Florida’s AG is demanding a city cancel a holiday drag show he calls “obscene.” What’s truly being protected — faith, or power?

The Alcazar Theatre in Carpinteria faces a lawsuit from its former executive director, who claims she was wrongfully terminated after raising workplace concerns.

A Indiana superintendent has cancelled a high school’s fall musical, Between the Lines, citing “inappropriate content.” But many are asking a bigger question: what was so inappropriate about a story written for young audiences?

CBS has fired Matlock actor David Del Rio following a sexual assault allegation involving a co-star.

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, scrutiny around online commentary has only intensified. Emotions are raw, reactions are magnified, and institutions are especially watchful of how their faculty and staff engage in public discourse.

Broadway Licensing Group’s sale to Concord looked like a success story. Now it’s at the center of a lawsuit claiming insiders enriched themselves while others were left behind.

Everyone has an opinion about Dear Evan Hansen. Some love it. Some can’t stand it. I think it’s time we finally had that conversation

I revisited the Newsies pro-shot recently and found myself questioning a creative choice that’s always bugged me. As much as I love Kara Lindsay’s performance, did Newsies really need Katherine Plumber?

“This is what a perfect Act One closer does: it changes the lens. Everything before “Who I’d Be” is about a mission—rescue the princess, claim the swamp. Everything after is about identity and love.”

Showing up matters. For every kid, every parent, every school. But when concerts and performances happen during the workday, families can be left out.

If you have to pay just to audition for a college theatre program, that’s not opportunity—it’s exclusion disguised as tradition.

Our theatre classrooms are full of students who look like the world. But the faculty often don’t. If we want the future of the arts to be authentic and inclusive, that change has to start behind the table.

From casting culture to alumni networks to the hidden realities of curriculum flexibility, I’ve rounded up 10 questions every aspiring theatre major should ask before applying.

“Before you even begin filling out applications or signing up for auditions, it is worth pausing to ask yourself why you want to major in theatre in the first place.”

Every fall, “Rocky Horror” takes the stage. I love this show as much as anyone, but casting minors in it is not bold, it’s reckless.

Thinking about auditioning for Legally Blonde: The Musical? Pink, sparkle, and energy will get you in the door, but heart and honesty are what book the role.

Directors: if you’re brave enough to cast a show, you should be brave enough to call the actors you didn’t cast. It’s uncomfortable, but it matters.

Opening night isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about trust, connection, and stepping into the light with courage.

“The audition grind: that nerve-wracking wait, the crushing silence, and the bittersweet thrill of callbacks that don’t guarantee a role. Here’s a raw, honest look at what actors really go through in audition limbo.”

“I never thought I had a fear of heights until college theatre. What followed was an unexpected journey of anxiety, growth, and learning how to function through fear.”

Directors, your costume designer isn’t just picking out clothes. They’re building your world, one seam at a time. Here are the key questions you should be ready to answer

“A clean, organized props table doesn’t just support the show, it sets the tone. It says: we respect this process. We respect each other. We’re ready.”