“When an actor works backstage they get to see the other side of things. They get to see the rest of the hard work that goes into a show. It helps build an appreciation of what goes on behind the scenes.”
Read More“All men can be romantic, no matter what they look like. All men can be sexy, no matter what they look like. All men can have energy, no matter what they look like.”
Read More“There just aren’t any non-white actors” is a horrific, untrue statement. But when that’s what you’ve experienced your entire educational and professional career, it can feel true. And that’s a huge problem.
Read More“When I think about “Carrie the Musical” I think about its potential to be great rather than its flawed execution.”
Read More“Theatre doesn't just teach you to act, or dance, or sing. It can also instill in your child things they might not effectively learn elsewhere.”
Read More“If a fat person auditions for your show, don’t assume that they can’t do a lift or keep up in a big production number. Don’t rule a fat person out for auditioning for the Soprano-ingenue when they could have the best voice of anyone you’ve heard all day.”
Read More“Given that we’re almost at the halfway point of the decade, we felt that it was time to start thinking about what have been some of the best new musicals to premiere/open in the 2020s.”
Read More“To all the designers: Thank you for crafting a beautiful space. You do such amazing work. What would we do without you?”
Read More“The theatre should be a place of acceptance, where extroverts and introverts can find success whether it be onstage or backstage no matter where they fall on the spectrum.”
Read More“According to a social media post by the fitness guru, there is interest in potentially bringing a show to Broadway that would encourage people to exercise during the performance.”
Read MoreColleges “breaking you down to build you back up” are the most ridiculous damn things. It’s cruel, and it benefits no one. Students’ passions are turned into weapons against them. They dread going to acting class. And they’re left with permanent insecurity about their performance quality.
Read More“When actors are dishonest about their conflicts, it can throw an entire rehearsal period off.”
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