Ignite’s mission is to create great people first and great performers second.
At Ignite, we believe a “SPARK” resides within every individual, waiting to be ignited. That’s why we strive to inspire our students, performers, staff, families, and team members to embody our S.P.A.R.K. mission every day in every aspect of their lives.
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What does it mean to be a SPARK?
Service
Ignite is dedicated to the spirit of service and giving back to our community. Each production has a service project that aligns with the show’s content and Ignite’s mission. Past service partners include The St. Louis Cardinals, South Grand Small Business District, Home Sweet Home, Prison Performing Arts, International Institute, and dozens more!
Do you have an idea for a service project or part of an organization that could benefit from a service initiative? Send us an email!
Performance
Three Annual Mainstage productions (Winter, Spring, Senior Summer)
Summer camps with programming for ages 4-21
Biannual All Ages Show
Biannual SPARK Show (student-driven production)
Ignite Elite Performance Travel Team
Workshops
Classes
Accessibility
Award Winning Arts4All Programming, including sensory-friendly performances.
Scholarship and financial aid: 18%+ % of Ignite families rely on the Ignite Scholarship Fund.
Accommodations for performers in all areas of programming, including neurodiversity, mobility, and mental health.
Pay what you can, ticketing for specific performances.
Real Life
Student Staff positions for every production offering technical theatre instruction and opportunities.
We offer internships for high school and college students in directing, stage management, music, dance, production management, and nonprofit management.
Leadership opportunities like the biannual SPARK show, student-teacher and teaching aid position, social media management, media training
Technical Theatre education and real-life application
Kindness
Conscious Discipline-based learning model
Mentorship programs to encourage partnership and collaboration with cast members
IgNIGHTs Out-scheduled trips to support SPARKs in shows and programming all over St. Louis. Ignite company members and staff regularly see dozens of shows to support SPARKs on stage outside Ignite.
Emotional Empowerment
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