Whether it be for a school production or community theater, the drama surrounding a cast list can be endless. Most of this drama sprouts from a misunderstanding of what truly goes into casting a show. Many people who are new to the theater world assume that the lead role goes to the “best” performer, however, this couldn’t be more untrue. 

As per New Year tradition, here are some of my resolutions for 2024 and suggestions I have for other college students considering their own resolutions for this year. Out with the old and in with the new!

Anybody who holds a deep, profound passion in theatre, film and music will be familiar with this, these fields are often overlooked and undervalued. However, I argue that these fields are the most fulfilling, these fields show what it means to be a human being by using your gift and talent to uplift everyone even in darker times.

Some people may look at this and be confused but the honest truth is academic integrity is something students, especially college students practice naturally as it has been ingrained in us since the very beginning of our academic journey.

To say this time off has been needed is an understatement. This break has been a rollercoaster ride to say the least, and I wanted to talk a bit about what I’ve been doing to try and breathe, to relax, and to recoup.

I gave myself grace and I took the pressure off of myself. And that made me realize, that is something I never do. I ended up doing really well on my finals because I wasn’t nervous or scared. They were just something that I had to do and that I got to do. I got to sing. I got to dance. And I ended up having more fun with them.

Burnout. No matter what educational or professional space you exist in, it is probably a familiar phrase. But what is it?

Burnout can be difficult to navigate, but with a few tips and tricks you can get back to it in no time.

Sharing is caring- or is it? When it comes to theatre, sharing holds us all together, for the better, and every downside to it has an up.

In life, many people plan out many things, which can include travel plans, school plans, or goals they want to accomplish. However, at times we, as people, need to adjust our plans because things or circumstances change.

At some point in your life, you may experience something called burnout. Burnout can be described as emotional exhaustion, both mentally and physically. Burnout can make it difficult for people to do activities and tasks to the best of their ability.

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to put out into the world some hopes for 2024. I present to you my hopes for 2024.

As the year comes to a close, I’d like to go over some of the highlights of my theatrical year. I present to you my 2023 highlights.

There are some parts of 2023 I want to take with me and some I want to leave as I step into the new year. I decided to compile some of my MT Ins and Outs for 2024.

Chances are that if you’re auditioning for musical theatre college programs, you’ve scheduled some of your auditions to take place at either New York, Chicago, or LA Unifieds. Unifieds are a great tool to audition for as many schools as possible, but they can also be daunting.

Burnout can be a subject that a lot of people are familiar with but don't talk about too often. Although it can get better with time, talking about burnout can help lead to a faster solution.

In my experience, restlessness over winter break is caused by the harsh transition from working myself to the bone- to then doing absolutely nothing but relaxing over the holiday break. Because I get used to sprinting from task to task for the last few weeks, resting will feel unfamiliar, even wrong.

With finals week around the corner and a week of auditions ahead of me, earlier this month just when I was starting to reach the most important crunch time of my semester… I tested positive for COVID-19.

I’m already halfway into my degree. I’m not quite ready for it all to pass me by so fast.

I wouldn’t take back any of my extracurriculars; I had to learn how to stay on track. By expanding life skills l gave myself the tools to combat burnout.

Many jobs other than performing go into creating and running a Broadway or professional show. If you are interested in pursuing a job in the theater but don’t necessarily wish to perform, take a look at the list below for some inspiration for other theater careers!

When it comes to presentations, speeches, or performances, every instance is different. I've had a performance where I was insanely nervous for many days leading up to it. I've had other performances where I was really excited to show what I've worked on to an audience. The thing about anxiety is that you do not have to get rid of it; instead, your goal should be to find different ways of working through it.

This is an article written by the biggest procrastinator in the world. The words “I get everything done” just roll off of my tongue. Though this is true and something I am not proud of, I have mastered this way of life. I truly believe my best work is done when I am under pressure.

Today, I am going to talk about what student life is like at Crofton High School!

This past semester, I had a packed schedule. Between participating in two musicals, taking classes at a community college as well as at my high school, and applying to colleges, my brain was all over the place. Throughout this whole semester, my burnout occurred in phases. Sometimes it was manageable and sometimes…it was bad.