Tribeca
Fall 2026 / Spring 2027 Classes
Avenues Art Expo – Grades K-5
Avenues Art Expo/ $125 / 60 minutes
Address: 104 READE ST. BSMT LEVEL
Event Details:
Classes* are held one day per week for 60 minutes
from 4/4-5/9. Shows 5/18 and 5/19
*exclusively for Avenues students only
Choose One Time Slot Upon Registration:
Grades K-5: Saturday 10:00-11:00am (Animal Kingdom)
CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Spotlight Kids comes to Avenues for the Art Expo!
For grades K-5:
Join us in performing excerpts from Animal Kingdom, Spotlight’s version of The Lion King. Kids will get a crash course in singing, dancing and acting. Rehearsals will be Saturdays from 10am-11am from 4/4-5/9 at the Tribeca location. Dress rehearsal will be at Avenues the week of 5/11-5/15 from 3:30-5pm. The show will be 5/18 between 4-5pm.
Fairytales – Ages: 3.5-5
FAIRYTALES/ $2500/ Ages: 3.5-5/ 40 minutes
Address: 104 READE ST. BSMT LEVEL
$1200 due at signing
$1300 Auto Pay by 12/1
Event Details:
Classes are held one day per week for 40 minutes
Choose One Day/One Time Slot Upon Registration:
Monday 3-3:40pm
Tuesday 3-3:40pm
Thursday 3:30-4:10pm
Friday 3-3:40pm
FAIRYTALES CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Our Fairytales class will take our little stars on an adventure with all their favorite fairytale characters from Beauty and the Beast, Snow White and friends and even some Dr. Seuss favorites too. We work with our stars to create their characters and make them come to life on stage. And no performance at Spotlight is complete with our singing and dancing. This class is perfect if your child loves music, dancing and performing. They will perform a mini showcase in the studio in December. Then they will have their big debut during our show weeks in a real NYC theater for all families to come and see. Please note that students must have full availability for their dress rehearsal and performance that will fall between the dates of June 1st-June 13th, 2027 as we can not accomadate all families’ specific schedules.
Seussical – Ages: 5-7
Seussical / $2810/ Ages: 5-7/ 60 Minutes
Address: 104 READE ST. BSMT LEVEL
$1385 due at signing
$1425 Auto Pay by 12/1
Choose One Day/One Time Slot Upon Registration:
Monday 3:45-4:45pm
Monday 4:50-5:50pm
Tuesday 3:45-4:45pm
Tuesday 4:50-5:50pm
Wednesday 3:05-4:05pm
Wednesday 4:10-5:10pm
Thursday 3:20-4:20pm
Thursday 4:25-5:25pm
Friday 3:45-4:45pm
SEUSS CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Looking for a full musical theater experience? In this class, our Spotlighters will be singing, dancing and acting in Spotlight Kid’s version of Seussical the Musical. We’ll follow the story of Horton Hears A Who with other fun characters like The Cat In the Hat, Yertle the Turtle and the Sour Kangaroo. The beginning of the year will focus on building skills for the stage followed by Auditions for Casting.
Each week, we will focus on character development, singing, and dancing. Come January our young actors will work on staging, blocking, scene work for the big stage. They will have their big performance during our show weeks in a real NYC theater for all families to come and see. Please note that students must have full availability for their dress rehearsal and performance that will fall between the dates of June 1st-June 13th, 2027 as we can not accomadate all families’ specific schedules.
High School Musical – Ages: 8+
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL / $2845 / Ages: 8+/ 60 Minutes
Address: 104 READE ST. BSMT LEVEL
$1395 due at signing
$1450 Auto Pay by 12/1
CHOOSE ONE DAY/ONE TIME SLOT UPON REGISTRATION:
Monday 3:45-4:45pm
Monday 4:50-5:50pm
Tuesday 3:45- 4:45pm
Tuesday 4:50-5:50pm
Wednesday 3:05-4:05pm
Wednesday 4:10-5:10pm
Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm
Thursday 4:25-5:25pm
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
Friday 3:45-4:45pm
Friday 4:50-5:50pm
*If your student is in a private POD please scroll down to our “Private Pods” section to find registration links and times
HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Looking for the full musical theater experience? In this class, Spotlight students will be singing, dancing, and acting in Spotlight Kids’ version of HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Go Wildcats! All our classes are led by a director, choreographer and musical director. Students will start the year building skills for the stage, followed by auditions for casting our show. Our young actors will work on staging, scene work, and choreography all to prepare for the big performance on a real NYC stage with costumes, sets, props, and lights. Please note that students must have full availability for their dress rehearsal and performance that will fall between the dates of June 1st-June 13th, 2027 as we can not accomadate all families’ specific schedules.
