News and Updates
SPARC Appoints John Tong as Executive Director
facebooktwitterinstagram SPARC is pleased to announce its selection of John Tong as Executive Director, following an extensive national search. He will begin his tenure on February 21, 2022, and will serve as the fourth executive director in SPARC’s 41-year history....
National Search Underway for SPARC’s Next Executive Director
facebooktwitterinstagramGuided by Arts Consulting Group and led by a 9-member volunteer Search Committee chaired by Kathryn Fessler, SPARC has launched a national search to identify its fourth Executive Director in its 40-year history. As announced previously,...
SPARC Board Announces Executive Director Departure in Early 2022 and Transition Plan
May 13, 2021 Dear Members of the SPARC Community, Ryan Ripperton has informed the Board of Directors that he plans to leave his position in early 2022, after more than 11 years as SPARC’s Executive Director. In the coming weeks, we will be launching a national search...
A Year-End Message from Executive Director Ryan Ripperton
facebooktwitterinstagramDear Friends, As 2020 heads toward its curtain call, I wanted to reach out to share some personal greetings from SPARC. Please watch the video below (2 min 45 sec) to hear our message of resilience and gratitude! On behalf of everyone at SPARC,...
Paid Positions Available on SPARC’s EDI Commission
facebooktwitterinstagramUPDATE: Expressions of interest in serving on the EDI Commission were due by January 15, and those who submitted the form should have received a confirmation on January 19. This post is preserved for informational purposes. If you have a...
Save the Date for GivingTuesday 2020
Donate on December 1 and Your Gift Will be Doubled! On Giving Tuesday, December 1, 2020, your gift will be matched by Bill Talley Ford! More information coming soon. You can donate online, on Facebook, or by mail. Year-End Giving News Did You Know? The CARES...
Fall Show Tickets On Sale Now
Watch Our Students Perform from the Comfort of Your Own Home! CLICK HERE to see tips from our cast members (and their families) on how to enjoy watching the performances from home! Tickets are $12 each and can be used on one device such as a computer, tv,...
This Saturday November 21
Pop-Up Class for Grades 2 - 4 Join us at SPARC this Saturday (11/21) at 11AM! Now is time to seize the day -- for an upbeat morning of musical theatre! Join SPARC Teaching Artists Paul Major and Mallory Keene as they lead music and choreography for the supremely fun...
Family-Friendly, Socially-Distanced Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 31st from 4:00-5:30pm Open to all! Join us for a FREE family-friendly, socially-distanced Halloween parade on Saturday, October 31 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm in the SPARC parking lot (2106 N Hamilton St). Arrive when you can and leave when you need to! We...
SPARC Names Evelyn Francis as Director of Programs
Photo by Joel Benjamin We are excited to announce that, following an extensive national search, SPARC has selected Evelyn Francis for the newly created role of Director of Programs. The search process was led by Arts Consulting Group and guided by an 8-member search...