“I’ve been in theaters my whole life, and lately, I’ve found myself watching audience behavior with more horror than the actual villains on stage. So, here are some of the most bizarre things I’ve seen happen in a theater—from the audience side”

“These ten shows aren’t just underdone. They’re practically undiscovered in many corners of the community theatre world. But trust me: they’re worth it.”

“Texas lawmakers are arguing that audiences should be able to bring deadly weapons into live theatre venues — the same way they bring a ticket or a program. There’s no version of that scenario that feels remotely safe or necessary.”

“Look at the person handing you your program, or dimming the house lights, or selling you a raffle ticket to raise funds for new lighting equipment. Say thank you. Mean it.”

“Godspell and Jesus Christ Superstar couldn’t be more different in tone or style, but both take on the story of Jesus with something rare: gentleness. No fire and brimstone. Just questions. Humanity. Music. And maybe that’s why they still matter.”

“Happy birthday, Gavin. We miss you. We celebrate you. We still hear you singing.”

“You don’t get to market yourself as a place of discovery, growth, and personal development while simultaneously telling your artists they don’t matter.”

“These revivals maybe didn’t run long, or win big, or trend on theatre social media —but absolutely deserve more love.”

“Rent Remixed wasn’t a revival. It wasn’t a reinterpretation. It was more like a chaotic rebranding — a glossy, Auto-Tuned, glow stick-fueled clubland version of the East Village. “

“The dynamic duo best known for playing Bill and Ted, everyone’s favorite time-traveling slackers, are trading in their phone booth for a barren tree and the bleak existential ramblings of Samuel Beckett. And I, for one, could not be more excited.”

“The best community theatre reviews I’ve read meet the work where it is. They acknowledge the context. They don’t compare a local production of Chicago to the Broadway revival, but they also don’t pretend like it’s immune from critique.”

“If you find yourself unable—or unwilling—to meet this moment in theatre, maybe you’re not the one who should be writing about it.”