Every Musical Starts as an Idea
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.
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Traveling Back in Time to Theatre Years’ Past
These kids get to be themselves every day in the drama department without a price tag holding them back.
Doing What You Know: Putting Yourself Into Your Work
Growing up, the two places that defined me and my identity were the theatre and my synagogue.
Redefining the Modern Minority
What does it mean to be a minority? Well, in the most generalized terms, being a minority means you are part of a population that makes up less than 50% of the total population.
The Sun as Your Spotlight
After the sometimes difficult, sometimes depressing winter, it is always nice to refresh, reset, and bloom as spring begins.
Talk Broadway To Me
Broadway, to me, has always been more than a stage.
My Sit Down Conversation With Darnell Abraham
Learn more Darnell Abraham as he shares his experience as a performer on the National and International Tours of Hamilton, as well as the National Tour of The Lion King.
The Wilma Theater's Aubrie Williams on Accessibility and Miz Martha
Aubrie Williams (Audience Engagement Manager) speaks on accessibility at the Wilma Theater and The Most Spectacularly Lamentable Trial of Miz Martha Washington.
Audition Advice From a Techie
Putting yourself out there to audition is one of the scariest things you can do whether as a full time actor, full time techie or someone who falls in between.
Why You Should Support Your Local Theatres
I had the privilege of watching my local theater's production of Jagged Little Pill while I was home for spring break.
Finding Grandpa Joe
Going into auditions, I had already made assumptions about where I fit.
How To: Make the Most Out of Any Role
Have you ever auditioned for a show? Have you ever gone after a role that you felt that you were perfect for? Have you ever spent days anxiously awaiting a cast list?
Free Falling Out of My Comfort Zone
A comfort zone is a funny thing.
Why You Should Support Your Local Theatre
It was the first time since I was younger that I had gone to see a show in a small community theater as opposed to a large-scale Broadway production, and I was quickly reminded of why it’s so important to support your local performers.
Theatre That Challenges Us Helps Us Grow
Ultimately, this experience proved something very important to me: Theatre that challenges us helps us grow.
Keeping the Electricity On: In conversation with Caroline Garrett
For the past few months, I have been working on a film adaptation of the novel.
What Happens When a Dancer Tries to Sing
After a few months, The Villanova Belles were brought to life.
My First College Tech Week: Leaving Hometown Comforts
I knew there were three things I had to do for my tech week to be as successful as possible: 1.
The Great Return From Spring Break
Getting back into the rhythm of school is difficult after a week off.
The Things That Make It Work
None of my routines are perfect or even fully intentional.
Between the Lines
When not all the elements of a traditional production are present, things get stripped down to a more raw place.
Feminine Fortitude
I owe gratitude to many women–ancestors, family members, teachers, friends.
12 Hours, 1 Brain Cell, Infinite Cues- Tech Week
March madness for some means a basketball frenzy.
Purism, Perfectionism, and the Pressures of Creation
As most hardcore theatre fans can agree, the world of musical theatre is a beautifully sacred place.
Reinventing the Wheel: When 'Originality' Gets in the Way of True Creative Risk
We’re constantly told to 'innovate' and 'disrupt,' but what happens when the pursuit of the new gets in the way of the intended creative risk?
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