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?

“Passing Strange is refreshing from the get-go because it is conceived and voiced by black artists in an industry dominated by white people. It is refreshing because it’s a show where non-white characters aren’t reduced to stereotypes like they are in The Book of Mormon, and they also aren’t reduced to their trauma and tragedy, like they are in Miss Saigon.”

“I miss everything about theatre right now. I miss going to see a show, being in a show, the big moments and the small details. One of the things I didn’t know how much I missed until I heard it were the stage manager pre-show calls. Thankfully, a Broadway stage manager has provided us with a wonderful peek back into normalcy.”

“Musical theater parody master and political commentator Randy Rainbow is under fire today after a series of old offensive tweets have resurfaced. The tweets consist of outdated and offensive language and labels regarding the Black and trans community, among others.”

“Ironically, one of the most oft-cited benefits of theatre is a more just, equitable, and empathetic understanding of the world. Arts workers are now desperately relying on that same empathy to help ensure our Senate will not abandon this essential field and the hundreds of thousands across the country who make it possible.”

“There is no such thing as “working from home” in this industry and with social distancing being near impossible at shows, I know it will be quite some time until I can return to one of my favorite places. But I know that when I do, it will not be to escape. It will be to celebrate the triumphant return of a place so many call home and count on to bring a little light into their lives.”

“Broadway power-player Scott Rudin is being sued by advertising agency, SpotCo, for $6.3 million according to a lawsuit filed on Aug 6th. The agency claims that the producer hadn't paid on invoices for work done for productions such as To Kill a Mockingbird and West Side Story.”

“Actor and lyric translator Luis E. Mora releases original translation of Dear Evan Hansen’s “For Forever,” originally performed by Ben Platt and written by Pasek & Paul, as a way to create Spanish language content for non-English speaking Broadway audiences.”

“In case you ever wanted to hear Hamilton in Japanese, an NYC actor has proven that it can be done.”

“The song comes off as an advocate for us to all be passive bystanders in systemic racism, rather than active bystanders.”

“We shouldn’t be looking to theatre to present perfectly accurate historiographies. All we can really expect from these shows is for them to be respectful with their narratives.”

“Native American people, First Nations people, Algonquin people, The People of the Dawnland were left out HAMILTON, and it was no accident. Lin-Manuel Miranda is a brilliant and deliberate writer, and this was a deliberate and conscious decision. We could have easily had a passing mention, but we’re excluded for a reason. We don’t fit the “we are all immigrants” narrative.”