“When your script has become your comfort blanket, despairing at the thought of letting it go before show week will do nothing to reduce all the other stresses that come with being part of a production. So, I would like to share a few tricks that, in my experience, have been incredibly helpful when starting to learn my lines.”

“No two singers are alike whatsoever, but as a singer and a student, I believe that some voice teachers are more helpful than others.”

“So, I recently got dumped, and it kind of sucks. It’s not uncommon for people to drown their sorrows in music during these times, but where many people may turn to Adele or Taylor Swift, I prefer to turn my attention to musicals.”

“It’s usually known as an end of night procedure. You might hear people say, “hey don’t forget to put the ghost light on” before they leave the theater for the night. A night would not be complete without lighting it. So many have asked through the years what is the purpose of the ghost light in theaters? Why do we need to do this?”

“The unmitigated arrogance, that any mild inconvenience to their routines is more important than public health, is the real terror here.”

Today, March 24th, news broke that playwright Terrence McNally had passed away due to complications of coronavirus. Mr. McNally was a legend in his field and his work, I contend, ranks as some of the most important written work of the 20th century.

“Last week a theatre teacher in Lincoln, NE was officially fired after admitting to using a racial slur in an exchange with a student during a rehearsal.”

“This is the perfect album for right now. It’s fun, it’s new, it’s dancey, it’s exciting, and it takes some of theater’s most classic songs and turns them inside out. Need something new to listen to? You’ve got it.”

“I do hope that this show was archived in some way. It was a stunning production of a stunning play and deserved to be seen by the entire NY community and, I believe, receive many awards come awards season.”

For a lot of those who work in the arts, these shutdowns are unprecedented in an industry that is already completely unpredictable. Here is a short list of things that you can do to help either yourself or peers during this time of crisis

“The ripple effect of Brown Paper Ticket’s inability to pay monies owed to theatre companies and schools is starting to take shape. As the amount of money grows, so does the outrage.”

Directing as a student is an incredible opportunity. Whether you’re working on a fully-staged production or a smaller cabaret or workshop, almost nothing compares to the challenge and fulfillment that comes from creating a vision and then carrying it out with a team of your peers. So, before you start your directorial journey, take a look at these ten keys to successful directing as a student.