“We are also constantly performing in front of people at our most vulnerable only to receive criticism and then do it all over again. Seriously, what other degrees ask you to reveal your deepest emotions in an 8 am class and then give you a grade on it?”

“So how do we recover from a bad show? How do we find the fortitude to face the following evening with a smile and not a grimace?”

“A lot of actors have talent, but not everyone is a breeze to work with. I will always cast someone who takes direction and is a pleasure to work with over a highly talented pain in the tush. Congratulations on being cast, but now it is time to prove yourself during the rehearsal process.”

“A former theatre manager has claimed he became “vulnerable and isolated” during the lockdown period, leading him to download pictures of children being abused.”

“Maybe we don’t all use Zip, Zap, Zop, but sometimes we can fall into a rut with games, using them over and over until they get quite tedious. So, here are some easy theatre games to add a little variety to your class.”

“Ten years ago, I sat down in front of a small fold-out table in my living room and wrote my first blog post about theatre happening in my area of Connecticut. What a journey it’s been since.”

Universal Pictures has dropped the first full trailer for "Wicked.”

“A Catholic school can fire a gay drama teacher for marrying, court rules.”

George Clooney will make his Broadway acting debut next year in a stage adaptation of his film, “Good Night, and Good Luck.”

“Even for those who don’t plan on going into the arts as a career, many young students could benefit from a requirement that they take at least one or two acting classes.”

“It can be challenging to blend acting and singing, making them work together without working against each other.”

“This is a plea to theatre professors who have clearly stopped caring about teaching to consider stepping down gracefully, preserving their legacy while ensuring a brighter future for their students.”