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Backstage OnScreen Blog Writing Staff Backstage OnScreen Blog Writing Staff

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.”

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Auditions OnStage Blog Staff Auditions OnStage Blog Staff

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.”

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Broadway OnStage Blog Staff Broadway OnStage Blog Staff

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.”

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Backstage OnStage Blog Staff Backstage OnStage Blog Staff

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.”

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