Student Blog: Beating the Stress of Choosing Classes
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - May 28, 2024 Remember that there are people who are there to help you if you look in the right places. You are given advisors you can go to, but they don't have to be the only people you seek advice from. There are plenty of professors, or even other students, who will be happy to help you create plans for your ...
Student Blog: How to Support Your Local Libraries
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - March 27, 2024 Libraries are amazing because they hold so much content and knowledge, but they're also great public spaces that you can just visit for free. They're great if you want to be by yourself, or if you want to meet people with the same interests as you. If you feel the same way, I hope that you are encou...
Student Blog: 2023 Thespy Award Winner Brielle Norlie on Excellence in Stage Management
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - March 25, 2024 Brielle's overall goal with stage management and in life in general is to make people feel valued, heard, and as if they matter. She strongly cares about helping people find joy, whether that be because she met them as a stage manager, or just as another acquaintance, she believes everyone deserves ...
Student Blog: Tips for Managing Workload as a Theater Student
by Student Blogger: Samantha Tempkin - August 04, 2024 College theater can be a lot to manage and it’s ok if you do not feel you have a complete grasp on what you are doing - I’m a senior and I don’t think I do either. However, here are a few things I’ve picked up from my college experience that are sometimes easier said than done, but may be good to ke...
Student Blog: For Future Students of the Arts
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - June 01, 2024 Overall, I genuinely believe that these past three years have gone exactly as they were meant to, and I wouldn't change a thing. I look forward to growing my skills as a musician outside of the classroom, and I look forward to what comes next. For everyone starting at a new school soon, I hope you h...
Student Blog: Can't Join Them All
by Student Blogger: Ava Karlstad - October 19, 2024 Club fairs, introductory meetings, social media promotions, all are different methods to try and get your attention. If you are like me, then you want to do it all. You may want to find your people in college or pack your resumé or gain diverse knowledge. Whatever your mindset is, I have found there...
Sarah Sanford's LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU is Coming to Philadelphia Fringe and Cannonball Festivals
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 16, 2024 Sarah Sanford's new solo work, LOVE YOU LOVE YOU LOVE YOU, premieres at the Philadelphia Fringe and Cannonball Festivals, exploring dementia and legacy through a surreal, tragi-comic lens. Learn how to purchase tickets. ...
Student Blog: Deciding on a School
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - February 26, 2024 For most of my high school career, I thought I wanted to attend a four-year university, but I hadn’t considered why I wanted to take that path. When I stepped back and thought about what I truly wanted, none of those expectations ultimately impacted my decision at all. I knew I wanted to be in New Y...
Student Blog: Audition Season
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - April 30, 2024 Consistently look through casting breakdown sites, learn new songs that suit you, and figure out what materials you’ll need for auditions coming up soon. Be proud of the work that you put in because even if you get cut or don’t get the role, that work doesn’t go unnoticed....
Student Blog: How the Other Half Lives: Balancing Your Character's Life with Your Own!
by Student Blogger: MJ Kirsche - February 27, 2024 These past few months, I’ve been working harder than I have before on improving my mindset and personal self care regimen. And honestly, it’s been great! I’m feeling happier and healthier than I have before… with only one down side. I’m currently cast in a play at my school, and while I’m very grate...
How to Create an Online Presence as an Actor
by Spencer Glass - May 09, 2024 Spencer Glass, career coach for actors and actor himself, explains the importance of having actor footage online, and being searchable in a moment's notice....
Student Blog: Accepting Rejection
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - March 31, 2024 It can be so easy as an actor to get swept up in your identity as an entertainer. In my experience, because I spend so much time and energy on my career, it can be easy at times to forget that I am more than who I am when I’m performing....
Student Blog: A Letter to Rising BFA Musical Theatre Freshmen
by Student Blogger: Ruby Wolter - July 22, 2024 Once you’re settled into classes, and dorm life, and you have a few friends, that barreling freight train is going to come to a crashing halt. One day, you’re going to look around and ask yourself, “Am I doing enough? Am I busy enough?”. ...
Student Blog: Things We Want You To Know
by Student Blogger: Grace Schofield - September 03, 2024 You will never quite be in this place with these people doing the things you are doing ever again, so enjoy all of it. It isn’t going to be easy by any means, but do what you can to enjoy what you can....
Student Blog: A Letter to Rising BFA Musical Theatre Freshmen
by Student Blogger: Ruby Wolter - July 22, 2024 Once you’re settled into classes, and dorm life, and you have a few friends, that barreling freight train is going to come to a crashing halt. One day, you’re going to look around and ask yourself, “Am I doing enough? Am I busy enough?”. ...
Student Blog: Be Picky
by Student Blogger: Brynna Weir - September 28, 2024 Experience may get you in the room, but talent and what you offer books the role. You don’t need to audition for everything....
Student Blog: Hack that Callback (Tips from a High School Senior)
by Student Blogger: Austin Watts - June 18, 2024 Today, I share my insider tips on acing callbacks based on years of experience in theatre, film, and modeling. From mastering material to choosing the right attire and staying mentally sharp, I've got you covered. Let's turn those nerve-wracking moments into opportunities to shine! ...
Student Blog: For Future Students of the Arts
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - June 01, 2024 Overall, I genuinely believe that these past three years have gone exactly as they were meant to, and I wouldn't change a thing. I look forward to growing my skills as a musician outside of the classroom, and I look forward to what comes next. For everyone starting at a new school soon, I hope you h...
Student Blog: Self Tapes
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - June 25, 2024 When you’re not used to sending in auditions virtually, it can be so draining. Even for someone very used to the process, it can also just be frustrating when you feel like you’re sending self-tapes into the void....
Student Blog: Integrity is Everything
by Student Blogger: Brynna Weir - June 01, 2024 For theatre majors specifically, integrity is what will set you apart. Of course you need to maintain academic integrity; you can’t go about rewriting Shakespeare. When performing, your own integrity, as an actor, is just as important....
How to Create an Online Presence as an Actor
by Spencer Glass - May 09, 2024 Spencer Glass, career coach for actors and actor himself, explains the importance of having actor footage online, and being searchable in a moment's notice....
Student Blog: Audition Season
by Student Blogger: Olivia Mathis - April 30, 2024 Consistently look through casting breakdown sites, learn new songs that suit you, and figure out what materials you’ll need for auditions coming up soon. Be proud of the work that you put in because even if you get cut or don’t get the role, that work doesn’t go unnoticed....
Student Blog: How to Support Your Local Libraries
by Student Blogger: Tatiana Atehortua - March 27, 2024 Libraries are amazing because they hold so much content and knowledge, but they're also great public spaces that you can just visit for free. They're great if you want to be by yourself, or if you want to meet people with the same interests as you. If you feel the same way, I hope that you are encou...
Scoop: Coming Up on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE on FOX - Monday, April 22, 2024
by TV Scoop - April 18, 2024 Get all the scoop on SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE, airing on FOX on Monday, April 22, 2024! Tonight, the top eight dancers take on the Broadway stage as the competition continues. This week the dancers will split into two groups and take on Broadway challenges choreographed Emmy-winning choreographer ...
Student Blog: It's What You Make of It
by Student Blogger: Madie Winningham - August 05, 2024 Like any job, it truly is what you make of it, but working in a theatrical environment while in school is a great way to gain experience, earn money, and learn while you work... |