I was told once in elementary school that I should have gone as a witch for halloween because my nose is so “pointy”. I felt really self conscious about it after that, which sounds silly now, but words can and do hurt.

Productions of all kinds are important, including student-led, youth, and community theatre productions.

All in all, 2026 is shaping up to be a great year for music, especially for us pop music fans.

When approaching future auditions and performance opportunities, I firmly believe that I will hold tight to NOVAdance. No matter how tough the theater industry can get, there are people in the world facing such bigger issues than I am. If I can use my performance background to bring even a beam of light to these same peoples lives, how could I not jump at the chance?

Spring time in New York City is nothing short of unreliable weather and the beginning of outdoor dining and markets making a comeback! Being able to be back home and finally get to work in theatre the way that I want has definitely been the best.

In any industry, rejection is inevitable. In this article, I share a mentality that has helped me push past every 'no', using the message that even when it doesn't feel like it, every push in another direction is bringing you closer than you think.

A few weeks ago I watched a series of reels made by Ken Davenport where he encourages high school theater organizations to incorporate more theatrical business positions into their organizations. I was instantly drawn to his words. I have performed in productions since I was around five years old. Performing will always be my first love, but my time in college has also given me such a passion for content creation. I have been given the incredible opportunity to be in charge of capturing people I love doing what they love, and I would not trade it for the world.

This past month has been such a meaningful one for me as a performer. I had the opportunity to audition for my town’s summer production of The Little Mermaid, and it felt like a full-circle moment.

My schedule is starting to get tighter and tighter as the school year comes to an end. As I wrap my classes, most of my focus is starting to turn more towards everything theatre to keep me going.

After playing Elder Cunningham for a year on the national tour of The Book of Mormon, Diego announced that Chicago was going to be his last tour stop and would then be transferring to the Broadway production to continue playing Elder Cunningham!

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. A critical lesson I have learned from my own producing experience is that, if I am not tuned in to the small details, it’s impossible to fully grasp the messages and concepts put forth by the director. Enjoying and learning from a show are two connected but different processes; I want to challenge myself to combine these experiences, finding pleasure in both.

Spring is a season of resets, but in the Theatre District, it’s the busiest time of year. From TikTok theories to Reddit reviews, the audience’s voice is louder, and perhaps that’s the best place to start the creative process.

Creating original theater is scary. It’s a lot of time and effort and money, and failure is more common than success, especially in this field. But it’s worth it.

There’s something special about being on stage and getting laughs and applause from a live audience. Don’t get me wrong – film is also amazing, and can make someone very rich if they make it big. But, I was just recently reminded of why I love acting, and how much I missed it. 

As the academic year is nearing its end, so is the mental stamina of students. Spring musicals have concluded, the final marking period has freshly begun, and summer seems just within grasp.

I have just finished the final show of my underclassman career. I worked on 5 productions this year, all in different departments. I have been working on expanding my theatrical knowledge to all facets of the industry.

We are all influencers. Crazy, right? We grew up watching our favorite idols, and now we’re slowly becoming our own, not as a title, but as a condition of the field. Influence isn’t something you step into anymore

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!

There's something thrilling about being in rooms you’ve always dreamed of being in, but there can be a lot of imposter syndrome that comes along with it. I recently got the chance to go to Schmigadoon on Broadway’s opening night, and I was on cloud 9 about being there. However, I often felt like I didn’t belong in a room full of such important people and minds. 

A couple of years ago, when I was initially deciding which school to attend, I heavily considered what a day in the life of the students at that school would look like. At Fordham, with two campuses, as a Rose Hill student pursuing a theatre minor, my day-to-day looks different than most, so I thought I would detail a Monday in my life to hopefully give people a better understanding of life at Fordham!

Nostalgia is a flawed word, just under ten letters, as if it almost lands somewhere complete but stops short. In the performing arts, it operates less as emotion and more as evaluation.

I picked “I’d Rather Be Me” from Mean Girls: a song I’d loved since seeing the show on Broadway in 2019. It’s not a song you can just stand and sing. It demands more: movement, attitude, and energy. The whole song is about taking up space and not caring what anyone else thinks.

As a 13-year-old musical theater fanatic on her first trip to New York City, I stood at the Winter Garden Theatre stage door on a hot August afternoon in 2019.

I wanted to share my recent experiences this semester with getting involved in New Works Productions and Musical Theater Writing, which can be an incredibly overlooked part of the industry. I talk about what these experiences have taught me and give ideas on ways you can support and get involved with New Works too!

These kids get to be themselves every day in the drama department without a price tag holding them back.