“Representation matters – not just for those who need their stories told and have long been excluded from the narrative, but so that we can all learn to see ourselves in those different from ourselves. We need to take a closer look at how subversive, in many ways, “Wicked” actually was and continues to be.”

“In a world that can often be divisive and chaotic, you remind us that the stage is a place where differences are celebrated, where stories are told, and where hearts are opened.”

“A community theatre in Utah is facing outrage after it was discovered they had cast a convicted sexual abuser in multiple shows with minors in the ensemble. To make matters worse, the parents of the minors were never notified a sex offender would be in close contact with their children.”

“According to a lawsuit, a former theatre teacher at a Catholic school in San Francisco has been accused of sexually abusing one of his former students.”

“A conductor has pulled out of the BBC Proms after punching and slapping a soloist for allegedly entering the stage incorrectly at the Berlioz festival in France. Sir John Eliot Gardiner assaulted singer William Thomas after an opera performance.”

“An Australian theatre company, that was under fire earlier this month for performing A Chorus Line without having cast the role of “Richie”, announced it has canceled their next production. Their production of Gypsy was set to open in October.”

“Since its opening in November, The Museum of Broadway has welcomed thousands of guests, hosted special events, and most importantly, immersed theatre lovers into the world of Broadway. Here are five things you may not know about The Museum of Broadway!”

“These four years are the training ground and launching pad for your future. Do your best but enjoy this time to learn and grow in the safety of an educational setting. Don't rush the real world... it will come soon enough.”

‘Leavenworth Summer Theatre is ultimately a great success story for theatre. I hope it sparks some great ideas all over the country.”

“Half-hearted attempts to make something safe, simply dilute the meaning and intention of the texts. These pieces were products of their time, and there should be a certain amount of critical evaluation of them. Sanding off the rough edges in effect removes the means of critiquing the texts as written in their original contexts and as a modern theatregoer. Audiences definitely deserve better.”

“Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union of Texas filed federal civil rights complaints against a fine arts public charter school in Fort Worth, TX. The complaint was filed on behalf of a family with a transgender and nonbinary child who was banned from joining a prestigious Texas girl’s choir.”

If you were a theatre kid in the early 2000s, it’s like you loved the movie ‘Camp’. On Aug 23rd, Stars in the House will host a special reunion and concert with members of the cast to celebrate the film’s 20th Anniversary.”