Wesleyan University

Hello, my name is Shelby Lewis, and I am so excited to be a part of the Broadway World Student Blogger Program for the Spring season! I’m currently in my second semester of my freshman year at Emerson College majoring in Theater Education.

One creative outlet outshined the rest— musical theater— and I began to really dive into theater in middle school and high school. I participated in my school’s choir and musicals and even helped out in the costume department. It was no surprise that I chose to go to college for theater because it was what I was truly passionate about. After my first semester, however, I was not feeling that same passion. I enjoyed my classes but it was all theater all the time and the new element of having my theater work graded added a level of stress that was not there before.

Recently, I've had to step back from theater which was fine until I went to see a show. Faced with a sense of absence, I reflected a bit and remembered how theater isn't just experienced on a stage.

This week from 11/14 to 11/16 catch a reunion of the original cast of Grand Hotel at 54 Below. It’s truly incredible hearing the score sung through in its entirety. We spoke with Tony Award® nominee Bob Stillman (Grey Gardens, Dirty Blonde) about what it’s like to be stepping back into the show 35 years later

Now that the school year is officially back to a start, the homework has started to pile up, but the opportunities have just begun!

Hermitage Artist Retreat has announced its fall line-up featuring Grammy nominee Allison Loggins-Hull, UK playwright Nathaniel Martello-White, and more, offering a diverse range of artistic events and performances.

Kelli O'Hara will be honored with the 2024 Sarah Siddons Society Award on November 6, 2024. The award recognizes her contributions to Broadway and the performing arts.

New York Theatre Workshop revealed the full cast & creative team for We Live in Cairo. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets.

The play follows the journey of three men who discover a stranger trapped on a half-frozen lake. One tries desperately to save him from his harrowing fate, only to find that his well-intended actions trigger consequences that alter the lives of the trio forever. 

The Sarah Siddons Society will offer ten professional development grants to support emerging artists in theater, providing opportunities for growth and advancement in their careers. Learn how to apply!

The Washington Post has announced their new theater critic to be Naveen Kumar. He replaces Peter Marks, who was the chief theater critic from 2002 to 2023. For the Post, he will reportedly cover productions in D. C., New York, and across the country.

Axial Theatre’s SAFEHOUSE Playwrights Series Presents a Reading of Professor Sycorax by Award-winning Playwright, TV Writer and Librettist Cheryl L. Davis with Guest Moderator two-time Obie-winning playwright Susan Miller.

 The ​Reading Theater Project​ has announced the cast and performance details for the world-premiere play reading of Beyond the Heavens by Joey Vasil.

So you’ve finished the college audition process. You have received your rejections and your offers. So now what? How do you decide where you are going to commit? To help the next generation of theater majors or anyone still deciding, here are the top criteria I considered when making my final college decision!

Walnut Hill School for the Arts has announced the appointment of Stephen Agosto as its next Director of Theater beginning in August 2024.