StagelightUNIVERSITY’s session takes place at SALT in West Chester and is designed for students Grades 6-12 who have experience in performing and are on a track of either pursuing it professionally or are desiring to grow in their skills and abilities in a challenging and uplifting setting. This will be a special experience whereby a max of 35 students will journey together for a semester through advanced-level training while also putting together a full-scale production. This program is designed for those who have taken at least 4 semesters of StagelightPLUS, or have several years of outside training in singing, acting, and dance under their belts.
FALL 2025
ANASTASIA The MUSICAL for grades 6-12
This session is now fully sold out!
Please see below for our upcoming Winter/Spring session!
WINTER/SPRING 2026
FOOTLOOSE The Musical for Grades 6-12
West Chester Location | $750.00
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, he is prepared for the inevitable adjustment period at his new high school. But, he’s not prepared for the rigorous local edicts, including a ban on dancing instituted by the local preacher, who is determined to exercise control over the town’s youth. When the reverend’s rebellious daughter sets her sights on Ren, her roughneck boyfriend tries to sabotage Ren’s reputation, with many of the locals eager to believe the worst about the new kid. The heartfelt story that emerges pins a father longing for the son he lost against a young man aching for the father who walked out on him. Footloose celebrates the exhilaration of youth, the wisdom of listening to one another, and the power of forgiveness.
This session is for the experienced performer who wants intensive training in singing, dancing, & acting while also putting together a full-scale musical production. This session will begin with weekly masterclasses in singing and dance, and will then segue into rehearsals for Footloose The Musical (90 Minute Version) which will be performed at our WEST CHESTER venue. Auditions will be on January 25 from 1-4PM at our WEST CHESTER location (19 Hagerty Blvd). Sessions will take place on Sundays ONLY from 1-4PM starting February 1 and going through May 3. There will be a few additional sessions once we get closer to tech week, including April 28 (6-10PM), May 2 (12-8PM), May 5 (6-10PM), and May 9 (12-8PM).
Tech Week is Sunday-Wednesday, May 10-13 from 5-10PM. Performances are May 14th at 7PM, May 15th at 7PM, May 16th at 2PM & 7PM, and May 17th at 2PM. Attendance at all tech rehearsals and performances is MANDATORY! Tickets for the performances will be sold separately.
COST of the session is $750. Space is limited to 35 students per session. Discount Code when registering siblings receives 10% off entire order: siblings. You will receive an email confirmation once your registration has processed. An email with session details and audition info will be sent one week prior to the start date. You can email Chelsea Barnett, Stagelight’s Operations Manager, with any questions at cbarnett@saltpa.com.
*See below for our REFUND POLICY and ATTENDANCE POLICY
*REFUND POLICY:
You may receive a FULL refund if you cancel your registration more than one week in advance of the start date.
You may receive a 50% refund if you cancel within one week in advance of the start date.
Refunds are not offered once the session begins. There are no exceptions.
If one session day needs to be canceled due to unforeseen circumstances (inclement weather, power outage, building complications, etc), partial refunds or registration credits will NOT be offered. In the event that two or more session days need to be canceled, a make-up session date will be offered.
In the event of a government pandemic shut-down, all students will be offered compensation options for the days in which they miss.
*ATTENDANCE POLICY:
Actors are permitted 2 rehearsals off if needed (for sickness, unexpected life conflicts, school events, etc). If they miss any rehearsals beyond the 2, they cannot be in whatever scene or number is rehearsed on the days that they miss, and/or their role in the show may need to be altered or removed. Attendance at tech rehearsals and performances are MANDATORY, so we will not excuse conflicts for those dates. This will ensure a smooth and FUN rehearsal process and confidence in ALL of the kids across the board, which is always our goal!