Emily Miller-Amato
Director 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.

Programs and Registration
Snapped this pic while shooting a production at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC.

"This is Me" - teen production intensive and cabaret
New This Summer!

Theatre-lovers entering grades 9 - 12, join us this July  for an intensive production experience! Work with our directors Emily Miller-Amato and Joe Amato to build your own cabaret performance. Participants will have input in the song selection, choreography, costume, hair, makeup, lighting, and set design!

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Snapped this pic while shooting a production at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC.

"Joust! A Mighty Medieval Musical" by John Jacobson and Roger Emerson

What a JOUSTASTICAL show!

Wonderful performances by all!

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PHOTOS
Snapped this pic while shooting a production at the Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, NC.

Rodger's and Hammerstein's "Cinderella: Youth Edition"

Our Summer Camps are live!

No one turned into a pumpkin during this AMAZING show!

Magical performances by all!

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PHOTOS

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Congratulations to our past
Developing Artists Studio Casts

Cinderella

Summer 2025

4th - 8th

Joust

Summer 2025

K - 3rd

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