There’s something sacred about theatre, about being in a room with people who are all trying to tell a story together. You start as castmates, and somehow you become this little family. You share late nights, inside jokes, emotional breakdowns, caffeine addictions, all for the sake of creating something that’s gone the moment the lights fade. And maybe that’s the point. Theatre is fleeting. Life is fleeting. And that’s what makes it beautiful.

​This past summer, I was incredibly fortunate to work on two different shows: I played Laura Wingfield in The Glass Menagerie at Otterbein Summer Theater and Fredrika in A Little Night Music at The Hawaii Performing Arts Festival.

I am a sophomore Liberal Arts student at the Community College of Philadelphia with plans to transfer next year to study communication & theater. I have been working in the Philly theater community for about two years now and love it.

As an underclassman, it’s scary trying to fight for opportunities in the theatre, even within one's own school. I recently finished my mainstage debut at my university as a stage manager, and despite my stress, I had a great time and learned a ton.

What's an artist without hobbies and other things that make them happy? A boring person! Having other things outside of your artistic study creates avenues to alleviate harsh stressors.

The truth is (as we know, especially as artists), we are always going to face change, whether that be casting decisions, jobs, or even our own expectations. As actors, we are always taught “the show must go on”… right? Learning to adapt to these shifts, no matter their form, has become just as important as any plan I could make, and here's why.

When I was younger, back to school just meant back to overthinking my outfit and material choices with 15 minute drives filled with musical sing-alongs and day debriefs with my parents. Now it involves a 3,098.6 mile plane ride and a severe drop in temperatures.

Being a college student is exciting; you are away from home for the first time and have more freedom than ever before. Creating good habits for yourself is essential to finding success in a new university setting.

At the beginning of this semester, my Acting Voice and Movement professor gave us an assignment titled “Feeding Your Artistic Soul”. The assignment couldn't have come at a better time for me. Read BroadwayWorld's student blog here!

When I was applying to schools I always wanted an idea of what a BFA day-in-the-life would look like in general so - here is mine at Northern Michigan University! 

Why does theatre education matter? This is a question frequently raised by many people, particularly when considering whether a school theatre program should be shut down.

As a Freshman in college, one of the biggest worries I had going into college was, “How am I ever going to maintain friendships with the people back at home, AND the new people I meet in college?” Here are some tips!

The first time I read the first line in The Outsiders, Ponyboy Curtis wasn’t just a character. He was me, a kid navigating a world split between identities, trying to figure out where he belonged.

During the nine-month Broadway run of this show, one of my greatest inspirations and someone I’ve been fortunate enough to know personally, the incredibly talented Chase Del Rey portrayed the role of Lon while also understudying Middle Noah.

I had been hyping up Broadway for the entirety of Emma and I’s friendship, so I couldn’t wait for her to experience it. 

As much as I have always loved having a very well-laid-out schedule for myself and participating in whatever I can, I’ve also learned how important self-care is, especially in a program that requires so much from you each and every day.

I grew up surrounded by music, so it has always been part of how I understand the world. When everything else feels scattered, music returns like something constant beneath the noise, reminding you that you are not lost.

A Tea lover’s guide to surviving a Musical Theater BFA

When people think of a new school year, they mostly think of the stress of students or the anxiety (or excitement) of starting a new year. However, compared to students who just complete their extracurricular acivities, theatre kids and performers have a little bit of a busier schedule during a show season.

As a musical theatre student, I’ve heard “don’t sing that, it’s overdone” more times than I can count. But lately, I’ve started to question why that even matters.

Some work never finishes. You begin with direction and drive, and then one day it stops. The idea loses shape, time runs out, or your focus moves somewhere new. You set it aside and move on, yet it lingers with you.

While it may be the end of October, it feels as though the fall semester just started! The rigorous schedule of assignments, rehearsals, performances, and deadlines makes the back-to-school season feel like yesterday.

Returning to community college after a summer internship was a lot to handle. I had been stressed before summer even started, and now I am trying to shake the feeling that I did not give my internship or this school year my full effort. I am ready to turn things around.

It’s getting to that scary point in the semester, the mid-way point where each class seems to level up in its demandingness. I know I’m far from the only student experiencing burn-out, and senior year can be particularly anxiety-inducing.

It has become common practice for us to please our colleagues as we please an audience, yet we struggle to please ourselves as individuals. Following the journey to loving ourselves as much as we love the arts is crucial to having a happy career.