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In the last year, my school has begun a new tradition of producing musicals in 24 hours. Yes, it sounds completely crazy, and it completely is. While a lot of schools do "Combat" or "Guerill…
When I graduated from university, my first theatrical adventure outside of school was at a Fringe Festival. I left my campus full of confidence, excitement and an idea of how I thought Fring…
Gioia To the World (The #Lorte Has Come / #Gioiatress) The first time I met Michael Gioia, I was upset. I was upset because I had just finished playing the Piragua Guy in In the Heights and …
When we talk about accessibility in theatre, the conversation invariably strays towards the ever-increasing price of theatre tickets, rendering the experience of seeing professional theatre …
As I've written about before, warm-ups are important for any performer " physically and vocally. Whether you consider yourself a singer, a dancer, an actor or a combination thereof, it is es…
We talk a ton these days about audience etiquette, but what we don't discuss is actor etiquette. Not at shows, of course. Hopefully, knowing what goes into the making of a show keeps any act…
Survival jobs. I mean until we reach that Lin-Manuel-Stephen-Schwartz hybrid of greatness, most of us MT writers are largely dependent on a day job or side hustle to sustain ourselves. It's …
This past Sunday, I was fortunate enough to be able to see my friends performing in Broadway Rocks Kelly Clarkson at Feinstein’s/54 Below. Produced by my friend, Brandon Beynon (#beynt…
Over the past couple of decades, musical theatre has seen a surge of narratives and stories focusing on teenagers. From Hairspray to 13, musical theatre has welcomed and embraced the often m…
"Why would I spend $100 to see a Broadway show, when I can see it on YouTube for free?" "Yes, I have seen WICKED." "Oh " where did you see it?" "On YouTube." These are conversations and comm…
Recently, my mother and I played for a wedding, myself on cello, her on piano. The gig was set up by one of my former teachers " the bride was her best friend, and when she was looking for a…
Being a host or MC of a Broadway concert or cabaret is a very fun position that a few awesome folks in the theater community have perfected. Could you have what it takes to join their ranks?…
Stunt casting in mainstream musical theatre has been a point of contention since time immemorial. Should we sacrifice the quality of the production for a star name who's guaranteed (ostensib…
Watching all of the recent live musical broadcasts has me both ecstatic and wanting more. As a performer, it's so much fun to see one's art, which may otherwise not be in the public eye, go …
A while ago, I was surfing through Buzzfeed and ran across an amazing article called "Yes and…No. Standing Up To Sexual Harassment And Assault In L.A.'s Comedy Scene." This is a beau…
In 2013, Green Room blogger Maddie Gaw wrote a Song Spotlight about Drew Gasparini's "Valley High." The haunting folk rock ballad tells the story of a school shooting from the unique perspec…
Okay, so. This may seem like an awkward thing to say, but you don’t have to like your writing partner all the dang time. In fact, I think it’s impossible to. You’re making …
I recently finished working on a show with my university theatre. Although (at writing) we've only just opened, my role as the props manager came to a close as the show started on opening ni…
With all of the well-publicized work and study towards a wider representation of women writers and writers of color in the theater (which I fully support), and in light of the recent record-…
#ServerLife Everyone should work in the hospitality industry so that we can all share the common experience of how much it sucks. Almost three years ago, I started working at a restaurant in…
Because I have been off pursuing my MFA, I haven't been focusing on my performing career for a little while. Lately, though, I have been going to more auditions and callbacks, preparing myse…
While pursuing my undergraduate career, I was fortunate enough to have found a program that combined my two greatest passions, theatre and film, into one harmonious degree. I graduated with …
My last post on production budgets took us through the beginning of a show's development all the way through the first preview; here, we're going to talk about how expenses are budgeted on a…
Recently, I've been doing a lot of shopping. It's audition season again here in NYC and I'm going for a whole new look to complement my new type discoveries. I spent the winter doing a lot o…
The 2016 #MusicalTube contest came to a close this past Sunday, and what an amazing contest it was! Now, after many viewings and much deliberation, the verdict is in. We’re so excited …
