Although the world of musical theatre is slowly becoming more diverse and inclusive, our look still plays an important part in casting. In some cases, being in an industry that places so much focus on your body can lead you down a dangerous path. It took me years to love my short, slightly thicker body and to be perfectly honest; I'm still working on it.

“The film cast Red Riding Hood and Jack way too young, and it impacts the effects of their storylines and the overall message of the story.”

“It all seems to come down to mutual respect. What I want most is to work with kind people who take their talent seriously.”

“Here are some ways that cisgender theatre-makers can be allies to the trans* community.”

“News is coming out of Lancaster, PA today that the Superintendent canceled an upcoming high school production of the musical “Hairspray” over alleged complaints about insensitive language in the script.”

“Opera definitely isn’t for everyone. The music and aesthetics are distinctly different from most other art forms that we’re familiar with, but it takes just as much skill and talent as the musical theatre that we know and love and deserves some level of appreciation.”

“Even if you’ve directed a million times before, every production brings its own unique needs. These five questions can help keep you honest and on track for many aspects of your upcoming production.”

“From stories of interns going without health insurance for a year to interns who were forced to go into debt in order to maintain their full-time theatre commitments, the issue of pay is a big one. What does it mean when internship positions are only available to those who can afford to take them?”

“The courage to stand in front of audiences at such a young age is inspiring. My goal as a director from here on out is to remember the basics are fundamental, imperfections are magical, allow others to surprise me, and don’t forget to always have fun.”

“Despite its vast stylistic differences from the musicals we see being developed today, Singin’ in the Rain has managed to hold on to its popularity. So what is it that has allowed Gene Kelly’s masterpiece to persist in popularity over the decades since its release and remain firmly rooted in public consciousness and affection?”

“Everyone is free to like whatever song they like, but if we are going to try and be objective about songs aimed at 6-12-year-olds, can we at least be honest and say it was a fluke “Queen of Mean” got to be this popular and its not objectively better than a dozen other Descendants songs?”