Students especially need adults who are willing to go into the trenches with them and love them through it. This is what we can offer our students in high school theater programs, and this is what they, in turn, will offer the future generations.

“ Why spend weeks rehearsing taking time away from family and friends, potentially missing out on other activities? Why? Here’s why.”

“Growing professionally is something that every person needs and wants. If at the start of your professional life or career there is a way to grow, an opportunity to use to gain experience – I don’t see why to say no to it. “

From “Once” to “Frozen,” tons of famous movie musicals (or movies with music in them) have been adapted to Broadway recently. Stage musical adaptations build upon already good movie musicals by adding more songs and scenes. There are tons of movie musicals that haven’t gotten this treatment, but really deserve it. Here are my top five picks.

In my time being a fan of musical theatre, I have come across my fair share of what I’m going to refer to as “Musical Snobs”. These are the kind of people that might call you “basic” if you had the audacity to say something such as “Hamilton is my favourite musical!” or “Wicked is such a good show!” 

“For years now the bootleg debate has raged in the theatre community. It has been a constant back and forth of whether or not it is theft or at the very least if it is rude.”

While not everyone shares this opinion, I do not believe that Sondheim songs are off limits for audition material. I fully understand why many feel they are. Typically they are more complex compositions and you don't always know the skill level of the accompanist. So why roll the dice at an audition on that? 

However, I do feel there are some audition gems within his catalog. Songs that will not only show off your ability but also allow for an excellent performance and won't make your accompanist hate you. 

“Seniors in high school: Majoring in theatre is the ultimate dream for some- you’re training to do what you love, you’re learning new things to improve your performance, and most importantly you meet people that are just like you. It’s no secret that having a career in theatre is incredibly difficult to pursue. After an entire year of being a theatre major, here are some things I learned to keep me going.”

“It happens with every new school year. So much so, you could bet your life savings on it. Somewhere in America, school administrators and parents will try to censor or shut down a high school theatre production.”