“I love nothing more than when an actor uses creative or obscure material in an audition or in class. Out of context or perhaps with an entirely different emotion, you might find something in the text that you hadn’t noticed before. Actor and comedian Lisa Gilroy has figured that out and what she’s done is downright brilliant.”

“I have adored work created by problematic artists, and I have also had abusers create work that was consumed by others while completely ignoring who they were as a person.”

“Even though Broadway isn’t reopening anytime soon, many regional theatres have plans in place to resume performances as early as this summer. However, a potential roadblock to restarting the theatre business could be on the horizon given the updates to the Actor’s Equity Association’s COVID-19 Procedures and Protocols. So much that a petition is now being circulated by members which outlines their frustrations and concerns with union leadership.”

“For the last few months, Yess Hernandez has taken Cinderella, Elsa, Anna, and Rapunzel to the streets, sharing her art and talents with the children of New York by giving them a touch of fairytale magic in the midst of a global pandemic. She has two goals in mind, to put something beautiful out there for the children of New York, and to save her father’s life.”

“On March 12th, 2020, The Broadway League announced a suspension of all performances in reaction to increased outbreaks of coronavirus throughout New York City. What was supposed to be a month-long shutdown quickly turned into a year of fear, pain, and struggling to stay afloat.

To mark the one-year anniversary, I sat down with eight theatremakers in an attempt to examine just what it means to be an artist when your artform is on pause.”

“Jacks (or jills)-of-all-trades may be viewed as “masters of none”, but I would argue that their versatility is exactly what makes them so valuable. They are just as much a part of the theatre scene as anyone else, and we not only need to recognize their existence but also to welcome their unique approach.”

“What is too sacred to be touched? At what point do we draw a line, if at all, when it comes to classic works of theatre? And, most of all, what are we hoping to gain by changing or not changing them?”

“Today, March 4th, is World Book Day - a celebration of readers and writers across the globe. In celebration, we have 10 recommendations of books about the musical theatre that belong on the bookshelf of every theatre lover.”

“With college theatre programs looking to produce new and more diverse material, the ripple effect into the design process must also evolve. It is our expectation that the students that graduate these programs over the next few years will be the most versatile artists of their generation. Here are 20 programs, in no particular order, that we feel are doing that job very well.”

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.”