“I’ve heard stories from actors who were told that they would never succeed in the business if they asked for accommodations, from actors who were fired for asking for schedule flexibility or even a single day off.”

“It can be hard sometimes to admit that you need to improve in certain areas. But the more we, as directors, are open to suggestions to better our methods, it will only lead to better productions.”

“When I am on stage, I am not thinking about how many eyes are judging me, or if I am going to flub a word. When I’m standing behind a podium, with all lights on and the central focus being me, I'm worried about the eyes watching and about everything that could potentially go wrong.”

“Please please please, if you know you’re sick, do not come to the theatre, especially without a mask.”

“With the search for a new theatre critic at the Washington Post, comes an opportunity to set a new course in theatre criticism. Criticism that embodies fairness, thoughtfulness, and a contemporary perspective in reviews.”

“The talent of the cast and production impact heavily on our overall enjoyment of a musical and play but I do think there is something intangible that makes something especially rewatchable.”

“Confidence doesn’t let you hide or forget your lines. Confidence is what helps an actor succeed. Insecurity doesn’t.”

“If you haven’t attended an opening night production before, I highly encourage you to do so. Things may go wrong or they may all go right, you never know, but enjoy the experience and support the people who put in so much hard work”

“This one is for the actors who move well. This is for those who step, change, kick, turn, kick, change their way through many a harried afternoon, and vow to never be broken by the inadequacy they feel on those days.”

“While I’m sure there are plenty of those who think this is a great idea or don’t see a problem with developing a campy musical surrounding events from more than 300 years ago, it doesn’t sit well with me at all.”

“Durang’s brilliance lies in dichotomy.  He takes the nastiest bits of the human experience and lets us in on the joke of it all.”

“By now, everyone in the theatre community has certainly heard the reports of the disruption at the Buell Theatre in Denver. Among “other things”, the Congresswoman was vaping, taking photos and video during the performance, singing aloud and bouncing around, and generally causing a distraction. I’m sure all theatre companies have dealt with this kind of patron.”