“Without further ado, here are our favorite embarrassing theatre stories:”

“This win sends a clear message to universities and lawmakers everywhere: performance is speech. Creative expression is a right. And drag, as a form of storytelling and identity, absolutely belongs in the canon of protected theatrical work.”

“Casting teams should still lead with talent, training, and storytelling ability. But I understand the temptation—and sometimes the necessity—of factoring in an actor’s digital reach.”

“Theatre is wild and weird, and everyone's path looks different. Comparison is a trap that steals your energy and creativity. Reconnect with what you love about performing, directing, designing—whatever your thing is. Your journey might be messier or slower, but it’s yours, and it matters.”

“If we agree that theatre is best learned by doing, then we have to protect the opportunity to do—to rehearse, to perform, to take risks on stage—for the students who have made theatre their primary academic pursuit.”

“The next time you hear someone complain about how stressful tech week is, ask the real question: Is tech week stressful, or is someone just unprepared?”

“Let’s face it: in real life, not everyone can do a triple pirouette into a death drop. Movers remind us that you don’t have to be perfect to be powerful. You just have to show up, plant your feet, and act the hell out of that scene.”

“What does it mean when this story, with this cast, becomes financially out of reach for so many? What happens when the people who would connect most deeply to the themes of the play — the ones who see themselves in Othello — can’t afford to be in the room?”

“I believe in the power of preparation. I love a sharp cue pickup. I appreciate an actor who comes in knowing their material inside and out. But I also know that theatre is an act of discovery. And sometimes, putting pressure on a fixed off-book date stifles the very process we’re trying to nurture.”

“If you’re feeling “bad” at acting, it probably just means you’re in a stretch zone. That’s not failure—it’s progress in disguise. So don’t give up. Get specific. Get curious. And get to work. You’re not bad. You’re building.”

“Fifty years is a big deal. It is long enough to be a classic and long enough to become a machine. It is also long enough to pause and ask: Is the message still coming through the glitter?”

“Until we expand the Broadway model beyond the box office, ticket prices aren’t going to drop. They can’t. The current system just doesn’t allow for it. Streaming is not about diluting the magic—it’s about sharing it. With the kid in Kansas. With the teacher in Detroit. With the parent who wants to introduce their child to Shakespeare but can’t swing $900 for Othello.”