Student Blog: Acting Student Burnout... What Can We Do?
by Student Blogger: Katie Gleason - Aug 22, 2023
'Being an actor, and an acting student, is incredibly time consuimg. And it should be! Art takes time, and care, and attention to detail. But it can sometimes feel like in order to create something we can be proud of, we have to sacrifice our mental well-being.'
ADHD THE MUSICAL: CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION PLEASE? Will Embark on UK Tour
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2023
ADHD The Musical: Can I Have Your Attention Please? is the brainchild of Dora Colquhoun, a neurodivergent theatre maker and performer based in Liverpool. With the help of Dolly Parton, Julie Andrews and Cher, the piece attempts to unpack the feelings of shame and failure commonly felt by those with the disorder.
Review: Hale Centre Theatre's CATCH ME IF YOU CAN Thriller is Enthrallingly Enigmatic
by Tyler Hinton - Aug 7, 2023
CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, currently playing on Hale Centre Theatre’s Jewel Box Stage, is a straight play murder mystery thriller (not the recent Broadway musical) that skillfully weaves the tale of a deception just as clever as but much more sinister than anything Frank Abagnale, Jr. employed. This is a top-drawer production of an enthrallingly enigmatic play that happily hasn’t been oversaturated in the public consciousness. It’s the perfect activity for fall’s arrival.
Review: CRIMSON AND CLOVER at The Can Can
by Jay Irwin - Jul 21, 2023
The Can Can has never been one to shy away from sexual boundaries. Hell, emcee Jonathan Betchtel will flirt with anyone he lays his eyes on. But now with their new show, “Crimson and Clover”, they’ve ventured into their first unabashedly queer storyline, still with their usual sparkle and humor. And the result is, of course, another deliciously sexy winner.
iogi Announces New Album With 'we can be friends'
by Michael Major - Jul 19, 2023
Tel Aviv-based singer, songwriter, and producer iogi returns with his new single. His blend of dream pop and indie rock that shares a kinship with the music of Jerry Paper, Mild High Club, and Real Estate affirms iogi’s status as a forward-thinking 21st-century auteur expanding on the traditions of icons like Paul McCartney and Brian Wilson.
Ariana Delawari & Devendra Banhart Team Up on New Single 'You Can Love Again'
by Michael Major - Jul 18, 2023
Ariana Delawari is an Afghan-American musician, activist and filmmaker. Her film We Came Home (2013) documents her family, her travels to and from Afghanistan over a ten year period, in which Delawari recorded her first album. That album, Lion of Panjshir, was released on David Lynch’s record label to great acclaim.
Review: HADESTOWN Proves You Can Live it Up on Top and Below in Stunning Toronto Production
by Isabella Perrone - Jul 11, 2023
Four years after its Broadway premiere, Anaïs Mitchell’s Tony-winning musical HADESTOWN, developed with and directed by Rachel Chavkin, has finally made its way down to Toronto. With a touring crew of powerhouses, both in the cast and in the band (led by Eric Kang), the retelling of Orpheus and Eurydice comes to life beautifully onstage at the Royal Alexandra Theatre.
Photos: First Look At Can Can's CRIMSON AND CLOVER
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 5, 2023
The highly-anticipated tropical western musical titled Crimson and Clover is now showing at Can Can in Seattle. The production, which is co-written and directed by Chris Pink, tells the story of a group of high-heeled bandits running from the law and causing mayhem. The production features music by critically acclaimed duo, Pink and Pezzner.
Student Blog: Yes, You Can Diversify Your Skills In Theatre
by Student Blogger: Skyler Burnett - Jun 28, 2023
I can confidently tell you that studying and practicing multiple disciplines in and outside the classroom – arts administration, production, and performance – has made my academic career more valuable to me. If you’re like me and you’ve found yourself intrigued and interested in different areas under the performing arts umbrella, I encourage you to try them all. Even theatre professionals advise you to! The more you know and do, the more demands you are capable of meeting.