My Improv Journey
No matter how comfortable I became in a theatrical environment, there was always something in me that was extremely anti-improv.
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My Experience with Loyola University Chicago's Theatre Program
Before coming to Loyola University Chicago, I knew essentially nothing about the school’s theatre program.
Rest and Responsibility
As I roll into the final weeks of school before finals, the world seems to be sending me different challenges from every direction all at once.
Increasing My Involvement On Campus
It’s one thing to be a member of different on-campus organizations, but it’s another thing to actually be involved.
Telling Stories: How I Became a Playwright
That’s how I got started writing plays.
Letting Go of Doubt In Order to Succeed
At the start of my freshman year, I didn’t get involved in any clubs or organizations, even though I had always been involved in several extracurricular activities at a time since elementary school and Temple has plenty of music and theater performance clubs.
100 of What You've Got
The past year has been a constant learning experience for me as an artist.
Opinion: Politics and Art are Inseparable
One of the worst bad-faith criticisms you can find of anything is the idea that something was “too political” or “had an agenda” and is therefore not something you should engage with.
Life is a Cabaret
Student Blogger Piper Greisl recently performed in a production of 'Cabaret' in Tallahassee, Florida.
College, and Shows, and Work – Oh My!
Student blogger Piper Greisl explains how she balances attending university full-time with a job at a local theatre, rehearsals for shows she performs in, and more.
A Love Letter To The Drama Bookshop
Sometimes the motivation for getting work done can be found in finding a good place to get work done.
Course Registration as a BA Theatre Student
Though course registration can be one of the most stressful times of year, I also think it’s the most fun! I love looking through all of my options and picking my ideal schedule.
Keeping Up While Off Stage
Recently, I've had to step back from theater which was fine until I went to see a show.
Learning Time Management
I have a lot going on this semester, which has been both a blessing and a curse.
How Do You Acquire Funding for the Arts?
In todays blog, we discuss the two main steps that you need to take in order to acquire the sustainable funding for your visual and performing arts programs.
Passing the Script, A Playwright's Reflection
Playwriting is a passion of mine that I hold very dearly, and plan on keeping in my life into my professional career.
When Art Meets Impact
Why do we create art? This broad yet poignant question is always plaguing the minds of performing arts practitioners, especially in light of trying and divisive global events.
Schedules, Sanity, and Self-Care
Each student’s approach to staying sane in the busiest times of the year is different, and it’s important to find the cocktail that works for you.
A Perspective Shift on Gratitude
Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite times of year.
Seeing the Sights: Things to Do in Cape Girardeau
Those are just a few of the fun things to do around Cape G.
Staying Artistically Literate On A College Budget
As theater lovers and aspiring industry professionals, staying musically literate is extremely important.
The Beginning Of The Semester Through The Eyes Of A Very Busy Senior
I may be in my 16th and final year of schooling, but that doesn’t make back to school any less fun (or any less busy).
Classes Outside of Your Concentration?!
This whole process has made me realize just how important it is to really expand your own understanding and to work in a sort of multi-disciplinary way.
Practicing Gratitude: What I'm Thankful For
It’s been a very hectic week with lots of exams and assignments, but even in stressful times, it’s important to practice gratitude.
Acting Like an Off-Broadway Actor
At the end of October, I was given the incredible opportunity of traveling with a few other theatre students at my school to New York City, where for a whole weekend we lived the life of off-Broadway actors living in NYC.
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