“As said in Carousel, “At the end of the storm is a golden sky And the sweet silver song of a lark.” The end of the storm will come, and we will rejoice when it does. In the meantime, here are some ways to fill that emotional void while the ghost light is still on.”
Read More“In times like these, and sadly I’ve lived through a couple of them, there seems to be this belief that we can’t be sad for anything else other than the mass tragedy unfolding around us. I think that’s ridiculous.”
Read More“When you have teachers and directors who truly know their stuff, they don’t berate, they cultivate. Encouragement, corrections, creative teaching, positive reinforcement, confidence building. These are the keys to creating tomorrow’s performers and artists. Not Fear. Not Bullying. Not yelling.”
Read More“I let myself take time. Think about the whole world slowing down with me, taking one, collective, deep breath. Maybe that’s what this is all, actually, about. “
Read More“It’s always crucial to consider your worth as an artist before committing to any new projects.”
Read More“Recordings will continue to attract audiences during the pandemic and beyond, just as they did before, but live theatre isn’t going anywhere. When it returns, we will be ready to take our seats and watch the lights go down.”
Read More“The institution of Theatre will most likely survive the era of the Coronavirus, as it has with so many other crises before, and here's why.”
Read More“With theatres set to reopen in the next year, they should definitely look at this list for some fantastic works to consider.”
Read More“ZOOM. Agents, casting directors, theatre companies, and producers are using it more and more to create work during and maybe even after this pandemic. Of course, not having to travel for miles on the tube, metro, or subway to auditions is something we can all rejoice in. However, you’re tired of Zoom and I don’t mean that metaphorically, I mean physically and mentally. You know that foggy brain exhaustion you get after just an hour on Zoom; it’s a THING and here’s why.”
Read More“On June 10th, the staff at the Old Creamery Theatre Company posted a statement of support for the Black Lives Matter movement and an action plan to do better on their social media platforms. Within days, the theatre’s Board of Trustees demanded they take down the post. Weeks later, the board fired ten of the eleven staff members. While the board is citing budget cuts as the reason for the terminations, the former staff aren’t so sure about that.”
Read More“You do not have to write a play during the shutdown. You do not have to choreograph something transformative during the shutdown. You do not need to memorize every Shakespeare play during the shutdown. Existing is enough.”
Read More“If there is one play in this world that you MUST read it is ‘Lungs’ by Duncan MacMillan. To say this play is a masterpiece would quite frankly be an understatement. In my opinion, it is a bible for how we as humans navigate the complexity of our lives.”
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