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When the Stage Hits Home: How Community Theatre Can Take On Local Stories
When the Stage Hits Home: How Community Theatre Can Take On Local Stories

“To the artistic directors out there planning their 2025–2026 seasons: what’s your town going through? What aren’t people talking about enough? Who’s never had their story told on your stage?”

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Community TheatreChristopher PetersonMay 9, 2025Chris Peterson
The Perfect Season for a Budget-Friendly Community Theatre
The Perfect Season for a Budget-Friendly Community Theatre

“These shows require good instincts, a committed cast, and the kind of intimacy that only community theatre can pull off.”

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Community TheatreChristopher PetersonMay 8, 2025Chris Peterson
Let’s Talk About the 'Les Mis' Cast Members Who Will Perform Next Month — They Deserve Respect Too
Let’s Talk About the 'Les Mis' Cast Members Who Will Perform Next Month — They Deserve Respect Too

“Not every protest looks the same. Some Les Mis cast members won’t perform next month and some will. Both choices deserve respect. Performing isn’t betrayal. It can be an act of protest, too. Let’s hold space for all the ways artists show up.”

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ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 8, 2025Chris Peterson
Kennedy Center Director Wants a Blacklist for "Les Mis" Performers Who Resist Trump, Here's My Response
Kennedy Center Director Wants a Blacklist for "Les Mis" Performers Who Resist Trump, Here's My Response

“Refusing to perform for someone who built his brand on cruelty and fear isn’t intolerance — it’s integrity. It’s having a spine. And in this case, it’s incredibly on brand for a show that literally ends with a plea for a better world.”

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Regional Theatre, ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 8, 2025Chris Peterson
Les Misérables Cast Members Decline to Perform for Trump—and It’s Gloriously On Brand
Les Misérables Cast Members Decline to Perform for Trump—and It’s Gloriously On Brand

“This isn’t just about skipping a show. It’s about refusing to perform revolution for someone who’s spent a career trying to suppress it.”

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Regional TheatreChristopher PetersonMay 7, 2025Chris Peterson
Why Hasn’t 'The Producers' Been Revived on Broadway Yet?
Why Hasn’t 'The Producers' Been Revived on Broadway Yet?

“Why hasn’t The Producers been revived on Broadway? With London rolling out the red carpet for a new West End run, it’s time Broadway remembered just how much we need this outrageous, joyful, tap-dancing love letter to theatre.”

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BroadwayChristopher PetersonMay 7, 2025Chris Peterson
Rethinking Theater Fundraising in a Time of Crisis
Rethinking Theater Fundraising in a Time of Crisis

“Yes, we excel at diversifying funding through ticket sales and grant proposals to sympathetic foundations. But we also tend to keep our boards at arm’s length, treat our audiences solely as ticket buyers rather than potential donors, and, perhaps most damaging, remain vague about our missions.”

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ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 7, 2025Amy Fiore
“Love One Another” — Unless They’re Queer and in a Rock Opera
“Love One Another” — Unless They’re Queer and in a Rock Opera

“This is a concert production. Not a rewrite of the Gospel. You don’t have to buy a ticket. But maybe take a beat before condemning those who see the divine in a new key.”

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ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 7, 2025Chris Peterson
Ragtime is Returning to Broadway, and Not a Moment Too Soon
Ragtime is Returning to Broadway, and Not a Moment Too Soon

“We’re living in a moment of book bans, rising hate crimes, deep divisions, and a whole lot of noise. Ragtime doesn’t flinch from the ugliness, but it also refuses to give up on hope.”

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BroadwayChristopher PetersonMay 6, 2025Chris Peterson
The Dolly Casting “Search” That Wasn’t — And Why It Matters
The Dolly Casting “Search” That Wasn’t — And Why It Matters

“This is about how we dangle opportunity in front of hopefuls to generate buzz, build followers, create engagement—and then snatch it away when it’s time to get serious.”

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BroadwayChristopher PetersonMay 6, 2025Chris Peterson
"They Love Me—But Not My Theatre Life. What Do I Do?"
"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.”

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ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 5, 2025Chris Peterson
Maybe It’s Time We Treated the Stage Door with a Level of Care
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.”

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Broadway, ObservationsChristopher PetersonMay 5, 2025Chris Peterson
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