Spotlight Studios

09/09/2026

Our Alice in Wonderland cast and crew had a BLAST at Studio Launch Day! We are all so excited to get started on this whimsical and magical production ✨🍄🎩 Coming up this Saturday: cast announcements, our play read-through, and a music intensive day! 🎭🎶

Pictured: Izzy, Sofy, Izzy Rose, Skylin, Penelope, Pam, and Marilyn 💜

📸: Destiny

09/04/2026

Tomorrow is our STUDIO LAUNCH DAY 🎉 The team is so excited for our students to see the new space and finally get this amazing cast and crew together. We have worked long and hard to get here and the time has finally come 🤩 See you tomorrow Spotlight Studios families and students! 🩵🎭💜

09/01/2026

Here is a sneak peek…the Studio is READY for students! 🤩 Get ready to have your socks blown off 🤯 The Downen family is the COOLEST crew in town, building us this beautiful and cozy artistic space 🥰 See you Saturday, Spotlight Studios students and families! 🎭

08/30/2026

It is Alice in Wonderland Week at Spotlight Studios! The team is so excited to welcome our students to our new Studio location this week! On day one, the ensemble will start working on our Fall Studio Show, Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Jennifer Reif. 🐇🍄

Our scheduled performance is Saturday, November 14th at The Bird & The Book in Maryville. The crew is also working on booking a theatre-in-the-park location for a performance on Sunday, November 15. Stay tuned for more details to come! 🎩

Wish the cast and crew “luck” by saying “break a leg” and you’ll see us in the spotlight! 🤩

www.easttnspotlightstudios.org 🎭

08/27/2026

Our Fall Studio Show Semester is FULL! 🐇♥️

Our cast and crew is THRILLED to produce a very, merry production of Alice in Wonderland by Jennifer Reif. We are performing this work with permission from Drama Notebook. https://www.dramanotebook.com/plays-for-kids-and-teens/ 🎩

Tickets for this show are a steal! $2 before and $4 at the door. You may purchase tickets before the show on our website. Our performance will be Saturday November 14th, at The Bird & The Book. They will be serving yummy pub fare and beverages, so come hungry and thirsty! 🍄🫖

This show is going to be a whimsical, magical time, so mark your calendars now! 🪄

At Spotlight Studios, everyone gets their shot at the spotlight ✨

www.easttnspotlightstudios.org 🎭

08/24/2026

That’s our Drama Mama! See you there!! 🌈🫶🏻💜

📚🌈 Rainbow & Drag Storytime 🌈📚

Kids of all ages are invited to join us for Rainbow & Drag Storytime at Blount Pride! Featuring drag phenom Soup Anova and Pamela Savell, owner of Spotlight Studios and lifelong champion of kids' arts education, this sweet, joyful session includes sing-alongs, movement, and a story for the whole family.

Children of all ages are welcome and should be accompanied by a parent or trusted adult. This is not a drop-off event, so parents should plan to stick around and join the fun!

Gates at 1 p.m., Storytime at 3:15 p.m.
Springbrook Park, Alcoa, TN
Free • All ages welcome

08/23/2026

🐇🎩🍄 Classes start and enrollment closes Saturday, September 5th! 🐇🎩🍄

This Spotlight Studios semester is an immersive learning experience for ages 5-15. Classes include stage acting, musical theatre, and design lessons tailored to the students’ interest and skill level. The ensemble will work together to create and produce this whimsical, musical production 🎭

We are a welcoming, wild, and weird place for artistic discovery! Everyone deserves their shot at the spotlight ✨

Enroll or fill out the form for more info here:
www.easttnspotlightstudios.org ✍🏻

Come join us at Spotlight Studios, where everyone can shine! 🎭

08/19/2026

The Spotlight Studios cast and crew is so excited to get started on Alice in Wonderland, adapted by Jennifer Reif. 🐇🎩🍄

📣 Classes start in 2 1/2 weeks and enrollment closes then too! So snag your spot NOW! 📣

This Spotlight Studios class is for ages 5-15, and includes stage acting, musical theatre, and design lessons tailored to the students’ interest and skill level, where an audition is NEVER required. 🎭

We are a welcoming, wild, and weird place for artistic discovery! Everyone deserves their shot at the spotlight ✨

Enroll or fill out the form for more info here:
www.easttnspotlightstudios.org ✍🏻

Come see us at Spotlight Studios, where everyone can shine! 🎭

08/17/2026

NEW PROGRAMMING ALERT 📣

The Performance Lab is a 6-week Showcase semester, geared for artists ages 5-15. Students will gain skills in characterization, stage movement, scene work, improv, and singing for the stage! This Spring 2027 semester will culminate in a showcase at The Bird & The Book, where students will perform monologues, short scenes, and songs of their choice. Classes start Saturday, March 27, 2027.

The Performance Lab is very affordable at $125 for the full 6-weeks (friends and family discount available!), all materials are included! 🥰

Sign-up for more information or enroll online to reserve your spot now, as space is limited!
www.easttnspotlightstudios.org ✍️

08/13/2026

Our website is LIVE! 💥

You can find us at www.easttnspotlightstudios.org 🤩

Here you can meet our team, check out our beautiful photo gallery, enroll and pay for classes and workshops, and buy show tickets! 🎭

Spotlight Studios, a welcoming, wild, and weird place for artistic discovery! Everyone deserves their shot at the spotlight. 🩵💜