As they say in the beloved musical Funny Girl, “people who need people are the luckiest people in the world.” I have always believed that being bitten by the theater bug is one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive.

I will always hold a special place in my heart for Anita’s Gelato and Playbill-stalking.

I have managed to intertwine my passion for disability advocacy and the arts in my work and am on my way to becoming not just an arts professional, but a change-maker who can shake up this industry, as they say in Wicked, for good.

These traditions hold such a special place in my heart. Looking back, those acts of kindness and silly chants have never left me. They have always sparked such confidence as well as a fondness in me.

It sounds like the goal of every girl at the beginning of a romcom (that or being so weird because of her oh-so-uncool glasses.) Finding times to celebrate your wins is essential to continue on your path, especially if your path leads to the theater.

Theatre games are what make the world go round. It sounds funny, but the skills practiced during drama club games are greatly beneficial to developing a young performer’s skills, on and offstage. Next time you are leading a drama club or theatre camp, try these games to warm up your students before rehearsal. 

It is so important for theatre goers to find pieces that they can connect to and learn from. Every woman should read or watch this play once, and every man should experience it twice to get a close up lens at the everyday experiences of our peers that are so easily overlooked.

Here are some ways I plan to spend that downtime so I can still get my creative juices flowing and stay entertained during this upcoming month-long break.

Pursuing theatre definitely comes with its challenges, so it’s incredibly important to find a place that not only supports you in becoming the best version of yourself but also keeps you feeling inspired and excited to create.

I am someone who has always prided myself on hard work and commitment to my projects, so having to step back and not give my 100% for the first time ever is terrifying. It’s hard enough being in so much pain at any given time, but when it starts making you question who you are, it’s easy to spiral. 

If you celebrate, Happy Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! If not, Happy Holidays to you! I don’t know about anyone else, but my favorite time of the year is the holiday season because that means food, family, and, as a student, a break from school.

As someone who studies and plans to work professionally in theatre, you might assume that the magic of live performance would eventually wear off for me.

I am thankful for the consistency of my pre-college years but looking back at my transition to college, I realize I had wrapped myself in all that consistency like a protective blanket.

As Julie Andrews says, “When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad, I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don't feel so bad.” Here are 5 things I am extremely grateful for that my BFA program at Otterbein has given me.

This season always pushes the word gratitude back into every conversation, but in the arts, it often lands in more complicated ways. The work does not slow just because it is a holiday.

Rent is one of my favorite musicals. It resonates even more deeply with me as a queer native New Yorker born and raised on the Lower East Side, just blocks away from where the story unfolds.

This year has helped me as an artist in many ways I never would have thought possible. I truly cannot wait to see what happens in the next five hundred twenty-five thousand, six hundred minutes.

Yup, you read that right! I have other passions other than theatre - let's talk about it! Personally, I think it’s so important to have things you enjoy other than theatre. Enjoying other things does not make someone a bad performer in any sense.

As it is officially the month of November—a month of giving thanks, showing gratitude, and embracing personal growth and self-reflection—I want to take a moment to reflect on how this year has impacted me.

No one gives you a gold medal for fixing a vocal habit you've been trying to break for years, or finally understanding a new acting technique. Those successes are quiet, personal, and often more meaningful because they are about who you are becoming as an artist, rather than how others perceive you.

Just as fall slowly changes the air, I've learned that change doesn't always happen in big moments, but rather in small changes and quiet in-betweens when I can catch my breath and refill my well

This blog shares deep reflection sparked by a transformative internship at Boneau/Bryan-Brown, a major theatrical press agency. I share how I moved from early imposter syndrome to confidence through hands-on PR work, from attending press junkets to working The 78th Tony Awards. I describe how mentorship, initiative and meaningful experiences shaped the entirety of my 2025, and encourage aspiring theatre professionals to take the leap toward internships that align their passions with new opportunities.

Leaving home for college meant stepping away from the nonstop rhythm of rehearsal, cheer practice, school, and a tight-knit friend group. Suddenly, I was in a new state with no familiar faces and no to-do list. Learning to be alone ultimately helped me become a more grounded, confident version of myself.

In lieu of the new theatrical release, Wicked: For Good, here is how Wicked always seems to appear throughout my life during moments of change and transition.

Something can live on a stage, on a movie screen, or on a phone in someone’s hand, and somehow it is still the same thing and not the same thing at all.