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Celebrate Fresh Air with Song!

Featuring our little Music Makers, the High Notes Choir, and introducing the Illuminate Choir.

  • When: Thursday, May 20 @6:30
  • Where: Highland Park, Attleboro
  • Cost: Free! (Donations accepted!)
  • Bring: Your own chair and refreshments
  • Raindate: Wednesday, May 19 *or* it will be moved indoors. More details TBD.

Join us for our next Master Class…

The Art of the Edit: a Master Class in Film Editing

Professional Videographer Raymond Santos will guide students in a fun workshop where they will not only learn how to edit short films, they will edit material that will be released!

Join us as we celebrate our “SHINE” Branch (our Outreach teams, volunteers, and interns!). Save the Date: Thursday, June 10 @ 6:30 – more details TBA!

Oh and also: our next season of shows will be announced!

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.

There’s still room to register for workshops in our Extended Spring Semester!

Check out the Extended Spring Semester Options, beginning in April, by clicking here! We are adding new classes weekly to this 4-6 week session!

The Art of Workshops…

Join us for four exclusive workshops held between April 29-May 20. Led by industry professionals, students will have an exciting opportunity to explore many areas! Click here for more information and to register!

OZ 2020: Capturing a Performance during a Pandemic

Two Casts, One Show: Revisit both performances of “The Wizard of Oz” which was livestreamed in December. Each Digital Download package includes exclusive bonus material such as never-before-seen pictures, the digital Playbill, and a behind-the-scenes documentary showcasing how the cast+crew made their way To Oz. A teaser of the documentary is below:

CLICK HERE to view the OZ Digital Download Packages in our Shop, only available through May 31!

Summer Workshops are BACK!

REVOLUTION: How Broadway Explored the American and French Revolutions

A One Week Summer Intensive weaving “Les Miserables” with “Hamilton” in a challenging workshop, culminating in a small presentation at the end of the week!  For ages 12-18, June 19-22. Click here to learn more!

GAME ON: An Original Musical Adventure
What happens when video game characters have a summer adventure? Find out in this original workshop! Students will explore music, acting, improv, and dance – culminating in a presentation on the last day.  For ages 5-12, July 20-23. Click here to learn more!

Our new Season begins June 1 and all of the following pages will have new offerings for all of 2021-2022!

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

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us

as seen on instagram…

1) a glimpse at our year Last week we began our Extended Spring Semester with our three music classes and it was so great to be singing together again! NEXT week we add our workshops >> It’s been a busy few weeks since livestreaming the Spring Play: Serve Up helped pick up lots of litter with Attleboro Mayor Paul Heroux; we filmed the junior production at the Attleboro Community Theatre; we held The Oz Red Carpet Cast Party (months after they performed, combining two of our annual events that we’ve had on hold due to covid); and Salt+Light had their first official gig for Trinity Community Church’s youth group. Illuminate students may love our mainstage musicals, but as part of a well-rounded arts education, we enjoy providing opportunities for them to experience smaller plays as well. Get your tickets now to see the cast of “Life in Moments,” filmed onstage last week, as they tackle scenes from classic plays. Yesterday was one of those days that lived up to this Spring’s theme— I think everyone would agree that we “found magic” while working through organized creative chaos! Sets, costumes, and props were loaded into the Attleboro Community Theatre for our first on-stage rehearsal. Within minutes the cast was on the stage rehearsing, while props were created for our Junior Production, and sets were painted. Meanwhile back at our building two doors down, classes continued to rehearse for their final presentations and for the junior production. The atmosphere in both buildings was electric with creativity and excitement, once again proving the resiliency of these kids and our staff. They don’t even notice the social distancing anymore...covid couldn’t hinder this community. Reverse Cyclone— that’s a great way to sum up 2020. We took it to the stage, and film! In this first video featuring the Ruby Cast, we combined film and stage techniques to create a unique experience for our livestream audience. And in the second clip, our Emerald Cast points the way to Oz- A journey that seemed impossible when we began. This week, both performances will be available for download, complete with bonus materials including a behind-the-scenes documentary. Link in bio for more. We must be over the rainbow: that’s how we felt as we tackled The Wizard of Oz as a livestreamed production with two casts, less rehearsal time, and a new stage. Not a single bit of this experience was familiar to any of us. On March 1, go behind the scenes to see how we made it happen in the new Documentary that is part of our digital download package. Both performances will be available for download, plus additional bonus content:) 2020 was the year to #believeinhome and we couldn’t have pulled this off without the support of our community. While our classes and productions have taken the spotlight, two outreach teams have been quietly meeting and serving all year long. Salt+Light has begun filming their famous sketches to share virtually (while also preparing for a few covid-safe gigs coming up), and our new Serve Up team has been serving at Soup Kitchens, cleaning up the space we rent, and preparing to do community service projects with the Mayor of Attleboro as soon as the weather cooperates. A glimpse at our second week of classes at the start of our second semester in a global pandemic: The lesson we’re learning? Social distancing doesn’t hinder the creativity... or fun.

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