BWW Blog: Looking Towards the Future in a Pandemic
Navigating mental health in the middle of a pandemic is a sentence I never knew I would ever say, let alone try to do.
First-person stories from college and theatre students.
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Navigating mental health in the middle of a pandemic is a sentence I never knew I would ever say, let alone try to do.
While it can be exciting to see your favorite films or cult classics preformed on stage, nothing can replace to feeling one gets when walking into a theatre for the first time and seeing a show new to the world of Broadway.
I had the pleasure of interviewing professor, the legendary Ellen Orenstein, on her professional perspective on educating remotely.
As students prepare for next semester, bountiful questions remain.
Carleigh was gracious enough to answer some of my burning questions about her experience with Hamilton and her personal theatre journey.
Todaya??s post will chronicle my fast journey back and forth to school, and all of the emotions I felt, and continue to feel.
I attend a small school, one I went to with the promise of the benefits of a a?oesmall school program!a?? But what does that mean and look like, exactly?
Devised theatre is a collaborative method of theatre-making where a script is created by an ensemble, many times through improvisatory work.
As of today, it has been four months since I have sat in a theatre and witnessed a live theatre production, four months since I have worked on a live theatre production, and around four months since the last time anyone has stepped on a New York Stage.
As the decades have gone by, Broadway has continued to develop and change along with the rest of the world.
Here are some of the top perks of commuting to school while being a theatre student!
I was taking in this news in a safe and healthy environment (my house), yet all I really felt was scared.
I think this is the semester where I truly grew into my Hapa (half Asian) identity, talking about it with more pride than ever.
My unshakeable youthful confidence came crashing down when I was cast as Jack in Into the Woods JR.
With the current happenings in the world studying the performing arts has been completely flipped on its head, the once completely in person lessons and rehearsals are now completely online using video chat and email.
With the release of Hamilton on Disney+, the popularity of filmed theatre has skyrocketed.
I miss Tisch so freaking much.
I think a lot of us get caught up in the a?oeschedulinga?? of our lives.
During quarantine, many people have felt the desire to help others in these difficult times.
How many times have you streamed Hamilton since it's ground breaking premiere on Disney+?! I know for me it's become a habit to even just put it on in the background now.
Theatre is a tricky business.
We WILL get through this but until then, let's get to work!
It has been nearly 4 months since most people have been able to see a live theatrical production or perform on stage for a live audience.
When one thinks of jobs on Broadway, the first career that often comes to mind is actor, or maybe director or designer.