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Actor Guilt and How to Manage It
“The word “enough” is becoming commonplace. You did not do enough. You did not give enough to your scene partners. You did not meet the director’s expectations. You could go on and on about how you were not enough. Wracked with worry and guilt, you worry about your ability to play and depend more on the thoughts of others. You are not alone. It has a simple name that many have also felt: actor guilt.”
Colleen Ballinger's extraordinary failure
Facing accusations of inappropriate relationships with her teenage fans and grooming, Colleen Ballinger decided that the best course of action was to respond with a ditty on a ukulele explaining that she was actually the victim of a “toxic gossip train.”
Iconic Lyricist Sheldon Harnick has passed away at 99
“Sheldon Harnick, one of the greatest lyricists of 20th Century musical theatre, passed away at the age of 99.”
Want To Make Your Community Theatre More Inclusive? Try Casting Different People
“I see theatres take pride in saying how inclusive and welcoming they are toward many people, I couldn’t help but notice something: Many of them also cast the exact same people in the lead roles of nearly every show that they do.”
Denée Benton's poorly timed Tonys moment
“While I think it is fine to make political statements during awards acceptance speeches, I do feel there is a certain way they should be done and at specific moments. Doing it while honoring an educator is not the right time.'“
Legendary performer, Glenda Jackson, passes away at 87
“Jackson is considered one of Britain’s greatest actresses, winning two Oscars, three Emmy Awards, and a Tony Award.'“
Florida Teacher Joseph Zembuch-Young Receives 2023 Excellence in Theatre Education Tony Award
When asked why he does an ASL performance, Young responds that it is about “actually doing theater for the deaf rather than simply making theater accessible to the deaf.” His advocacy for the deaf and hard of hearing just goes to show that theatre truly is for everyone.
Takeaways from the Tony Awards 2023
“The Tonys this year did not disappoint. We had some memorable moments, surprising wins, and water cooler talking points to last the next few months. Here are some of the takeaways I had from last night’s festivities.’
2023 Tony Awards Predictions: Kimberly Akimbo's Big Night
“The 2023 Tony Awards are upon us. Tonight will be Broadway’s biggest with its annual gathering to honor its best and brightest. Here is how I think some of the awards will go down.”
Juilliard fires former chair after sexual misconduct investigation
“The Juilliard School announced that it fired the former head of its composition program, Robert Beaser after a law firm investigated allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct against Beaser dating back over 30 years.”
CT theatre director arrested after admitting to sexually abusing teens
“A former theatre director in Connecticut has been arrested after being charged with sexual assault after admitting to abusing multiple teenage girls. The arrest comes after the allegations were made public over three years ago.”
Podcast details allegations and mental health crisis at prominent regional theatre
“In 2019, actor Sean Hayden experienced a mental health crisis while working as a lead actor at one of the most prestigious and powerful theaters in the U.S., the Goodspeed Opera House. Now, four years later, Hayden is discussing what happened backstage that led to his mental health crisis.”