“Look, we’ve all been someone’s worst audition horror story. But if you recognize yourself in one of the above, consider this a gentle nudge to… maybe don’t.”

There's a big difference between pushing boundaries and just dragging your audience through outdated jokes because "that's how it was written."

“I’m all for the bold and the groundbreaking. But I’m also hoping for more honey. More marmalade. More shows that take us by the hand and say, “Come sit for a while. You’re safe here.” Maybe now more than ever.”

“When the playing field isn’t level—when it never even had a chance to be—you send a message that some roles are simply off-limits to the community, no matter how talented or committed they are.”

“Theatre programs aren’t just electives — they’re cultural engines. And when accreditation becomes a political tool, the stage goes dark for too many of them.”

“When something is this expensive and this branded, we brace for a blockbuster. So when we get a... pretty good play with cool effects, it feels underwhelming.”

“Let’s shake up the drama season with shows that challenge, inspire, and maybe even attract a new kind of student to audition. Here are five plays and five musicals that I think more high schools should be performing.”

“If you’re currently smiling through a show with someone who votes against your humanity, know this: you’re not alone. So many of us have stood in that same stage left wing, silently wondering how someone can sing “Seasons of Love” with you and still cheer for politicians who want to cut those seasons short.”

“It’s a question I’ve heard from students, colleagues, parents, and—if I’m being honest—asked myself more times than I’d like to admit. It’s a completely human instinct. You want to grow. You want feedback. You want closure.”

“Mark Measures, a longtime Broadway talent agent, has been indicted for allegedly stealing more than $1.8 million from the very actors he was supposed to represent. It’s the kind of betrayal that hits deep in a community built on trust, hustle, and endless callbacks.”

“If Just in Time delivers—and if Groff’s Darin is as electrifying as people are saying—it might be more than just a great performance. It might be one for the record books.”

“The reality is, most theaters today are doing everything they can to keep you informed. Trigger warnings, content advisories, age suggestions — it’s all there. And still, people ignore it. They buy tickets and then they act personally betrayed when the show isn’t what they expected.”