• • • Summer Stage 2009 • • • Sponsored by Victor Parks and Recreation and Spotlight Theatre Arts • • •
 

About Summer Stage

Summer Stage Mission Statement
Summer Stage is dedicated to giving teens an educational and personal experience in a professional theatrical environment. Summer Stage program instructors hope to broaden the knowledge and love of Theatre and Art of both students and audience members.
About Summer Stage
  • Established in 2004 as a joint program between Victor Parks and Recreation Department and Everyone's Theatre Company, a Rochester-area community theatre (no longer a sponsor).
  • Designed to fill a need for a summer theatre program for children and teens in Victor and the surrounding communities.
  • 3-week program. Students meet 3-4 nights a week to take classes and rehearse.
  • Average program size, 30-35 students and growing.
  • Average program expenses, $9500.
  • Sources of program income include student tuition, advertising funds and community donations.
  • 2009 show: 'Disney's High School Musical.' Past shows include 'Fame' (2004), 'Into the Woods' (2005) and 'Grease' (2006), 'Godspell' (2007), 'Willy Wonka' (2008).
About the Production Staff
John Barthelmes, Artistic Director/Producer
  • Performing, producing, directing and writing in Rochester since 1996.
  • Directed and Music Directed over 50 professional, school and community theatre productions in Rochester.
  • Owner and Artistic Director of Spotlight Studios for the Performing Arts in Fairport.
  • Artistic Director with Gates Community Theatre.
  • Professional director and performer with Great Lakes Productions.
  • Has performed in Rochester, Milwaukee, Montreal, Las Vegas and New York City.
  • Teaches acting at St. John Fisher College as well as Acting/Improv workshops.

Patty Flowerday, Choreographer

  • Owner/operator/teacher of dance studio for over 18 years. Has taught for over 27 years.
  • Master Jazz Teacher for Dance Masters of America and British Dance Teachers Assoc.
  • Adjudicator of dance competitions throughout the US and Canada.
  • Board of Directors for Dance Masters of America and Dance Rochester.

Spotlight Theatre Arts • Rochester, NY • Email: johnb@balloonhq.com • Phone: 585-334-8973