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I had no idea what I was signing up for when I agreed to be the assistant stage manager for a workshop at my university, Wake Forest.
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I had no idea what I was signing up for when I agreed to be the assistant stage manager for a workshop at my university, Wake Forest.
Opening two shows back-to-back in a month might be the most tiring thing I’ve ever done, but I’ve never felt more accomplished
These past few months, I’ve been working harder than I have before on improving my mindset and personal self care regimen.
One habit I've picked up during my time as a BFA Musical Theatre student is meal prepping.
This week one of the most anticipated events of the year took place in Milan, Fall/ Winter 2024.
As the hosts of 'Peppers', MTR does the opening number.
For most of my high school career, I thought I wanted to attend a four-year university, but I hadn’t considered why I wanted to take that path.
Have you ever heard a performer refer to tech week as “hell week?” What is a tech week and how did it earn such a nickname? There are some “survival tips” that will help make your life in tech much easier.
Winter is in full swing, which also marks the beginning of my second semester of college.
As you can probably tell from my opening image, a lot is racing through my mind this school year.
To sum up this whole post in one sentence: I absolutely adore my school district’s arts program and the opportunities and love it has given me.
Ever since last year, I enter class on the first day and hear the phrase “A.I.” before I leave.
My real work began the following week during tech, where we enjoyed hours and hours of lighting levels, and myself and the other ASM got exceedingly good at sweeping and mopping the dance floor.
The metaphorical bricks, realistically being assignment deadlines, lack of sleep, long days in the theatre, and a bought of Covid-19, made for a long and tiring fall semester.
I'm looking forward to seeing what this last semester has in store for me, and I'm excited for what will come my way after I graduate.
I am a walking SCAD advertisement - my love for the school is contagious and my knowledge about it is endless.
And don’t you dare settle for anything less than what you want and deserve.
You’re walking through your school’s hallway and stumble across a poster that says “Spring Musical Auditions! Sign up today!” You think to yourself: Why should I do that? Participating in your school’s musical is a great way to grow and learn skills that can be used beyond the stage.
I would graduate tomorrow if I could, but I am terrified to leave high school.
I have never been more attached to a show like You’re A Catch, and if I could go back to that week, I would.
I blinked, and I’m four weeks into my second semester of freshman year at Wake Forest University.
From spending time with friends to taking time away from the theatre altogether, our student bloggers offer their best self-care tips for managing stress during the school year here!
When you are not in the position to be auditioning, no matter the reason, self-advertisement will be your best friend.
Once a theatre kid always a theatre kid, right? Absolutely.
Going to a college in Italy has a very different system to the ones in the US or even in any other parts of the world.