In the words of the great and wise Uncle Iroh: “Failure is only the opportunity to begin again. Only this time, more wisely” ​​​​​​​

It’s become clear during the pandemic that the performing arts have made a significant pivot financially and creatively.

Sometimes the right words are hard to find. Especially when you’re trying to express to someone how much they mean to you; harder still when you’ve never even met. 

Most of us know Matthew Morrison from his role as Mr. Will Schuester in the revolutionary television series, Glee. However, he’s also been in numerous Broadway shows, specifically The Light in the Piazza, the 2008 revival of South Pacific, and, most recently, Finding Neverland.

I absolutely had to write about it again because I have exciting news. Guess what… The original cast recording is being released on all platforms February 12, 2021!

Journaling is not for everyone, but if you haven’t tried it yet, get a new notebook and some pens. If you don’t try it, you will never know what you are missing.

With recorded lectures, I’ll be able to study backstage techniques repeatedly, and whenever I don’t know how to do something, I’ll always be able to refer to my professor’s videos!

It was 2020 -- the year of zoom teaching – that showed me that such work would be a part of my career not just to make ends meet, but to fulfill a deep love for the practice of theatre teaching itself. 

My freshman year, I took a class entitled “Performing Power Performing Protest” in which we looked at  famous protests throughout history and the performance like nature of each event that led to their place in the history books.

After watching Soul, I was able to reflect on my relationship with theatre as a career and reevaluate what is most important. 

This is why some of your favorite Broadway musicals are closing.

So, hear me out. Let’s bring The Last Five Years back to Broadway - with a twist!

There is plenty of evidence that the theater community is a generous group.

The new Netflix series Bridgerton has taken the world by storm, and the musical theatre TikTok community has taken to the app, creating a musical adaptation of the show.

This question is not usually asked out of any type of malice, just some sort of genuine curiosity. But the answer can be so complex!

Dear 2021...

For as long as I can remember, I’ve turned to music, and more specifically musical theatre, to help me sort out my feelings.

I dare to ask the question: how do you update shows for a pandemic?

Could this August Wilson classic win big at the Oscars?

Storytelling is more than just reading a book out loud or telling a spooky story by a campfire. It is the art of conveying information and stories to others.

The reason Tuck Everlasting probably resonates so much with me is its story.

After a year like 2020, where theatre was changed forever (and at times, not for the better), it’s pretty cool to see so many movie-musicals on their way. I think we all need it.

The title of this article speaks for itself! Be sure to check out “The Office” bloopers, extras, and collections, streaming exclusively on Peacock.

Every waking moment since last  Wednesday, I am consumed with an overwhelming anxiety about our country.

On January 4th I began my final semester of college, which for a theatre education major, means student teaching.