“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?”

“This is a plea to theatre professors who have clearly stopped caring about teaching to consider stepping down gracefully, preserving their legacy while ensuring a brighter future for their students.”

“Students at the College of St. Scholastica are refusing to let their beloved theatre program go quietly into the night. Faced with the devastating news of its impending closure due to budget cuts, students have been peacefully protesting in a bid to save a program that has been a cornerstone of the Duluth, MN institution for over 40 years.”

“These degrees teach valuable life lessons that can be used in other careers and realms beyond those of theatre.”

“Going to college for the performing arts can seem all-consuming, but it is not nor should it be treated as such. It is crucial that your training in music, dance, acting, design, etc. be accompanied by a true college experience.”

“Due to Adrian College leadership’s support of having anti-trans activist, Riley Gaines, as their commencement speaker, we do not recommend applying to this school, as we do not believe it to be a safe place for the LGBTQ+ community.”

“Theatre students from New Orleans’ Benjamin Franklin High School traveled to Baton Rouge on March 27 to protest several anti-LGBTQ+ bills up for consideration by the Republican-controlled House and Senate.”

“You’re not the lead; you’re a part of the cast.” Learning how to collaborate with others is a quintessential skill for anyone to have, regardless of where life takes you.

“Understudying requires you to pay attention to every little thing, and to have a laser focus on all parts of the show and not just those that your character is in.”

“By all means, go for your dreams, but don’t let this myth of having to find the “dream school” that “feels right” blind you from some schools that might truly fulfill you.”

“While headshots can certainly make a positive impression, their quality is not the be-all and end-all of audition success.”

“This wacky and confusing action is being considered at Montclair State University where college president Jonathan Koppell is considering closing the L. Howard Fox theater.”