“2020 was a messy, difficult year, but most of the good things that happened, like Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, were the product of community, sharing, structures of power being shaken up by outsiders, and people who, in spite of the circumstances, or maybe even because of them, had a strong desire to make a positive impact in the world.”

From tech crew to leads, from directors to choreographers, if you’re involved in theatre you will immediately know what I’m talking about. We’ve been teased for our “over-dramatic ways” and our “cult-like behavior” and all the other nonsense non-thespians make up about us, we all know they’re just jealous! Whether you’re a “noob” or a seasoned actress, you’re sure to relate to this list of fourteen experiences we all share!

I recently had a great conversation with a friend who asked if I could really picture The Muppets Christmas Carol as a live Broadway musical? Yes, of course. Take my money right now.

“One of Broadway’s most tried and true musical-making methods is to adapt an already well-liked movie. And it works for a reason. I think these five would lend themselves well to Broadway musical adaptations.”

“I don’t know about you, but, as soon as I found out that SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical was actually incredible, I started to wonder what other TV shows would translate well to the stage in song and dance".”

"Well change comes slowly."

I've always rejected this statement. While there is no doubt that for the past decades, performers of color have fought an uphill climb to be cast in ethnically open roles, times have changed enough that there is no longer an excuse for this slow progression."

Don’t be scared to ask for it. It is very hard to work on an accent alone because most of the time, we don’t hear it ourselves. So, don’t be scared of asking for some help.