When 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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“There’s no official rite-of-passage that someone has to pass through in order to identify as an artist. People who are full-time artists are artists. People who are artists after their 9 to 5 office jobs are artists. People who are stay-at-home parents and full-time nurses, that volunteer for an occasional community theatre production in their free-time are artists, too.”
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"As heartfelt and reverent as this tradition is, it is marred by inconsistent application and unclear guidelines, which often raises questions about who is deemed “worthy” of such a tribute."
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"This play was not written for trans people. It was written by, and for, cis people to laugh at this parody, this caricature of transness, confident in the knowledge that no trans person would ever see it."
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"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."
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"Gavin Creel wasn’t just interested in shining on stage—he wanted the entire theatre community to thrive."
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“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!”
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“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.”
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"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."
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"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."
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"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."
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"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."
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