We’ve all heard it: the claims from friends and relatives of how easy we must have it “just singing and dancing” for schoolwork. But, as any performance, tech, or dance major will tell you– it’s not as simple as it sounds. There’s a lot that goes into being a theatre arts student that people often miss while not walking in our shoes– tap, jazz, or character.

This week marks that of my spring break which has been, in the simplest terms, a real curveball. Maybe this is an unexpected description for a break from school. They are more commonly seen as relaxing, restful, fun. While I would agree that my break has been all of these things, it has also felt very odd.

I had the opportunity to be an assistant stage manager for a community theater’s production of Miracle on South Division Street. Stage management was something that had interested me for a while as a job in the world of theater. Stage managers really make shows happen, and I was honored to take part in a production as a valued asset.

In my Notes app, I plan out my weekly schedule, marking down which assignments are due when, any meals that I’m getting with friends, and any other important upcoming events. Each day, I sit down and create a list for that specific day, outlining both immediate goals and projects that might not be due for a while.

We are just around midterm of the Spring semester at BU and things are going pretty swimmingly for me. I'm only taking 16 credits this semester-compared to my normal 18-20 I've been taking since my Junior year of high school-with my classes meeting only one to two times per week. A lot of my classwork is challenging but done in class with a lot of hands-on experiences and data collection.

I took a trip down to the costume shop today to begin working on my costume for “Get Down”. I love the director’s vision for the number, which is to create costumes inspired by each character, but in the style of the performer. We don’t have to create our own, but as an amateur costume designer and cosplayer, I jumped at the chance.

Happy March everyone! It’s so hard to believe that we are already three months into the year and halfway through the semester. March marks one of the busiest times of spring semester and I’m counting down the days until spring break.

Dealing with burnout is not enjoyable. You want to have enough energy to do what you are passionate about.

As spring break approaches for the University of Evansville, one annual event that brings forth a host of both UE and UET perspective students is Road Trip. Road Trip is a weekend where current seniors in high school that are either looking into UE or are committed to UE may come visit, take mock classes, live in a dorm with a current student host, and get a feel for what campus life is like!

Auditioning is an integral part of being an actor. Some even say that auditioning is the job. While this statement seems like a stretch, it emphasizes the importance of being able to audition well, in order to get a callback and hopefully a role and even a job. In a college setting, auditions are an important aspect of an aspiring actor’s educational experience, enabling them to practice the art of auditioning while providing possible opportunities to act in front of others. Given that most college and university semesters are underway, theatre departments and student theatre organizations are preparing for or are in the process of conducting auditions for this semester’s productions. With so many exciting shows to be a part of yet limited casting space, it is easy to become overwhelmed while transitioning from one audition to the next. To help your future auditions be successful, below are some tips and tricks that I have learned from auditioning throughout the past few years.

With a new semester already underway, college students are taking time to settle into their new routine and familiarize themselves with their courses. While trying to get a sense of the workload and expectations for a course, students will always comb through the course syllabus. In addition to workload and structure, at the end of every syllabus, students typically see a section that they know all too well, the academic integrity section. While many overlook this section, believing it to be unimportant and self-explanatory, it becomes clear that academic integrity is not always easy to discern despite being still critical to a college student’s success.

 From business classes to costume design to French film, this semester started out as quite the whirlwind! Read up on the beginning of a *fingers crossed* successful spring semester at Wagner.

You inspire me everyday with your bursting creativity, your wide array of talents and skills, and your insightful knowledge and appreciation of all areas of theatrical production and performance.

Last few years, I had the experience of watching some musicals in Korea. While watching many musicals in Korea, I became curious about the musicals in other cultures. So I started to find some musicals in other countries on the internet. And I found out that there was so many original version of musicals in the US.

Having Jewish stories and Jewish artists shine in the theater and in other works of art is just one of many ways to combat antisemitism, as well as teach the world about what it means to be Jewish now.

From the Dance Department assembly in The Great Hall of Marymount Manhattan College to the intimate stage of The Joyce Theatre, my last “first day” of the semester will go down in history.

Finding new ways to appreciate life is something everyone should do, especially if you are so wrapped up in one thing for such strenuous periods of time. 

You’ll get the hang of things I promise and you’re going to love it. You are doing so good where you are at and you are so brave.

In February 2023, college life finally returned to normal. Since 2020, many universities in Korea had conducted online-based university classes. In addition to the entrance ceremony and graduation ceremony, many activities such as student autonomy activities and clubs were conducted online. Therefore, students had no choice but to communicate in an online environment such as a video conference program such as Zoom.

I know we all have our heart and soul set on musical theater, but our hearts have room for more passions and more people. Now is the time to determine what matters to us, and hold tight to it!

As noted in my previous blog post, this semester I am taking two creative writing courses. Within each course, we are expected to write pieces of our own and share them with the class to receive suggestions and critiques. In any medium of art or any type of work that requires one's time and effort, criticism is hard to take.

This semester has been a whirlwind of little sleep, even less food, and a lot of shivering. I'll admit I did this to myself; taking on so many tasks. I've had little to no time to myself with my crazy schedule, but there's no place I'd rather be.

There’s something brewing in the air, and it’s not just the odd wave of cold weather that’s descended on my college’s campus this week. As students begin turning in for the night earlier and my favorite study spaces become more crowded, it’s clear that midterms season is upon us. It may seem daunting, but here are 6 tips for surviving midterms!

I firmly believe that the best mode of learning for an artist is through the consumption of other art. It is so important for us to be patrons of art and artists. It’s not only a way of giving back to our fellow artists, but also a brilliant method of learning for our own artistic gain. Inspiration strikes from others, so it only makes sense that artists become inspired by the art of others. 

A common thing performers will say when asked about why they love theatre is that it's a 'great outlet' for them. But what does that mean? What is an outlet and how do we find it in art?