SPRING 2027
RISING STARS
DAY/TIME:
Wednesdays - 6:00pm-7:30pm (1.5 hour class/9 weeks)
DATES: February 17 - April 24, 2027 (with 2 shows; no class March 17th)
Registration Fee: $179
Monthly Fee: $179 (2 months)
Total: $537 total
Discount of 10% if paid in full at registration (Register for the $179 to lock in your spot and then email operations@shineonperformingarts.org to be invoiced for the remaining amount)
Sibling Discount of 10% off available. Please email.
(*price includes a Show T-Shirt to memorialize the production with your students name on it!)
Join us for our EXCITING after-school theater training program, RISING STARS!
This program will focus on building the skills needed to put together a full musical!
Students will learn acting, dancing/choreography, singing, staging, and even help out
with props and costumes!
Each Rising Stars session will culminate in a FULLY produced production performing 2 shows on the stage!
We have a limited number of spaces for our Rising Star classes.
Every student will be cast to perform in this production with a lead role!
*NOTE: There are no mandatory parent participation, ticket sales, character sponsor/ad sales
requirements for our RISING STARS PRODUCTIONS. There are no hidden fees.
ABOUT THE ARTISTIC TEAM
Director: Regina LeBlanc
Regina LeBlanc is thrilled to continue being a part of SOPA. She has been involved with theatre for most of her life and has always loved working with kids of all ages. She has directed, choreographed, and stage managed many plays and musicals including Alice in Wonderland, Annie, Frozen Kids, and Finding Nemo Kids. Recently, she performed in Little Women as Beth and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as a dancer and wife. When she isn’t working at SOPA she teaches theatre and art at Jarrell High School. Regina is so excited to continue to share her love of theatre, dance, and the arts with students.
Assistant Director: Evan LeBlanc
Evan LeBlanc was in shows in middle and high school, but he hid his theatrical talents for several years. He has recently made a return to the stage as Joseph in Joseph and the AmazingTechnicolor Dreamcoat and John Brooke in Little Women. He has been assistant director for Frozen Kids and Nemo kids. He is very excited to continue working at SOPA in all aspects of the stage
Stage Manager: Emily Feldman - I am 17 years old and have worked as a Stage Manager at Shine On Performing Arts for nearly two years. In this role, I support rehearsals by helping students stay focused, taking detailed notes for the Director, and ensuring all elements of the production run smoothly. During show week, I coordinate sets, props, and student performers to make sure every scene is executed correctly. I have stage managed multiple productions at SOPA, including Alice in Wonderland, Finding Nemo Kids, Frozen Kids, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. Although I plan to pursue a career in early childhood development after high school, stage management has given me valuable experience that will benefit my future. I’ve learned how to engage with children who are on the spectrum and other learning or physical differences, support students when they’re upset, and apply first aid when needed. I’m grateful for all that I’ve learned at SOPA and look forward to continuing to grow here!
ABOUT THE SHOW: