Here is a behind-the-scenes look into the research fueling my most physically demanding role yet.

This weekend, I return to New York for my spring semester after a six-week winter break at home. I didn’t really want to leave NYC. I was caught up in my groove of shopping for my own food, taking the subway to get around, and going to dance class every day.

As I begin my final semester of college, I reflect on standing on a precipice of uncertainty, no longer able to clearly envision where I will be or what I will be doing in the year ahead. While balancing classes, an internship, a lead role in Detroit ’67, and planning a PRSSA conference, I emphasize prioritization as a crucial time-management skill and highlight the importance of teamwork, especially in collaborative environments like theatre and event planning.

What’s better than one hopefully successful New Years’ Resolution? Two hopefully successful New Years’ Resolutions!

As I look forward to the new year, I am excited to explore all of my passions, not just those that directly tie to my BFA in musical theatre. I need to be a well-rounded person to live a happy and fulfilled life, and I am doing just that. So while it is only early January and I am currently watching it snow outside of my window, I am thinking ahead and planning for all the possibilities that this summer can hold.

The beginning of a new year always feels symbolic in theatre. It is that moment after the blackout, when the stage is quiet, and anything feels possible. January invites reflection. It asks us to look honestly at where we are and imagine where we want to go next.

2026 - a new year full of new experiences and chances to improve one’s craft. This semester, I’m gonna be busy – and I’m so excited!

3, 2, 1, Happy New Year! 2026 has welcomed us with open arms, and it’s up to us to make the most of it. New Year’s brings warmth and rejuvenation, a fresh drive to tackle something new or buckle down on something familiar. Personally, I stepped into the new year with the goal of becoming a better person. 2025 provided quite the mental struggle for me, and I felt myself becoming icky. I became irritated more easily, I procrastinated on all my work, I slept too much, and I ate too little. As I have said before, I adore adhering to a schedule, but 2025 threw me for a loop. 2026, though, is my year to get back on track and find ways to become more positive.

As many of the Broadway World topics are based upon personal reflection, I have enjoyed the challenge of incorporating terminology while allowing my personality to influence both the tone and content of the piece.

At the end of the day, it’s not about becoming a totally new person for me. It’s about showing up for myself in ways that actually matter. Whether that’s taking more dance classes, getting out of the school bubble, or being kinder to myself, I want growth to feel tangible instead of overwhelming.

Hundreds of actors, thirty companies, 90 seconds to make an impression. Here is my experience at the A1’s summer stock conference this past weekend.

It is in this City of Angels that the dreams of many lie, and some rise to the top, while others dig their own graves.

I see this also as a way to ignore the pull of consumerism that is being shoved in our faces every day by influencers.

Since the holiday season has just passed, I wanted to share my list of theatre-themed gifts that can be added to future wishlists.

In theatre, there are a variety of traditions, routines, and superstitions. These range from specific vocal warmups, playlists in dressing rooms, and even the fear of “The Scottish Play”.

Why theater? The question of the century, honestly. Many people see it as a source of fun, or an extracurricular activity to add to their resumes. However, theater can, and should be, more than just that.

Going into college, I thought I knew my plan – get a bachelor’s in Youth Theatre, get a teaching credential, and get a job in a school as a theatre teacher. However, plans change. And that’s okay.

I knew I needed to dive right back into the semester without needing to build things back up. So this break, I decided to explore ways to mitigate the effects of being home and not training for an entire month. Here are the three biggest things that I did that helped me to dive right back into this semester.

What does history feel like before it knows what it will become? That question stayed with me over a winter trip to New York, where Liberation, Chess, and Ragtime began to connect in ways I didn’t expect.

Confidence is often fleeting, but it doesn't have to be.

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She traced a circle on the page, slow and deliberate, the pencil gliding across the paper as if it had a mind of its own. One loop. Two loops. A complete circle.

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This blog reflects on the often-overlooked rest period between semesters as a meaningful pause between the chaos of finals and the demands of a new semester. I explore how winter break has allowed me to reconnect with family and longtime friends, confront post-graduation anxieties alongside fellow seniors and rediscover the value of slow, offline moments. Ultimately, highlighting how rest and reflection during this quiet month have helped me prepare both mentally and emotionally for one of my busiest semesters yet.

Reflecting on my professional growth over the past year, a big portion of it came from participating in new and unfamiliar situations. Whether these scenarios were intentional or not, it is important to recognize how discomfort leads to growth.