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Performing on a Broadway stage in New York City is an experience most young thespians can only dream about. However, that dream is becoming reality for Starlight Theatre Blue Star Award winners Lauryn Hurley and Sam Aubuchon as they travel to the Big Apple for the 2018 Jimmy® Awards. Hurley and Aubuchon took home honors … Continued
The red carpet was rolled out, the seats were filled, and the stage was brimming with song and dance as Starlight Theatre recognized high achievers in Kansas City high school musical theatre at the annual Blue Star Awards Ceremony on May 17. Modeled after Broadway’s Tony Awards®, Starlight’s Blue Star Awards celebrate the talented students and … Continued
On April 26, 2018, high school theatre students and instructors across metropolitan Kansas City and in neighboring communities received the good news that they had received nominations for Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards. Starlight representatives personally delivered 132 nominations to 30 area high schools. On Thursday, May 17, the Blue Star Award winners will be announced … Continued
There’s still time for students in grades 8 through 11 to audition for a spot in the Starlight STARS performance troupe this summer! Auditions take place the evenings of April 10-11 at Starlight Theatre. Aspiring teen performers are encouraged to RSVP now for their chance to join this highly regarded musical theatre training and performance … Continued
The best spokespeople and advocates for Starlight Theatre’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship program are those whose lives have been positively impacted by the opportunities the program provides. So, Vincent Legacy Scholars, that means you! The deadline for Kansas City area students to apply for a 2018 Vincent Legacy Scholarship has been extended to Monday, April 2. We … Continued
KALEN ALLEN 2009 Scholar Ellen DeGeneres took a shine to Kalen Allen’s YouTube recipe “critiques,” and now Kalen is shining under the bright lights of Hollywood! Kalen left Kansas City a few years ago to pursue a degree in film and theatre at Temple University in Philadelphia. Then, in late 2017, “Ellen” came calling. Kalen … Continued
It was a time to celebrate the holidays and the ever-growing family of Vincent Legacy Scholars the evening of Jan. 4. Nearly 80 people came together in Starlight Theatre’s Applause Club to mark the successful completion of the 12th year of the Vincent Legacy Scholarship program. This annual evening of dinner, conversation and scholar performances … Continued
On this week’s episode of “Talkin’ With Taylor,” Taylor sits with 2016 Vincent Legacy Scholarship recipient Faith Andrews-O’Neal to talk about how the scholarship has changed her life and improved her dance skills. Starlight Theatre’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship program was founded in 2006. It has been changing the lives of Kansas City students ever since. … Continued
Starlight Theatre is again offering an outstanding scholarship opportunity for ethnically diverse students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Qualified Kansas City middle-school students are encouraged to apply for a Vincent Legacy Scholarship by Monday, March 26. This is the 13th year Starlight has provided need-based scholarships to area youth with performance dreams! Longtime Starlight … Continued
Over the past 13 years, Starlight Theatre’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship program has proudly awarded 36 need-based scholarships to ethnically diverse students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Created with the guidance and financial support of benefactors Greg and Rebecca Reid, the program annually gives two or more students the opportunity to pursue their performance dreams … Continued
The deadline to apply for a paid summer internship at Starlight Theatre is nearing. College students interested in learning about the inner workings of a professional theatre should apply by Feb. 26. In 2018, Starlight’s Bob Rohlf Internship Program will offer a total of 15 summer internships in the areas of accounting, development/fundraising, education, facilities, … Continued
Fifteen students from the University of Central Missouri and their professor, Adam Horn, traveled to Starlight Theatre on Feb. 2 for an afternoon of “schooling” led by Starlight staff. For the second straight year, a visit to Starlight was on the spring semester syllabus for students enrolled in Horn’s Entertainment Public Relations course. Their three-hour … Continued
Charitable organizations operating in Missouri and Kansas have until Friday, March 16, to complete Starlight Theatre’s 2018 application for Community Tickets and provide proof of their nonprofit status. The Community Ticket program has been a cornerstone of Starlight’s mission and community outreach since 1951. The theatre distributes 364 free tickets to every performance of every … Continued
A summer spent as an intern at Starlight Theatre is packed with learning, real-world experience, new friendships and, of course, live theatre, concerts and associated events. Hiring managers across all departments at Starlight are now accepting applications from motivated, hard-working and creative college students who want to spend summer 2018 experiencing and assisting with the … Continued
Staff members of Starlight Theatre wrapped up their “Holiday Spirit Week” on Dec. 10 by donating toys, art supplies and games to make the season merrier for children served by Robert’s Place in Kansas City, Kan. In connection with mental health organization PACES, Robert’s Place provides emergency shelter for children who are suspected victims of … Continued
