School of the Performing Arts in the Richmond Community

School in Richmond, Virginia, United States

37°34′37″N 77°28′31″W / 37.576838°N 77.475164°W / 37.576838; -77.475164InformationFunding type501(c)(3)^[1]Motto"Setting the Stage for Life"Established1981FounderJeri Cutler-VoltzPresidentW. Jerrold Samford, P.G.DirectorRyan RippertonGenderCo-educationalAge range3-18LanguageEnglishTuition$185- $535 per classWebsitehttp://www.sparconline.org/

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.

Notable alumni

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

^ "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.