Picking musicals for high school is a huge responsibility — in addition to finding a show that’s appropriate for your students, you need to consider parents, school leadership, the school board, and the community at large. It can be challenging,…
Picking musicals for high school is a huge responsibility — in addition to finding a show that’s appropriate for your students, you need to consider parents, school leadership, the school board, and the community at large. It can be challenging,…
If you love musical theater, you’ve probably seen — or performed in — more than a few Rodgers and Hammerstein musicals. From their first Broadway musical (Oklahoma!) to their last (The Sound of Music), Golden-Age darlings Richard Rodgers and Oscar…
Theater has always been a sign of the times — and we are living through an unprecedented period of social awakening and unrest. That’s reflected in contemporary plays, which offer heartbreaking insights and breathtaking hilarity in equal measure. The landscape…
Quick — stop reading, and name three musicals off the top of your head. Done? Good. We’re willing to bet that at least one of the shows that came to mind is one of the Golden Age musicals. The Golden…
Your first opera or musical is exciting, but it’s also overwhelming — in addition to memorizing lines, learning the music, and remembering where to go on stage, you have to learn a whole new vocabulary. Some of the terms, like…
Boston, Massachusetts, is known for its exceptional professional theater scene, but you don’t need an Equity card to get on stage — there are plenty of high-caliber community theaters in Boston. With their exceptional talent and an impressive dedication to…
Rock and roll is a lot like opera — it’s loud, dramatic, and loaded with emotion. That’s part of why rock musicals are so satisfying; once the beat starts, it takes over your senses and drives out all other thoughts.…
If you’ve ever been to the theater, you’ve seen them — the comedy and tragedy masks. These familiar laughing and crying faces pop up everywhere, staring up at you from playbills and acting company logos. The next time you see…
We might be long past the days of Rodgers and Hammerstein, but the glory of the musical lives on — it continues to evolve with each new generation of genius composers. From Tom Kitt to Lin-Manuel Miranda, we’re living in…
It’s official: your theater group is putting on a musical! It’s time to choose the show, but suddenly, you’re overwhelmed — with so many wonderful options, how do you pick a musical that’s right for your theater? You might also…