Spotlight! Theatre (7th Grade – Adults)
Spotlight! Theatre
Spotlight! Theatre is a multigenerational, audition only group. Magic occurs when children through adults work together on stage.
Auditions are required for this performance.
Sibling discounts and multiple program discounts available. For information on scholarships and payment plans, please contact Academy Director, Danielle at Danielle@faopa.org. She can assist you with financial needs and questions.
Fall 2026: Finding Neverland
Based on the Academy Award-winning motion picture and the play The Man Who Was Peter Pan, Finding Neverland follows the relationship between playwright J.M. Barrie and the family that inspired “Peter Pan, or The Boy Who Wouldn’t Grow Up.” Finding Neverland features music and lyrics by Gary Barlow and Eliot Kennedy and a book by James Graham.
J.M. Barrie, a struggling playwright, encounters a widowed mother, Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four sons in Kensington Park. As Barrie befriends the family, he is inspired by their adventures, particularly Peter, who is reluctant to play due to his grief. Barrie helps him to learn to play again and becomes inspired to create a new art form: children’s theatre. But who will pay to see a play about children? Who will play these characters? And how will they make Peter Pan fly?
Auditions Requirements
- Auditions: VIRTUAL – Due by August 29, 2026 by 6pm
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- headshot
- resume
- 1-minute audition song
- 1-minute monologue
- Audition Form – Audition Form – Click to Print
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- Upload to the following Dropbox link:
- Finding Neverland Auditions – SUBMIT FILES HERE!
- Please label everything with your first and last name.
Class Schedule
| Ages | 7th grade through Adults / a few younger roles for students under 7th grade (boy roles) |
| Starts | September 14, 2026 |
| Time | Mondays, 6:30pm-9pm |
| Performance(s) | December 11-13, 2026 and December 18-20, 2026 |
| Auditions |
Auditions are due: August 29, 2026 by 6pm Audition Requirements:
Audition Form: Audition Form – Click to Print Auditions Dropbox: Auditions Dropbox |
| Director(s) | Heather Stump |
| Total Program Fee |
$350 plus service fee for 7th-12th grade $125 plus service fee for College through Adult |
Payment and Refund Policy
All monies paid toward Florida Academy of Performing Arts programs are non-refundable. If special circumstances force a student to drop out before the end of the program, the program fee will be pro-rated and the balance will be held as credit on your account to be used for merchandise or other programs.
Social Media Release Policy
Anti-Bullying Policy
FAOPA has instituted policies and procedures to combat bullying and bullying behavior, which may include but not be limited to name calling, harassment of another student causing physical or verbal harm, and any negative behavior that is repetitive and intentional. While FAOPA will not tolerate bullying of any kind, all incidents will be evaluated individually to determine a resolution. If any incident warrants the removal of the child from the program, we will not issue a refund and special consideration will need to be made to allow the child to participate in future FAOPA programs.
Past Production – Spring 2026: Anastasia
Past Production – Fall 2025: Ragtime the Musical
