'I love everything about this show. The entire piece is almost all done in song and from the moment that we hear that iconic trombone intro, you are transported and really taken on a ride.'

The Pittsburgh Playhouse has begun rehearsals for their upcoming, virtually-filmed production of Clare Barron’s Dance Nation. And I, Mary Felix, am the dramaturg!

The performances by pop stars like Cardi B, Taylor Swift, Dua Lipa, and more all had theatrical elements that reminded me of some of my favorite Broadway performances. The sets, costumes, energy, and more reminded us all that Broadway does not have to be open for theater to thrive.

Read this interview with first year theatre students Leon Jones, Rhett Goldman, and Caleb Mosely on their film “Through My Mind.”

Sabrina Duke shares what it was like dancing a duet with her roommate during the Covid-19 pandemic.

I don’t look back on these as the best shows I’ve ever done, but I will always have memories from them, whether they're good or bad.

Although this is certainly a time of celebration for Jagged Little Pill, it is not time to jump to conclusions regarding the 74th Tony Awards. The cognitive science of voter behavior and the breakdown of Jagged Little Pill's nomination reveals how the win could influence the outcome of the Tony Awards if voters are not well informed.

You would have been hard-pressed to not see some sort of article over this past week about it being a year since the world shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Life as we know it has changed drastically over the past year. Many of these have been disappointing changes, but it is also important to see the light in the positive changes.

In my opinion, the show was in a constant state of confusion. John Barry's score was extremely 70's jazz-funk inspired. The songs were all akin to pop songs, except for a small few. Lerner's lyrics were quite good, but with a lackluster score they became bland. The script was the biggest problem.

Women have always played an important role on and behind our stages. It’s about time we talk about them.

Having to sing Golden age for an audition? No idea where to start! Here is My Top 5 Golden Age Tunes for Auditions!

There are some accomplishments that we are more proud of and more inclined to celebrate bigger, but that shouldn't mean we don’t acknowledge all the small stepping stones that it took to get there. We should be proud of every step we take in this career.

I’m lucky enough to be studying theatre in a program that, even in normal times, is wonderfully unique. And while a global pandemic has of course brought its challenges, it’s made for an experience that is all the more innovative, varied, and surprising. To give you a glimpse, I’ll be taking you through my day as a Junior at Northwestern University, where I’m pursuing a B.A. in Theatre, along with a Music Theatre Certificate, and a World Literature minor.

“Though this past year has presented many challenges, we have it to thank for giving dance a new perspective and a new platform” says Jennifer. It may have taken some time to adjust and a lot of understanding to get to where we are now, but because of it we were still able to bring dance out there. Whether it’s a class, new choreography, a show, or just for the heck of it, the virtual world still allows artist to share and do what we do, making it more than just a screen…

In a world where any jukebox musical is possible, here are 7 that might get your creative gears turning.

Like many of us pursuing a theatre degree in a global pandemic, sometimes it seems like we’re getting the short end of the stick. Some schools have resorted to being entirely online, while others have been given the opportunity to pas-de-bourree back to campus into a new learning environment.

This week, I was so sick I couldn’t get out of bed. What’s a neurotic theatre kid to do? Watch every Tony Awards that I could find, of course. Shout out to MsPoochSmooch.

This stereotype of the “tortured artist” is one that I grew up with as well, and it is one that I do not believe in. I do not think it’s necessary to harm yourself in order to create something meaningful..I am incredibly fortunate to be in a program with teachers I love and admire so much. The acting teachers I have had thus far in my time at ETW have been incredibly emphatic and supportive. I think they have effectively created safe spaces for their students. 

Whether you find them at your university or in your community, take advantage of these unique performance techniques!

Friday, March 13th, 2020. A date I will remember for the rest of my life.

I still to this day wrestle with myself, telling myself I have to be better than the next person, or at the very least, just don’t be last. I realize that the mindset only drags me down, when you compare yourself to other people you’ll never win, you’ll never see yourself in a place that’s alright, where it’s okay to not be good at everything and to just learn, to go along for the ride and learn.

I had never laid witness (let alone been a part of) a doomed show. It felt like being in the band on the Titanic. We had already hit the iceberg, the ship was about to split in two, and all we could do now was play our song like our lives depended on it. Watch our magnificent ship for as long as we could before it was submerged.

Yes, “She Used To Be Mine” and “Don’t Cry for Me Argentina” will have you feeling like the main character you are, but sometimes we need a little pick-me-up to make the 11-o-clock number just that much more emotional.

It has officially been an entire year since the world shut down and the pandemic altered the way our society functions. It feels as if all of this madness had only just begun a few months ago. I remember being on my spring break last year receiving the unfortunate email stating that school would be moved online for the remainder of the spring semester. It was as if time had stopped and the only thought on my mind was: “What’s next?”

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