LITTLE SHOP – Ages 10+
Little Shop/ $2845 / Ages: 10+/ 60 Minutes
$1395 due at signing
$1450 Auto Pay by 12/2
CHOOSE ONE DAY/ONE TIME SLOT UPON REGISTRATION:
Monday 6:00-7:00pm
Tuesday 4:50-5:50pm
Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm
Wednesday 5:15-6:15pm
Wednesday 6:20-7:20
Thursday 5:30-6:30pm
Friday 3:45-4:45pm
Friday 4:50-5:50
LITTLE SHOP CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Looking for the full musical theater experience? In this class, Spotlight students will be singing, dancing, and acting in Spotlight Kids’ version of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS. All our classes are led by a director, choreographer and musical director. Students will start the year building skills for the stage, followed by auditions for casting our show. Our young actors will work on staging, scene work, and choreography all to prepare for the big performance on a real NYC stage with costumes, sets, props, and lights. Please note that students must have full availability for their dress rehearsal and performance that will fall between the dates of June 1st-June 13th, 2027 as we can not accomadate all families’ specific schedules.
Theatrical Clowning – Ages 7+ NEW CLASS!
Theatrical Clowning / $1450/ AGES: 8+/ 60MIN
$700 due at signing
$800 Auto Pay by 12/1
CHOOSE ONE DAY/ONE TIME SLOT UPON REGISTRATION:
Monday 6:00-7:00pm
THEATRICAL CLOWNING CLASS DESCRIPTION:
This class will offer our students the opportunity to embrace their unique ridiculousness. We will focus on physical comedy, comic timing and emotional expression through play, mime, improvisation, and imagination. Class will also include a few circus skills like juggling or simple acrobatics. There will be a performance in December 2026 and another in May 2027 at a real NYC theater for families and friends to attend.
Improv Class – Ages 8+
IMPROV/ $1550/ AGES: 8+/ 60MIN
$700 due at signing
$850 Auto Pay by 12/1
CHOOSE ONE DAY/ONE TIME SLOT UPON REGISTRATION:
Tuesday 6:00-7:00pm
IMPROV FALL SEMESTER:
Explore the world of improvisation! Improv is all about listening to your fellow performers and the golden rule of “Yes, and…” In this class, kids will learn how to think on their feet and find humor and magic in the unexpected. There will be a performance in December to show off all their new skills.
WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER:
Come January, this class will transition to sketch comedy. We will use the fundamentals of improv to create our own small sketch show (think Saturday Night Live Jr.) Students will conceive, write, and perform their own comedic material. We’ll focus on creating larger-than-life characters, putting them in hilarious circumstances, and learning what exactly makes something funny. Students will walk away from this class having practiced collaboration, comedy, and most importantly, having made each other laugh a lot! There will be a performance in May 2027 at a real NYC theater for families and friends to attend.
Private Pods
PRIVATE PODS/ $2845 / Minimum Capacity 14 students/ 60MIN
Address: 104 READE ST. BSMT LEVEL
$1395 due at signing
$1450 Auto Pay by 12/1
CHOOSE ONE DAY/ONE TIME SLOT UPON REGISTRATION:
Thursday 4:25-5:25pm Spence/Chapin POD (HS Musical)
Private POD Class Description:
In this class, our Spotlighters will be singing, dancing and acting alongside their POD friends. All our classes are led by a director, choreographer and musical director. Students will start the year building skills for the stage, followed by auditions for casting our show. Our young actors will work on staging, scene work, and choreography all to prepare for the big performance on a real NYC stage with costumes, sets, props, and lights. Please note that students must have full availability for their dress rehearsal and performance that will fall between the dates of June 1st-June 13th, 2027 as we can not accomadate all families’ specific schedules. Private pod minimum is 14 and maximum is 20.
