“It's daunting for the theater industry to have to reinvent itself. But at this point, it seems an inevitability.”

“One of the shared experiences that Myesha-Tiara and Jerulane “Jay” Jenkins had with their college careers was the discovery that there were few opportunities for people of color and that BIPOC students often went unsupported and their voices unheard. So, when they were trying to decide what their new company, Perceptions Theatre, would do for their spring show, they decided to create a BIPOC Playwrights Festival, a two-weekend virtual one-act festival that features BIPOC playwrights, directors, and actors.”

“If I’m looking for quality theatrical entertainment online during this pandemic, I don’t have to look any further than the Team StarKid Youtube channel.”

“The web is this really messy, chaotic place full of entertainment properties, fans, marketers, journalists, all coexisting together. And just like any real place, it’s full of tension, joy, and all the other stuff that makes for interesting stories—which is why it’s a great place to make theatre in new ways.”

“Harriet Quimby, born May 11th, 1875, was a woman of firsts. The determination to live fully and commit wholeheartedly to every passion (of which there were many) defined Harriet throughout her life. The Aviatrix: A New Musical, celebrates Harriet Quimby and Matilde Moisant, two pioneers in aviation and women’s rights that have been forgotten in our history books. Their stories deserve to be sung from the rooftops.”

“As we’ve all seen during this pandemic, our thirst for connection and storytelling doesn’t go away when we don’t have access to live theater.”

“Do I think these virtual concerts and productions are replacing live theater and shows? Nope. Not even a little bit. But they are helping to fill a void in my life.”

“All in all, The Prom is a fun time. Sit back and enjoy.”

“If you have been anywhere near the social media of a theatre kid in the past four weeks, you are likely familiar with the Ratatouille musical. A crowdsourced production involving creators from across the globe, what started as a one-off joke has blossomed into a full-blown phenomenon, with hundreds of videos racking up millions of views from adoring observers.

But what is Ratatouille the Musical?”

“It’s just a jump to the left, to get away from the right.”

“Although it won’t solve all of our problems by any means, there are many great musicals that can be streamed right now from our own comfortable and COVID-safe living rooms.”

“Did I just not notice the huge clamoring for Grease related content? Because a new Grease television series will focus on the origin story of the Pink Ladies, according to Variety.”