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This blog reflects on the often-overlooked rest period between semesters as a meaningful pause between the chaos of finals and the demands of a new semester. I explore how winter break has allowed me to reconnect with family and longtime friends, confront post-graduation anxieties alongside fellow seniors and rediscover the value of slow, offline moments. Ultimately, highlighting how rest and reflection during this quiet month have helped me prepare both mentally and emotionally for one of my busiest semesters yet.

If there is one thing I have in common with my cat, it’s that we both love our rituals. That cat knows, to the second, when her food should be in front of her and when we should be heading to bed (by we I mean my dad; she doesn’t really care about anyone else).

So, you’re ambitious. January loves that about you. It shows up with planners, declarations, fresh starts, and the reassuring idea that if you define something clearly enough, it will fall into place.

No matter how cold or crowded, the city is always magical at Christmas. Each trip has exposed me to new shows, performers, and storytelling styles that inspire and push me to dream bigger. Every year that we return, I am reminded of this first incredible experience and all of the magic, hope, and possibility that New York City holds.

This is for the shy kids, the Autistic/disabled kids, the kids finding their courage, and anyone else who might need it.

This January marks my final semester before I graduate with a double major in Theatre Arts Administration and Musical Theatre. While I am constantly making time to perform, Theatre Management holds a special place in my heart.

Every actor is instructed at some point in their acting career or education to find the methods of preparation that work for them. These methods of preparation vary greatly from person to person, with the most consistent aspect of the routine being that each person’s is, in fact, distinct.

Being a New Jersey native and Broadway lover, it is extremely fitting that New York City is one of my favorite places. Especially during the holiday season, there is truly nothing that compares.

Being home and slowing down for a moment has made me realize just how much I needed this rest, especially after such a busy, jam-packed semester. Allowing time to recharge helps create space for presence and motivation, reminding me that rest is not separate from the process but an absolutely necessary part of it.

It's no secret that off-Broadway and off-off-Broadway have had an incredible year. As theatrical culture beyond Broadway continues to grow, what can you take away for your own goals and resolutions?

Whether you’re looking for a career transition or a side gig, you’ll need a standout resume. Having worked in two college career centers, I’ve seen the inner workings of job search strategies. I’m here to make this daunting process more approachable with tips for structuring a non-theater industry resume.

Embracing embarrassment as a musical theater student and leaning into 'cringe' could be the most freeing choices a performer can make.

We often make a point to carve out time for group warm ups, hype circles, or whatever special practices belong to your theatre of choice. It is less common that we are encouraged to take a second to ourselves and honor our own needs, or to check in with ourselves the way we may with a scene partner or friend. 

The thought of how difficult it was to get into a school, the uncertainty of what the next year would look like, and the constant rehearsing and auditioning was affecting my grades, relationships, and anxiety.

This semester, one of my goals was to get more serious about my writing. I was recently nominated to be a part of the Kilroys 2025 Web for a play I wrote last year titled I Want to Be.

I’m burned out right now. Not the kind that comes with some big dramatic moment, just the quiet, heavy exhaustion that sits in your chest and makes everything feel harder than it should.

Balancing the daily schedule of a full-time college student is rough, and adding a Work-Study program, clubs, honors associations, rehearsals, shows, events, and hopefully some socialization time just makes the days seem endless.

When I stepped off the plane into New York City’s electric pulse, I had only two things on my mind: the city and the version of me that comes alive there.

Much like theatre, traditions can tell a story. This may be why they take such a prominent role in a specific show or theatre group before a performance. Stakes are always high before opening night, and having tactics to bring calmness and let nerves out in the space is ideal.

Theatre traditions shift at different stages of life. At times, mine meant being backstage before performing, warming up, or applying stage makeup on myself and friends. As I got older, it meant watching the kids I directed from the wings with pride and hugging them after their bows. Now, I stay involved by seeing as much theatre as possible. While I love going to shows with friends, there’s something special about being alone—about having an experience that is both singular and shared. And while I cherish the traditions I grew up with, I’ve come to value this new one just as much.

Every cast I’ve been a part of has had its own version of these rituals. Sometimes it’s a group warm-up that turns into chaos. Sometimes it’s a pep talk that starts serious and somehow ends in tears from laughing too hard. Sometimes it’s just the quiet moment right before places are called, when the whole dressing room shifts and everyone suddenly realizes, oh wow, this is actually happening.

What's better than being a frustrated dance captain? An acknowledged frustrated dance captain.

With the end of the year quickly approaching, it is important to discuss the somewhat controversial topic of burnout in the entertainment industry.

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