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The Showcase Mistake Almost Every Actor Makes
The Showcase Mistake Almost Every Actor Makes

So, as you head into your showcase or any audition room that causes you to be distracted by the opportunity, remember this productive sentiment: “This is what all my years of training have prepared me to do. I'll make this a good performance and move on to the next.”

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ObservationsOnStage Blog StaffMay 21, 2024Raymond McAnally
What can you do with a theatre degree? A lot more than you’d think
What can you do with a theatre degree? A lot more than you’d think

“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?”

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College TheatreOnStage Blog StaffMay 20, 2024Irene Martinko
How to recover from a bad show
How to recover from a bad show

“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?”

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ObservationsOnStage Blog StaffMay 19, 2024
Rehearsal Habits That Will Put You On A Director’s “Will Cast Again” List
Rehearsal Habits That Will Put You On A Director’s “Will Cast Again” List

“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.”

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RehearsalOnStage Blog StaffMay 18, 2024Michelle Jace, Guest Editorial
Theatre manager tries to blame lockdown as reason for downloading child abuse images
Theatre manager tries to blame lockdown as reason for downloading child abuse images

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

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United KingdomChristopher PetersonMay 17, 2024News
Three Easy Theatre Games that Aren’t Zip, Zap, Zop
Three Easy Theatre Games that Aren’t Zip, Zap, Zop

“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.”

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School EditionChristopher PetersonMay 16, 2024Brittany Strelluf
10 Years Ago, I Started OnStage Blog...
10 Years Ago, I Started OnStage Blog...

“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.”

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ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 16, 2024Chris Peterson
Watch the new trailer for 'Wicked' movie
Watch the new trailer for 'Wicked' movie

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

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MoviesChristopher PetersonMay 15, 2024
Gay theatre teacher fired after announcing wedding online loses court appeal
Gay theatre teacher fired after announcing wedding online loses court appeal

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

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School EditionChristopher PetersonMay 15, 2024Chris Peterson
George Clooney to make his Broadway debut
George Clooney to make his Broadway debut

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

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BroadwayOnStage Blog StaffMay 13, 2024News
Acting before Algebra: The Case for Making Acting Classes Mandatory
Acting before Algebra: The Case for Making Acting Classes Mandatory

“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.”

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School EditionOnStage Blog StaffMay 13, 2024Anthony J. Piccione
Let's Talk About "Act Singing"
Let's Talk About "Act Singing"

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

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ObservationsOnStage Blog StaffMay 13, 2024Matt Whalen
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