THE BLACK BOX

A 21st Century Hybrid Performance Space

  • 70 Seats Live

  • 100,000 “seats” (give or take) anywhere in the world there’s internet connectivity

Spotlight Vermont’s largest studio transforms into an 70 seat hybrid (live and streaming) intimate performance venue. One of the first venues of its kind in New England, in addition to a full complement of stage lighting and sound, it supports easy audio/video capture and streaming of events using a custom design multi-camera video system designed by Spotlight’s own Tim Barden.

This state of the art video system supports a minimum of 7 virtual camera positions, including several with versatile pan, tilt, zoom capabilities.

This system, using a combination of cutting edge video, computer networking and gaming technology, can be completely operated by one person. This level of automation and control allows us to record and/or live stream events easily, efficiently and at a cost far lower than was previously possible.

Currently supporting full HD capture and streaming the system is built on a foundation of equipment that will support 4k video in the future.

Spotlight Theater is our 80 seat black box theater located in our South Burlington Studio. During the year you will see a variety of performances there including dance, cabaret, musicals and much more, 

Who's been on stage at Spotlight Theater??? 

  • Bill Reed Voice Studios Cabarets and Intensive Students

  • New York Stage Originals

    • Tap Kids

    • Dream, the Musical

    • Young Dr. Jekyll

  • Two Prince Productions

    • Be More Chill

    • Calvin Berger

  • Broadway Star Kevin Maguire

  • Kari Grunberg & Moozie

  • American Ballet Theater Artistic Director Kevin McKenzie

  • Spotted Pup Productions

  • Paul Asbel

  • Evita Cobo

  • Tim McKenzie

  • Starline Rhythm Boys

  • UVM's Top Cats

  • Breakaway

  • Encore! 

  • Don Sidney

  • Kip Meaker

  • Chad Hollister Band