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Since 2006, Starlight has been helping young performers develop their unique gifts and experience the life-expanding possibilities of the performing arts through the Vincent Legacy Scholarship program. These scholarships are awarded to BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) middle-school students who display talent, passion, and an interest in community service. Following an application and … Continued
In mid-December, Vincent Legacy Scholars, their families, Starlight staff and board members gathered together in person to celebrate the holiday season for the first time in two years. The annual holiday reunion is always a favorite, as current scholars and alumni share life updates and reconnect with one another from the past year. This year’s … Continued
On this week’s episode, we’ve announced our 2022 Broadway Series, Starlight honors this year’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship recipients, the Dear Evan Hansen movie is headed to theatres, and Cynthia Erivo releases a children’s picture book. Starlight Announces the 2022 Broadway Series
On this week’s episode, learn about Starlight’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship, Van Gogh Alive comes to life at Starlight, Disney purchases film rights for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, and Timothée Chalamet is announced to be the new Willy Wonka in an upcoming musical film! Vincent Legacy Scholarship Application
Starlight and the Vincent Legacy Foundation extend CONGRATULATIONS to three of our scholars who are now high school graduates! We shine a spotlight on Faith Andrews-O’Neal, T’Khara Jones and Amari Lewis as they begin their pursuit of new goals and adventures, and we applaud them for succeeding in a senior year filled with challenges and … Continued
In early March, Starlight and talented students from across the metro were preparing for our annual Vincent Legacy Scholarship auditions. Starlight community engagement staff had just hosted a successful pre-audition workshop, and the prospective scholars were eager to show off their skills on audition day. Then came the pandemic and, with local leaders restricting in-person … Continued
On this week’s episode, Starlight’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship applications are now available, The Nanny Musical is in development, Young Frankenstein heads to ABC, and dates are open to book your next event at Starlight. 2020 Vincent Legacy Scholarship Applications Available Now! Application materials are now available for Starlight Theatre’s 2020 Vincent Legacy Scholarships. Established in 2006 by community leaders … Continued
We are proud to share the following good news from several members of Starlight’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship family. Since 2006, Starlight has proudly awarded $97,500 in scholarships to 40 ethnically diverse Kansas City area middle school students to fund their training in the performing arts. A big round of applause for the three Vincent Legacy Scholars who … Continued
Earlier this year, Starlight Theatre leaders, board members and staff surprised the newest Vincent Legacy Scholars in their middle school classrooms with the good news that they had been awarded $2,500 Vincent Legacy Scholarships. Parents, grandparents and siblings of the scholars were also invited to attend the surprise presentations in front of gatherings of each … Continued
On this week’s episode, Starlight honors our 2019 Vincent Legacy Scholars, Broadway has announced new shows premiering on the Great White Way, The Little Mermaid Live is coming to ABC, and new songs from Waitress are on the way. Vincent Legacy Scholars Honored at A Bronx Tale Earlier this month, Starlight leaders, supporters and staff honored our four most recent … Continued
In late May, right before school let out for summer, Starlight Theatre leaders, board members and staff surprised the newest Vincent Legacy Scholars in their classrooms with the good news that they had been awarded $2,500 Vincent Legacy Scholarships. Parents, grandparents and siblings of the scholars were also invited to attend the surprise presentations in … Continued
On this week's episode of Talkin' With Taylor, Taylor sits down with long-time Starlight Theatre supporter Greg Reid. Fourteen years ago Greg and his wife Rebecca founded the Vincent Legacy Scholarship program, which provides scholarships to ethnically diverse middle school students to pursue training in the performing arts. Find out more about how Greg first … Continued
On this week’s episode, Starlight’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship applications are now available, The Office! A Musical Parody extends its Off-Broadway run, Riverdale takes on Heathers: The Musical, and Skittles Commercial: The Broadway Commercial made its debut. March 29 is Deadline to Apply for Vincent Legacy Scholarships Application materials are now available for Starlight Theatre’s 2019 Vincent Legacy Scholarships. Established in 2006 … Continued
We asked Vincent Legacy Scholars to share their recent accomplishments and here’s what we learned: ANSONIA SERRANO 2011 Scholar After completing two years of college at the University of Central Missouri, Ansonia Serrano and her family moved back to their original hometown of Orlando, Fla., in 2018. She decided to take a break from school … Continued
For the 14th straight year, Starlight Theatre will award $2,500 performing arts scholarships to ethnically diverse middle school students across the metro. Qualified Kansas City students in grades 6, 7 and 8 are invited to apply by Friday, March 29, for a Vincent Legacy Scholarship. Longtime Starlight supporters and community leaders Greg and Rebecca Reid … Continued
On Friday, Dec. 28, current and former Vincent Legacy Scholars, their families and guests, scholarship founders Greg and Rebecca Reid and Starlight leadership reunited to celebrate the scholars’ accomplishments in a beautiful holiday setting. With a catered dinner, scholar updates and performances, games and activities, it was a night to remember for former and current … Continued
The Vincent Legacy Scholarship family now includes 36 young men and women who are making an impact on their families, schools and communities. In each issue of this newsletter, we share news about scholar accomplishments and upcoming events. Congratulations to all of our scholars on their successes! DESTANE JACKSON 2013 Scholar Destane Jackson shared her … Continued
Starlight Theatre patrons attending the July 28 performance of Hairspray had something to cheer about before the show even began. They were the first to publicly welcome the four newest Vincent Legacy Scholars – Erica Brown, Natalia Castaneda, James Hawkins and Tahraji Milsap – to the Starlight stage. The new scholars, who are now busy pursuing performing … Continued
On this week’s episode, Love Never Dies may soon make its Broadway debut, a Michael Jackson biomusical is in the works, Jukebox Hero: The Musical makes its rocking premiere and the Vincent Legacy Scholarship recipients shine bright at Starlight! Could ‘Love Never Dies’ Live Again on Broadway? Rumors are swirling that Love Never Dies may make its … Continued
Starlight Theatre honored this year’s Vincent Legacy Scholarship winners—Erica Brown, Natalia Castaneda, James Hawkins and Tahraji Milsap—prior to July 28’s performance of Hairspray. The evening included dinner in Starlight’s Education Pavilion, a private backstage tour, and public recognition and presentation of the scholars on stage by Starlight president & CEO Rich Baker and director of outreach … Continued
We asked Vincent Legacy Scholars to share their recent accomplishments and here’s what we learned: NEW HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Congratulations to the following scholars who graduated from high school in May: Zachery Garner (2014 Scholar) graduated from J.C. Harmon High School in Kansas City, Kan. He will attend Columbia College Chicago where he intends to major … 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
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