CBS has fired Matlock actor David Del Rio following a sexual assault allegation involving a co-star.

In the wake of the Charlie Kirk shooting, scrutiny around online commentary has only intensified. Emotions are raw, reactions are magnified, and institutions are especially watchful of how their faculty and staff engage in public discourse.

Broadway Licensing Group’s sale to Concord looked like a success story. Now it’s at the center of a lawsuit claiming insiders enriched themselves while others were left behind.

A lawsuit accuses the co-founders of a Connecticut community theatre of grooming and sexually abusing a former performer who began participating with the group at just 9 years old.

A Broadway producer has been sentenced after stealing COVID small business grants through falsified records.

Former Bay City State Theatre director Mike Bacigalupo has been charged with federal wire fraud, accused of defrauding multiple organizations between 2020 and 2023.

“This is what a perfect Act One closer does: it changes the lens. Everything before “Who I’d Be” is about a mission—rescue the princess, claim the swamp. Everything after is about identity and love.”

Our theatre classrooms are full of students who look like the world. But the faculty often don’t. If we want the future of the arts to be authentic and inclusive, that change has to start behind the table.

From casting culture to alumni networks to the hidden realities of curriculum flexibility, I’ve rounded up 10 questions every aspiring theatre major should ask before applying.

“Before you even begin filling out applications or signing up for auditions, it is worth pausing to ask yourself why you want to major in theatre in the first place.”

If the freshman is the best fit for the role, cast the freshman. Theatre is not about seniority. It is about truth, talent, and telling the story well.

An Illinois High School has removed its theatre’s namesake after a student journalist uncovered his ties to a movement with controversial teachings.

Every fall, “Rocky Horror” takes the stage. I love this show as much as anyone, but casting minors in it is not bold, it’s reckless.

Thinking about auditioning for Legally Blonde: The Musical? Pink, sparkle, and energy will get you in the door, but heart and honesty are what book the role.

Directors: if you’re brave enough to cast a show, you should be brave enough to call the actors you didn’t cast. It’s uncomfortable, but it matters.

Opening night isn’t about chasing perfection. It’s about trust, connection, and stepping into the light with courage.

“The audition grind: that nerve-wracking wait, the crushing silence, and the bittersweet thrill of callbacks that don’t guarantee a role. Here’s a raw, honest look at what actors really go through in audition limbo.”

“I never thought I had a fear of heights until college theatre. What followed was an unexpected journey of anxiety, growth, and learning how to function through fear.”

Directors, your costume designer isn’t just picking out clothes. They’re building your world, one seam at a time. Here are the key questions you should be ready to answer

“A clean, organized props table doesn’t just support the show, it sets the tone. It says: we respect this process. We respect each other. We’re ready.”