Every community theatre I’ve worked with has faced this challenge: how do we attract younger audiences without losing the ones who built us? The answer isn’t about trends — it’s about connection.

Two very different Broadway shows — Newsies and RENT — share one dream destination: Santa Fe. But why? What makes this desert city the place where musical theatre’s dreamers go when life in New York gets too hard?

Allegations of bullying, sexual misconduct, and safeguarding failures have shaken a U.K. local theatre production of “The Sound of Music”.

Every theatre kid remembers who was in the audience — who believed, who cheered, who cared. This is for all the aunts and uncles who keep showing up.

Hamilton built its empire on stories of resilience and revolution. Now it’s facing a lawsuit for firing a cancer survivor.

A Louisville theatre teacher, once celebrated for inspiring students, now faces federal charges for child exploitation.

“Love your theatre friends, but protect your heart a little.”

Broadway’s labor talks are essential for fair pay and better working conditions — but if rising costs keep driving up ticket prices, the audience could become the biggest casualty. We can protect both the artists and the accessibility of the art.

MAGA is melting down because Bad Bunny—an American citizen from Puerto Rico and one of the biggest artists in the world—is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show. The irony writes itself.

Theatre is supposed to unify, but too often we cling to division. Laura Osnes’ absence forces us to ask: are we a community that believes in permanent exile—or in welcoming people back?

“I do not think Broadway or the West End will or should ban alcohol overnight. But I do think we have hit a tipping point where something has to change.”

Choreography is copyright too. Baldwin Wallace University faced an issue when a choreographer’s work was used without permission. They owned the mistake and made it right. A reminder that every step deserves protection.