“With the announcement of the 2025 Outer Critics Circle Award nominations, theatre fans were handed another reminder of just how lively, surprising, and wonderfully unpredictable this season has been.”

“If you’re sitting there feeling like tonight’s final dress rehearsal was less Broadway-ready and more chaotic dress parade, let me tell you: you’re exactly where you need to be. Really. I promise.”

“In a time when so much theatre leans into irony, darkness, or being “edgy,” here’s a show that says love is beautiful, people are complicated, and the world can change if we choose kindness.”

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There's a big difference between pushing boundaries and just dragging your audience through outdated jokes because "that's how it was written."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