“If your college theatre program is one of those out there that does what it can to put on new plays by new playwrights each year, you should be proud.”
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“In my BA program, I am not just learning what theatre is and how to create it, but also what art is and how it pertains to the world around us.”
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Although the world of musical theatre is slowly becoming more diverse and inclusive, our look still plays an important part in casting. In some cases, being in an industry that places so much focus on your body can lead you down a dangerous path. It took me years to love my short, slightly thicker body and to be perfectly honest; I'm still working on it.
Read MoreIt’s an exciting time to be interested in majoring in dance. Across the country, more colleges are looking to be more creative than ever before with course offerings for prospective students. So without further ado, in no particular order, here are twenty programs with BFA degrees in Dance that we feel should be looked at above all others.
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“As someone who looked at programs both large and small, I can tell you from experience that the differences are significant. The most important thing is to choose the school that is best suited to you as an individual. That being said, let me tell you how I fell in love with my small college Theatre program.”
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It is a reality of our world that bringing creative work to life costs money. The training, whether private lessons or group classes or university studies, can become prohibitively expensive. What do we do when we, as individuals, simply don’t have the money?
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So your friend has auditioned for your show.
Before casting them in the role that they have written down on the audition form, go through this checklist to make sure you’re not practicing nepotism, which in the workplace, is illegal!
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This is the time of the year where the college decision process should be finalizing. A decision like this should not be made hastily. Take your time and do the research that's most important to you. But if you or your parents aren't exactly sure what to do first, here is a checklist of things to ask colleges as you come down the final stretch of making a decision.
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This is the time of year where many college students are either returning to their various theatre programs are beginning them. As someone who works in college education myself, I am well aware of what colleges should be doing to make their programs worthwhile for their students.
However, employing shitty faculty members is far from one of them.
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“I have found if actors feel as though they have a friend in each castmate, it creates an environment where they feel trust and support.”
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At the beginning of each new school year, we here at OnStage Blog like to announce what we feel are the best performing arts for the coming year. For those of you wondering how we select these schools, it starts in the previous spring.
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“Producing Neil LaBute’s work is oppressive to womxn, people of size, people of color, people with disabilities, and many other groups, while simultaneously putting money into the hands of someone known to be problematic and hurtful. Keep your theatre life safe and healthy, and truly consider your choice before producing, or working on, a Neil LaBute piece.”
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