School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) is a school of performing arts established in Richmond, Virginia, United States in 1981. SPARC teaches children ages 3–18 in performing arts, such as singing, acting, and dancing.
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community | |
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Address | |
2106-A N. Hamilton Street Richmond , Virginia 23230 United States | |
Coordinates | 37°34′37″N 77°28′31″W / 37.576838°N 77.475164°W |
Information | |
Funding type | 501(c)(3)[1] |
Motto | "Setting the Stage for Life" |
Established | 1981 |
Founder | Jeri Cutler-Voltz |
President | W. Jerrold Samford, P.G. |
Director | Ryan Ripperton |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age range | 3-18 |
Language | English |
Tuition | $185- $535 per class |
Website | http://www.sparconline.org/ |
Notable alumni
edit- Jason Mraz[2][3]
- Corey Bradley, Mamma Mia! National Tour
- Zak Resnick, Broadway actor
- Jason Marks, Broadway actor
- Emily Skinner, Broadway actor[4]
- Mary Page Nance, Broadway actor
References
edit- ^ "School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)". guidestar.org. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- ^ "Jason Mraz concert benefits SPARC". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05.
- ^ "Keeping the SPARC Alive: Locally grown pop star Jason Mraz gives back to his alma mater". Style Weekly Magazine.
- ^ Kollatz, Harry (October 30, 2013). "Q&A: Emily Skinner". Richmond Magazine.