Not Every Role Happens Onstage
Writing about my experiences studying theatre in college and everything that I have learned along the way is something I never envisioned myself doing.
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The semester ended, and I hopped on a train to New York City.
Growth Through Expression
Since I was very young, theatre has been the thing that I orbit.
How Lessons From My First Year As A Musical Theatre Student Helped Me Land My First Paid Gig
As I have been reflecting on this past year and reeling about my exciting summer plans, I have realized just how much my first year of musical theatre training has prepared me for this job.
Everything's Coming Up Theatre
A year ago, I was nervous about entering my last year as a teenager.
Ar(t) You More Creative Than You Think?
Bring this article to your boyfriend who says he is “just not an arts person.” Bring it to your roommate who thinks creativity only belongs to painters, actors, and people who carry around sketchbooks for fun.
Opening the Dance Floor to the Most Joyful of Dancers
At an elite dance studio in my hometown, dancers show up for practice like clockwork.But these dancers aren’t worried about triple pirouettes or perfectly pointed toes.
Growing on My Own Timeline
I am going to make the progress I need to make on my own timeline, even if it doesn’t happen all at once, and I am always evolving as an artist and as a person, and that will never change.
Moments In The Woods
“Into the Woods, it’s time to go, I hate to leave, I have to though.” There’s something haunting about those lyrics from Into the Woods.
All the World’s a Stage
Regardless of whether you find yourself onstage, backstage or simply watching the stage, you'll find that what you take with you past the proscenium travels further than you'd expect.
Self-Discovery Through Writing: What I've learned as a Student Blogger this semester
As the semester comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on what I've learned as a Student Blogger with BroadwayWorld, specifically in terms of discovering myself and my values through my writing.
The End of Junior Year
While that uncertainty hurts the Type A side of me, the fear is motivating, and I find it to be extremely helpful to be somewhat on the side of the unknown.
Breaking Out of the Box I Have Been Put In
This spring really feels like a turning point.
An Unprofessional’s Theatre Confessional
Writing about theatre has not made me an expert, but it has made me a far more attentive observer, and that has been the biggest surprise of all.
Behind the Curtain: Why Versatility is Beneficial for Actors
Something that I feel is overlooked for actors is developing skills aside from acting.
Composer Sarah Taylor Ellis Breathes New Life Into Jane Austen's Emma With UCLA Musical
It's not every day that you get to speak with the composer of the musical you're working on.
What Writing This Blog Has Taught Me About Myself
So looking back, what has surprised me most is how much truth and knowledge I already had in me, even if I didn’t fully believe it or see it all working out at the time.
The Show Must Go On!
Now, when I am put in similar situations, I am able to take a step back and know that most of the time things work out in the way they are supposed to, and having experienced this, I know that things can go wrong and still work out.
Spring Goal: Become a Better Audience Member!
While there is nothing wrong with simple, indifferent enjoyment of a performance, I want to challenge myself to find ways to actively engage with the content I am viewing.
Learning the Language of my Brain as a Lighting Designer
For a long time, I assumed everyone experienced music the way I did—that sound came with color, that certain notes carried specific shades.
Why Every Theatre Student should Work in a Technical Shop
In order for there to be a true appreciation for the amount of labor that goes into creating a show, theatre students must understand each element of the work required to put it on.
Redefining a Career in the Arts: The Survival Job
Theater is not a trustworthy, stable, formulaic path, and it never will be, that’s just the nature of our field.
Ryan Scoble Weighs In On Something Rotten! at WVU
WVU Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre Ryan Scoble takes a step back from his usual director role and steps into the spotlight as Brother Jeremiah in Something Rotten!
Spring = Refresh
I have just finished the final show of my underclassman career.
Full Circle Moments: Auditioning, Growing, and Finding Joy in the Process
This past month has been such a meaningful one for me as a performer.
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