SPARC: School of Performing Arts in the Richmond Community

SPARC’s nationally acclaimed statewide playwriting competition for Virginia students in grades 9 through 12, celebrates and cultivates young writing talent from across Virginia. Four original one-act plays written by youth will be directed by professional theatre directors and feature a mix of student and professional actors. These unique stories will be staged one time only. ...

SPARC’s nationally acclaimed statewide playwriting competition for Virginia students in grades 9 through 12, celebrates and cultivates young writing talent from across Virginia. Four original one-act plays written by youth will be directed by professional theatre directors and feature a mix of student and professional actors. These unique stories will be staged one time only. ...

An easy opportunity to learn more about what they do in longer-term SPARC classes. This hour of exploration through different theatrical lessons may include storytelling, dance, singing, improv games, knowledge-building theatre exercises, and more. ...

An easy opportunity to learn more about what they do in longer-term SPARC classes. This hour of exploration through different theatrical lessons may include storytelling, dance, singing, improv games, knowledge-building theatre exercises, and more. ...

An easy opportunity to learn more about what they do in longer-term SPARC classes. This hour of exploration through different theatrical lessons may include storytelling, dance, singing, improv games, knowledge-building theatre exercises, and more. ...

An easy opportunity to learn more about what they do in longer-term SPARC classes. This hour of exploration through different theatrical lessons may include storytelling, dance, singing, improv games, knowledge-building theatre exercises, and more. ...

SPARC's Spectrum Youth Ensemble presents: Time Will Bring Me Back To You, an original written theatrical piece. When a ticking sound begins to be heard around the world, everyone is concerned about what it could mean and how it will affect them. Ellie and Aubrey are two teens with a deep connection discovering who they ...

You're invited to visit Urine Town, where folks have to pay* to pee! That's right; in this city wrecked by a 20-year drought, toilets are privatized and if you can't pay, you're out of luck. That is, until Bobby Strong decides to take a stand and start a revolution to freedom. Along the way, a ...

SPARC’s award-winning performing arts classes are designed to help young people ages 4 to 18 thrive through a youth-centered approach to topics like acting, storytelling, dance, singing, improvisation, technical theatre, and more. Costs vary; automated payment plans and scholarships are available. ...