MJ Kirsche (she/her/hers) is a writer and performing artist based in Franklin, MA. A college sophomore musical theatre major, MJ is a passionate young writer who finds solace in writing plays, musicals, stories, and poetry. In 2022, her short play "Mortal Dilemma" was announced as a winner of Trinity Repertory Company's "Write Here! Write Now!" student playwriting contest, and received a staged reading at their theater in Rhode Island. MJ went on to take "Mortal Dilemma" to her college where she directed and staged it her first semester of her freshman year. Since then, MJ has joined the board of BroadwayWorld's Student Bloggers where she documents her life as an artist twice a month, as well as recently joining The Matchbox Theater's new playwriting group.
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First Show:
WickedFavorite Show:
Cabaret at the Kit Kat ClubFavorite Stories:
- Student Blog: Magic (And Work) To Do - I remember stressing so much about what to put in my first article!! It took me practically weeks to write and edit to my liking. I really love this one though, sentimental :)
- Student Blog: HOW Hard to Be the Bard? Pt 1 – The Plan - Playwriting is such a passion of mine. Crafting this article and the second part of its post was so much fun for me, and I'm so glad to have had the opportunity to share that love and inspire others to pursue writing!
- Student Blog: I Guess I'll Miss the Show (an ode to PIPPIN) - My first college show. So many loving emotions attached to these memories. I will simply never forget it
- Student Blog: O-P-P Opportunity - I love networking!!! I love it, I love it, I love it. Connecting with others and sharing career opportunities is something people have asked me for help with often in my personal life, so I had so much fun curating all my networking experiences into this post
- Student Blog: Besides Which You See, I Have Confidence In Me - While I love my advice posts, I also love writing ones about my life and personal experiences. Working with a kids camp was so much fun and the entire time I couldn't stop thinking "I'm gonna write such a good article about this!!!"
Student Blog: I Guess I'll Miss the Show (an ode to PIPPIN)
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023
Yesterday I closed my first show of college. Our show, Pippin, meant so much to me, I’m not sure how to begin.
Student Blog: The Hard Way, The Right Way
March 19, 2023
March 19, 2023
We’ve all heard it: the claims from friends and relatives of how easy we must have it “just singing and dancing” for schoolwork. But, as any performance, tech, or dance major will tell you– it’s not as simple as it sounds. There’s a lot that goes into being a theatre arts student that people often miss while not walking in our shoes– tap, jazz, or character.
Student Blog: Out-Let Yourself Go
February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023
A common thing performers will say when asked about why they love theatre is that it's a 'great outlet' for them. But what does that mean? What is an outlet and how do we find it in art?
Student Blog: Magic (And Work) To Do
February 20, 2023
February 20, 2023
'How did you do it?' I kept asking myself before returning for my second semester of college. 'How did you set all the right alarms, wake up on time, know where to go, remember all the rehearsals, and manage all your school work all at once?' And the truth is, I don't know. But I made it through the first, and we're back for the second! ... And there sure is a lot to do.
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