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Observations OnStage Blog Staff Observations OnStage Blog Staff

There's No "Right Way" to be an Artist

“There’s no official rite-of-passage that someone has to pass through in order to identify as an artist. People who are full-time artists are artists. People who are artists after their 9 to 5 office jobs are artists. People who are stay-at-home parents and full-time nurses, that volunteer for an occasional community theatre production in their free-time are artists, too.”

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Backstage OnScreen Blog Writing Staff Backstage OnScreen Blog Writing Staff

My Relationship with Props

“I’ve been a Props Master for a few shows and let me tell you, it’s not as easy as some may think. It’s definitely not just going out and buying a bunch of props on the list.”

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Observations Christopher Peterson Observations Christopher Peterson

The Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Theatre Production Design

"AI's growing presence in theatre production design poses significant risks to the integrity of the art form. It threatens human creativity, eliminates skilled jobs, and reduces theatre to a soulless process. Theatre is, and always should be, a celebration of human ingenuity, emotion, and connection—something no machine can replicate."

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Youth Theatre Directors Need to Be More Patient

"Over the years, so many of my students have found theatre to be the “home” they’ve been yearning for. We must be patient enough to help cultivate their young, impressionable lives in theatre and how they act as humans while in our care."

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High School Theatre Christopher Peterson High School Theatre Christopher Peterson

Five Shows High Schools Should Perform More & Five They Shouldn't

"For high school theaters, right choice of material can engage students and inspire more to get involved. However, choosing the wrong play or musical can result in challenges ranging from overwhelming production requirements to unnecessary administration involvement. Here are five musicals or plays that should be performed more often, as well as five that should be approached with caution."

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