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What Brought You Back to Community Theatre?

Not everyone quits community theatre forever. Some of us find our way back when the room feels right again. So what brought you back and what made it worth returning to?

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Christopher Peterson Christopher Peterson

What Made You Quit Community Theatre?

What made you quit community theatre? This one’s about burnout, bad experiences, loving theatre enough to step away… and wondering what it would take to come back.

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Florida Theatre Calls Out Online Hate Ahead of “Romeo and Juliet”

As Romeo and Juliet opens, Orlando Shakes is also responding to online hate directed at the production. Their message underscores an important truth: theatres have a responsibility not just to program boldly, but to actively protect the artists who bring that work to life.

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Christopher Peterson Christopher Peterson

The One Role I’d Do Again, Same Cast Required

Turns out the role I’d play again isn’t just a role. It’s Little Shop of Horrors. Mr. Mushnik. Junior year. Same cast, please. This one’s about missing the people more than the part.

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Christopher Peterson Christopher Peterson

Can a Performer Sue Over Being Labeled “Difficult”?

A New York performer is considering legal options after learning a director has described her as “difficult to work with” to others in the industry. Let’s examine whether defamation applies and the broader impact such labels can have on theatre careers.

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