Important
- Winter/Spring 2026 Important Dates
- Fall 2026/2027 Important Dates
- Policies
- Pricing
- Communication
- Auditions
| Monday 1/12 | STUDIO OPEN, First day back after the new year |
| Monday 1/19 | Closed in Observation of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
| Monday 2/16 | Closed in Observation of Presidents Day |
| Monday 2/16-2/20 | Public School Winter Break (studio open/Low attendance) |
| Monday 3/21- Sunday 4/5 | Private School Spring Break. STUDIO OPEN (low attendance expected) |
| Friday 3/20 | Closed in Observation of Eid Al Fitr. |
| Monday 4/2-4/10 | Public School Spring Break (studio Open/Low attendance) |
| Friday 4/3 | $140 SHOW FEE - Auto pay |
| Friday 4/3 | Good Friday, Studio Open (low attendance expected) |
| Monday 5/25 | Closed in Observation of Memorial day |
| Tuesday 5/26- Sunday 6/7 | SAVE THE DATE: REHEARSAL/SHOWS - Please check our "Show Information" page on our website for all details. |
| Monday 6/9- Friday 6/13 | Last Week of the Semester, Awards Ceremony |
DATES:
Fall 2026-2027 SPOTLIGHT KIDS NY Calendar and Website Details
| TRIBECA | Important dates Fall 2026 Semester |
| Monday 9/14/26 | Fall 2026 Begins |
| Monday 9/21 | Closed in observance for Yom Kippur |
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Mon-Fri |
AUDITIONS - Ages 10+ |
| Monday 10/12 | Closed in observance for Indigenous People Day |
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Mon-Fri |
AUDITIONS - Ages 8+ |
| Friday 10/30 | Closed in Observance of Halloween (Trick or Treat) |
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Mon-Fri |
AUDITIONS - Ages 5+ |
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Wed |
Studio Open observance of Veterans Day |
| Sunday 11/15 | Broadway Spotlight Gala Fundraiser |
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Wed-Fri |
Closed in observance of Thanksgiving holiday |
| Monday 11/30 | Opt IN/OUT.. Autopayment for 2nd Semester (Jan-June) |
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Sat-Sun |
In-studio SHOWCASE for FAIRYTALE CLASSES |
| Monday 12/14- Friday 12/18 | Last day of classes for fall semester |
| 12/18-1/10 | Studio closed for winter holiday |
| SPRING/WINTER SEMESTER 2027 | |
| Monday 1/11/27 | First day of Spring semester classes |
| Monday 1/18 | Closed in observance of MLK day |
| Monday 2/15 | Closed in observance of Presidents’ Day |
| Monday 2/15- Friday 2/19 | Public School Spring Break (Studio Open/Low Attendance Expected) |
| Wednesday 3/10 | Eid Al Fitr Observed (Studio Open/Low Attendance Expected) |
| Monday 3/15- Sunday 3/28 | Private school spring Break (Studio Open/Low Attendance Expected) |
| Thursday 3/25- Friday 4/2 | Public School Spring Break (Studio Open/Low Attendance Expected) |
| Friday 4/2 | Autopay Show Fee |
| Friday 5/7 | Show tickets go on sale |
| Monday 5/31 | Closed in observance of Memorial Day |
| 6/1 - 6/13 | Dress Rehearsal and SHOW WEEKS |
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Mon-Fri |
Tribeca: Award Week! Last week of classes |
| Friday 6/18 | Last day of classes for Spring semester |
SLK Company Policies:
- Please be courteous to our neighbors, the hallways are a quiet place, let's leave the noise making for the stage.
- We do art projects, and use safe products for your children. Please be sure the clothes your children are wearing are playful and comfortable, we will be moving around during classes.
- We try to offer makeup classes, but due to the nature of the production, The Show Must go on, we will provide as much information and preparation as we can, if your child has missed class consecutively. Will always make sure your child feels like a star.
Cancellation Policy:
Week 1: Trial Week for families that will trial the class, NO CHARGE.
Week 2-3: As we understand that it may take some time for your child to adjust to a new environment and to performing arts, and we want to give your child the time they need to feel safe and comfortable. Your Child can continue to Trial with a prorated charge.
