“These actors just gave you everything they had for the past two and a half hours. The very least you can do is stay and clap.”

“If you’ve had a good day at a theme park, thank a cast member. And not just with a quick “thanks”—I mean really thank them.”

“The Tony Awards have rightfully honored teachers, nonprofit leaders, and even…politicians. Surely there’s room for a journalist or two—especially when their work shapes how history will remember this moment in theatre.”

“At what point does satire stop being thoughtful commentary and start becoming cruel exploitation?”

“It’s not just about saving a few bucks (though for a lot of actors, every dollar counts). It’s about treating people — especially emerging artists — with the kind of care that makes this industry better, not colder.”

“My love for theatre was shattered by someone who misused their power. But this is not his story—it’s mine.”

“When we only imitate, we miss out on the whole point: to create.”

“Big Fish is about the stories we tell — to our children, to ourselves — and how those stories get tangled up with the reality of who we are.”

“If someone is putting themselves out there enough to ask the question, then as directors, we owe them something better.”

There's a big difference between pushing boundaries and just dragging your audience through outdated jokes because "that's how it was written."

“If you’re currently smiling through a show with someone who votes against your humanity, know this: you’re not alone. So many of us have stood in that same stage left wing, silently wondering how someone can sing “Seasons of Love” with you and still cheer for politicians who want to cut those seasons short.”

“The reality is, most theaters today are doing everything they can to keep you informed. Trigger warnings, content advisories, age suggestions — it’s all there. And still, people ignore it. They buy tickets and then they act personally betrayed when the show isn’t what they expected.”