Joseph Amato
Emily Miller-Amato
Directors of Developing Artists Studio
[email protected]
Welcome to the Developing Artists Studio
Rising Stars: Kindergarten - Grade 3
Young Actors: Grades 4-8
Encore Players: High School
Spotlight Arts Collective Developing Artist program provides aspiring actors and actresses interactive educational and live theatre experiences through a wide array of performing and fine arts events. Our mission is to ignite passion in developing actors by providing safe, secure, and highly professional theater experiences that increase creativity, build self esteem, enhance collaborative skills, and nourish imagination on and off the stage. The creative endeavors of Spotlight continue to raise money for charities, scholarships, and other philanthropic pursuits in the community.
Winter Acting Workshops - 2025
For students in grades 1st - 8th
Weekly workshops with trained educators will help students hone their dramatic skills with sessions focused on: improvisation (1/21), stage movement (1/28), character building (2/4), and acting through song (2/11).
Tuesdays (1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11) from 6:00 - 8:00 at the Joseph P. Spencer Studio for the Arts 120 Jessie St, Manhattan, IL
$5/session or $20 for all four (paid at the time of the workshop)
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Congratulations to our past
Developing Artists Studio Casts
Frozen Jr
Summer 2024
4th - 8th
Disney: The Movies, The Music
Summer 2024
K - 3rd
The Spongebob Musical Jr
Summer 2023
4th - 8th
Go Fish!
Summer 2023
K - 3rd
Moana Jr
Summer 2022
4th - 8th
Arf!
Summer 2022
K - 3rd
Annie
Summer 2021
4th - 9th
Willy Wonka Jr
Summer 2018
4th - 9th
Beauty and the Beast Jr
Summer 2017
ages 8 -16