UPDATE: Ellen DeGeneres said she wanted to bring Kalen Allen onto her show – and she made it happen! Just before finals week in mid-December, Kalen flew to Los Angeles to tape a hilarious segment with Ellen herself. Kalen made his network television debut on “Ellen” on Jan. 2. Kalen Allen’s talents and personality caught the attention … Continued
On the heels of marking a milestone 15th anniversary in 2017, Starlight Theatre’s Blue Star Awards will celebrate their “Sweet 16” during the 2017-18 school year. Since 2003, this important arts education program has annually honored the outstanding achievements and talents of thousands of high school musical theatre students in Kansas City and surrounding communities. … Continued
Fourteen talented young performers are ready to spread holiday cheer! The newest members of the Starlight STARS of Tomorrow are rehearsing a holiday song and dance medley and will perform it for audiences across the metro during November and December. The Starlight STARS of Tomorrow features talented students in grades 6 to 8 who auditioned … Continued
When the Vincent Legacy Scholarship program was established by Starlight Theatre and Greg and Rebecca Reid in 2006, two scholarships were awarded in that inaugural year. One went to Courtney Germany, who at the time was a student at Rosedale Middle School in Kansas City, Kan. Already a talented young dancer, Courtney used her scholarship … Continued
Three aspiring young performers were presented Vincent Legacy Scholarships on the Starlight Theatre stage Saturday, Sept. 9 in front of audience members gathered to see Grease. Recognized as 2017 scholarship recipients were (left to right in photo above) Carwin Cooper of Kansas City, Kan., Bianka Morgan of Kansas City, Mo, and Lauren Howard of Lee’s Summit. Carwin completed … Continued
An education program that has been a fixture at Starlight Theatre for more than a decade took on a new twist in 2017. If one youth performance troupe at Starlight is good, wouldn’t two be better?! A decision was made earlier this year to split the popular Starlight STARS of Tomorrow program into two age … Continued
When children and youth spend summer days at Starlight Theatre camps, they have fun, build friendships, learn performance and life skills, and, we hope, make memories for a lifetime. So, if your young ones didn’t get a chance to experience camp at Starlight this summer, set a reminder to save a spot in 2018! Starlight’s … Continued
When Stephanie Ainsworth and Joey Myers accepted their 2017 Blue Star Awards on the Starlight Theatre stage May 25, they also began a journey that would find them in New York City performing on a Broadway stage just weeks later. Stephanie and Joey took home honors for Outstanding Actress in a Lead Role and Outstanding … Continued
Fresh off their June 25 performance at the Future Stages Festival at the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, the Starlight STARS are hitting their summer stride. As the midpoint of Starlight Theatre’s Broadway season approaches, the Starlight STARS are preparing for their remaining pre-show performances on the Spotlight Stage. This year, 18 students entering … Continued
An exciting week lies ahead for Stephanie Ainsworth and Joey Myers, the high school musical theatre students who took home top honors in May in Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Blue Star Awards. In addition to winning the Blue Star Awards for Outstanding Actress and Actor in a Lead Role, Stephanie and Joey also won the opportunity … Continued
Congratulations to Starlight Theatre’s 2017 Vincent Legacy Scholarship winners – Carwin Cooper and Bianka Morgan, both of Kansas City, Kan., and Lauren Howard of Lee’s Summit, Mo. 2017 is the 12th consecutive year that Starlight leaders and benefactors Greg and Rebecca Reid have presented $2,500 Vincent Legacy Scholarships to talented and committed young performers in … Continued
For the 15th consecutive year, Starlight Theatre has publicly applauded the outstanding achievements and talents of local high school musical theatre students. Tonight’s 2017 Blue Star Awards Ceremony gave hundreds of area teens an opportunity to perform musical numbers on Starlight’s Cohen Community Stage while their teachers, peers, parents and others cheered them from the … Continued
One of the best nights of the year at Starlight Theatre takes place Thursday, May 25 – and it’s FREE for the public to attend! You are invited to help us fill all 8,000 Starlight seats for the 15th Anniversary Blue Star Awards Ceremony and show our community’s support for the thousands of students at … Continued
On May 4, 2017, high school theatre students and instructors across metropolitan Kansas City and in neighboring communities received the good news that they had received nominations for the 15th Anniversary Blue Star Awards from Starlight Theatre. Starlight leaders and staff personally delivered 132 nominations to 42 area high schools. On Thursday, May 25, the … Continued
For the 12th consecutive year, Starlight Theatre is offering a unique scholarship opportunity to qualified middle-school students in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Ethnically diverse students in grades 6, 7 and 8 have until Monday, April 3 to apply for a Vincent Legacy Scholarship. Longtime Starlight supporters and community leaders Greg and Rebecca Reid created the … Continued