All The World’s A Stage- But Not For Everybody
It’s a nice thought to think of theater as for everybody, a universal language we all can speak through sound, emotion, and visuals.
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It’s a nice thought to think of theater as for everybody, a universal language we all can speak through sound, emotion, and visuals.
About a month ago, I made the decision to shift my career focus to Musical Theater Performance after 3 years in college as a Flute Performance major.
It is the spark that pulls you out of bed, the whisper that tells you to keep going, the fire that demands you create.
Throughout my life, I consistently struggled in school.
It’s important to consume the media, and not let it consume you.
Exploring the art and discipline of memorization, emphasizing that getting off-book is essential to fully embodying a character.
I’m not here to gush about myself though.
It wasn’t so much the class work or the demands of a college musical theater program that were difficult, though that all kept me on my toes.
My name is Jess Pizzimenti, and this is my first blog post.
I'm reminding myself that it's always progress over perfection, and when something is meant for me, it won't pass me by.
“Just do it.” “Dream big.” “Trust the process.” We hear these mantras everywhere and all the time, so why not incorporate them into our daily lives as performing artists?
It’s times like these that I have to remind myself it is a privilege to create.
February is always a weird month.
Staying motivated as an artist is incredibly challenging.
Growing up in the theatre community, it has always been important to me to have mentors to look up to that support and give constructive feedback - in fact, it has been vital to forming my love for this craft.
As performers, there is an ever-lingering pressure to be constantly busy (I know I have fallen for this trap before!).
Committing myself fully to dance despite lack of experience has been a massive challenge.
What does it mean to adapt Shakepspeare’s Julius Caesar for the 21st century? Well, here in Philadelphia, a local theatre company is answering that question with a captivating new adaption of this Shakespeare classic.
Student Blogger Brianna Arce interviews Dan Hodge about his work with Walnut Street Theatre, the cast and crew of Sherlock Holmes, and the broader Philly theatre community.
Hey, Broadway World! My name is Riley Moore and I am double majoring in Journalism and Theatre at West Virginia University.
Even though hardship and failure may show up in different forms, I’ve proven to myself over the years that I have all of the tools to get through them.
Right now, us students have a lot on our plate.
These years may not be easy, but they’re important, and your feelings and mental health are the most important of all.
You’ve probably heard of the Sunday scaries, but what about the February frights? As a college student, February marks the real start to the semester.
When things get rough and a show is going off the rails I try to remember why I do all of it.