Week 4: NO REFUND, as your child has been factored into our casting and plans, NO Refund can be given. Your card will be charged at this time.
- Day Camp Cancellations: We understand that unforeseen circumstances may occur, but we cannot offer refunds for Day Camps, but you can use it as a credit to another day camp. Unable to credit to other semesters/summer camps.
- Summer Camp Cancellations: We understand that plans do change, we can only offer for your child to move to another camp week (based on availability). If unable to move to other camp weeks, unfortunately we cannot issue a refund or credit, as our team has planned based on the total number of students.
- Annual Semester Based program Cancellations: If a family member cancels prior to the semester beginning, there will be a $200 cancellation fee.
Trial Classes:
Week 1: $60.00 Charge for all Trials. If enrolled, will go towards enrollment.
Week 2-3: If your child needs more time to Trial the class or switch to another class, prorated rate will be charged + $100 Administration fee.
Class POD Creation:
We understand that students would love to join class together, and we can help your friend group form their own group for a day/time that is available. It is up to SLK discretion, to add, change, modify the class as management sees fit. As each age group, show, performance has different requirements and we hope your group will respect our judgement to make the best modifications to a POD class to keep the integrity of the performance.
PRICING: For 2026/2027 Season
| Ages 5-12 | Ages 3.5-5 (Little Stars) |
| Sept- Dec= $1395 | Sept-Dec=$1200 |
| Jan- June= $1450 | Jan-June= $1300 |
| $2845/32=$89/class | $2500/32=$78/class |
| Show Fee: $160 Due 4/1/27 | Show Fee covers cost of Extra staff + Videographer + photographer for End of Season Shows. |
| Price per ticket for Seats (End of Season Shows) $40/seat | We are renting a theater, to give all our students an authentic theater experience. |
*** Pricing: In an effort to cover the costs of credit card processing fees, we will charge 2.59% to every transaction paid with a Visa, Mastercard, or Discover credit card. This does not apply to debit cards or other forms of payment.
Preparing for Auditions:
* We talk about the story, setting, and characters of the show we will be working on. We introduce fundamentals in acting, vocals and dance.
*Students are sent home with an audtion sheets. All material on the audtion sheet will have been taught in class. We enourage students to memorize the monologue of their choice as well as the song. Students should also focus on making strong acting choices in playing the character with their voice, body and imagination.
Auditions:
* Students will perform the monologue of their choice. We see how students understand the character and their comfort level in acting. We may ask students to read another line so directors can get a sense of other characters they may be suitable for. This does not need to be memorized.
* Students will sing indiviudally if they are comfortable. Students may sing with a friend. We listen of tone, pitch and rhythm. We encourage to students to continue acting while singing, since most musical theater songs are still telling a story.
*Students will then dance in small groups. We look for timing, form and if the student can dance and continue to be in character and sing.
Casting:
Trust the Process: The beauty about SLK, is that no matter the role, each child has a lot of stage time. They are in almost every song, and dance. This show is only successful because these students come together and support each other, encourage each other and ultimately make a beautiful show, leaving us all happy and proud. They will understand how to step out of one’s comfort zone and tell a story in collaboration with everyone on and off stage.
Lead roles versus ensemble roles:
Lead roles may have solos and many lines to memorize, whereas ensemble roles will have less lines but will be more featured in all musical numbers. We strive to make sure every student has a solo opportunity regardless of which role they are cast in.
For students that have been with us for past shows, and have received a lead role, there is no guarentee you will play a lead role the following year. We want to challenge our students in playing different kinds of roles that focus on different aspects of acting, singing and dancing.
Costumes:
We don’t purchase our costumes out of a bag, we add elements and details to make each costume unique for their character. Our in-house design team will add some fun edgy elements to keep those characters looking unique, yet brand appropriate.
If a student is disappointed in their role:
We may not all get the role we audition for, but we hope all our families can encourage their children to feel proud of the role they got, do their best and work hard. Dedication, building relationships and having fun are just some of the amazing aspects that the performing arts creates for our students and community. The script does not reflect everything our students will learn and do onstage so encourage your student not to "count" lines but trust the process and know that there will be lots to do onstage!