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 ...
Review: THE EVE OF ST GEORGE at The Great Hall
by Samantha Wu - February 22, 2024 Transcen|Dance Project have brought back their intoxicating and mesmerizing intimate and interactive dance rendition of Bram Stoker's Dracula to The Great Hall. Previously staged in 2015 and then in 2019 to sold out runs, the return of The Eve of St George is highly anticipated. If you've seen this ...
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 ...
Interview: TAMARIE COOPER of IT IS MAGIC at Catastrophic Theatre
by Brett Cullum - February 09, 2024 If you have ever gone out for a job interview, gone on a first date, or just put yourself out there for something you really wanted. Then you can relate to this play, and you can specifically relate to the power of “No,” which is certainly one of the themes in the play. Mickle's work is always very ...
Student Blog: Climbing Uphill – Ways to Keep Performing When Not Cast
by Student Blogger: MJ Kirsche - October 30, 2023 Going to school or college for theatre is something meant to prepare performers for the realities of a career in the arts. Unfortunately, one of those realities is not getting cast in every show you audition for. Even in an educational theatre setting, you likely won’t be cast in every show or proje...
Interview: JIMBO of JIMBO'S DRAG CIRCUS WORLD TOUR! at house of blues
by Brett Cullum - February 15, 2024 We've got a really big show planned. We've got a cool set. We have an amazing light design. We have all kinds of cool costumes. I've got backup dancers and my friend Andrew, who I wrote music with over the past eight years he's come on as my musical accompanist and sort of sidekick foil in the show....
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: Tis the Season for Audition Nerves!
by Student Blogger: Lauren D - October 01, 2023 My favorite time of the school year is coming up! Audition. Season. Woo! In my program we audition for the winter and spring show together. And no matter how your school’s audition progress goes, most people can agree on one thing. We are all nervous. While we do our best to look and feel confident ...
Student Blog: The Big Scary College Audition
by Student Blogger: Charlie Perkins - September 20, 2023 Here it comes: the big, scary, college audition! I promise it's not as scary as it seems. Here are a few tips and tricks to make it easier and more fun....
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....
How to Be a Courteous Audience Member with Proper Etiquette
by Sidney Paterra - January 28, 2024 Check out some tips to ensure you are the best possible audience member when attending a Broadway show....
What You Need to Know About Applying to a Bachelors' Degree in the UK
by Team BWW - January 31, 2024 If you’re considering making the journey across the pond to study a bachelor’s degree at a performing arts university in the UK, here’s what you need to know. ...
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....
What You Need to Know About Applying to a Graduate Degree in the UK
by Team BWW - February 07, 2024 Here are the specific steps you need to take if you are considering training on a drama-focused graduate programme in the UK. ...
Interview: Maestro Ermanno Florio Celebrates His Last Season as Houston Ballet Conductor
by Miranda Keating - September 27, 2023 After 32 years as Music Director of Houston Ballet, Ermanno Florio will step down from his position at the end of the 2023 – 2024 season. BroadwayWorld Houston had the chance and honor to speak with him about what he has learned in his many years with the Houston Ballet and his plans for the future ...
Student Blog: Climbing Uphill – Ways to Keep Performing When Not Cast
by Student Blogger: MJ Kirsche - October 30, 2023 Going to school or college for theatre is something meant to prepare performers for the realities of a career in the arts. Unfortunately, one of those realities is not getting cast in every show you audition for. Even in an educational theatre setting, you likely won’t be cast in every show or proje...
Student Blog: Running on Fumes
by Student Blogger: Lauren Massais - September 03, 2023 Everyone has heard the term 'burnout' and while it looks different for each individual, the general consensus is just a feeling of lifelessness in the sense that everything you had to give was used up. We talk about burnout a lot with academics or high-stress careers, but it is usually connected onl...
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....
Interview: Jai Rodriguez of JAI RODRIGUEZ: A THOUSAND SWEET KISSES at 54 Below
by Michael Walters - October 10, 2023 The OG Queer Eye culture vulture returns to NY for an evening of song and romance....
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...
Audition Tips for Applying to a UK Drama Institution
by Team BWW - February 14, 2024 You’ve submitted your application and you’ve been offered an interview or audition. Here’s what you need to know! ... |