saturday 9:00AM Wade

Tuesday, June 2^nd 7:00PM Show

Footlights Musical Theater sect. 2 Monday 5:30PM Wade

Spotlights Acting Thursday 5:30PM Gladu

Spotlights Musical Theatre Saturday 10:00AM Wade

Limelights Acting Ensemble Saturday 12:00PM Lowinski

Wednesday, June 3^rd 5:00PM Show

Tutus & Tap Shoes Saturday 9:00AM Jacobson

Starlights Musical Theater Saturday 9:00AM Flood

Tutus & Tap Shoes Saturday 9:00AM Jacobson

Footlights Musical Theater Saturday 10:00AM Flood

Starlights Pre-Ballet/Tap Saturday 10:00AM Jacobson

Footlights Musical Theater sect 2 Saturday 11:00AM Flood

Starlights Pre-Ballet/Tap Saturday 10:00AM Jacobson

Wednesday, June 3^rd 7:00PM Show

Starlights Acting Tuesday 4:30PM Willhite

Footlights Acting section 2 Tuesday 5:30PM Shaver

Footlights Ballet/Jazz Monday 6:30PM Jacobson

Footlights Acting Tuesday 5:30PM Willhite

Footlights Ballet/Jazz Monday 6:30PM Jacobson

Footlights Musical Theater Monday 5:30PM Merchut

Please watch for even more details from your instructor during the Spring Session regarding tickets and procedures for the students on the day of the showcase. We ask that you and your friends and family come to the show time designated for your class and stay for all the groups performing in that segment. Please come out and watch as many groups as possible. We love your support and encourage our students to learn from each other. Thank you and have a great session!