Spotlight
Stories that deserve your attention
My Relationship with Props
“I’ve been a Props Master for a few shows and let me tell you, it’s not as easy as some may think. It’s definitely not just going out and buying a bunch of props on the list.”
4 Reasons Why It's the Perfect Time to Rediscover 'Legally Blonde: the Musical'
“Need a quick pick-me-up? I encourage you to rediscover or take in for the first time one of the most underrated musicals of the last 20 years - Legally Blonde the Musical.”
6 Easy Audition Fixes You Can Make Right Now
“Many audition tip lists will share things you should have done weeks or months before stepping into the room. And while training, research, rehearsal, and resume cultivation are essential pieces of the auditioning puzzle, here are six suggestions that I, as director, encourage you to follow if you’re stepping into the audition room today.”
20 Ways To Be The Actor Everyone Wants to Work With
“If these ethics and habits are not demonstrated, not only do one’s chances of being cast dramatically decrease but also people simply do not wish to associate with them or support them in any of their theatrical endeavors.”
A Fat Girl’s Diatribe Against the Theatre Community
“I feel like the theatrical industry is no place for a fat girl because a fat girl isn't what the public wants- at what least the paying public wants. Well, I’m sick and tired of it. I’m tired of being typecast as the “fat best friend”.”
Performing trauma while dealing with trauma
“What can you do when your mental health is affecting rehearsal time and your performance in the workspace?"
What Community Theatre Gave to Me
“I am what I am…a community theatre performer and director and proud of it.”
8 Reasons We Love Les Misérables
“There are some people out there who might actually be wondering why those of us who love theatre LOVE Les Misérables. Maybe they think it is overrated, or maybe they’ve never actually seen a production of it and – as a result – cannot possibly understand why we won’t stop talking about this show three decades after it first premiered. For this reason, I’ve decided to make a shortlist that can help make things clearer for those people.”
Why "She Kills Monsters" Matters
“What’s refreshing about Nguyen’s She Kills Monsters is that not only does it shine a spotlight on LGBTQ characters, but that it does not use their sexuality as a placeholder for personality.”
5 Reasons Schools Should Perform “Descendants: The Musical”
“Descendants” should be a household name for any families that want to get their kids into musical theatre.
6 Ways to Keep the Sound Team Happy
“The sound team is just one of the many departments that are involved in staging a show. They do more than just play the sound cues, adjust the mixing of the system in the soundboard, and make your lavalier (or lapel) mics as inconspicuous as possible. Here are 6 ways to help them do their jobs.”
When a Director Laughed Me Off the Stage, It Took Everything to Come Back to Theatre
“I can assure you that no matter what I hear when I listen to someone audition, I will never subject my prospective cast to what I was subjected to. I use what talents I have to lift them up, to get them into character when rehearsals begin, to make sure the stage is set from the wings when opening night comes.”