“Putting together a reading is nerve-wracking, at least it was for me. Fortunately, I had the resources of a small theatre company, including their space and a corral of actors.”

“What we've discovered over the last few days is that everyone is willing to help with anything. Where we found things didn't work or we needed extra props, someone would be able to help out or offer something to make it work. We're a team after all.”

It’s great to see so many performing arts/acting programs that are not only concentrating on stage acting techniques but also acting in front of the camera, which only adds to a performer’s versatility.

Here are 30 college programs that we feel should be top destinations for any performing/acting student.

“It’s no secret that critics can play out their grievances and exact revenge in their reviews. Which honestly sucks.”

Those who love theater will find a way to continue to make it.  They’ll convince someone who has never seen a play to come see it and they will fall in love with the art form. The next time a show gets put up in the local community theater, they’ll spend their money to come and see it, even if they don’t know anyone involved. The important thing is that they show up.  We need them to show up.

The entertainment industry is constantly being impacted by the evolution of technology. Because of this, college theatre design and tech programs have to evolve with it. Programs are offering new classes, bringing in innovative guests and implementing the newest stage technology into their productions. Needless to say, it’s an exciting time to be in theatre design and tech.

Here are 30 programs we feel are doing some amazing things onstage and behind the scenes.

“Saturday Night Live needs to cut Shane Gillis before he gets a chance to make 30 Rock his home.”

“Fat accessibility has a long way to go across the world, but there’s no reason it couldn’t begin with theatre.”

“If anything, these arrests tell us that sexual predators are active in this industry and using it to lure their victims.”

Thankfully, a number of colleges in this country offer outstanding and innovative dance programs for perspective students. Here are 30 that we feel are the best.

You’ve probably seen it: at the end of a play about some kind of tragedy, every character in the play starts interlocking monologues that individually paint their own pictures but which add up to a bigger picture, and the audience is often forced to move their heads around like their watching the worst game of tennis ever. I can see why playwrights would do this, but I think it is hurting plays.