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A College Just Cut Theatre Opportunities and Its Students Still Don’t Know Why
Just hours before fall auditions and as classes were getting underway, a Florida college canceled its fall theatre season and at least one theatre course, leaving students in the dark about why.
MAGA is Back to Using “Theatre Kid” as an Insult
After Sen. Jon Ossoff criticized President Trump, a White House spokesman called him a “cringeworthy, feminine theatre kid.” So I have to ask: what exactly do they think is insulting about that?
These Plays Are Now in the Public Domain. Theatres Should Take Advantage
Every January, more plays enter the public domain, giving theatres more opportunities to rediscover and reimagine great work without licensing fees.
Apparently “Don’t Pee in Your Cup” is Now Part of Theatre Etiquette
West End ushers are reporting some truly unbelievable audience behavior, from vomiting over balconies to sexual activity during performances and even people urinating into cups.
Geno Segers’ Apology Appears to Be Gone. That Didn’t Take Long.
After controversial videos resurfaced and cost Geno Segers his role in Hadestown, he posted an apology addressing the backlash. Now, that apology appears to have disappeared from his social media too.
One Anonymous Complaint Was Enough to Cancel ‘Rocky Horror’ for an Idaho Community Theatre
Lewiston Civic Theatre says one anonymous complaint was enough to cancel The Rocky Horror Show. No protests. No demands from city officials. Something about that doesn’t add up.
Nonprofit Theater Isn’t Dying. The Old Regional Theater Model Is.
Artists still want to create. Audiences still want to show up. Maybe nonprofit theater isn’t dying at all. Maybe the old institutional model is.
The Hadestown Proshot Was a Success. But Can Other Shows Afford to Follow?
The Hadestown proshot proved that audiences will show up for filmed theatre. But with a high-quality capture potentially costing millions before distribution and marketing, how many productions can actually afford to follow its lead?
Who Around Ariana Grande Was Willing to Tell Her No?
Ariana Grande was right to leave Sunday in the Park With George. But who on her team looked at an arena tour, new music, Wicked: For Good press and nonstop public scrutiny and decided she should add a major Sondheim revival too?
AI is Becoming Community Theatre’s Favorite Cheap Shortcut
I’m seeing more community theatres use AI for posters, marketing, and even creative work inside productions. I understand the budget pressures, but replacing artists with a cheaper shortcut shouldn’t become normal.
Geno Segers Apologized to “Affected Communities.” That Is Not Enough
An apology that refuses to name the people harmed or the conduct that caused the harm is not full accountability.
Geno Segers Told Men to “Tighten Up.” Maybe He Should Take His Own Advice.
Geno Segers loved telling men to “tighten up.” Then his own videos started disappearing. The hypocrisy speaks for itself.