After all these years, 1776 has become a musical I love and respect. It just goes to the power of live theater. When you walk into a play thinking, “This doesn’t have anything to do with me or my sensibility.” you might just be taken by surprise.
Read More“Theatre is where I can put on a costume and zip up the zipper to become someone else. I don't have to worry about my problems; they melt away as I become someone completely different than myself.”
Read More“Instead of telling young actors, amateur or otherwise, to get ready for a “real world” that promotes fatphobia, disordered eating behaviors, and shame, it’s time for us to create a new “real world” – one where equity for actors is guaranteed, regardless of size and body type. We can do better.”
Read More“I see my friends pick up choreography perfectly at rehearsal, while I have to go home and work on it for hours. Even though this is the case, I still want to be here, I want to perform and I want to do my very best.”
Read More“Stage Etiquette (accepted behavior during the auditions, rehearsal, and run of production) is one of those great topics for theatre professionals that isn’t discussed enough.”
Read More“‘Chess’ will stay with me for a while. It won me over. Game. Set. Match.”
Read MoreHow many times have you thought, “I should have gotten that role!” after the casting has been announced and your name is not on the list? How do you handle that news?
Read More“Sunday in the Park With George” defined what we now think of as off-Broadway and made stars out of its largely unknown director, cast, and producers.”
Read More“Descendants” should be a household name for any families that want to get their kids into musical theatre.
Read More“Understanding why sexual predators may target theatre settings is crucial in preventing abuse and ensuring a safe space for all participants. Here are some key factors that contribute to the vulnerability of theatre environments to grooming and exploitation by predators.”
Read More“Early on, I decided to set clear rules and boundaries that were available to all campers and my full-time theatre students during the school year. This paid off hugely in helping me when the time came to deal with disruptive behavior.”
Read More“The sound team is just one of the many departments that are involved in staging a show. They do more than just play the sound cues, adjust the mixing of the system in the soundboard, and make your lavalier (or lapel) mics as inconspicuous as possible. Here are 6 ways to help them do their jobs.”
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