"Let’s teach our students how to shine both in and out of the spotlight by learning how to balance their academic and theatre lives."
Read More"Gavin Creel wasn’t just interested in shining on stage—he wanted the entire theatre community to thrive."
Read More“Why not celebrate women in theatre than by mentioning some of my favourite (and sometimes least favourite) personalities that I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the years!”
Read More“I’ve been a Props Master for a few shows and let me tell you, it’s not as easy as some may think. It’s definitely not just going out and buying a bunch of props on the list.”
Read More"AI's growing presence in theatre production design poses significant risks to the integrity of the art form. It threatens human creativity, eliminates skilled jobs, and reduces theatre to a soulless process. Theatre is, and always should be, a celebration of human ingenuity, emotion, and connection—something no machine can replicate."
Read More"Over the years, so many of my students have found theatre to be the “home” they’ve been yearning for. We must be patient enough to help cultivate their young, impressionable lives in theatre and how they act as humans while in our care."
Read More"Maybe the kids we teach won’t choose a career as a comedian or a traveling troupe. However, they will gain the invaluable skills needed to expand their ability to approach situations that might arise from new angles."
Read More"For high school theaters, right choice of material can engage students and inspire more to get involved. However, choosing the wrong play or musical can result in challenges ranging from overwhelming production requirements to unnecessary administration involvement. Here are five musicals or plays that should be performed more often, as well as five that should be approached with caution."
Read More“Does it really matter what the mechanics of affection are? The possible effects of playing fictional lovers on real-world romance are fun to speculate about, but at the end of the day, all that matters is that people are happy together, regardless of how their love blossomed or how long it lasts. Personally, I wish them all the best.”
Read More"As someone who has been involved in theatre for well over a decade, one common theme I have found is an overabundance of young people who work in theatre. This is amazing, don’t get me wrong! But, the realities of mixing those who have families with younger people can sometimes take work."
Read More“This needs to be celebrated, not criticized.”
Read More"It was recently made known to me that, according to licensing material, theatres are actually allowed to whitewash 'Little Shop of Horrors.' But as the saying goes - just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
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