Student Blogger: Hope Johnson

While of course neither the process nor the content is a ‘pre-pandemic normal’, the barrier of a mask seems unimportant when you get to be doing what you love. 

The new Netflix series Bridgerton has taken the world by storm, and the musical theatre TikTok community has taken to the app, creating a musical adaptation of the show.

Of course, no show is complete without a watch party. Here are some ideas for yours!

Do you have any new favorite holiday films perfect for broadway fans?

My theatre tech classes, directing classes, and playwriting classes have taught me skills for the industry. However, when I graduate I worry about navigating the dicey industry of 21st century theatre in New York; there was no class on that. 

Doing theatre virtually has given the theatre club at my school the opportunity to do shows we might never have been able to in past seasons.

I am seeing my friends and co-workers find temporary solutions to keep their minds working and gears turning during this time.  

& Juliet is a pop musical that explores a new story of Romeo and Juliet -- what would have happened if Juliet never died?

My ticket to this show was 12 pounds. It was the cheapest ticket I have ever bought to see professional theatre.

Through this community I have constantly been pushed by my peers to grow creatively. 

Here is a collection of things to spark your passion for theatre again, and get through this time. 

There are a few points in my life where I can look back and pinpoint where my love for theatre took off.

This is obviously a terrifying time for theatre and those who love it. Especially for students like myself, as we enter the work force of an industry that might be forever changed.