Spotlight
Stories that deserve your attention
"They Love Me—But Not My Theatre Life. What Do I Do?"
“You don’t have to choose between love and theatre. But you do have to choose partners who are secure enough to share you with the spotlight.”
Maybe It’s Time We Treated the Stage Door with a Level of Care
“What began as a casual way for fans to connect with artists has ballooned into an expectation—one that doesn’t always respect the boundaries or well-being of the people on either side of the barricade.”
Yes, They Made “Trick” a Musical—and It’s Exactly What We Needed
“The beloved queer indie film Trick is now a stage musical, celebrating love, self-discovery, and queer joy with heart and humor. Its world premiere at Atlanta’s Out Front Theatre Company is a powerful reminder that LGBTQ+ stories deserve the spotlight—then, now, and always.”
Is It Time for 'Blood Brothers' to Come Back to Broadway?
“Blood Brothers has never gotten a real chance to resonate with American audiences the way it has with British ones—and we’re finally living in a moment where it could.”
The Show Must Go On: Fundraising Ideas for Community Theatres Facing NEA Cuts
“Let’s talk realistically. Let’s talk about how to ask for help in a way that doesn’t always involve asking for dollars”
The Top 50 Movie Musicals of the Past 25 Years: #10 - #1
“So here it is: Part 3 of the Top 50 Movie Musicals Since 2000—a mix of critical darlings, audience favorites, hidden gems, and the ones I just couldn’t stop rewatching.”
The Top 50 Movie Musicals of the Past 25 Years : #25 - #11
“So here it is: Part 2 of the Top 50 Movie Musicals Since 2000—a mix of critical darlings, audience favorites, hidden gems, and the ones I just couldn’t stop rewatching.”
The Top 50 Movie Musicals of the Past 25 Years - #50 - #26
So here it is: Part 1 of the Top 50 Movie Musicals Since 2000—a mix of critical darlings, audience favorites, hidden gems, and the ones I just couldn’t stop rewatching.
What Trump’s NEA Cuts Mean for Community Theatre
“In a move that’s both cruel and cowardly, hundreds of already-awarded grants were quietly canceled with little warning, pulling the rug out from under the organizations that had counted on them. Let’s not sugarcoat this: this will devastate community theatre.”
Actors Deserve a Timely Yes or No After Community Theatre Auditions
“When community theatres delay casting decisions or go radio silent, actors are left wondering: Do I wait? Do I move on?”
A Plea to Stay Through the Bows
“These actors just gave you everything they had for the past two and a half hours. The very least you can do is stay and clap.”
Advice on Surviving Callbacks (with Sanity Intact)
“Don’t turn a callback into a referendum on your entire talent. You are not less of an actor if you don’t get a second read. You are not doomed if they don’t laugh at your joke.”