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Student Blog: Breaking Through The Pandemic Wall
Student Blog: Breaking Through The Pandemic Wall
March 2, 2021

This month marks one year since the world went absolutely crazy, and I thought I’d dedicate some blog space to addressing “the pandemic wall.” I heard this phrase recently, and it really sums up how I’ve been feeling lately.

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Jenna Duncan
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Jenna Duncan
February 17, 2021

Leah spoke with associate artistic and casting director of Olney Theatre Center, Jenna Duncan!

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Megan Lohne
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Megan Lohne
January 28, 2021

The latest installment of 'Sharing Their Stories' features Megan Lohne, a theater creator, agent, and overall innovator!

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview with Daniella Topol
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview with Daniella Topol
January 22, 2021

Daniella is the current Artistic Director of Rattlestick Playwrights Theater and constantly works to cultivate a true sense of community, while giving voice to new playwrights and the stories they bring.

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Monique Midgette
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - An Interview with Monique Midgette
January 22, 2021

Monique has worn a plethora of artistic hats, spanning from actor to director, and hitting almost every step in between.

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - Interview with Noah Himmelstein
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - Interview with Noah Himmelstein
January 11, 2021

This installment of Sharing Their Stories is with Noah Himmelstein!

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - Interview with Olivia Reed
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories - Interview with Olivia Reed
January 5, 2021

Olivia Reed has been able to embrace it all, growing as a person and as an actor every day.

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview with Seema Sueko
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview with Seema Sueko
December 30, 2020

Seema Sueko is a theatre powerhouse and strategic consultant to Arena Stage (a theatre in Washington, DC).

BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview With Stephanie Ybarra
BWW Blog: Sharing Their Stories- An Interview With Stephanie Ybarra
December 23, 2020

Stephanie defines what it truly means to be an artist.

BWW Blog: A New Decade
BWW Blog: A New Decade
December 7, 2020

All I can do is draw on my past experiences for guidance, find the people who care about me, and trust in myself that I can do this. I can also make lists.

BWW Blog: Embracing Development- The Fearless New Play Festival
BWW Blog: Embracing Development- The Fearless New Play Festival
November 17, 2020

Radical kindness. Radical rigor. Radical community. These are the three values of this year’s Fearless New Play Festival. Every other year at my school (University of Maryland), a handful of playwrights are selected to present their developing plays in a mini “play festival,” complete with actors, directors and crew plucked from our theatre department.

BWW Blog: Because I Said So - Adding To Your Hyphen
BWW Blog: Because I Said So - Adding To Your Hyphen
November 11, 2020

I recently spoke with a successful actress who emphasized the importance of hyphens in our titles. She wasn’t referring to those little dashes in our last names, but in the addition of our many talents and skills as performers.

BWW Blog: An Interview With Cast/Crew of Martius
BWW Blog: An Interview With Cast/Crew of Martius
November 2, 2020

Enamored with their creativity and perseverance, I wanted to get some insights on the cast/crew’s passion for theatre, the rehearsal process, and the stories they want to share during these crazy times.

BWW Blog: The A-Z Self-Care List
BWW Blog: The A-Z Self-Care List
October 12, 2020

Hello Broadway lovers, theatre students and creators around the world!! Happy October, and for a lot of us that means fall!! a??And midterm seasons.

BWW Blog: An Interview with Classmates Katie and Kailee
BWW Blog: An Interview with Classmates Katie and Kailee
September 30, 2020

Read on for an interview with Katie and Kailee, two of the smartest and most talented people in my life

BWW Blog: Voices of the Students- Surviving the Zoom Year
BWW Blog: Voices of the Students- Surviving the Zoom Year
September 9, 2020

I started my first week of online classes last Monday, and holy molya??I never want to log into a zoom call AGAIN.

BWW Blog: Zooming Through Summer - What I Learned
BWW Blog: Zooming Through Summer - What I Learned
August 27, 2020

During the 3 months when wea??re supposed to be out and about the most, eating ice cream and having summer adventures, we were stuck indoors just trying to stay safe.

BWW Blog: Freshman Survival Guide
BWW Blog: Freshman Survival Guide
August 11, 2020

I made a a?oeMini Survival Guidea?? with the top 5 things I learned my freshman year of college!

BWW Blog: Facing the Unknown
BWW Blog: Facing the Unknown
July 20, 2020

I was taking in this news in a safe and healthy environment (my house), yet all I really felt was scared. Scared for the future of the world, of education, and of me.

BWW Blog: When It All Goes Wrong
BWW Blog: When It All Goes Wrong
July 2, 2020

I will give special focus on dealing with the dreaded rejection, one of the...less fun parts about pursuing a career in theatre. 



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