“We are also constantly performing in front of people at our most vulnerable only to receive criticism and then do it all over again. Seriously, what other degrees ask you to reveal your deepest emotions in an 8 am class and then give you a grade on it?”

“I’ve decided to turn to musical theatre to get that extra dose of holiday spirit without having to listen to the same old songs over and over again. Here are my favorite musical theatre songs to keep you in the Christmas spirit this year.”

“After such a difficult time, it’s been more than a relief to see friends posting positive social media updates about their return to the theatre now that we’re beginning to reopen. But for some, the forced COVID career change, though unwelcome, has been a time to reflect on their work in the theatre and to reevaluate what the future holds.”

“New York City is an amazing place, but it doesn’t have to be the be-all and end-all of the theatre world. Great work is happening everywhere and it’s time we really appreciate it.”

“Thanks to the activism and hard work of the groups On Our Team and Costume Professionals for Wage Equity, Playbill and BroadwayWorld now require that anyone posting a job must include salary in their announcement.”

In a normal year, KJK Productions would work with high school students to present a full-length musical for a live audience. Of course, these days, an in-person project like that would be impossible. Instead, this daring creative team decided to jump headfirst into the world of Zoom to create a unique virtual version of Urinetown. Using green screens, ring lights, new microphones, and some serious editing, this is not your average “zoomsical”.

“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.”

“So much of the job is advocacy for actors, what the actors’ boundaries are, what they’re confident in doing, and then translating. What is the director's vision? Translating that into movement for the actors or translating actor movement or boundaries back to the director.”

“What is wrong with the theatre fandom is the belief that objectively, some musicals are better than others, and that if you like a certain show, you aren’t the right kind of theatre fan. Gatekeeping is the practice of musical theatre fans who feel that they have the authority to determine who belongs and who doesn’t belong based on whether or not someone is a ‘true fan.’”

“From stories of interns going without health insurance for a year to interns who were forced to go into debt in order to maintain their full-time theatre commitments, the issue of pay is a big one. What does it mean when internship positions are only available to those who can afford to take them?”

“When COVID first hit and performing arts venues were forced to shut down, a lot of us felt scared. We wondered whether we would still be able to create art in a way that was familiar and whether we’d ever be able to gather in the same space again. But the theatre improv community? They said, “Yes, and,” to the challenges they faced and tackled them head-on just as any good improviser would.”

“As I reflect on this past year and look toward the future, I hope that the theatre industry remembers what has happened and learns from it. What can we keep from 2020 and what do we want to leave behind?”