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Stories that deserve your attention
5 Ways for Performers to Reject Rejection
“Take rejection as an opportunity to work on living so you can bring even more layers to your next audition or experience on stage.”
Robert Downey Jr. to Make Broadway Debut This Fall
“Robert Downey Jr. will make his Broadway debut this fall, starring in Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar's newest play, MCNEAL, at Lincoln Center Theater. Bartlett Sher will direct.”
Breaking down the Tonys: Best Choreography
“With the Tony Awards right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to break down each category. Today, we’re continuing with Best Choreography.”
Theatre teacher charged with improper relationship with student
“A Texas theatre teacher has been charged with a felony for having an inappropriate relationship with a student.”
Controversy over theatre teacher's Pro-Palestine Instagram post
“In the early months of 2024, controversy erupted over a theatre teacher’s pro-Palestine post on her Instagram page. The incident later resulted in the resignation of the school board president.”
How ‘Show Boat’ Changed Broadway
“In academic circles, for very specific reasons, “Show Boat” is, inarguably, the most important, influential musical ever written.”
Breaking down the Tonys: Best Orchestrations
“With the Tony Awards right around the corner, I thought it would be fun to break down each category. Let’s discuss the nominees, predict some winners, and discuss who may have deserved to be on the list. Today, let’s kick things off with Best Orchestrations”
Standing ovations should be reserved for productions that deserve them
“Standing ovations shouldn't be discouraged by some "theater snob's" insistence that only the shows that earn it, deserve a standing ovation. By the same token, it appears as though people engaged in any standing ovation are doing so because they think that it's what you're supposed to do at the end of a show.”
When (and How) to Burn Bridges With A Theatre
“Theatre is supposed to be a safe place that hasn’t been for many people. I get a writhing feeling in my stomach whenever I hear of a theatre doing someone wrong. And if you’re one of those people reading this article today, all I can tell is that you are not alone.”
The Fight to Save St. Scholastica's Theatre Program
“Students at the College of St. Scholastica are refusing to let their beloved theatre program go quietly into the night. Faced with the devastating news of its impending closure due to budget cuts, students have been peacefully protesting in a bid to save a program that has been a cornerstone of the Duluth, MN institution for over 40 years.”
5 Goodbye Rituals for the High School Drama Classroom
“Holding space for this means the world to young theatremakers and can help make a sometimes difficult transition into one that sets them up to fly free with confidence, knowing how valuable they are and that they truly made their mark in a place that was special to them.”
It's Okay to Say No to a Role
“Saying no doesn’t make you a diva. You are responsible for you. Follow your gut feeling because it’s usually always right.”