Planning Ahead: From Passion to Paycheck
When I graduate from college, move to New York, and start auditioning for jobs, the last thing I want to worry about is finding a day job that is flexible with my audition/rehearsal schedule.
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The Essential Tools for the Last Month of School
We’ve officially made it to the point in the school year where “half” can be used to describe both the amount of the semester that has been completed, and the energy we’re putting into our assignments.
Catch Me If You Can; Double Duty
Sometimes you do a show, and it seems like there is a little bit of magic packed into it.
Balancing Work and Life in the Theatre
Burnout is no joke.
Playing a Yeast: My Capstone Project
I’ve always thought my process was a little all over the place when doing a show and this process has given me more of an outline and a way to organize what I have been doing, which I have found oh so helpful.
When in New York
Every once in a while, I let in a glimmer of doubt that New York is too scary and I don’t actually like it and I could never live there, but then I go back.
How I Fell in Love with 13: THE MUSICAL
It’s funny, I think most people become fans of 13: The Musical by doing a production in their youth or maybe seeing it back when it was on Broadway.
Your Audition Survival Guide
If you’re like me, you always want to put your best foot forward.
Two Tips for a Totally Awesome College Experience
From my perspective, there is one crucial way to stay afloat in college - organization and planning.
Student Life at UConn
Student life is a major factor for prospective students to consider when deciding which college to attend.
Tips and Tricks: How to be Organized and Efficient
Transitioning from Highschool to College is more difficult than it seems as the process of the whole thing is two entirely different scenarios.
My Most Frequently Used Apps (Tools That Guide Me Through School)
For all your time management and organizational needs, I've made a list of 10 apps on my phone that have helped me to coordinate my plans and handle my course load, responsibilities, to-do lists, etc.
Hustling for the Spring
Assessment season is upon us.
Accepting Rejection
It can be so easy as an actor to get swept up in your identity as an entertainer.
Tools: Grace's Guide To Getting By
In a perfect world, I would be able to manage being a full-time acting student, working two jobs, and partaking in everything my heart desired in my already limited spare time.
A Busy Student's Toolbox: 4 Tools That Work For Me
College can be very overwhelming for any student.
Prioritizing Your Mental & Physical Health
Physical health: Without fail, these remedies have gotten me to the functioning level (singing, acting, and dancing) by opening night.
Consuming Art as an Actor
Being a part of the audience when you’re an actor helps you better your craft and allows you to live in the joy of what you do by experiencing it from the outside.
How to Support Your Local Libraries
Libraries are amazing because they hold so much content and knowledge, but they're also great public spaces that you can just visit for free.
A Small Glimpse of Senior Year as a Musical Theatre Major
It feels like just yesterday I was arriving at The University of Alabama’s campus in my pink, cloth mask with bright eyes and big dreams for the next four years of my life.
Attending My First ECC
I intended to challenge myself by putting myself in a demanding and new situation.
Academic Crossovers
I obviously learn a lot about theatre from my theatre and music classes, but I’ve discovered the greatest beauty of a liberal arts education are the unexpected moments in which I experience theatre outside of the arts building.
Mastering the Art: A Survival Guide For Working On Multiple Shows
Navigating the intricate world of theatre is hard enough when you’re only doing one production.
2023 Thespy Award Winner Brielle Norlie on Excellence in Stage Management
Brielle's overall goal with stage management and in life in general is to make people feel valued, heard, and as if they matter.
A Big Guide to Making a Musical Theatre Audition Book
Hi! I'm back with another post that has advice about something that I am actually really confused about in my life right now! The topic is: making a good audition book of musical theatre songs (Cont.
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