Hi, my name is Olympia Prodafikas and I am a BFA Musical Theatre major at Manhattanville College. In this post, I would like to walk you through the audition process and some information about the school. I auditioned at Manhattanville in February of my senior year in high school....
A Color of the Sky is an album of many firsts: the band’s first album with their new label home, Fat Possum, the band’s first time recording together as a live band, and the first time Lightning Bug, initially a three-piece, is rounded out by Hagen and Puleo as full-time band members....
Looking into the future, I wish I would have more time with you. Coming into this school as a sophomore and then spending most of my year has left me with hopefully two full years. I wish I could be at this school for all four years. I look to the future with optimism and I cannot wait to get back o...
'The fact I had forgotten dressing up was a thing made me realize performing live again may not be like riding a bike. I had not performed live in over a year ago, and I had never performed live with a mask. Needless to say, the nerves hit hard.'...
Discussing the very personal inspiration behind “Jete Nahi Dibo”, Matoori stated, '‘Jete Nahi Dibo’ is the story of my own suffering of being far from the love of my life. This story goes back to 9 years ago, at the time that so many hard moments happened in my life.'...
A song meant to embody the crisp clarity brought on by the transition to Fall, 'September Song, pt. ii' feels as much like a vivid portrait of the changing seasons as it does a cathartic psychedelic experience with Kang’s hushed vocals against a rush of pattering drums and finger-plucked guitar....
In moving the focus of his career to releasing his own singles, Clawson is poised to explode in 2021....
When these shows debuted last year, their unique premises turned heads. In January, The Circle challenged players to quarantine in their individual apartments and only communicate with each other via social media....
6 months ago, when we were told that we would be doing an online play, honestly, I was not motivated. For our audition we had to prepare a monologue from Divine Comedy, which I admire and respect, but here between us, I thought we were going to do something boring....
'I always had a hard time explaining why I have such a strong attraction to theatre. My default answer, the one that everyone most enjoys hearing, was: 'because I want to inspire others.' It's true, of course, but it's not The Real Answer. The Real Answer, quite simply is, 'because there's no nonsen...
From impactful anthems like “Suffer” to the more laid-back vibes of “Moonflower,” the eleven song collection ensures that there’s a little something for everybody on it. T...
Linda Bisesti, a theater professor and actress at Cal Poly Pomona, has landed a role on the ABC sitcom, The Conners....
Filmed throughout Downtown Los Angeles, the video alternates between three different scenes illustrating various phases of loss and acceptance....
'Torn' is a well-researched, cleverly produced production with an interesting story at its heart. The show may not live up to the theatre company’s name, but it’s an enjoyable enough production with a worthwhile tale to tell....
Ethel Cain was raised as a backwoods churchgoer in the Deep South, not something particularly easy for a Trans Woman (Pronoun: She). The songs explore the world this 22 almost 23-year-old came up in and the world she’s built. ...
In order to grow as an artist and theatre-maker, I need to separate success from happiness, and theatre from life....
At a time when many are struggling through the worldwide health crisis, singer-songwriter Jason Rylan is sending an uplifting message of hope and reassurance, delivered in the best way he knows how: through music. ...
Nashville-based singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, James Levy. announces his new signing to Side Hustle Records / The Orchard, with a new album, Solider, due out on March 12, 2021....
Hello, Gaz Rhumbo! is a new absurdist comedy presented by Lightning Bolt Creative and written by Willem Whitfield, who also stars in the titular role, that made its debut at Backdock Arts on Saturday. It followed its protagonist's journey from life to death (literally), exploring themes of the innoc...
'This song was written in a time of spiritual transformation for me,” Pierce said. “The first half is an ode to that all too familiar pattern that has been a mainstay in my life for decades now. That is, to look only outward for love, a sort of a constant, desperate hunt for intimacy as a resu...
GRAMMY-nominated artist David Nail released his newest EP, Bootheel 2020, today....
Central Florida Community Arts (CFCArts) announced today they received the National Organization for Arts and Health's 2020 Hamilton International Arts in Health award in the Arts for Innovation category. ...
Today, Left Field Messiah share 'Fuzz Machine', following up on their debut single 'A.M. Moonlight' from September. Both tracks are singles off of their upcoming debut album, In Praise of Bombast, due out early next year. ...
Open Book Theatre Company's newest show puts a twelve-step participant center stage. What Brought Me Here introduces us to Kevin, who is leading a group online for the first time. As he shares the story of how he came to this point in his life, he reveals how the connections he has made make him f...
Pop/alt songstress Carlie Hanson just released her long-awaited second EP, DestroyDestroyDestroyDestroy via Warner Records....
