It’s a question that comes up in debate time and again; can something that is truly beautiful really be perfectly functional? And can something that works absolutely as it should also be stunning to look at? Can these two elements ever combine?

When it comes to the theatre, the answer is yes. When an auditorium is designed well, the beauty and the functionality of it come together exactly as they should to make a space that people want to be in. There are many different ways that this can be done, and here are just some of them.

When the opportunity arose to interview actress-turned-interviewer Ilana Levine, I jumped at the chance.

The first reason was that I had just started listening to her fantastic podcast “Little Known Facts,” where she talks to megawatt stars and character actors alike, including Patti LuPone, Ben Platt, Cynthia Nixon and Brian D’Arcy James.

We’re doing a series that celebrates some of the very best voices for their vocal ranges, with a primary focus on (but not limited to!) theatre. Many will be well-known, while others you may not have heard of (until now). Hopefully, these lists will showcase a wide variety within the vocal classifications, to show there is no single way to create beautiful art!

Here are 10 baritones that are glorious gifts to the world!

Here at OnStage Blog, we spend months compiling, researching and comparing college theatre programs to come up with what we feel are the very best colleges in the country. While names like Tisch, Juilliard, Emerson and Baldwin Wallace get plenty of attention, there are a ton of schools out there with incredible programs that deserve more. 

So we wanted to highlight some of these underrated programs. Whether they are programs that have amazing facilities and curriculum or have a ton of value when it comes to their cost, these are schools that are doing tremendous things in theatre that might not be known on a national level.

While musical theater has made tremendous strides in schools, unfortunately, there are still many ways it is still prolonged from having a much stronger impact.

The original cult film was considered a driving force in the birth of third wave feminism and has been praised for its dark comedic look on gender roles, body positivity, and sexuality. The material has only been even more popularized by the recent musical which is one of the most produced pieces by schools and amateur groups. Which is why Paramount probably thinks the iron is hot enough for a remake that no one really wanted.

We’re doing a series that celebrates some of the very best voices for their vocal ranges, with a primary focus on (but not limited to!) theatre. Many will be well-known, while others you may not have heard of (until now). Hopefully, these lists will showcase a wide variety within the vocal classifications, to show there is no single way to create beautiful art!

Here are 10 mezzos that are glorious gifts to the world!

Merriam-Webster recently named its word of the year “Feminism”; a move that comes as little surprise in the wake of massive social movements, most notably beginning with the Women’s March on January 20th, and culminating with the revived “MeToo” movement started by Tarana Burke over a decade ago.

It’s almost February, and high school seniors are on pace to graduate and go to college. Some of you may be the star of your last 6 high school productions and can’t wait to be a theatre major!

You may change your mind. You’re allowed to change your mind. Most college freshmen change their majors 4 times. I’m here to help with that process.

If any of the following apply to you, you might want to reconsider being a theatre major.

I’m 21, a senior in college, and until recently, I’ve really struggled with accepting my body for what it is and embracing it for what it can achieve. But theatre has helped me change that.

Like many millennials, body image and composition has consumed my thoughts more than I would care to admit. Usually, I’m strong enough to see past the depictions of beauty that do not apply to me, but I feel like there are instances in the theatre business in particular when being a certain size, shape, or color is more favorable than others. And while some stories do require certain races or body types to make a bold, powerful statement, constantly thinking like this takes a toll on any performer.