“While some college theatre programs are more rigorous than others, there are definitely tips that can help make the first year both fun and enlightening.”
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“Will I have the opportunity to understudy and/or swing on a mainstage production, and will you teach me how to do it?”
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“As the industry evolves and the demands on theatre professionals become more complex, there are certain areas in which college theatre programs should spend more time teaching to better prepare students for the realities of the field. Here are some key skills that deserve greater emphasis.”
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“From an initial glance, it may be hard to truly distinguish one college program from another. So it’s essential to look for warning signs that one program might not be the best place for you. With that in mind, here are some “red flags” to consider when looking at college theatre programs.”
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“Take the time to invest in your designers, encourage them throughout the process, and support them the same way you would actors or directors.”
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“June is National Safety Month, so in honor of that, we are listing a few basic areas every single community theatre and high school theatre should prioritize for the safety of their volunteers.”
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“I was recently alerted to some controversy happening with a casting decision at a college theatre program, where a faculty member has been pre-cast in a department production alongside students. There are several compelling reasons why this practice should be avoided.”
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“Devised works let students have thoughts, ideas, opinions, and creative impulses they might never have been called to stretch.”
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“I speak from personal experience when I say there are many different benefits that come with studying theatre, some of which I’ll admit that I didn’t know about myself until I actually went to college.”
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“I think about my college years, which could have been spent learning about the subject I loved since I was 8 years old. I could have gone to my college classes excited about it instead of dreading it. I could have looked back on my college years with wistfulness instead of sadness.”
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“The handling of the closure has been nothing short of appalling. To give students, staff, and faculty only a week’s notice is not just disrespectful; it is inhumane.”
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Colleges “breaking you down to build you back up” are the most ridiculous damn things. It’s cruel, and it benefits no one. Students’ passions are turned into weapons against them. They dread going to acting class. And they’re left with permanent insecurity about their performance quality.
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