While it can be exciting to see your favorite films or cult classics preformed on stage, nothing can replace to feeling one gets when walking into a theatre for the first time and seeing a show new to the world of Broadway. 

I had the pleasure of interviewing professor, the legendary Ellen Orenstein, on her professional perspective on educating remotely.

As students prepare for next semester, bountiful questions remain. Will everyone actually return to campus? How can theatre-makers create art while staying safe? Is it worth going back to school, only to return home in a few weeks?

Carleigh was gracious enough to answer some of my burning questions about her experience with Hamilton and her personal theatre journey. 

Todaya??s post will chronicle my fast journey back and forth to school, and all of the emotions I felt, and continue to feel.

I attend a small school, one I went to with the promise of the benefits of a a?oesmall school program!a?? But what does that mean and look like, exactly?

Devised theatre is a collaborative method of theatre-making where a script is created by an ensemble, many times through improvisatory work. 

As of today, it has been four months since I have sat in a theatre and witnessed a live theatre production, four months since I have worked on a live theatre production, and around four months since the last time anyone has stepped on a New York Stage.

As the decades have gone by, Broadway has continued to develop and change along with the rest of the world.

Here are some of the top perks of commuting to school while being a theatre student! 

I was taking in this news in a safe and healthy environment (my house), yet all I really felt was scared. Scared for the future of the world, of education, and of me.

I think this is the semester where I truly grew into my Hapa (half Asian) identity, talking about it with more pride than ever.

My unshakeable youthful confidence came crashing down when I was cast as Jack in Into the Woods JR.

With the current happenings in the world studying the performing arts has been completely flipped on its head, the once completely in person lessons and rehearsals are now completely online using video chat and email.

Rejection sucks. It just does. Though we may not always admit it, validation is something that everybody craves, and not getting it constantly can feel like a real punch in the gut.

With the release of Hamilton on Disney+, the popularity of filmed theatre has skyrocketed.

I miss Tisch so freaking much. I know it won't be the same in any way shape or form, but it gives me hope. In a time of unknown, it is the sliver of something concrete that I can hold onto. a??a??a??a??a??a??a??

I think a lot of us get caught up in the a?oeschedulinga?? of our lives. At least I do! But, sometimes it is equally as important to have unstructured time to fill with both reflection and all the things we never have time to do

During quarantine, many people have felt the desire to help others in these difficult times. I wanted to use this platform to highlight someone spreading love to others throughout the past few months.

How many times have you streamed Hamilton since it's ground breaking premiere on Disney+?! I know for me it's become a habit to even just put it on in the background now.

Theatre is a tricky business. You want to tell new and original stories, but at the same time you want to make sure the money invested in a new show is well spent, and you'll make that money back. So what do you do?

We WILL get through this but until then, let's get to work!

It has been nearly 4 months since most people have been able to see a live theatrical production or perform on stage for a live audience.

When one thinks of jobs on Broadway, the first career that often comes to mind is actor, or maybe director or designer. However, each and every Broadway show has about 200 to 400 people working on it at any given time.

Thanks to the magic of Disney, Hamilton has become accessible on the company's streaming service for anyone to watch whenever they prefer.