“Remember, warming up your voice should be a gradual process, starting with gentle exercises and gradually increasing the intensity. It's essential to listen to your body and avoid pushing your voice too hard during warm-up routines.”
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“I don’t think I would go so far as to say that “Hamilton” changed the art form. What it did do, however, was, as “Hair” and “Rent” had done before, drag the American Musical kicking and screaming back into alignment with popular culture without sacrificing any of its storytelling power or quality of craft.”
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“Many audition tip lists will share things you should have done weeks or months before stepping into the room. And while training, research, rehearsal, and resume cultivation are essential pieces of the auditioning puzzle, here are six suggestions that I, as director, encourage you to follow if you’re stepping into the audition room today.”
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“As a theatre teacher and director, I’ve realized some exceptional perks for children (and their parents) who are involved in theatre! Here are some priceless benefits”
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“One challenge that persists in many schools is the underrepresentation of boys in theatre programs and productions. Here are some ideas and strategies for educators and directors to get more boys interested in school theatre.”
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“Carousel is an extraordinary show with problematic elements but I believe it codified the musical drama.”
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“I have friends and family who push their kids away from dance, gymnastics, theatre, and into sports, even if their kids don’t have much organic interest in it. This could not be more wrong. Dance takes as much practice, good cheer, sportsmanship, and fitness as any of the other sports.”
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“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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“Descendants” is now adapted and licensed for schools to perform. Because the musical left off so many good songs, we wanted to get into the entire catalog and rank from best to worst. “
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““Hair” forced Broadway to reckon with rock music and introduced the rock musical as a Broadway genre.”
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“Take pride in your strengths and work to turn your weaknesses into strengths. Every snowflake that comes down in a blizzard is unique, as is every actor that walks across the stage.”
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“Shakespeare is a bit of a touchy subject in the theatre industry, and that’s for one reason: either you love it or you hate it.”
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