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5 Reasons Why a BFA is Overrated

“Don’t get me wrong, there are great things about a BFA program as well. I’m sure something is rewarding about doing a 90 credit intensive program that prepares you for many opportunities in your field. However, it doesn’t mean it’s “better” than a BA degree.”

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A Performer of Color's "White List"

“As a young actor growing up, I too had two different lists of roles I wanted to play. The first being the roles I knew I could realistically play as an Asian man and the other ones if I was white. Over the years I've spoken with many other performers of color and I know I'm far from the only one who had lists like these. “

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Hey, Late Bloomer! You're Alright!

“I don’t want you to feel bad for waiting to the right moment. I know that if you wait for the ‘perfect’ moment, you’ll never do it.”

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'Sofa Shakespeare' Unites Artists During Isolation

“Unprecedented times call for unprecedented solutions, which caused actress and teaching artist Julia Giolzetti asked this question: “What if people all over the world contributed 1 minute each of a Shakespeare play, and then I spliced them into one deranged performance?” And thus, Sofa Shakespeare was born.”

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'Bathtub Theatre' is the Show to See Right Now

“We’re living through some unprecedented and uncertain times right now. But if you’re looking to be entertained, I recommend Todd Buonopane’s series "'Bathtub Theatre”. It caught my eye a couple of weeks ago and I can’t stop watching it.”

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