“How are you feeling these days? With the loss of in-person theatre and the impossibility of large gatherings for the foreseeable future, it’s been hard to get the creative juices flowing. And honestly? I’m actually getting tired of lying around in bed, waiting for things to change. I want to create things again! I want to feel excited about a project again! So I’m giving this a try.”
Read More“My comfort show is Community. Found on both Netflix and Hulu, I credit this clever sitcom with keeping me sane through quarantine. The safety of the study group and the silliness of Greendale Community College is all I need to serenade me to sleep each night. And I’ve realized something after watching (and listening to) this show for the past 7 months. It is not only brilliant, hilarious, and a fantastic way to enjoy the overwhelming talent of Donald Glover. It is also an amazing show for fans of musical theatre.”
Read More“Soon we’ll be singing along to the holiday stations on the radio, sipping eggnog by the fire, and decking the halls. But, oh no! What if you haven’t gone gift shopping yet? What on earth will you get for the fellow theatre-lovers in your life?
Given our current pandemic circumstances and the subsequent difficulty of shopping for presents in person, I decided I wanted to create a solid list of options for the holiday season.”
Read More“Let’s stop comparing majors. Let’s stop making college a competition. I know that I could never major in Biology, but I also know plenty of people who could never major in Theatre. We all have our strengths and we all have our weaknesses. Let’s celebrate our own strengths and let’s marvel at the strengths of others.”
Read More“On June 12 of this year, a letter was sent to the FSU/Asolo Conservatory for Actor Training and the Asolo Repertory Theatre in Sarasota, Florida. In direct response to a Black Lives Matter statement made by the organizations in question on social media, a group of Conservatory students confronted the administration with stories and statistical examples of institutional racism. It’s been over a month since the letter was published and now the question remains: What happens next? This past week, I had the opportunity to join Naire Poole and Bonita Jackson Turner, two of the five students who co-authored the letter, on Zoom to hear more about their experience.”
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