School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community
School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC) is a school of performing arts established in Richmond, Virginia, United States in 1981. Since then it has been training kids ages 3–18 in singing, acting, and dancing. The students train in classes such as Studio Acting and private vocal lessons, as well as showcasing their skills in mainstage productions.[2] One of the more famous alumni of SPARC is Jason Mraz who today is a strong supporter of SPARC.[3][4]
| School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community | |
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| Address | |
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2106-A N. Hamilton Street Richmond , Virginia 23230 United States | |
| Coordinates | 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/ |
Faculty
- Ryan T Ripperton, MBA, Executive Director
- Erin Thomas-Foley, director of education
- Linda Beringer
- Taylor Bernard
- Jason Campbell
- Danaë Carter
- Paul Deiss
- Courtney Edwards
- Heather Falks
- Martin Garner
- Robin Harris
- Jenny Hundley
- Brendan Kennedy
- Ben Miller
- Steve Perigard
- Stephen Rudlin
- Laine Satterfield
- Stephanie Smith
- Peggy Thibodeau
- Pam Turner
- Durron Marquis Tyre
Notable alumni
- Jason Mraz
- Corey Bradley, Mamma Mia! National Tour
- Zak Resnick, Broadway actor
- Jason Marks, Broadway actor
- Emily Skinner, Broadway actor
- Mary Page Nance, Broadway actor
References
- "School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community (SPARC)". guidestar.org. Retrieved April 26, 2012.
- "LIVE ART: A Concert Featuring Virginia Musicians and Children of ALL Abilities". www.artsva.org. Archived from the original on July 18, 2012. 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.
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