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A year ago, I was nervous about entering my last year as a teenager.
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Ar(t) You More Creative Than You Think?
Bring this article to your boyfriend who says he is “just not an arts person.
Growth Through Expression
Since I was very young, theatre has been the thing that I orbit.
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.
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.
54 Below
The semester ended, and I hopped on a train to New York City.
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.
Reflections on Student Blogging
Looking back on this experience, I have learned a considerable amount about myself as a writer, theatremaker, and student.
The Mind Behind the Art
Mental health within the arts is a conversation I feel deeply connected to, both personally and professionally, and I think part of what makes writing about it difficult is how revealing it can feel.
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.
Behind the Curtain: Why Versatility is Beneficial for Actors
Something that I feel is overlooked for actors is developing skills aside from acting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Breaking Out of the Box I Have Been Put In
This spring really feels like a turning point.
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.
Shifting The Spotlight
As artists, I think it’s so important to show up for each other in all the ways we can, especially in a world where it often feels like art is becoming more commercialized and artificial in many ways.
Tuna Fish is Tasty but it Won't Sustain Me
I am a week away from the midway mark in the pursuit of a college musical theater degree.
April: My Month of Seeing New Theatre
I made it my goal for 2026 to see more live theatre.
Finals Week, but Make it Funny
A behind-the-scenes look into how I’m wrapping up the semester with some comedy finals!
Fangs, Feelings, and Fight Calls- Not Your Typical Vampire Musical
Working on the premiere of Carmilla, The Musical forced me to rethink everything I associate with vampire stories, and their typical association with musicals.
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