Director Who Tore Apart One Theatre Community, is Being Welcomed with Open Arms by Another

“In 2021, a sexual assault allegation rocked the Rhode Island theatre community. A member of Epic Theatre Company in Cranston, R.I., reported that they had been sexually assaulted by founding artistic director Kevin Broccoli. The incident and the details surrounding it divided the theatre community so deeply, that those rifts are still felt today. But now, just over two years later, another theatre community in another state is welcoming Broccoli with open arms, and worse yet, they don’t seem to care about his past.”

Rhode IslandChristopher PetersonSeptember 8, 2023Chris Peterson

Great Moments in Representation: Tyrion Lannister's Importance To Little People's Representation in Entertainment

“Little People characters in books, television, and movies were often written to be laughed at or designed as a spectacle: they usually are jesters, clowns, and circus performers in fiction. This irrevocably changed for the better with Peter Dinklage’s portrayal of Tyrion Lannister in the HBO show “Game of Thrones.”"

TVOnStage Blog StaffSeptember 8, 2023Great Moments In Representation

Unfair Denial: Tenyjah Indra McKenna's Audition for 'Les Belles-soeurs'

“In 2017, Tenyjah Indra McKenna, a talented young Black actress, was denied an opportunity to audition for a role in a play, simply because of her race. This incident not only raised questions about racial bias in casting but also underscored the ongoing struggle for diversity and inclusivity in the performing arts. A struggle still felt nearly six years later.”

AuditionsChristopher PetersonSeptember 5, 2023Chris Peterson

Great Moments in Representation: 'Wicked' & the Representation of Women On Stage

“Representation matters – not just for those who need their stories told and have long been excluded from the narrative, but so that we can all learn to see ourselves in those different from ourselves. We need to take a closer look at how subversive, in many ways, “Wicked” actually was and continues to be.”

ObservationsOnStage Blog StaffSeptember 5, 2023Great Moments In Representation, Ashley Griffin

A Standing Ovation of Gratitude: Thank You, Community Theatre Actors

“In a world that can often be divisive and chaotic, you remind us that the stage is a place where differences are celebrated, where stories are told, and where hearts are opened.”

Community TheatreChristopher PetersonSeptember 4, 2023Chris Peterson

Community Theatre Under Fire for Knowingly Casting Sex Offender in Shows with Minors

“A community theatre in Utah is facing outrage after it was discovered they had cast a convicted sexual abuser in multiple shows with minors in the ensemble. To make matters worse, the parents of the minors were never notified a sex offender would be in close contact with their children.”

Community TheatreChristopher PetersonAugust 30, 2023Chris Peterson

Lawsuit Alleges Sexual Abuse by Theatre Teacher at Catholic School

“According to a lawsuit, a former theatre teacher at a Catholic school in San Francisco has been accused of sexually abusing one of his former students.”

CaliforniaOnStage Blog StaffAugust 30, 2023News

Conductor Resigns from Concert After Punching Singer

“A conductor has pulled out of the BBC Proms after punching and slapping a soloist for allegedly entering the stage incorrectly at the Berlioz festival in France. Sir John Eliot Gardiner assaulted singer William Thomas after an opera performance.”

United KingdomChristopher PetersonAugust 27, 2023News

Embattled Australian Theatre Company Cancels Next Production Following 'A Chorus Line' Controversy

“An Australian theatre company, that was under fire earlier this month for performing A Chorus Line without having cast the role of “Richie”, announced it has canceled their next production. Their production of Gypsy was set to open in October.”

AustraliaChristopher PetersonAugust 26, 2023Chris Peterson

5 Things You Didn’t Know About The Museum of Broadway

“Since its opening in November, The Museum of Broadway has welcomed thousands of guests, hosted special events, and most importantly, immersed theatre lovers into the world of Broadway. Here are five things you may not know about The Museum of Broadway!”

BroadwayOnStage Blog StaffAugust 25, 2023Peter Bialkowski

10 Things I Would Tell Myself as a Freshman Musical Theatre Major

“These four years are the training ground and launching pad for your future. Do your best but enjoy this time to learn and grow in the safety of an educational setting. Don't rush the real world... it will come soon enough.”

College TheatreOnStage Blog StaffAugust 24, 2023Genna-Leigh Williams

Leavenworth’s Multi-Decade Run of 'The Sound of Music' is a Great Theatre Success Story

‘Leavenworth Summer Theatre is ultimately a great success story for theatre. I hope it sparks some great ideas all over the country.”

Community Theatre, MusicalsOnStage Blog StaffAugust 22, 2023Greg Ehrhardt, Sound of Music

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