Contradiction in a teacher-student relationship is unnecessary; it does not develop the mind of a student, and only leads to overthinking their steps to ensure they're doing the right thing, which often ends up being wrong.

“University/College can be the best 3+ years of your life; where you can reinvent yourself, find new friends, and live independently. And just as quickly as the experience came around, it's gone, and you're now an adult with little-to-no clue on where to go, or what to do, next.”

If you decide arts school is for you, look forward to your next four years and get ready for an experience you'll never forget.

Theater kids have long lived under the assumption-- self-imposed or otherwise-- that physical strength, stamina, and coordination have nothing to do with being a performer, and that many people who identify as performers simply don’t have those skills. I don’t think it will come as a surprise to many of you when I tell you that this assumption is simply not true.

Perhaps the most important thing I wanted to teach my students during this trying time was to savor the moment.

Conservatory, or liberal arts school?  What aspects of a program should I look at? Should I pick up a minor or double major, or put everything into my performing arts major? For students considering pursuing an education in performing arts, particularly musical theatre, these questions are among the many flying around as they consider different schools and prepare to audition and/or choose where to spend the next few years of their lives.

My adoration for the theatre industry began when I saw my first pantomime at the age of four. I turned to my mum and said I wanted to be up on stage one day. She smiled at me and told me to go for it.

It's a common misconception and a huge stereotype that drama students are constantly full of energy, are very loud, always bouncing from wall to wall - when in reality that is not the case at all (maybe besides the 'loud' part...).

Preparation is KEY. If you do not show you are a prepared actor in an audition room, it leaves the director to believe you are not a prepared actor in rehearsal. The number one item that shows you’re prepared is your headshot/resume.