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Registration is live for Year Nine!

Our In Progress Fund is underway and ends October 10! We need your help to raise $10,000 in our effort to rebuild after the pandemic. Click here for more info

We have been so excited to welcome back students and teachers for our Mainstage productions and fall classes. Although we are thrilled that we were able to stay afloat through the pandemic – in fact, we were one of the only theatre companies in New England that attempted classes and productions – the fact of the matter is, we have lost tens of thousands of dollars. Our Annual “In Progress Fund” Playbill Drive is our biggest fundraiser of the year, and we need your help more than ever! Click here to learn more and to support our efforts in the arts.

Broadway Costume Party Fundraiser!

Tickets are now live on our website!

Limited spots are available so don’t wait!!!

October 1, 2021 @ 6pm – 10pm

New England Chapel Franklin, Ma

  • Buy a ticket -get a raffle ticket for the cast party
  • Bring a friend get a raffle ticket for the cast party 
  • There will be snacks and drinks provided 
  • Prize for best costume
  • Email Karen Jeffrey your song requests at kjffryz@yahoo.com

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS!

Announcing a 2-part Master Class in Screenwriting!

Foundations in Screenwriting

In this two-part workshop, students will learn the basics of screenwriting, including concept development, story structure and the mechanics of screenwriting. Taught by professional screenwriter Charles Andrew.

  • Tuesday, Oct 12 + 19 @ 3:00-5:00
    • Click here to learn more and to register!

    Join us for TWO spectacular musicals this fall!

    middle school mainstage

    • October 29+30 @ 7:30
    • Tolman High School Stage
    • Tickets go on sale October 10

    High School Mainstage

    • November 19+20 @ 7:30
    • Tolman High School Stage
    • Tickets go on sale November 1

    TIP CREW IS BACK! (Tech-in-Progress)

    This popular class meets on Fridays on our home stage, providing an in-depth look at technical elements such as lighting, set design and construction, sound, and more. New this year: register for each class as individual workshops OR register for workshop bundles to receive a discount! Click here for more info.

    Every Single Department has been updated with incredible classes. Click below to see them all!

    LEARN: where new skills are developed in classes and workshops

    GROW: where students work together on productions of all sizes

    SHINE: where students form teams to serve the community with their gifts and talents

    Illuminate is Hiring!

    We are looking for individuals well-versed in these fields, as either instructors or coaches:

    • Film
    • Graphic Design
    • Photography
    • Web Design
    • Art (all!)
    • Scenic Design
    • or if you really want to work with us, this is the chance to sit down and share your vision with us!

    Click here to apply for an interview.

    If you have any questions, feel free to contact us

    as seen on instagram…

    This week, we welcomed back dozens of students to classes in art, music, dance, writing, and so much more. Our Salt+Light team had their first rehearsal, and the casts of “Annie” and “Shrek” continued to make progress in rehearsals. We truly don’t come close to capturing all of it, but here’s a glimpse. Audition Week, part two: taking time to learn a piece of music together featuring Miss Laura’s music direction and Miss Michelle’s catchy choreography. This allows the cast to get comfortable with the material, the space, the staff, and each other before auditioning in front of the panel on the last day. Audition Week for our 9th Season of Mainstage Productions began this week, and of course, that meant lots of games and team-building challenges! Rehearsal is important, but these activities are laying the foundation in which community can thrive and grow. Of all the fun that a production can be, we think it’s these games that they’ll remember most! Entering Year Nine with a nod to all of the classes that built the company towards this moment. We couldn’t possibly capture them all here (this barely scratches the surface), but maybe you can see a common theme over the years: connection, and community. There is something being built here that you can’t put a price tag on. ✨Lights Up - illuminate's August newsletter is here. Did you know we have been sending monthly newsletters every single month since May 2013? That's alot of information over the years. Did you know that all NEW information goes in these newsletters first before you see it anywhere else? Yup. Did you also know that if you are subscribed, you are probably missing it entirely? Thanks to algorithms, gmail and other mail clients throw these carefully crafted newsletters into your Junk, Promotions, or Spam mail. To avoid this, add us to your contacts (by clicking on the "from" email and adding it to your address book), so that your mail client sees us as a friend and not an enemy! GAME ON: our summer workshop for ages 6-12 is off to an energetic start, with smiles all around! The feedback on Day Two from one parent was that her daughter wished it wouldn’t end. Revolution. It sure felt like one last week when this cast took on a Hamilton + Les Miserables mashup. Learning a show-in-a-week with this much material is no easy task…but with a lead like Blayze at the forefront, the rest of the cast rose to the challenge. REVOLUTION ✨our first summer workshop as illuminate ✨ kicked off to a great start today. Our fearless performers will learn a show-in-a-week, which explores Hamilton and Les Miserables. Their one-hour performance will be Friday, June 25 @ 6:30 at the Attleboro Community Theatre. Come support these hard working kids! We are *so* excited to introduce something we cooked up over the pandemic. It’s not another show… but it *is* necessary for the show to go on!

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