Color-Blind Casting and Asians on Stage
As early as my sophomore year in college, I began to itemize a list of possible topics for my thesis.
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Student Blogs This Week - Favorite Schmigadoon Moments, Love Letter to Movie Musicals, and More!
Our student bloggers write about how they're coping with the current global health crisis, give insight on their school's performing arts programs, share their opinions on the latest theater news, and so much more.
Great Additions to Your Theatre Library
This past summer, I enjoyed the sunshine and warm weather with some theatre books.
The Brilliance of Pass Over by Antoinette Chinoye Nwandu
I recently saw Pass Over in previews on Broadway, and I am so glad I was able to experience the energy of live theater again! Pass Over was written by Antoinette Chinoye Nwandu in 2018 and took inspiration from Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett.
Theater Major Packing Survival Guide
While debating over which sweatshirts or sneakers to bring you also have to decide what a theater major needs for a semester of performance.
The (Not So) Most Wonderful Time of the Year
This year, I'm a senior which means it's my last year in college.
Funny Girl is Coming Back to Broadway!
When I heard about this Funny Girl revival, my first thought was, “Oh my god, I hope it’s real this time… and I hope whoever is cast as Fanny Brice is Jewish.
Back to Pitt!
Choosing classes for college is always difficult experience.
Epic Theatre at IndyFringe
What really strikes me about Climate Follies is the use of Brechtian-style theatre to create the atmosphere of the play as a whole.
I Moved Into College Today: Here is what I wish I knew
Today I moved into college.
Why My Dream Roles Are My Dream Roles
Dream Roles.
Trusting Your Journey – An Open Letter to High School Seniors
Looking back four years later, I can say with confidence that the application/audition process for college theatre programs is probably the most difficult thing I have ever done.
Carving Out A Niche
Carving out your niche as an artist is difficult.
Best Showtunes About Mental Health
If you're anything like me, Broadway is a great source of comfort and solace during times of struggle and strife.
Six Mainstream Artists Who Should (And I Hope, Will) Write a Musical
After my previous blog about how jukebox musicals should not be looked down upon in the theatre world, I got to thinking about which of my favorite artists would have the best jukebox musicals.
All the World's a Stage - Even When You Mess Up
But I knew back then, and know now, that my experiences in theatre have shaped me in endless ways.
An Open Letter to the Awkward College Freshman
I'm hoping this year is off to a good start.
CONNECTING WITH FRIENDS.
In these past few weeks I've been seeing some friends, with all the safety measures but it is so heartwarming to be connecting in person again with everyone.
How to Prep for an Audition at Home
It is now crunch time; I go back to school on Friday and have an audition on Monday.
Auditioning: It's A Learning Experience, Not the Hunger Games
Whether you’re one of the many LaDuca-clad bodies swirling through Pearl Studios or a shaking fifteen-year-old in a community theatre lobby (or even a high-school hallway, watching the athletes barrel past as you sit on the floor outside the auditorium), the words “audition” and “callback”
Packing List for a Musical Theatre Student
I’m packing up to move back to campus for the senior year of my BFA Musical Theatre program.
We Made A Musical Parody For Orientation!
Inspired by the UMich MT senior entrance presentation, my class decided to make our own version.
What I Loved About ¡Schmigadoon!
The show could've been a disaster if they didn't do two things right: choose the right people and decide that the only point of the story would be to make you laugh, and thank god they made good choices.
The Dreams That Inspire
I honestly, don't know how my writing would be affected if I haven't been single for so long.
An Open Letter to Incoming Freshman
'My college experience so far has not been easy, but I know that I have grown in the best possible ways because of it.
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