“I recently caught a song, on a cast recording that I rarely listen to, that seemed to be about, whether the writers knew it or not, polyamory. Musicals were teaching me about ethical non-monogamy before I had had much of a chance to even be monogamous.”
Read More“Theatrical arts, like many creative industries, can be significantly shaped by political landscapes. With the reelection of Donald Trump, we have to consider the potential impact of his administration’s policies on funding, social dynamics, and cultural messaging in the arts.”
Read More“Theatre has survived through wars, political shifts, social challenges, and even a pandemic, and it will continue to do so. While the road ahead may feel daunting, your work remains vital and valued.”
Read More“Too often we take for granted the fact that we share the stage, the story, the wonder, and the present moment together, as a unit. Call it what you will: cast, crew, team, friends, or even perhaps family. But if anything must be said about our experiences on stage, it is that we aren’t nearly as successful or as good as we all aspire to be without each of us backing one another.”
Read More“It’s disgusting that instead of honoring Gavin’s life and legacy, Zachary Levi chosen to divert attention to nonsense. Gavin Creel deserved better, and so do all of us who are left mourning his loss.”
Read More“While I’ve seen all kinds of productions in the month I thought it would be fun to rank what I call “October Shows” and these are the plays or musicals that most try and emulate the spirit of the season and give a little haunted Halloween joy to the audiences.”
Read More“If you identify as a “mover”, don’t use it as an apology. For many actors, “mover” is a good way to express strength in physicality, especially for people who don’t perform in musicals.”
Read More“Theatre is a trade, an art, and doesn’t require any degree to get jobs and get into the industry.”
Read More"I’m sick of seeing fat women sing about being fat - because we have so much more to say. I’m sick of seeing fat women defend their fatness or worse -- cry because of it. I’m sick of seeing people love fat women not because of their bodies, but in spite of their bodies."
Read More"Her character song is an uptempo lament about the stress that is associated with the pressure from immigrant parents for their child to succeed. The race of the character might be changed with the actor but any intelligent audience member would be able to read the coding right away."
Read More“At the end of the day it’s not about winning that award, or getting validation from that “important person” – it’s about moving an audience, inspiring someone, making someone who felt invisible feel seen.”
Read MoreWhen I look back from my resume of theatre roles, there's one that stands out to me as the one. The one that made me want to pursue musical theatre. That role was a child in the kids chorus of Joseph And the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
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